The Magic Band

The Magic Band
The Magic Band
	The Magic Band at a reunion show in Manchester, England in 2014
Background information
Origin	California, USA
Genres	Blues rock
Years active	1964-1982; 2003-2017
Labels	A&M, ABC, ATP Recordings, Buddah, Blue Thumb, Mercury, Pye, Reprise, Straight, Virgin;
Past members	See members

The Magic Band was the backing band of American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Captain Beefheart between 1967 and 1982. The rotating lineup featured dozens of performers, many of whom became known by nicknames given to them by Beefheart. Long-time members during the band's heyday included drummer/arranger John French (aka Drumbo), guitarist Bill Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Rollo), bassist/guitarist Mark Boston (aka Rockette Morton), percussionist/keyboardist Art Tripp (aka Ed Marimba), and guitarist Elliot Ingber (aka Winged Eel Fingerling). Ex-members of the Magic Band formed the short-lived group Mallard in 1974. The Magic Band reformed in 2003, without Beefheart.

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