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   Who is Tom Waits?

   • For decades, the gravelly tones and emotionally charged lyricism of Tom Waits have represented the pinnacle of songwriting. After honing his craft in the folk scene of the 1970s, the Californian wordsmith went on to embrace a variety of seemingly disparate styles, especially drawn to the melancholic world of blues.

   The songwriter Tom Waits labelled “as essential as hammer and nails”

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   When did Tom Waits release his first 'baby pictures'?

   • Also in 1991, 13 of Waits's 1971 pre-Asylum Records recordings were released for the first time on the first volume of Tom Waits: The Early Years. Waits was angered at this, describing many of his early demos as "baby pictures" that he would not want released. A second volume with 13 more recordings from 1971 was released in 1993.

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   What kind of music does Tom Waits play?

   • The gravelly tones of Tom Waits are most often associated with the worlds of folk and blues rock, as it was those genres which first inspired the songwriter on his journey to musical greatness.

   “Just amazing”: Tom Waits’ favourite Ray Charles songs

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   Was Tom Waits inspired by a musician?

   • Tom Waits is as much of a vocal chameleon as he is a singer, but one of the inspirations behind one of his most twist songs didn't even come from a musician.

   How Ken Nordine influenced Tom Waits to make ‘What’s He Building’

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   Is Tom Waits still a word guy?

   • Indeed, the art of Tom Waits has altogether transcended time and, to some degree, place. Asked about the distinction between words and music, he says: "I'm still a word guy. I'm drawn to people who use a certain vernacular and communicate with words. Words are music, really. I mean, people ask me, 'Do you write music or do you write words?'

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   Did Ray Charles influence Tom Waits?

   • Inevitably, the all-encompassing influence of Ray Charles was certainly not lost upon a young Tom Waits. There was a time, in fact, during which Charles was the only saving grace of Waits during his youth working in hospitality.

   “Just amazing”: Tom Waits’ favourite Ray Charles songs

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   3 days ago · Childhood and adolescence: 1949–1968. Waits as a high-school senior at Hilltop High School in 1967. He dropped out at the age of 18. [6] Thomas Alan Waits was born on December 7, 1949, in Pomona, California. [7] He has one older sister and one younger sister. [8]

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Exploring the deep-rooted influence of Bob Dylan on the incredible career of Tom Waits, who lists 'The Basement Tapes' as one of his all-time favourite records.

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5. faroutmagazine.co.uk › tom-waits-favourite-rayTom Waits on his favourite Ray Charles tracks - Far Out Magazine

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   Jun 19, 2024 · After beginning his career in the 1940s, Charles remained at the absolute top of the soul and R&B game for decades, penning an incalculable number of truly groundbreaking tracks in the process. Inevitably, the all-encompassing influence of Ray Charles was certainly not lost upon a young Tom Waits.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · “Children’s Story” by Tom Waits is a haunting and poignant tale that explores the themes of loneliness, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a bleak world. This song, written by Georg Büchner, takes the listener on a journey through a desolate landscape where everything has perished, leaving the protagonist to wander aimlessly ...

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   • Album: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (2006)
   • Release Date: November 17, 2006

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8. faroutmagazine.co.uk › ken-nordine-influenced-tomThe surprising actor who influenced Tom Waits - Far Out Magazine

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Although he may be influenced by almost anything that’s not your standard rock and roll, Waits admitted that Ken Nordine played a pivotal role in getting into character for ‘What’s He Building?’.

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   2 days ago · Tom Waits’ song, “Frank’s Wild Years,” served as the inspiration and namesake for his 1983 album, Swordfishtrombones. The song tells a dark and twisted tale of Frank, a man who escapes his mundane suburban life and embarks on a wild journey, leaving destruction in his wake.

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    Jun 4, 2024 · In this presentation of Waits's music through the lens of the city, the album that stands out as the most Angeleno is Nighthawks at the Diner (1975). This record, a live performance of jazz-influenced piano songs, takes a special aura in Song Noir.