Townes Van Zandt
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 7, 1944
- Died
- January 1, 1997 (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Biography
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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Filmography
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Movie · as Self
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Movie · as Himself
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
Movie · as himself
Heartworn Highways
Movie · as Self
Austin City Limits
TV · as Self · 1 ep