Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1944-03-07
Day of Death
1997-01-01
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography (8)
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Self (archive footage)
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
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Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015
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Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
2010
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Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
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Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
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Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
1991
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Houston 1988: A Private Concert
1989
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