PJ Harvey has performed Captain Beefheart‘s poem written about her cat – check out the footage below.A few weeks ago, Harvey gave a speech at London’s Michael Werner Gallery, which was opening an exhibition of the cult legend’s paintings.
Captain Beefheart (real name Don Van Vliet) is best known for his experimental rock records, including 1969’s ‘Trout Mask Replica’.
Harvey has previously cited Beefheart as an inspiration to her music, and eventually befriended him.Before his death in 2010, Beefheart wrote a poem for Harvey inspired by her cat, Garden.
Written in 2001 and entitled ‘Man Can’t Anticipate Cat’, Harvey introduced the poem by explaining its backstory.“Don loved cats”, she said, saying the poem was inspired by photographs she had sent him of Garden. “My cat was named Garden, probably sort of in homage to Garland.
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