Never Forgetting Tom Waits
As I am spirited about by the underfunded and poorly managed TTC, let's send a moment to remember why Tom Waits is so great.
"Named as one of VH1's Most Influential Artists of All Time, it is no surprise that Waits' body of work has long been covered (and coveted) by other musicians. In addition to Norah Jones, most recently Diana Krall recorded 'Temptation' for her latest Girl in the Other Room. Other notable cover versions include Bruce Springsteen 'Jersey Girl'; Rod Stewart and Everything But The Girl 'Downtown Train'; Johnny Cash 'Down There by the Train'; Marianne Faithfull 'Strange Weather'; The Ramones 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up'; 10,000 Maniacs 'I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You'; Tim Buckley 'Martha'; T-Bone Burnett 'Time'; Bob Seger 'Blind Love'; Lucinda Williams 'Hang Down Your Head'; Los Lobos 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'; Elvis Costello 'More Than Rain'; The Blind Boys of Alabama 'Jesus Gonna Be Here'. And there is the critically acclaimed collection of Waits' songs recorded by John Hammond, Wicked Grin."
"Named as one of VH1's Most Influential Artists of All Time, it is no surprise that Waits' body of work has long been covered (and coveted) by other musicians. In addition to Norah Jones, most recently Diana Krall recorded 'Temptation' for her latest Girl in the Other Room. Other notable cover versions include Bruce Springsteen 'Jersey Girl'; Rod Stewart and Everything But The Girl 'Downtown Train'; Johnny Cash 'Down There by the Train'; Marianne Faithfull 'Strange Weather'; The Ramones 'I Don't Wanna Grow Up'; 10,000 Maniacs 'I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You'; Tim Buckley 'Martha'; T-Bone Burnett 'Time'; Bob Seger 'Blind Love'; Lucinda Williams 'Hang Down Your Head'; Los Lobos 'Jockey Full of Bourbon'; Elvis Costello 'More Than Rain'; The Blind Boys of Alabama 'Jesus Gonna Be Here'. And there is the critically acclaimed collection of Waits' songs recorded by John Hammond, Wicked Grin."
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