Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 07, 1944
Died
Jan 01, 1997
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Credits
9 titles
Townes Van Zandt
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Self
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
himself
Heartworn Highways
Self
Austin City Limits
Self