Sunday, 6 Jul 2008
I’m riding a major Tom Waits kick thanks to seeing him earlier this week in Jacksonville. I dug out all his records, sought out ones I didn’t own, and then did the ultimate waste of time by entering his name into YouTube. I was specifically looking for the song “On The Nickel,” a favorite from the aforementioned concert describing homelessness on 5th Street in Los Angeles.
While there are other videos that contain only the song’s performance, I found enhanced beauty in the banter between the young versions of both Tom and Dave. It gives you a great look into just just how quick witted both men are. Enjoy.
Tom Waits – Interview + On The Nickel (Letterman, 1983)
Myspace: Tom Waits
MP3: Tom Waits – “You Can Never Hold Back Spring”
MP3: Tom Waits – “Bottom Of The World”
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July 6th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
That was great! Thanks for posting. It’s amazing how even when Waits was younger, he had an older air to him. This was just after his 34th birthday, but he seems like a man who’s lived a lifetime – and plays like it, too.
July 7th, 2008 at 8:15 am
A small mob of us are wearing these Tom Waits T-shirts on tour!
http://www.printfection.com/t-shirtheaven/Tom-Waits-T-Shirt/_p_2726420