I Love Tom Waits

When life gets you down,
Dance with the lads down at the
Wind Orchestra Gig

Good luck :)

What does a pack of filterless cigarettes and a bottle of scotch sound like in a voice growling words that can drop you to your knees? That would be Tom Waits. His gruff whispers have carried me through many a tough time, and his...

I was in graduate school in the 1970s, and working very hard at what I was paid to do: learn. Yes, we had scholarship allowances then and to augment that I had a job as a tutor as well. You weren't rich, but boy, what a life. I played...

I was intrigued recently to read an article in online media about the ageing Tom Waits, and how he does not tour anymore, doesn't like it. That wasn't always the case. When much younger - mind you, we were all much younger back then...

For the past couple of nights... maybe weeks, I have been listening to tom waits all night while i sit here. Sometimes his voice is so sad but at the same time I can laugh and enjoy some of the craziness.
None of my friends...

At least I hope thats the line. XD

I love Tom Waits, saw him live at the Palace Theater here in Louisville, Kentucky....almost orgasmed at the sight of him. I have every album available, but I am sure I'm missing a few and will go...

I've always been drawn to quirkiness and oddities, and since I was first introduced to the poignant work of Waits a few years back, there are few other musicians that has inspired me more than him. He is simply a incredible lyricist, a...

I am revisiting Blue Valentine. Rediscovering how good it is.

Romeo is Bleeding, there's a bullet in his chest.

And Postcard from a Hooker in Minneapolis - whoa.

Great jazz grooves, blues, and of course Blue Valentine.

I...

Well I loved him until he became a cartoon character.  What's up with the made up voices? 

Hold On   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P5jV4lHHR0
 
Tom Traubert's Blues  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmqbcBsTAw
 
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tPymxhwaEE
 ...

Especially Mule Variations, Blood Money and the Orphans trilogy...
One of my very favorite tracks is "What's He Building In There" - it reminds me of a creepy Step-Uncle of mine!
 
I know of no-one in my age group...

...people that I stray from starting to talk about as it would demand to much of everyones time to listen.
 
Can bring out the feelings in rocks.

 
 It was only in november 2007 that i first heard/saw tom waits. I can't believe i had gone that long without ever hearing of him!
He is great! :)

Waits goes where we sent them. 

BEST story teller......EVER! He is a modern day, musical shakespear. Better. I love him. I love his voice. I love his style. I love every song he sings. He's brilliant. He is magical with words. He is my favorite artist. By far.

Tom has been my fave. A fan for over 30 years... saw him quite a number of times over that period. I'm a member of the Raindog internet discussion group also. Favorite Tom moment... all of em really but the one where I actually got...

If you may, any Tom Waits song you feel worthy of mention above others.