An amazing musician, songwriter and friend ...

... I miss him SO much!

His life was so FINALLY on track when he departed...

Townes was so happy w/ his life, at last ...

Maybe that is the best time to translate!?

Any other Townes fans here on Mingle?

I saw "Crazy Heart" last night, produced by T~Bone Burnett w/ songs written by T~Bone ...

The film played one of my favs of Townes', one of his very best!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YdRHIKM9YE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSAQFMuh5i0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2LXiYjk8V0

Emmy Lou Harris' tribute cover, when he died, followed w/ Townes ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SysBazd50D8

The film was superb, SO reminded me of a Texas Minstrel Bard's life ...

... Think it was a conglomerate aggregate person, homage to them ALL

... Reminded me of so many of my Texas musician friends and the brutal life on the road ...

ESP. Townes!

... Rest in peace and song, dearest Townes ...


EDIT ... See the film!

Townes Van Zandt - Pancho & Lefty ...

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Hoyt Axton, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams and Emmy Lou Harris, among others, all recorded it!

Townes ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjwO17gsqU&feature=related

The story behind the songwriting, Townes ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYeu75OJsfk&feature=related

Emmy Lou Harris ...
Emmylou Harris : Pancho & Lefty (1977)

Willie and Merle (You can see Townes in the video, in a bit part ... at min 3:56 sittin' at the table pikkin')
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzJAF1BxP4&feature=related

Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS5jlwTMTCA&feature=related

Townes van Zandt - Nothin' ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xXvZ3f7Z1A

... I'm not usin' nuthin' ...

Townes Van Zandt - Dollar Bill Blues ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgAhqVVVBd8&feature=related

Townes Van Zandt - Waitin' Around To Die ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwR1n0p1V7U&feature=related

Townes van Zandt - 11 Mr Mudd and Mr. Gold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtDWusEFkE&feature=related

This is an excellent live version w/ an interview first w/ Seymour Washington ...

Back in THE DAY in Texas ... ... We were all SO young ...

... He says that this was the 1st song he ever wrote, woah, amazing talent!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYkFKNroBVA

Townes Van Zandt - Who Do You Love ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiNyscE9DZ0&feature=related

One of my very FAV songs, original cover by Quicksilver Messenger Service ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2fiSfw4pZ8&feature=related

Townes Van Zandt - The Cuckoo ...

I think this might have been Townes' very fav song, Gaaawwwwd, I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHM4HTNxzYg

Townes Van Zandt ... Be Here To Love Me ... A film about Townes ...

First scene ... He tells of knowing he will NOT have a long life ...

Pt 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_J6-3eOLuw

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 2/10)

Pt 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBmssBGioJw&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 3/10)


OMG ... This is amazing; I haven't even seen it ... I'm learning things I never knew about him!

...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54yXvh05azU&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 4/10)

Pt 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzT0u8rFbgw&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 5/10)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuH8DSmOyrc&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 6/10)

WOW! ... This one starts w/ Mickey White (he was my roommate for a couple of years, early 80s) and Rex Bell ... 2 great, great friends ...

... Who had a band w/ Townes:

"The Hemmorhage Mountain Boys" ... Real spoof schtuff, sooo funny ~ but good!

Pt 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OxITOFKykU&NR=1

Townes song "Rex's Blues", that he played earlier in these film clips, was written for Rex Bell ...

Wrecks (formerly Rex) singing Rex's Blues in his bar in Galveston, 2007 ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9PR9i3OwM

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 7/10)

Pt 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PLcCOd_o5s&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 8/10)

Pt 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w_N4ufFiiI&NR=1

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 9/10)

Pt 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LFw7GalUsY&NR=1

Pt 10 Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (part 10/10)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arl3TtxMXhE&NR=1


...The end of his earthly life ... ... January 1st, 1997...

... Rest in peace and song, Brotheh Townes ...

... 52 years young; what a soul, what a being ...