alex st. clair a.k.a. snouffer

discography - with captain beefheart and the magic band

• captain beefheart and his magic band: safe as milk (1)
      (1967, usa, lp, buddha)
• captain beefheart & his magic band: strictly personal (2)
      (1968, lp, usa, blue thumb)
• captain beefheart & his magic band: mirror man (5)
      (1971, lp, usa, buddha)
• captain beefheart and the magic band: unconditionally guaranteed (8)
      (1974, lp, usa, mercury)
• captain beefheart: i may be hungry, but i sure ain't weird
      (1992, cd, uk, sequel)

January 2006:

sad news from beefheart.com :

Alex Snouffer

John French sent us news of the death of Alex Snouffer, aka Alex St Claire, guitarist, drummer and a founder member of Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band.

John wrote, "I talked with Jerry Handley, who was probably the closest to Alex. Jerry just lost his Dad and Alex was at the funeral a couple of weeks ago. We reminisced about the early bands that were the forerunners of the Magic Band. "

Steve Froy's full obituary for Alex Snouffer was added to the beefheart.com site on 9 January.