bobbyg29
Professor of Rock n Roll
Didn't see something like this so I thought I would start one. Any other Tom Waits fans out there? I know he is a bit of acquired taste but he is one of my all time favorite artists! Great performer, great songwriter, and great storyteller.
Here is how allmusic.com describes him:
In the 1970s, Tom Waits combined a lyrical focus on desperate, lowlife characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about in a raspy, gravelly voice. From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing.
Here are some my favorite songs. I will stick with his early stuff for now. For those that aren't fans you will recognize a couple of these (covered by The Eagles and Rod Stewart):
Ol' 55
Downtown Train
Romeo is Bleeding
Tom Traubert's Blues
Anyone else have favorite songs? Interesting stories, etc...
Here is how allmusic.com describes him:
In the 1970s, Tom Waits combined a lyrical focus on desperate, lowlife characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about in a raspy, gravelly voice. From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing.
Here are some my favorite songs. I will stick with his early stuff for now. For those that aren't fans you will recognize a couple of these (covered by The Eagles and Rod Stewart):
Ol' 55
Downtown Train
Romeo is Bleeding
Tom Traubert's Blues
Anyone else have favorite songs? Interesting stories, etc...