#tomtraubertsblues

Es ist Kauz Time bei #100malMusiklegenden: #TomWaits mit #TomTraubertsBlues in der neuen #Episode - jetzt hören, liebhaben und weitersagen 🥰 Links in der Bio #podcast #musicpodcast #musicstories #musicstory #storytelling #musichistory #thestorybehind #musiclegends #musicoftheseventies #musicoftheseventiesrocks (hier: Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcRbB3HXVk/?igshid=la30h81bdn6k

If I am drunk from whiskey in a paper cup and singing along to tom waits and gillian welch and ian felice and I still have a whole week til payday imma still be ok right?.

Tom Traubert's Blues, Live 1977

I understand that Tom Waits isn't everybody's cup of tea. For some, he's more of a crazy granddad figure that tells tall tales and mumbles about the old days. But... for others he remains a god among songwriters. You can guess which camp I'm in. As Rolling Stone noted, the singer triumphed this week during a live performance at the Bridge School benefit. Check out some live footage below. It inspired me to post a comment on Tom's facebook page with a tour request...hmm... not. gonna. happen. 

And it's a battered old suitcase to a hotel someplace And a wound that will never heal. No prima donna, the perfume is on An old shirt that is stained with blood and whiskey And goodnight to the street sweepers The night watchman flame keepers and goodnight Matilda too.