Ahh, to describe Tom Waits... Singer, Songwrite, musician, composer, and actor. Plays keyboard, guitar, drums, the "conundrum," random other instruments and "alternative sound sources." He collects old bits of things that he finds at the side of a road for their sound value. Says that "hardware stores are fascinating if you go in there with a mallet." Has some really beautiful songs, some really fun, and some really dark. He's been in such movies as "Bram Stoker's Dracula" as Renfield, "Wristcutters" as Kneller, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" as Mr. Nick, as well as a number of other movies and documentaries. He comes off a bit crazy, I think, but I have an appreciation for a bit crazy. I can't help but wear a big cheesy grin when I'm watching videos of live performances. If I were to reccomend songs, and this is solely based on my prefference, they would be (in no particular order): "Rain Dogs," "Come Up ... Read >

Ahh, to describe Tom Waits... Singer, Songwrite, musician, composer, and actor. Plays keyboard, guitar, drums, the "conundrum," random other instruments and "alternative sound sources." He collects old bits of things that he finds at the side of a road for their sound value. Says that "hardware stores are fascinating if you go in there with a mallet." Has some really beautiful songs, some really fun, and some really dark. He's been in such movies as "Bram Stoker's Dracula" as Renfield, "Wristcutters" as Kneller, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" as Mr. Nick, as well as a number of other movies and documentaries. He comes off a bit crazy, I think, but I have an appreciation for a bit crazy. I can't help but wear a big cheesy grin when I'm watching videos of live performances. If I were to reccomend songs, and this is solely based on my prefference, they would be (in no particular order): "Rain Dogs," "Come Up To The House," "Don't Go Into the Barn," "Hold On," "I Don't Want to Grow Up," "Cemetary Polka," "Hang Down Your Head,"...hmmm, seing as how this is an obsession, my list will probably not end any time soon so I think I shall leave it at this. If you are not obsessed...yet, or if you are in the mood like me to get a fix, his officeial website with lots of videos and fun stuff is www.tomwaits.com (ofcourse). Show Less <