Any Tom Waits Fans?

Huge fan here also. Heartattack and Vine is my personal favorite too. Saw him at The Backdoor on the campus of San Diego State i the early 70's. Also worked at a high school and partied with the music teacher who was a good friend and part time piano player with Tom.

I’m a huge fan... especially Tom’s early stuff… but I have to say his Glitter & Doom Live is a bit too much for me. His Orphan’s CD shows off his genius in of all things writing songs for childrens' movies… while at the same time it includes a bed time story that clearly suggests that children should be locked safely away if Tom’s anywhere near. I love the liner notes picture of Tom standing in front of the horn speakers blowing his hair back. He is a treasure to say the least.

I used to see him in his barfly days down in LA's Chinatown. He used to frequent a bar called Yee Mee Loos. Really funny guy who was always pining for free drinks. I love Mule, Alice and Real Gone.

Own a lot of his music, but my favorite is the 1st one I ever picked up; 'Rain Dogs'!

I have thought Waits unlistenable for the last 15 years, even though I loved his earlier stuff...But you have all made me want to re-listen, starting with Rain Dogs. Gotta love Audiogon...