Herb Bermann Explained

Herb Bermann
Occupation:Lyricist, screenwriter, actor
Years Active:1957–present
Associated Acts:Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

Herb Bermann is an American lyricist, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for co-writing the 1967 debut album Safe as Milk for Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The second album Strictly Personal featured four of Bermann's songs, though he was uncredited: "Safe As Milk", "Trust Us," "Gimme Dat Harp Boy," and "Kandy Korn"[1] [2]

A screenplay he co-wrote with Dean Stockwell became the inspiration for Neil Young's 1970 album After the Gold Rush.

A book featuring his known and previously unpublished lyrics, The Mystery Man from the Magic Band, was published in 2015 by Brass Tacks Press.[3] [4]

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Discography

Films

Books

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barnes, Mike. Captain Beefheart: The Biography. 9780815411901. 40. 2002. Cooper Square Press.
  2. Book: The Mystery Man from the Magic Band . Bermann, Herb . 978-0-9820140-1-1 . . 2015.
  3. Web site: The search for the mystery co-songwriter from 'Safe As Milk' . Captain Beefheart Radar Station . December 19, 2017.
  4. News: The Mystery Man from the Magic Band. The Malibu Times. Bunn, Susan. The Malibu Times. July 6, 2000. 2015-10-31.