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He was born in Palmdale, California . Trained as an Accordionist during childhood, he switched to guitar in his teen years. In nearby Lancaster, California he became involved in local bands. He joined up with future member of the Magic Band, Mark Boston in a band named ''B.C. & The Cavemen''. Later, the two of them also played in ''Blues In A Bottle'' along with Jeff Cotton . Finally, he joined the Magic Band in 1968, after the departure of Alex St Claire. After the disbanding of Mallard, he had a limited involvement with the music community as a performer. He continued his involvement in another capacity, however, as a record store manager in Eugene, Oregon , where he would teach future Hunches guitarist Chris Gunn a few tricks.

On November 27 , 2001 he released '' We Saw A Bozo Under The Sea ''. In 2003 , he ranked number 62 in '' Rolling Stone '''s list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.


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  • Lunar Notes (SAF Publishing, Ltd. September 1, 1998) by Bill Harkleroad and Billy James (aka Ant-Bee)is a book about the Captain Beefheart years.