Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Known for

Acting

Born

March 7, 1944

Birthplace

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Died

January 1, 1997 (aged 52)

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.

Best known work

Be Here to Love Me
Be Here to Love Me
2004
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
1975
Heartworn Highways
Heartworn Highways
1976
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
2010
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
1989
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
1991
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Without Getting Killed or Caught

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2015

    Heartworn Highways Revisited

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2010

  4. 2004

    Be Here to Love Me

    as Self (archive footage)

  5. 1993

  6. 1991

  7. 1989

  8. 1976

  9. 1975

    Austin City LimitsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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