Townes Van Zandt
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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.
Known for
Credits
Be Here to Love Me (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways (1976)
as Self
Without Getting Killed or Caught (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993)
as Self
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways Revisited (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Houston 1988: A Private Concert (1989)
as himself
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam (1991)
as Himself