Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Person

Townes Van Zandt

Actor 1944-03-07 Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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
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Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

1975 · Self

Heartworn Highways

Heartworn Highways

1976 · Self

Without Getting Killed or Caught

Without Getting Killed or Caught

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Heartworn Highways Revisited

Heartworn Highways Revisited

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

1993 · Self

For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

2010 · Self (archive footage)

Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam

Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam

1991 · Himself

Houston 1988: A Private Concert

Houston 1988: A Private Concert

1989 · himself