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Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Actor · 1944–1997 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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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.

Appearances9

2010s

  1. 2015

    Heartworn Highways Revisited

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2010

    For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2004

    Be Here to Love Me

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1993

    Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

    Self

  2. 1991

    Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1989

    Houston 1988: A Private Concert

    himself

1970s

  1. 1976

    Heartworn Highways

    Self

  2. 1975

    Austin City Limits

    Self · 1 episode

    78