The one artist that inspired Tom Waits to give up his job and become a musician
Tom Waits is among America's most iconic songwriters, but without Ray Charles he might still be working as a cook in a local pizza restaurant in California.
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Q&A: Serj Tankian On Composing, His Musical Roots, Tom Waits And More
What I love about working with young musicians that are excited to ... Baltin: So, what’s the one Tom Waits song you wish you had written? Tankian: “Soldier's Things,” I love that f**king ...
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Why Tom Waits Was Not a Fan of Eagles’ 1974 Cover of “Ol’ ‘55”
Eagles’ cover of “Ol’ ‘55” was originally a Tom Waits classic, straight from his debut album Closing Time. The song tells the story of a man (likely Waits) leaving his new beau’s abode ...