Birthday:
Mar 07, 1944
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Townes Van Zandt
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms | Self | 1993 |
| Be Here to Love Me | Self (archive footage) | 2004 |
| Heartworn Highways | Self | 1976 |
| For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair | Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| Houston 1988: A Private Concert | himself | 1989 |
| Without Getting Killed or Caught | Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
| Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam | Himself | 1991 |
| Heartworn Highways Revisited | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Austin City Limits | Self | 1975 |
