OT - Tom Waits (no, he didn't die)

[Chris]

I know we have some fans here. Good little documentary.

[David Kirk]

Thanks - I look forward to watching this.

dave

[katematt]

Saw him once and someone shouted a popular request, which he is famous for ignoring, his reply was, "man that stuff is so old its got dust all over the pages".

Went on to do his show brilliantly.

[oliver1850]

Just got an email today announcing remastered reissues of all the Anti albums on CD and 180 g vinyl. Wish I could afford the lps.

[cachagua]

For me, the moment that immortalizes Tom Waits is the last 10 seconds of Down By Law.

Maybe Catch-22 has a better opening scene, but no movie has a more beautiful ending.

And that's without EVEN mentioning his music. Step right up, step right up, step right up!

[OtayBW]

Well, the extended outlook for an indefinite period of time
Until you come back to me, baby, is high tonight, low tomorrow
And precipitation is expected

...from Emotional Weather Report

Saw him play this at the Exit In in Nashville in ~1973. What a hoot!

[schwa86]

That was great -- thanks for posting. And glad he's not dead!

[Mr. Pink]

Thanks. And, yeah, Satan still has more time before he gets there.

[djg21]

I’ve been a fan since the early 80s. I had an uncle who worked at the Bottom Line in NYC where Tom often played. While walking through Washington Square Park one day with my uncle on a visit to the City (I was probably 15-16 yrs old), we hear a gravelly voice yelling my uncle’s name. My uncle and Tom talked for a few minutes, and my uncle introduced me. After we all went our separate ways, my uncle asked if I knew who the man was and I said “no.” He then walked me into a record store and bought me a copy of Heart Attack and Vine. I put it on my Dad’s turntable when I got home from New York, and that was it. Tom has been one of my idols ever since. He’s one of two artists I’ve never had an opportunity to see live and must (the other is Robbie Robertson). If he ever plays anywhere in the continental US, I will be there. I’m hoping he plays a Beacon run some day soon.

If you’ve not seen his 1978 Austin City Limits show, it’s a classic! http://acltv.com/artist/tom-waits/

[classtimesailer]

Fans need to see episode two of "Fishing with Jon".

[crankles]

Originally Posted by katematt

Saw him once and someone shouted a popular request, which he is famous for ignoring, his reply was, "man that stuff is so old its got dust all over the pages".

Went on to do his show brilliantly.

My favorite Tom Waits retort to an over zealous fan at a concert was "I thought I told you to stay in the car." I can't wait to watch.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by Chris

I know we have some fans here. Good little documentary.

That was really good. Thank you.

[oliver1850]

Originally Posted by OtayBW

...from Emotional Weather Report

Saw him play this at the Exit In in Nashville in ~1973. What a hoot!

Nighthawks at the Diner was my introduction to TW. When I first heard it, I know I was in a car?/truck? with some of the crew of Lou Infante's CanAm cars, driving back to the motel from the track in their vehicle. Don't remember the details but it was probably 1981 or 1982 and likely near Road America. Wish I'd kept in contact with those guys, don't even remember their names.

[oliver1850]

Anti has announced re-issues of all the Elektra/Asylum albums on LP and CD. CDs are a fairly reasonable $11.99.

https://www.kingsroadmerch.com/tom-waits/

[terry]

I've tried, really tried but just can't get in to him. to the point where I have to change channels when I hear him.