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Tom Waits on Austin City Limits

I just watched a Tom Waits performance from long ago and thought it was awful. This was on my local PBS station a couple weeks ago and even though I have quite a few of his cd's going through all phases of his career it was very difficult to get through this performance which I would guess would be from the late seventies. If any one knows of this performance and can shed some light on it it would be appreciated.
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jkaway
93 posts
 
A bit off topic,gang, but I did see Chuck E. Weiss here in Frisco last year and he was very funny,entertaining witty,original and had band of crazy hipsters backing him that really swung.If he and waits ever did a show together,that would be something! John
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phasecorrect
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I would have to disagree...I witnessed this older Waits performance on PBS as well...and promptly went out and purchased more Waits music...I would add though...this is Waits at his most bohemian/avant-garde phase...which might turn some off...I found it very entertaining, moving, and very musical...wish this performance was available on any format@
clueless
763 posts
 
John Hammond did an entire album of Waits' material too called "Wicked Grin" that is worth a listen if you have not already.

I remain,
mingus77079
26 posts
 
I've seen it myself a couple of times,and I consider it very good,however as you didn't enjoy it,beg, borrow,steal,or even kill and watch a copy of,Big Time,and,if you don't like this also then you need to consider your allegiances!
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