This page will contain wikis about Tom Waits, as they become available.Tom WaitsThomas Alan Waits, (born December 7, 1949) is an American composer, singer, musician and actor. Early CareerBorn in Pomona, California, Waits' recording career began in 1971, after he relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Herb Cohen, manager of Frank Zappa, among others. After numerous abortive recording sessions, his first record, the melancholic, country-tinged Closing Time (1973) received warm reviews, but he first gained national attention when his "Ol' 55" was recorded by The Eagles in 1974. The Heart of Saturday Night showed his roots as a nightclub singer, half speaking and half crooning ballads, often with a soft jazz background. The 1975 album Nighthawks at the Diner, recorded in a studio but with a small audience to capture the ambience of a live show, captures this phase of his career, including the lengthy spoken interludes between songs that punctuated his live act. Small Change (1976) featuring famed drummer Shelly Manne, was jazzier still, and songs such as "The Piano Has Been Drinking" and "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart" cemented his hard living reputation, with a lyrical style pitched somewhere between Raymond Chandler and Charles Bukowski. Foreign Affairs (1977) and Blue Valentine (1978) were in a similar vein, but showed further refinement of his artistic voice. 1980 saw the commencement of a long working relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, who asked him to provide music for his film One From The Heart. Waits would also act in Coppola's Rumblefish, The Outsiders, The Cotton Club and Dracula (as the insane Renfield), and work with such directors as Jim Jarmusch and Robert Altman. In August 1980, he married Kathleen Brennan, whom he had met on the set of One From The Heart. With his wife, he wrote and performed in Big Time, a slightly surreal concert movie. His wife is regularly credited as co-author of many songs on his later released albums, and is often cited by Waits as a major influence on his work. 1980s and laterAfter he left Asylum Records for Island Records in 1983, his music became less mainstream. His trio of albums from the mid-1980s, Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs and Frank's Wild Years, all featured some degree of eclectic instrumentation -- Waits' self described "Junkyard Orchestra"--often marrying soul music horn sections to avant-garde percussion reminiscent of Harry Partch's, or the distorted guitar of Marc Ribot. He also gradually altered his singing style, sounding less like the late-night crooner of the 70s, instead adopting a gravelly voice reminiscent of Howling Wolf and Captain Beefheart. The last of these albums -- an off-Broadway musical co-written with his wife -- and the later collaboration with William S. Burroughs on The Black Rider both demonstrated the increasing interest in theatre, which has resulted in a somewhat successful acting career as well as soundtrack work. In the popular perception, however, he and his work remain mostly characterised by his rocky voice, his strong personality and theatrical presence on stage and the "late night smoky bars" humour of his texts ("I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy."). Waits has been reported as having bipolar disorder. In essence, however, and despite his songs having been covered by famous stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Rod Stewart, Waits remains a cult performer, steadfastly outside the mainstream. LawsuitsWaits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials and has filed several lawsuits against advertisers who used his material without permission. The first lawsuit was filed in 1988 against Frito Lay, and resulted in a US$2.6 million judgement in Waits' favor. Frito Lay had approached Waits to use one of his songs in an advertisement. Waits declined the offer, and Frito Lay hired a Waits soundalike to sing a jingle similar to "Step Right Up," which is, ironically, a song Waits has called "an indictment of advertising." [1] (http://www.joe.trussell.com/waits/frito_lay.html) ("Step Right Up" concludes with the lyric "What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away"). In 1993, Levi's used Screamin' Jay Hawkins' version of Waits' "Heartattack and Vine" in a commercial. Waits sued, and Levis agreed to cease all use of the song, and offered a full page apology in Billboard Magazine. [2] (http://www.keeslau.com/TomWaitsSupplement/Copyright/copyrightwaitslevis.htm) In 2000, an Audi commercial broadcast in Spain featured music very similar to Waits' "Innocent When You Dream", after Waits first had declined when they approached him about using the original. A Spanish court recognized there had been a violation of Waits’s moral rights, in addition to the infringement of copyright [3] (http://www.anti.com/news.php?newsid=86715). The production company, Tandem Campany Guasch, was ordered to pay compensation to Waits through his Spanish publisher. DiscographyMajor releases
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[2] (http://www.keeslau.com/TomWaitsSupplement/Copyright/copyrightwaitslevis.htm). The song features a rap by P. Waits sued, and Levis agreed to cease all use of the song, and offered a full page apology in Billboard Magazine. The Fugees also sampled this track for their song "Ready or Not" from The Score album [1] (http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1485854/03192004/winans_mario.jhtml/1). In 1993, Levi's used Screamin' Jay Hawkins' version of Waits' "Heartattack and Vine" in a commercial. The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Waits declined the offer, and Frito Lay hired a Waits soundalike to sing a jingle similar to "Step Right Up," which is, ironically, a song Waits has called "an indictment of advertising." [1] (http://www.joe.trussell.com/waits/frito_lay.html) ("Step Right Up" concludes with the lyric "What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away"). The album is based on stories of love and betrayal. Frito Lay had approached Waits to use one of his songs in an advertisement. Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002 and 2003 in between his busy schedule working with other artists. The first lawsuit was filed in 1988 against Frito Lay, and resulted in a US$2.6 million judgement in Waits' favor. He also produced the Bad Boy remix compilation We Invented The Remix in 2002. Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials and has filed several lawsuits against advertisers who used his material without permission. Diddy which became a hit record in 2002 for Diddy. In essence, however, and despite his songs having been covered by famous stars such as Bruce Springsteen and Rod Stewart, Waits remains a cult performer, steadfastly outside the mainstream. Winans co-wrote the song "I Need a Girl" with P. Waits has been reported as having bipolar disorder. Blige, Whitney Houston, Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez and Brian McKnight. In the popular perception, however, he and his work remain mostly characterised by his rocky voice, his strong personality and theatrical presence on stage and the "late night smoky bars" humour of his texts ("I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy."). He has also worked with notable artists outside Bad Boy including Mary J. The last of these albums -- an off-Broadway musical co-written with his wife -- and the later collaboration with William S. Burroughs on The Black Rider both demonstrated the increasing interest in theatre, which has resulted in a somewhat successful acting career as well as soundtrack work. Over the past few years, Winans has racked a sizeable list of production credits for Bad Boy artists including Diddy, The Notorious BIG, Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Loon, Black Rob and 112. He also gradually altered his singing style, sounding less like the late-night crooner of the 70s, instead adopting a gravelly voice reminiscent of Howling Wolf and Captain Beefheart. His first work with Bad Boy was playing drums on "Come With Me" in 1998 by Diddy and Jimmy Page, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. His trio of albums from the mid-1980s, Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs and Frank's Wild Years, all featured some degree of eclectic instrumentation -- Waits' self described "Junkyard Orchestra"--often marrying soul music horn sections to avant-garde percussion reminiscent of Harry Partch's, or the distorted guitar of Marc Ribot. Diddy and his Bad Boy roster. After he left Asylum Records for Island Records in 1983, his music became less mainstream. Soon after, Winans teamed up with P. His wife is regularly credited as co-author of many songs on his later released albums, and is often cited by Waits as a major influence on his work. While the song "Don't Know" reached the US r&b top 50, the album failed to chart. With his wife, he wrote and performed in Big Time, a slightly surreal concert movie. Winans released his debut album Story of my Heart on Motown in 1997. In August 1980, he married Kathleen Brennan, whom he had met on the set of One From The Heart. Work with Pebbles and 98 Degrees soon followed. Waits would also act in Coppola's Rumblefish, The Outsiders, The Cotton Club and Dracula (as the insane Renfield), and work with such directors as Jim Jarmusch and Robert Altman. Kelly album in 1995. 1980 saw the commencement of a long working relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, who asked him to provide music for his film One From The Heart. Kelly's R. Foreign Affairs (1977) and Blue Valentine (1978) were in a similar vein, but showed further refinement of his artistic voice. His breakthrough came with credits on the tracks "I Can't Sleep Baby" and "You Remind Me Of Something" on R. Small Change (1976) featuring famed drummer Shelly Manne, was jazzier still, and songs such as "The Piano Has Been Drinking" and "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart" cemented his hard living reputation, with a lyrical style pitched somewhere between Raymond Chandler and Charles Bukowski. In the mid-1990's, he signed a production deal with Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records. The 1975 album Nighthawks at the Diner, recorded in a studio but with a small audience to capture the ambience of a live show, captures this phase of his career, including the lengthy spoken interludes between songs that punctuated his live act. He started producing gospel groups straight out of high school and soon accumulated credits for Fred Hammond, the Anointed, and the Clark Sisters as well as various Winans family member albums. The Heart of Saturday Night showed his roots as a nightclub singer, half speaking and half crooning ballads, often with a soft jazz background. His mother Vicki Winans brought him a roomful of recording equipment and he learnt the function of every piece of equipment. After numerous abortive recording sessions, his first record, the melancholic, country-tinged Closing Time (1973) received warm reviews, but he first gained national attention when his "Ol' 55" was recorded by The Eagles in 1974. Winans started out learning music in school learning piano, keyboards and drums. Born in Pomona, California, Waits' recording career began in 1971, after he relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Herb Cohen, manager of Frank Zappa, among others. He is also the nephew of gospel singers BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans. Thomas Alan Waits, (born December 7, 1949) is an American composer, singer, musician and actor. He is a member of gospel music's most notable family, the Winans being the son of Marvin Winans and Vicki Winans. Holly Cole, Canadian artist covering Waits' songs in jazz style. Mario Winans was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina but grew up in Detroit. Kazik Staszewski, Polish artist extensively covering Waits. He is best known for his 2004 top five album in the UK and US "Hurt No More" and top five smash "I Don't Wanna Know". 2004 Real Gone Tour. Mario Winans is an R&B and gospel music producer, writer and singer. 1999 Get Behind The Mule Tour. Hurt No More (2004). 1987 Big Time touring. Story of My Heart (1997). 1985 Rain Dogs touring. 1980-1982 Heartattack and Vine touring. 1978-1979 Blue Valentine touring. 1977 Foreign Affairs touring. 1975-1976 Small Change touring. 1974-1975 The Heart Of Saturday Night touring. 1973 Closing Time touring. 2004 Composer (with Kathleen Brennan) on soundtrack of "Shrek 2". 2003 Appeared in conversation with Iggy Pop in Coffee and Cigarettes: Somewhere In America. 1999 Mystery Men -- played an inventor who specialized in non-lethal weapons. Composer on soundtrack of The End of Violence. 1996 Composer on soundtrack of Dead Man Walking.
Renfield in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Played R.M. 1992 Composer (With Kathleen Brennan) on American Heart.
Wrote the score of Night on Earth (With Kathleen Brennan). Played a disabled Veteran beggar in The Fisher King. 1991 Played Wolf in At Play in the Fields of the Lord.
Composer on Sea of Love. Voice of the radio DJ in Mystery Train. Starred as Kenny the Hitman in Cold Feet. 1989 Played the 'Punch & Judy Man' in Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale.
Played Al Silk in Candy Mountain. 1987 Played Rudy The Kraut in Ironweed.
Played Bennie the pool hall owner in Rumble Fish. 1983 Played Buck Merrill in The Outsiders.
1982 Soundtrack of One From The Heart. 1980 Worked with Francis Ford Coppola on the soundtrack to One From The Heart. 1978 Movie debut as 'Mumbles' in Paradise Alley. 2004 Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits, various artists. 2001 Wicked Grin, John Hammond. 2000 New Coat of Paint, various artists. 1995 Step Right Up, various artists. 1995 Temptation, Holly Cole. 2004 The Late Great Daniel Johnston by various artists: Waits covers Johnston's "King Kong". 2004 The Ride by Los Lobos: Waits does vocals on the track "Kitate". 2002 For the Kids by various artists: Waits performs the lullaby "Bring Down the Branches". 2001 It's A Wonderful Life, by Sparklehorse: Waits does vocals on "Dog Door". 2000 Helium, by Tin Hat Trio: Waits appears as guest singer on Helium Reprise. 1999 Antipop, by Primus: Waits does vocals on Coattails of a Deadman. 1993 Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet, by Gavin Bryars: Waits appears as guest singer. 1992 Beautiful Mess, by Thelonious Monster: Waits appears as a guest singer on Adios Lounge. 1991 Sailing the Seas of Cheese, by Primus: Waits does character vocals on Tommy The Cat. 1998 Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years. 1993 The Early Years, Volume Two. 1991 The Early Years, Volume One. 1983 Anthology of Tom Waits (Elektra). |