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.
Movie Appearances
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
as Self
1993
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Heartworn Highways
as Self
1976
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
as himself
1989
Without Getting Killed or Caught
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
1991
Heartworn Highways Revisited
as Self (archive footage)
2015
