Rain Dog

Tom Waits, his lyrics, pictures taken of him, anthology of his albums, art inspired by him, scenes of his work as an actor, also, edits I make about him. 💜 Header: Art by: miguel-deviant Icon: Art by: Mike Edwards

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Tom Waits, 28 October 1978 

Memorial Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky

photo by  Mike Covington

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Jim Jarmusch, Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni on the set of Down by Law, 1986

[anya-chalotra]

TOM WAITS TEE + JEANS + LEATHER JACKET COMBO Maya Hawke in Stranger Things, 5.04 "Sorcerer" / Winona Ryder in 1991

[mjuzikk]

Tom Waits, by Anton Corbijn

[onestarshining]

Tom Waits | Rain Dogs’ Promo

[onestarshining]

i know he already did a biopic (Elvis) and that it's almost impossible this happen but i keep thinking he could be a really awesome Tom if they ever do a biopic :3 70's and early 80's Tom

[majortomwaits]

Bette Midler and Tom Waits at the Troubadour 1977, LA

Photos by Al Satterwhite

[ruiraiox]

Californian singer, songwriter, and actor Tom Waits is a guest on The Late Late Show. Introducing Tom Waits, Gay Byrne asks him about the background to his writing.

All your songs Tom seem to be about a sort of a seedy way of life. How come?

Seated at a piano, a somewhat reluctant but humorous interviewee, Tom Waits talks briefly about his childhood, growing up in California and how he got into music.

Responding to a question about when he started writing he says; "I was born at a very young age, and I actually didn't start writing until I was in my teens." Refuting myths of a hobo lifestyle he says; Actually I'm a very happily married man.

I don't go out much at all. I used to stay out late. Gay Byrne also speaks to Tom's wife, Kathleen Brennan who is sitting in the audience. Kathleen talks about her Irish roots, and how she met Tom.

Joking she says, I was a nun and he fell asleep in the church and I woke him up. In fact, they met at Coppola Studios where Kathleen was working as a story analyst and Tom Waits was recording. Kathleen talks about her fondness for Tralee, County Kerry where the couple have spent time. Tom Waits had been recording at Ballyseede Castle.

This episode of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast on 21 February 1981. The presenter is Gay Byrne.

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Do you like Tom Waits?

Do you like Tom Waits?

Yes

No

No clue who he is

Voting ended onDec 12, 2024

[swindlefingrs]

Today is Tom Wait’s birthday. That means it’s an auspicious day to:

Work on your car

Busk near the subway

Call up an old flame

Roll your own cigarettes

Eat at a greasy spoon

Tell creepy stories

Visit a carnival

Buy shoe polish from a woman near a creek

Confront the face on the backside of your head

Create an instrument from what you can find in a dumpster

Create an instrument out of your own voice by making hissing sounds

Call God out over the misery He has visited upon the world

Eat gravel

[swindlefingrs]

It’s Tom Waits’ 70th birthday today so get out there and make some auspicious yet slightly ominous moves 💀

[swindlefingrs]

it’s his 75th birthday today, you know what that means. it’s an auspicious day to:

learn to play accordion

sell bullfrogs to a circus geek

get a tattoo using a cassette motor and guitar string

open a tiny little bookie joint

visit New Orleans

find out, once and for all, what he’s building in there

[rustbeltjessie]

smuggle your rum

order your eggs over-medium or scrambled

feel like a preacher waving a gun around

go Out West

make it rain

leave Waukegan at the slammin’ of the door

huddle a doorway with the rain dogs

[onestarshining]

Happy Birthday Tom Waits ♡

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[anotherblueday]

I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.

Tom Waits

[asketcheveryday]

happy birthday Mr. Waits

[onestarshining]

Happy Birthday Tom Waits ♡

[onestarshining]

When you get this, list 5 songs you like to listen to, publish (or just write the names of the songs) then send this to your favorite mutuals ♥️

Kat!!!!! 💜💜💜💜🐣🐣🐣 thank you so much for the ask! I'm always so happy to hear about you and see your posts. Love your list so much!! g-dragon - power imagine dragons - enemy toto - georgy porgy kai - mmmh regina spektor - while my guitar gently weeps

[just-aelith]

Nov. 20th is Trans Day of Remembrance! Where we remember those who were lost to transphobia, discrimination, and su*cide.

We make up 1% of the population and are constantly the topic of discussion. I've been told I'm broken, r*trded, and more. Others have been attacked verbally/physically to a point of no longer being here. The best thing we can do is remember we're not alone, and outlive the hate. Spread kindness and love, and remember, it gets better.

You don't have to be out, you don't have to be alone, you are not broken, there are people who will understand you. :) Please be safe.