Townes Van Zandt
March 7, 1944 (80 years old) in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "Tower Song", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics.
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- 2021 ·Without Getting Killed or Caughtas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ·Heartworn Highways Revisitedas Self (archive footage)
- 2010 ·For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fairas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·Be Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage)
- 1993 ·Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Roomsas Self
- 1991 ·Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdamas Himself
- 1989 ·Houston 1988: A Private Concertas himself
- 1976 ·Heartworn Highwaysas Self
- 1975 ·Austin City Limitsas Self