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Born: December 07, 1949 in Pomona, CA
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

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In the 1970s, Tom Waits combined a lyrical focus on desperate, lowlife characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about in a raspy, gravelly voice. From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing. Growing up in Southern California, Waits attracted the attention o... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Glitter and Doom Live
2004 Real Gone
2002 Blood Money
2002 Alice
1999 Mule Variations
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Filmography:
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2006 Wristcutters: A Love Story
2006 Absolute Wilson
2005 From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
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Influenced By: Captain Beefheart Bob Dylan Hoagy Carmichael Harry Partch Jack Kerouac More >> Followers: David Baerwald PJ Harvey Bob Schneider Rickie Lee Jones David & David More >>

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