Tom Waits

[Devils Advocate]

https://youtu.be/LuRfJDYl6Ts


https://youtu.be/0XLdxxJEB80

[McC]

(03-19-2019, 07:47 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: https://youtu.be/LuRfJDYl6Ts


https://youtu.be/0XLdxxJEB80

WEBN in Cincinnati had a late night DJ back in the 70's, back when album rock was all the rage. His name was Ty Williams.  He was the slowest talking, most laid back guy who maybe ever lived.  And he played the greatest music.

Heard my first Tom Waits songs on Ty's show.  Was instantly an addict.  The wesome lyrics, the multitude of sounds, and of course, the one of a kind voice.

Who else has ever used a brake drum on a song?

Love his "Looking for The Heart of Saturday Night" album the most.  And "Blue Valentine" is killer too.  Romeo is bleeding...

Romeo says, "Hey man gimme a cigarette"

And they all reach for their pack
and Frankie lights it for him and pats him on the back
Throws bottle at a milk truck
And as it breaks he grabs his nuts
And they all know they could be just like Romeo
If they only had the guts

If you've never heard the "One From The Heart" album, which is the soundtrack for the Coppola movie of the same name, you owe it to yourself to check it out.  He has Crystal Gayle sing with him(she is incredible) on the album and it is mesmerizing.

Also, he is one funny mofo and a helluva musician.

and can't forget "Jersey Girl" or "Downtown Train."

[Devils Advocate]

A musician’s musician in my book.

[Vas Deferens]

good call DA.

[fredtoast]

Saw Tom Waits as an actor in a Jim Jarmusch movie before I knew him as a singer.

[*jason*]

(03-21-2019, 05:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Saw Tom Waits as an actor in a Jim Jarmusch movie before I knew him as a singer.

He's also in the opening scene of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Tom Waits is one of my all-time favorites.

Hoist That Rag, That Feel (with Keith Richards), Never Let Go, Long Way Home, Down There By the Train, Old 55, Mocking Bird, Sight for Sore Eyes.... I could go on forever.