Don Van Vliet ( \ / væn ˈvliːt \ / , born Don Glen Vliet ; January 15 , 1941 - December 17 , 2010 ) was an American musician , singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart .
Don Van Vliet ( born Don Glen Vliet January 15 , 1941 - December 17 , 2010 ) was an American singer .