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JohnnyRingo

(20,624 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:42 AM 17 hrs ago

"Lie To Me" by Tom Waits

Tom Waits is probably the most famous singer songwriter no one has ever listened to. After his debut album he went on the road opening for Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Charlie Rich, and John Hammond. He eventually signed on as support for Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention after previous support act Kathy Dalton pulled out due to the hostility from Zappa's fans. Waits joined Zappa's tour in Ontario, but like Dalton found the audiences hostile; while on stage he was jeered at and pelted with fruit. (Who brings a fruit basket to a Zappa concert?)

He made most of his money on the songwriting side and acting, having appeared in over 40 movies. Among the songs he penned were "Ol' 55" by The Eagles, "Jersey Girl" by Springsteen, and "Down There By The Train" by Johnny Cash.

His love interests have included Bette Midler, Rickie Lee Jones, and his current wife, screenwriter Kathleen Brennan. So he gets around. haha

"They say that I have no hits and I'm difficult to work with. And they say that like it's a bad thing!"

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"Lie To Me" by Tom Waits (Original Post) JohnnyRingo 17 hrs ago OP
"Lost at the Bottom of the World" Walleye 17 hrs ago #1
When I said "...that no one ever listened to", I didn't mean you. haha JohnnyRingo 17 hrs ago #3
;-{) My favorate....... Goonch 17 hrs ago #2

Walleye

(44,027 posts)
1. "Lost at the Bottom of the World"
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:57 AM
17 hrs ago

I love Tom Waits this song gets stuck in my head lyrics and tune
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JohnnyRingo

(20,624 posts)
3. When I said "...that no one ever listened to", I didn't mean you. haha
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:19 AM
17 hrs ago

For me, he's always been in the peripheral. I've heard of him much, but never really knew what he did. Now I have some catching up to do.
I was surprised he's been in so many flicks and TV shows, but that side of him got past me too.

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