Townes Van Zandt
Born: 1944-03-07 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died: 1997-01-01
Known For: Acting
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
2021
- Without Getting Killed or Caught as Self (archive footage)
2015
- Heartworn Highways Revisited as Self (archive footage)
2010
- For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Be Here to Love Me as Self (archive footage)
1993
1991
- Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam as Himself
1989
- Houston 1988: A Private Concert as himself
1976
- Heartworn Highways as Self
1975
- Austin City Limits as Self