The first line of Big in Japan sums things up pretty well – ‘I got the style, but not the grace’. I am a huge fan of this song and I wish I had come across it much sooner in…
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Bad as Me (2011) – Tom Waits
You’re the head on the spear You’re the nail on the cross You’re the fly in my beer You’re the key that got lost You’re the letter from Jesus on the bathroom wall You’re mother superior in only a bra…
(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night – Tom Waits
(Looking for) the Heart of Saturday Night comes from Tom’s second studio album called The Heart of Saturday Night. It was released 10 months after I was born in October 1974 which makes Tom pretty frickin’ old. Not really, he’s…
Tagged with: (Looking for) The Heart of Saturday night, Charles Bukowski, Rolling Stones, The Beats, Tom waits
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Posted in Music
“It’s like a big ship… and the water’s on fire.” Tom Waits on David Letterman
Stumbled across this highly original, enriching, almost other-worldly performance by Tom Waits on Letterman. Stick around for the interview too. It’s a hoot!
Tagged with: album Rain Dogs, david letterman, Tango 'til they're sore, Tom waits
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
