http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:59:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-161150 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:55:43 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-161150 i'm currently working my way through the recent TVZ biography. so far so good. so many of the songs are just too depressing for me to even listen to. i’m currently working my way through the recent TVZ biography. so far so good. so many of the songs are just too depressing for me to even listen to.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-161037 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:03:53 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-161037 You can still get the "out of print" stuff direct at http://townesvanzandt.com You can still get the “out of print” stuff direct at http://townesvanzandt.com

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-156516 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:28:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-156516 There's a live album - don't remember it off the top of my head. I think it also included Guy Clark. On the album - Townes intros this brilliant song. Said it was about this old guy in Houston, who sat on the porch. Townes used to pass by him every day. There’s a live album - don’t remember it off the top of my head. I think it also included Guy Clark. On the album - Townes intros this brilliant song. Said it was about this old guy in Houston, who sat on the porch. Townes used to pass by him every day.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-152027 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-152027 I went to high school in West Texas. San Angelo. I discovered Townes while I was there and have been listening ever since. I made a record out there two years ago with a friend of mine Graham Weber. Marfa, Alpine, Terlinqua and points in between. It is a special and spooky place. I went to high school in West Texas. San Angelo. I discovered Townes while I was there and have been listening ever since. I made a record out there two years ago with a friend of mine Graham Weber. Marfa, Alpine, Terlinqua and points in between. It is a special and spooky place.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-149916 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:30:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-149916 I just picked up some of his earlier stuff -- a lot of "talking blues" like someone mentioned, but clearly the talent was there. That Heartworn Highway's version of "Waitin Around To Die" is my favorite, I think. I just picked up some of his earlier stuff — a lot of “talking blues” like someone mentioned, but clearly the talent was there. That Heartworn Highway’s version of “Waitin Around To Die” is my favorite, I think.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-149663 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:08:01 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-149663 i grew up in west texas, elpaso to be exact. things that make me think of home: jerry jeff walker robert earl keen los tigeres del norte i grew up in west texas, elpaso to be exact.
things that make me think of home:
jerry jeff walker
robert earl keen
los tigeres del norte

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-148761 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:32:56 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-148761 Don't forget to check out Kimmie Rhodes. She's from those parts and has some fantastic stuff. She played and wrote some with TVZ as well. Don’t forget to check out Kimmie Rhodes. She’s from those parts and has some fantastic stuff. She played and wrote some with TVZ as well.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-148090 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:49:22 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-148090 great post about an amazing self-titled record! his then wife says that 'waitin to die' was the first song he wrote a few weeks after their marriage. he converted a walk in closet into a makeshift studio. you don't sense any optimism coming from her as she explains having to listen to Townes pen that song as a newlywed... check out the great doc 'Be Here To Love Me' if you haven't already, it'll bring a grown man to weeping. great post about an amazing self-titled record! his then wife says that ‘waitin to die’
was the first song he wrote a few weeks after their marriage. he converted a walk in
closet into a makeshift studio. you don’t sense any optimism coming from her as she
explains having to listen to Townes pen that song as a newlywed… check out the great doc ‘Be Here To Love Me’ if you haven’t already, it’ll bring a grown man to weeping.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147835 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:12:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147835 A Townes post is always greatly appreciated. A Townes post is always greatly appreciated.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147634 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:22:05 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147634 Actually, it's the first *serious* song Townes ever wrote. He wrote several humorous talking blues in the early-to-mid '60s, but Waitin' was his first attempt at more serious matters. Actually, it’s the first *serious* song Townes ever wrote. He wrote several humorous talking blues in the early-to-mid ’60s, but Waitin’ was his first attempt at more serious matters.

]]> http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147085 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:18:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/14/townes-van-zandt-waitin-around-to-die/#comment-147085 Really enjoyed that, Drunkard. Definitely reminds me of West Texas. I can't believe that's the first song he wrote. Really enjoyed that, Drunkard. Definitely reminds me of West Texas. I can’t believe that’s the first song he wrote.

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