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Tom Waits adds two songs to Blind Willie Johnson tribute - Tom Waits has lent his voice and soul to a stunning collection of performances celebrating …
Tom Waits adds two songs to Blind Willie Johnson tribute

Tom Waits has lent his voice and soul to a stunning collection of performances celebrating legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson. 'God Don't …

February 19, 2016
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Tom Waits to tour after signing booking agent for first time in 20 years? - Tom Waits has signed to a booking agent for the first time in 20 years - sparking hope and …
Tom Waits to tour after signing booking agent for first time in 20 years?

Tom Waits has signed to a booking agent for the first time in 20 years - sparking hope and speculation that he could soon announce a long-awaited …

April 3, 2014
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Tom Waits to release collaborative photographic book - WAITS/CORBIJN '77-'11, a collector's edition linen slipcase book limited to 6,600 copies, is …
Tom Waits to release collaborative photographic book

WAITS/CORBIJN '77-'11, a collector's edition linen slipcase book limited to 6,600 copies, is scheduled for release on 8th May.The coffee table art …

January 16, 2013
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Tom Waits gets Simpsons makeover - Tom Waits will make his debut on The Simpsons this Sunday.In the episode 'Homer Goes To Prep …
Tom Waits gets Simpsons makeover

Tom Waits will make his debut on The Simpsons this Sunday.In the episode 'Homer Goes To Prep School', Waits plays Lloyd, the leader of survivalist …

January 6, 2013
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Tom Waits teaser titilation - Tom Waits teased us a week ago with cryptic pics. Now he reveals a new video for 'Hell Broke …
Tom Waits teaser titilation

Tom Waits teased us a week ago with cryptic pics. Now he reveals a new video for 'Hell Broke Luce'.Waits posted up a pirate-looking pic last week …

August 8, 2012
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Tom Waits new video for album track Satisfied - TOM WAITS has released a video for Satisfied, the track Waits has referred to as "an evangelical …
Tom Waits new video for album track Satisfied

TOM WAITS has released a video for Satisfied, the track Waits has referred to as "an evangelical litany of life affirmation," from his new Top Ten …

November 9, 2011
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Tom Waits releases 'Back In The Crowd' from new album - Ramshackle bluesman Tom Waits delivers the second single from his forthcoming album Bad As Me. …
Tom Waits releases 'Back In The Crowd' from new album

Ramshackle bluesman Tom Waits delivers the second single from his forthcoming album Bad As Me. …

September 27, 2011
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Tom Waits 'Bad As Me' preview - The rumors are true, at least according to Twentyfourbit.com. They've published a track list for …
Tom Waits 'Bad As Me' preview

The rumors are true, at least according to Twentyfourbit.com. They've published a track list for the upcoming Tom Waits album Bad As Me which should …

August 24, 2011
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Tom Waits revisits Rain Dogs - 'Rain Dogs' featured the song 'Downtrain Train', later covered by Rod Stewart. It also featured …
Tom Waits revisits Rain Dogs

'Rain Dogs' featured the song 'Downtrain Train', later covered by Rod Stewart. It also featured the first ever collaboration with Keith Richards on …

May 17, 2011
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Tom Waits to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Neil Young - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the people who will be introducing each of the new …
Tom Waits to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Neil Young

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the people who will be introducing each of the new inductees into the hall during the ceremony …

February 9, 2011
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Tom Waits to release chapbook of his poem for homeless - Tom Waits is releasing a limited first edition chap book of his poem, 'Seeds on Hard Ground' …
Tom Waits to release chapbook of his poem for homeless

Tom Waits is releasing a limited first edition chap book of his poem, 'Seeds on Hard Ground' exclusively through his website in …

January 16, 2011
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Tom Waits' 'Seeds On Hard Ground' poem chapbook out next month - Proceeds will go to homeless charities …
Tom Waits' 'Seeds On Hard Ground' poem chapbook out next month

Proceeds will go to homeless charities …

January 14, 2011
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Tom Waits and Matt Groening pay tribute to Captain Beefheart - Waits compares Don Van Vliet to Sun Ra and Miles Davis …
Tom Waits and Matt Groening pay tribute to Captain Beefheart

Waits compares Don Van Vliet to Sun Ra and Miles Davis …

December 21, 2010
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Tom Waits to release poetry book - Tom Waits will release his first book of poems in collaboration with a photographer. The book will …
Tom Waits to release poetry book

Tom Waits will release his first book of poems in collaboration with a photographer. The book will be called Hard …

November 29, 2010
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Tom Waits to release 78 album with bonus record player - Tom Waits and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band offer a new 78rpm record and throw in the player for …
Tom Waits to release 78 album with bonus record player

Tom Waits and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band offer a new 78rpm record and throw in the player for free.Waits collaborated with …

October 15, 2010
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Tom Waits deluxe vinyl release of  ‘Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards’ - Tom Waits will release a deluxe vinyl version of 'Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards' through …
Tom Waits deluxe vinyl release of ‘Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards’

Tom Waits will release a deluxe vinyl version of 'Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards' through Anti on 7th December. Originally released in 2006 …

November 30, 2009
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Tom Waits releases ‘Glitter and Doom Live’ - Tom Waits releases 'Glitter and Doom Live', a collection of outstanding live tracks from last …
Tom Waits releases ‘Glitter and Doom Live’

Tom Waits releases 'Glitter and Doom Live', a collection of outstanding live tracks from last year's sold out US and European tour, through Anti- on …

October 16, 2009
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Tom Waits magical mystery tour - Tom Waits fans will soon to be able to visit the places where his classic songs were …
Tom Waits magical mystery tour

Tom Waits fans will soon to be able to visit the places where his classic songs were inspired.'Crawling Down Cahuenga: Tom Waits' Los Angeles' is …

January 26, 2009
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Tom Waits launches 'scalping for charity' - Tom Waits is auctioning five pairs of premium tickets to shows in each of the European cities on …
Tom Waits launches 'scalping for charity'

Tom Waits is auctioning five pairs of premium tickets to shows in each of the European cities on his 'Glitter and Doom' tour this month, with …

July 9, 2008
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Tom Waits brings Glitter and Doom to Europe - America's legendary songwriter and performer Tom Waits brings his 'Glitter and Doom' tour to Europe …
Tom Waits brings Glitter and Doom to Europe

America's legendary songwriter and performer Tom Waits brings his 'Glitter and Doom' tour to Europe this summer, with two concerts at Edinburgh's …

May 22, 2008
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Tom Waits to play the devil - Tom Waits is set to be the devil in the upcoming film from former Monty Pythonite, Terry …
Tom Waits to play the devil

Tom Waits is set to be the devil in the upcoming film from former Monty Pythonite, Terry Gilliam.The film will be entitled The Imaginarium of Doctor …

May 21, 2008
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Tom Waits to release triple album - Waits, the great American performer and songwriter, releases a 3CD set titled ‘Orphans: Brawlers …
Tom Waits to release triple album

Waits, the great American performer and songwriter, releases a 3CD set titled ‘Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards' on Monday 20th November …

August 21, 2006
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Tom Waits sues Opel - Tom Waits is taking legal advice about a television commercial for Opel cars, currently screened in …
Tom Waits sues Opel

Tom Waits is taking legal advice about a television commercial for Opel cars, currently screened in Scandinavia. The advertisement's music soundtrack …

April 21, 2005
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Tom Waits Brit nomination - Tom Waits has been nominated for a Brit Award â€" the UK music industry's most prestigious …
Tom Waits Brit nomination

Tom Waits has been nominated for a Brit Award â€" the UK music industry's most prestigious accolade.Waits, who released the much acclaimed ‘Real …

January 13, 2005
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Tom Waits in new movie role - Tom Waits has taken a small role in director Tony Scott's new movie, ‘Domino', starring Keira …
Tom Waits in new movie role

Tom Waits has taken a small role in director Tony Scott's new movie, ‘Domino', starring Keira Knightly, Mickey Rourke and Christopher Walken.The …

December 20, 2004
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Tom Waits donates track for Warchild - The track 'Baby Gonna Leave Me' from Real Gone has been donated by Tom Waits to be used on …
Tom Waits donates track for Warchild

The track 'Baby Gonna Leave Me' from Real Gone has been donated by Tom Waits to be used on the Warchild charity's website - www.warchildmusic.com. …

September 24, 2004
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Tom Waits sells out in 30 mins - All 3400 tickets for Tom Waits' London show were sold in just 30 minutes of the box-office opening …
Tom Waits sells out in 30 mins

All 3400 tickets for Tom Waits' London show were sold in just 30 minutes of the box-office opening on Friday, one of the fastest concert sell-outs in …

September 16, 2004
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Tom Waits new album - Real Gone is the unpredictable follow-up to the atmospheric and conceptual Alice and Blood Money …
Tom Waits new album

Real Gone is the unpredictable follow-up to the atmospheric and conceptual Alice and Blood Money, the two acclaimed albums Tom Waits released …

August 7, 2004
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Tom Waits drops piano - Gravelly voiced crooner Tom Waits has finished work on his forthcoming album, Real Gone. The LP …
Tom Waits drops piano

Gravelly voiced crooner Tom Waits has finished work on his forthcoming album, Real Gone. The LP, slated for an October 5 release on Anti Records, was …

July 2, 2004
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Tom Waits sues Audi - Tom Waits has won the first step in a legal battle with Audi in a Spanish Court.Waits took action …
Tom Waits sues Audi

Tom Waits has won the first step in a legal battle with Audi in a Spanish Court.Waits took action against Volkswagen-Audi Espana (VAESA) after they …

March 4, 2004