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Townes Van Zandt
Born 1944-03-07Fort 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Without Getting Killed or CaughtSelf (archive footage)Heartworn Highways RevisitedSelf (archive footage)For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson FairSelf (archive footage)Be Here to Love MeSelf (archive footage)Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other RoomsSelfTownes Van Zandt: Live in AmsterdamHimselfHouston 1988: A Private ConcerthimselfHeartworn HighwaysSelf