Asylum Records release Tom Waits’ debut album : ‘Closing Time’ (1973)

Tom Waits' 'Closing Time' is his debut studio album released in March 1973 by Asylum.1 . Ol' 55 Tom Waits - Closing Time Track Listing : 1.Ol' '55 (Tom Waits) - 03:58 . 2.I Hope That I Don'T Fall In Love With You (Tom Waits) - 03:54 . 3.Virginia Avenue (Tom Waits) - 03:10 . 4.Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) (Tom Waits) - 03:40 . 5.Midnight Lullaby (Tom Waits) - 03:26 . 6.Martha (Tom Waits)…

Neil Young inducts Tom Waits at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2011)

March 14, 2011 - Neil Young will be at the Waldorf Astoria in New York to induct Tom Waits at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Crosby-Stills-Nash-Young-Déjà-Vu-RVM.jpg' alt='Déjà Vu' by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young' width='190' height='161'/>

Singing (Ladies only) Tom Waits

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Happy Birthday Tom Waits. ‘Major Tom’

This day ( December 7, 1949), in  Pomona, California, is born Thomas Alan 'Tom' Waits, an American singer, songwriter and actor.Tracklist : 1 . One Last Look (2015) 2 . Chicago (2012) 3 . w/ Neil Young – Induction Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (2011) 4 . Private Listening Party 5 . Rex In Paris (2008) 6 . Way Down In The Hole 7 . Documentary (1977) 8 . In The Neighborhood 9 . The Piano Has Been…

Anti publish Tom Waits’ live album : ‘Glitter and Doom’ (2009)

Tom Waits' 'Glitter and Doom' is a live album recorded during Waits' 'Glitter and Doom Tour' in the summer of 2008 and released on November 23, 2009 by Anti.1 . Trampled Rose ("The Orphans Tour," 2006) 2 . (Le Grand Rex, Paris / May 24, 2008) 3 . Get Behind The Mule (Paris, Le Grand Rex, 2000) 4 . Dirt In The Ground (Milan, Teatro Degli Arcimboldi) 5 . Make It Rain ("Letterman," 09.09.04) 6…

Tom Waits supports a school project (1999)

October 30, 1999 - Tom Waits takes part in the annual charity concert 'Bridge School Benefit' organized by Neil and Peggy Young and held at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA

Asylum publish Tom Waits’ first live album : ‘Nighthawks at the Diner’ (1975)

Tom Waits' 'Nighthawks at the Diner' is his first live (and his third overall) album released in October 1975 by Asylum.1 . Emotional Weather Report ("Rockpalast," 1977) 2 . (Warm Beer Cold Women) 3 . (Warm Beer Cold Women) Track Listing : 1.(Opening Intro) (Tom Waits) - 02:58 . 2.Emotional Weather Report (Tom Waits) - 03:47 . 3.(Intro) (Tom Waits) - 02:16 . 4.On A Foggy Night (Tom Waits) -…

Anti publish Tom Waits’ seventeenth album : ‘Bad as Me’ (2011)

Tom Waits ' 'Bad as Me' is his seventeenth studio album, released on October 21, 2011 by Anti- Records.1 . Satisfied 2 . Hell Broke Luce 3 . Private Listening Party 4 . Chicago ("Late Show With David Letterman," 2012) 5 . Chicago 6 . Raised Right Men (Live) Track Listing : 1.Chicago (Tom Waits) - 02:15 . 2.Raised Right Men (Tom Waits) - 03:24 . 3.Talking At The Same Time (Tom Waits) - 04:14 .…

Asylum publish Tom Waits’ second album : ‘The Heart of Saturday Night’ (1974)

Tom Waits's 'The Heart of Saturday Night' is his second studio album released in October 1974 by Asylum Records.Track Listing : 1.New Coat Of Paint (Tom Waits ) - 03:23 . 2.San Diego Serenade (Tom Waits ) - 03:30 . 3.Semi Suite (Tom Waits ) - 03:29 . 4.Shiver Me Timbers (Tom Waits ) - 04:26 . 5.Diamonds On My Windshield (Tom Waits ) - 03:12 . 6.(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night (Tom Waits…

Anti publish Tom Waits’s fifteenth album : ‘Real Gone’ (2004)

Tom Waits's 'Real Gone' is an album co-produced with Kathleen Brennan and released on October 3, 2004 by Anti.1 . Trampled Rose (Live On The Orphans Tour, 2006) Track Listing : 1.Top Of The Hill (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 0:55 . 2.Hoist That Rag (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 0:20 . 3.Sins Of My Father (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 10:36 . 4.Shake It (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 03:52…

Island Records publish Tom Waits’ ninth album : ‘Rain Dogs’ (1985)

Tom Waits' 'Rain Dogs' is his ninth album released in September 1985 by Island Records.1 . Clap Hands 2 . Cemetery Polka (Live, 1985) 3 . Rain Dogs 4 . 9Th & Hennepin 5 . Gun Street Girl 6 . Walking Spanish (Live, 1987) Track Listing : 1.Singapore (Tom Waits) - 02:46 . 2.Clap Hands (Tom Waits) - 03:47 . 3.Cemetery Polka (Tom Waits) - 01:51 . 4.Jockey Full Of Bourbon (Tom Waits) - 02:45 .…

Guitarist Marc Ribot enrols Tom Waits, Meshell Ndegeocello, Steve Earle et al in the resistance. ‘Here comes back the protest song’

Marc Ribot's "Songs of Resistance 1942-2018" is his twenty fourth album recorded with among other guests Tom Waits, Sam Amidon, Steve Earle, Tift Merritt and Meshell Ndegeocello and released on September 14, 2018 by Anti.(Source Marc Ribot - Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 | Official Site)<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Marc-Ribot-Songs-of-Resistance-RVM-SMALL.jpg'…

Island Records publish Tom Waits’ tenth album : ‘Bone Machine’ (1992)

Tom Waits' 'Bone Machine ' is a studio album released on September 8, 1992 (after a full five years hiatus) by Island Records.1 . Dirt In The Ground (Dublin, 01/08/2008) 2 . Dirt In The Ground (Milan, Teatro Degli Arcimboldi) 3 . Jesus Gonna Be Here 4 . Going Out West 5 . I Don't Wanna Grow Up Track listing : 1.Earth Died Screaming (Tom Waits) - 03:39 . 2.Dirt in the Ground (Tom Waits) - 04:08 .…

Island publish Tom Waits’ first live album : ‘Big Time’ (1988)

Tom Waits' 'Big Time' is his first live album released in September 1988 by Island. 1 . Cold Cold Ground (1987) 2 . Way Down In the Hole 3 . Rain Dogs 4 . Clap Hands Track listing : 1.16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six (Tom Waits) - 04:18 . 2.Red Shoes (Tom Waits) - 04:19 . 3.Underground (Tom Waits) - 02:34 . 4.Cold Cold Ground (Tom Waits) - 03:27 . 5.Straight to the Top (Tom Waits, Greg Cohen)…

Island publish Tom Waits’ eighth album : ‘Swordfishtrombones’ (1983)

Tom Waits' 'Swordfishtrombones' is his eighth (and self-produced) album and released on September 1, 1983 by Island1 . Shore Leave 2 . Big Time (1988, Johnsburg, Illinois 3 . Live (1988, Johnsburg, Illinois 4 . 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought 6 5 . 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six 6 . In The Neighborhood 7 . In The Neighbourhood 8 . Frank's Wild Years & Interview (On "David Letterman", 1983)…

Island publish ‘Frank’s Wild Years,’ Tom Waits’ tenth album featuring ‘Way Down in the Hole’ (1987)

Tom Waits' 'Franks Wild Years' is his tenth studio album featuring 'Way Down in the Hole' and released on August 17, 1987 by Island1 . Hang On St. Christopher (Big Time Documentary, 1988) 2 . Straight To The Top & Interview (On "David Letterman", 1988) 3 . Straight To The Top (1988 ) 4 . Blow Wind Blow 5 . Blow Wind Blow & Interview 6 . Temptation 7 . Innocent When You Dream 8 . Innocent…

Tom Waits finishes the recording of fifth studio album : ‘Foreign Affairs’ (1977)

Tom Waits 'Foreign Affairs' is his fifth studio album recorded between July 28 and August 15, 1977, with Bette Midler on one song and released in September 1977 By Asylum?Track Listing : 1.Cinny'S Waltz (Tom Waits) - 02:17 . 2.Muriel (Tom Waits) - 03:33 . 3.I Never Talk To Strangers (Tom Waits) - 03:38 . 4.Medley: Jack & Neal (Tom Waits) /California, Here I Come (Joseph Meyer, Al Jolson,…

Tom Waits starts the recording of ‘Blue Valentine,’ his sixth album (1978)

Tom Waits' 'Blue Valentine' is his sixth studio album recorded from July 24 till August 26, 1978 and released in September 1978 by Asylum.1 . Kentucky Avenue 2 . A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun 3 . Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis Track listing : 1.Somewhere (From West Side Story) (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) - 03:53 . 2.Red Shoes by the Drugstore (Tom Waits) -…

Tom Waits starts the recording of his third album : ‘Small Change’ (1976)

Tom Waits' 'Small Change' is his fourth album recorded between July 15 and 29, 1976 and released in September 1976 By Asylum.1 . Step Right Up (Rockpalast, 1977) 2 . Jitterbug Boy (Rockpalast, 1977) 3 . I Wish I Was In New Orleans (Rockpalast, 1977) 4 . Invitation To The Blues (Rockpalast, 1977) 5 . Invitation To The Blues (Montreal Jazz Festival, 1981) 6 . Pasties And A G String (Rockpalast,…

Asylum publish Tom Waits’ ‘Heartattack and Vine,’ his last album for the label (1980)

Tom Waits' 'Heartattack and Vine' is his sixth studio album recorded from June 16 till July 15, 1980 and released in September 1980 by Asylum.1 . Heart Attack and Vine 2 . Till The Money Runs Out (1980) 3 . On The Nickel (1979) 4 . On The Nickel 5 . Mr Siegal (Live) Track Listing : 1.Heartattack And Vine (Tom Waits) - 04:50 . 2.In Shades (Tom Waits) - 04:25 . 3.Saving All My Love For You (Tom…

The same day, Anti release two Tom Waits’ albums : ‘Blood Money’ & ‘Alice’ (2002)

Tom Waits 'Blood Money' & 'Alice' is a combination of two different albums released on May 7, 2002 by Anti.Track Listing : 1.Misery Is The River Of The World (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 04:25 . 2.Everything Goes To Hell (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 03:45 . 3.Coney Island Baby (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 04:02 . 4.All The World Is Green (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 04:36 .…

Anti release the first Tom Waits in six years : ‘Mule Variations’ (1999)

Tom Waits' 'Mule Variations' is his twelfth (his first in six years) studio album released on April 16, 1999 by Anti. Track Listing : 1.Big In Japan (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 04:05 . 2.Lowside Of The Road (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 02:59 . 3.Hold On (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 05:33 . 4.Get Behind The Mule (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 06:52 . 5.House Where Nobody Lives (Tom…

Verve publish Diana Krall’s seventh album : ‘The Girl in the Other Room’ produced By Tommy Lipuma (2004)

Diana Krall's 'The Girl in the Other Room' is her seventh (and the first to feature songs co-written with her husband Elvis Costello) studio album released on April 27, 2004 by Verve..Track Listing : 1.Stop This World (Mose Allison) - 03:59 . 2.The Girl In The Other Room (Diana Krall, Elvis Costello) - 04:05 . 3.Temptation (Tom Waits) - 04:27 . 4.Almost Blue (Elvis Costello) - 04:04 . 5.I'Ve…

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