Herb Bermann

Herb Bermann
Occupation(s)	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. A screenplay he co-wrote with 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 A book featuring his known and previously unpublished lyrics, The Mystery Man from the Magic Band, was published in 2015 by Brass Tacks Press.

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