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Tom Waits

voc, p, *1949 US, Pomona, California
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Thomas Alan Waits Mule Patterson

Born December 7th. 1949, in Pomona, California. Tom Waits first album, "Closing Time", was released in 1973. A contemporary artist, Waits is mostly known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and raspy gravelly voice. His own inspiration is rooted in early blues and beat poetry with influences like Howlin' Wolf and Jack Kerouac. Apart from music, Waits also has a strong presence in movies. He has appeared in works by Francis Ford Coppola, Jim Jarmusch, Terry Gilliam, and Robert Altman.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Organ
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You on Closing Time by Tom Waits
Underground - 2023 Remaster on Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Jockey Full Of Bourbon - 2023 Remaster on Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Downtown Train - 2023 Remaster on Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Ol' 55 on Closing Time by Tom Waits
Martha on Closing Time by Tom Waits
Clap Hands - 2023 Remaster on Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Hold On on Mule Variations by Tom Waits
Goin' Out West - 2023 Remaster on Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Little Drop Of Poison on Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards by Tom Waits

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Under The CoversTom Waits2019Compil.
BastardsTom Waits2018Album
Round Midnight (The Minneapolis Broadcast 1975)Tom Waits2018Album
BrawlersTom Waits2018Album
'Round Midnight: The Minneapolis Broadcast 1975Tom Waits2018Album
BawlersTom Waits2018Album
Under The BridgeTom Waits2018Album
Under The Covers - The Songs He Didn't WriteTom Waits2017Album
Standing On The Corner: Radio Broadcast 1977Tom Waits2017Album
The Complete KFPK Folkscene BroadcastsTom Waits2017Album
Broadcast Collection 1973-1978Tom Waits2017Album
On The Line In '89Tom Waits2017Album
Paradise Theater, Boston MA WBCN FMTom Waits2016Album
SoundtracksTom Waits2016Album
Never Talk To Strangers: Rare Radio AppearancesTom Waits2016Album
Live In Minneapolis December 16, 1975Tom Waits2016Album
Live In New YorkTom Waits2016Album
Escondido SerenadeTom Waits2016Album
Complete StorytellersTom Waits2016Album
The Voiced Piano ManTom Waits2016Album
Fumblin' On The RadioTom Waits2016Album
Live At The Ivanhoe Theatre, Chicago, November 21, 1976Tom Waits2016Album
MinneapolisTom Waits2016Album
Unplugged Live at KPFK Folkscene Studios Los Angeles - July 23, 1974Tom Waits2016Album
Takes New YorkTom Waits2015Album
Virginia AvenueTom Waits2015Album
Live At The Bottom Line In New York December 18, 1976Tom Waits2015Album
Transmission ImpossibleTom Waits2015Album
Foggy Night UnpluggedTom Waits2015Album
Virginia Avenue: Live At Ivanhoe Theater, Chicago - November 21, 1976Tom Waits2015Album
Live At Ivanhoe Theater, Chicago. IL (November 21st. 1976)Tom Waits2014Album
Bridge School Benefit 2013Tom Waits2014Album
Nighthawks On The Radio - LiveTom Waits2014Album
A Small Affair In Ohio - Live In Cleveland 1977Tom Waits2014Album
The One That Got AwayTom Waits2013Album
Bourbon JesusTom Waits2013Album
Dealing With Mules & OrphansTom Waits2013Album
My Father's Place 1977 Radio BroadcastTom Waits2013Album
On The Scene '73 (KPFK Folk Scene Broadcast)Tom Waits2012Album
Bad As MeTom Waits2011Album
Original Album SeriesTom Waits2011Album
Back In The CrowdTom Waits2011Album
Round Midnight (The Minneapolis Broadcast 1975)Tom Waits2011Album
Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing / Corinne Died On The BattlefieldPreservation Hall Jazz Band With Tom Waits2010Album
Atlanta July 5th 2008Tom Waits2009Album
Bourbon On The MoonTom Waits2009Album
Glitter And Doom LiveTom Waits2009Album
Storyteller In AustinTom Waits2009Album
Small ChangesTom Waits2009Album
Live From The Glitter And Doom Tour 2008Tom Waits2009Single
Bridges, Mules And OrphansTom Waits2008Album
San Diego SerenadeTom Waits2008Album
Greatest HitsTom Waits2008Compil.
This is My AmericaTom Waits2008Album
Live In ConcertTom Waits2008Album
New CollectionTom Waits2008Compil.
At The Civic TheatreTom Waits2007Album
Bridge Benefit 2007Tom Waits2007Album
Diamond In Your MindTom Waits & Kronos Quartet Featuring Greg Cohen2007Single
MP3 Collection (Новая Коллекция) - Part 1Tom Waits2007Album
Blue Crack Of Dawn 76-06Tom Waits2007Album
On The RadioTom Waits2007Album
Lie To MeTom Waits2006Album
No Visitors After MidnightTom Waits2006Album
Orphans: BrawlersTom Waits2006Compil.
Under Review 1971-1982Tom Waits2006Album
Lie To MeTom Waits2006Single
Long Way HomeTom Waits2006Single
Frank's Wild DemosTom Waits2006Album
Burma Shaved Blues On CarnabyTom Waits2006Album
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & BastardsTom Waits2006Compil.
A Few Sins In OdeonTom Waits2005Album
Berlin 2004Tom Waits2005Album
AmsterdamnedTom Waits2005Album
Amsterdam GlideTom Waits2005Album
Nighthawk At The CafeTom Waits2005Album
You Can Never Hold Back SpringTom Waits2005Single
A Broken HeartTom Waits2005Album
Back In The Good Old WorldTom Waits2005Album
The Classic InterviewsTom Waits2005Album
Новая Фонотека В КарманеTom Waits2005Compil.
Tom's Away On Business In BerlinTom Waits2004Album
Dead And LovelyTom Waits2004Single
Make It RainTom Waits2004Album
Real GoneTom Waits2004Album
How's It Gonna EndTom Waits2004Single
Songs After Closing TimeTom Waits2004Album
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me YetGavin Bryars With Tom Waits2003Album
MP3 CollectionTom Waits2003Compil.
Austin City Limits 1978Tom Waits2003Album
AliceTom Waits2002Album
We're All Mad Here: A Conversation With Tom WaitsTom Waits2002Album
Blood MoneyTom Waits2002Album
At The CirkusTom Waits2002Album
AliceTom Waits2002Single
God's Away On BusinessTom Waits2002Single
(CD2) Коллекция Альбомов 1983-1999Tom Waits2001Compil.
Used Songs 1973-1980Tom Waits2001Compil.
Alternative CollectionTom Waits2001Compil.
The Dime Store Novels Vol. 1 (Live At Ebbets Field 1974)Tom Waits2001Album
Tales For The Audience 2Tom Waits2001Album
(CD1) Коллекция Альбомов 1973-1982Tom Waits2001Compil.
Tales From The Underground 5Tom Waits2000Compil.
3 For One Original AlbumsTom Waits2000Album
Another 121 Tears In A Short GlassTom Waits2000Album
Euro VisionsTom Waits2000Album
Jockey Full Of BourbonTom Waits1999Album
The Center Of The UniverseTom Waits1999Album
Tales For The Audience 1Tom Waits1999Album
Hold OnTom Waits1999Single
Strange TemptationTom Waits1999Album
Tales From The Underground 4Tom Waits1999Compil.
Tales From The Underground 4Tom Waits1999Album
Mule VariationsTom Waits1999Album
Tales For The Audience 3Tom Waits1999Album
Invitation To The BluesTom Waits1999Album
Keep EatingTom Waits1999Album
121 Tears In A Short GlassTom Waits1999Album
Picture In A FrameTom Waits1999Single
School Teacher's SonTom Waits1999Album
Mule ConversationsTom Waits1999Album
At The CirkusTom Waits1999Album
Beautiful Maladies - The Island YearsTom Waits1998Compil.
Tales From The Underground 3Tom Waits1997Compil.
Super Stars Best CollectionTom Waits1997Compil.
The Best Of Tom Waits Vol. 2Tom Waits1997Compil.
Tales From The Underground 2Tom Waits1996Compil.
One Night StandTom Waits1995Album
Rendezvous At MidnightTom Waits1995Album
Drunk On The MoonTom Waits1994Compil.
Tales From The UndergroundTom Waits1994Compil.
A Nickel's Worth Of DreamsTom Waits1993Compil.
Heartattack And VineTom Waits1993Single
The Black RiderTom Waits1993Album
I'll Shoot The MoonTom Waits1993Single
Cold Beer On A Hot NightTom Waits1993Album
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me YetGavin Bryars With Tom Waits1993Single
"Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet" / "Low" SymphonyGavin Bryars With Tom Waits / Philip Glass1993Single
Bone Machine: The Operator's ManualTom Waits1992Album
I Don't Wanna Grow UpTom Waits1992Single
Downtown Blues (1974-1975)Tom Waits1992Album
Rain Dogs / SwordfishtrombonesTom Waits1992Album
TOMTom Waits1992Album
Who Are YouTom Waits1992Single
Goin' Out WestTom Waits1992Single
Bone MachineTom Waits1992Album
The Early Years Vol. 2Tom Waits1992Compil.
Selections From "Night On Earth" (Original Soundtrack Recording)Tom Waits1992Album
The Heart Of The Shaboo NightTom Waits1992Album
The Early YearsTom Waits1991Compil.
Mississippi LadTeddy Edwards featuring Tom Waits1991Album
Invitation To The BluesTom Waits1991Album
Paris At MidnightTom Waits1991Album
Night On Earth (Original Soundtrack Recording)Tom Waits1991Album
MainstreetTom Waits1990Album
I Am Seeking Rest For My Lonely HeartTom Waits1990Album
SerranoTom Waits1990Single
Un Perro De La LluviaTom Waits1989Album
Silent NightS.O.S. United Featuring Tom Waits1989Single
Interview Picture Disc - Limited EditionTom Waits1989Album
Big TimeTom Waits1988Album
I'll Take New YorkTom Waits1988Album
Big TimeTom Waits1988Album
More Than RainTom Waits1988Album
16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-SixTom Waits1988Single
Franks Wild YearsTom Waits1987Album
Hang On St. ChristopherTom Waits1987Single
Italian DreamTom Waits1987Album
Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife / What Keeps Mankind Alive?Marianne Faithfull And Chris Spedding / Tom Waits1986Single
Something About Paris.... 1985Tom Waits1986Album
Rain Dogs PromoTom Waits1985Album
Music From The Film Down By LawTom Waits1985Single
In The NeighborhoodTom Waits1985Album
Special Promotion PackageTom Waits1985Single
Downtown TrainTom Waits1985Single
Rain DogsTom Waits1985Album
Anthology Of Tom WaitsTom Waits1985Compil.
Hang Down Your HeadTom Waits1985Single
MatildaTom Waits1984Album
On BroadwayTom Waits1984Album
Asylum YearsTom Waits1984Compil.
The Days Of Wine And RosesTom Waits1983Album
In The NeighborhoodTom Waits1983Single
A Conversation With Tom WaitsTom Waits1983Album
SwordfishtrombonesTom Waits1983Album
Shadows Of IntoleranceTom Waits1982Album
One From The Heart - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of Francis Coppola's MovieTom Waits And Crystal Gayle1982Album
Bounced ChecksTom Waits1981Compil.
Downtown / In ShadesTom Waits1980Single
Jersey GirlTom Waits1980Single
Heartattack And VineTom Waits1980Album
Bounced ChecksTom Waits1979Album
Blue ValentineTom Waits1978Album
Somewhere (From "West Side Story")Tom Waits1978Single
Foreign AffairsTom Waits1977Album
Crawdaddy Radio RevueBilly Crystal / Tom Waits1976Single
Spare ChangeTom Waits1976Album
Step Right Up / The Piano Has Been DrinkingTom Waits1976Single
Small ChangeTom Waits1976Album
Nighthawks At The DinerTom Waits1975Album
(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday NightTom Waits1975Single
The Heart Of Saturday NightTom Waits1974Album
San Diego SerenadeTom Waits1974Single
Blue Skies / New Coat Of PaintTom Waits1974Single
Ol' 55 / Midnight LullabyTom Waits1973Single
MarthaTom Waits1973Single
Closing TimeTom Waits1973Album
Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With YouTom Waits1972Single
The Black Rider - Live Aus Dem E.T.A. Hoffmann-TheaterTom WaitsAlbum
Last CallTom WaitsAlbum
Big In FlorenceTom WaitsAlbum
I Wish I Was In New Orleans - Or I'll Take New York Part 2Tom WaitsAlbum
Live in ConcertTom WaitsSingle
Live at AmsterdamTom WaitsSingle
DeLuxe Collection MP3Tom WaitsCompil.
Live in LondonTom WaitsSingle
MP3 Collection (Новая Коллекция) - Part 2Tom WaitsAlbum
MP3. Часть 2Tom WaitsCompil.
Recorded Live In New York City October 18 1987Tom WaitsAlbum
MTV Music HistoryTom WaitsCompil.
Blood Money / AliceTom WaitsCompil.
Ultimate CollectionTom WaitsCompil.
Tom Waits For No OneTom WaitsAlbum
Drink At The BarTom WaitsAlbum
MP3 Collection CD1Tom WaitsCompil.
Sleepin At Drew's HouseTom WaitsAlbum
MP3Tom WaitsAlbum
The ElfTom WaitsAlbum
Time Waits For No One!Tom WaitsAlbum
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