Townes Van Zandt - Solo Sessions Vol. 1 (1995)

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  • Townes Van Zandt - Solo Sessions Vol. 1 (1995)
    Legendary singer songwriter Townes Van Zandt (1944 -1997) sings some of his classic songs including: "Marie", "Blaze's Blues", and "Lover's Lullaby". Recorded at the public access studios on January 17, 1995. Townes battled addiction for much of his life which severely effected his health. His official cause of death was "natural cardiac arrhythmia". His popularity has continued increase well after his death and he is considered one best singer-songwriters to ever come out of Texas.
    An Austin Music Network production.
    AR.2001.007.000609
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  • @user-bn2uw4bx9p
    @user-bn2uw4bx9p 5 месяцев назад +20

    Found him in a Corpus Christi in a Salvation Army store in the late ‘70’s, he hasn’t left my side since. I’m 77, listening till I die.😻🎶🌈

  • @aln53
    @aln53 6 месяцев назад +21

    I knew him. Met in NYC and later in Davis. He was real, sad, funny, brilliant. I wept when he passed. So brilliant, disturbed and profound.

  • @jamiebyrne458
    @jamiebyrne458 5 лет назад +126

    This man had no clue how much he was loved. God speed TVZ and hope your still picking in heaven ...

    • @scottmurphy6727
      @scottmurphy6727 Год назад +8

      “Keep picking it’ll never heal”
      Towns Van Zandt

    • @garynelson15
      @garynelson15 Год назад

      nice

    • @bluelight2993
      @bluelight2993 Год назад

      @@scottmurphy6727 yes Bro ♥

    • @tommihail2178
      @tommihail2178 Год назад +2

      Glad I met Townes..That concert at "Madigans Brunswick Melbourne" is on ytube..6months after meeting Townes he was gone😢Adios Brother🌻

    • @dfwconfidential7870
      @dfwconfidential7870 Год назад +3

      Just got turned on to him. Never heard a writer like this.

  • @venetia6296
    @venetia6296 8 месяцев назад +10

    ‘Cannot stay too long you know I left some friends at home’

  • @dbob3405
    @dbob3405 10 месяцев назад +40

    There is a sadness in this recording that is hard to shake. Townes is clearly on his last legs and the frequent references to the recently deceased Blaze Foley do not seem to be coincidental. Blaze was another unappreciated genius who happened to be one of Townes’ running buddies. Blaze was also a songwriter with a once in a blue moon talent that made him hanging with Townes seem appropriate . Townes was and is one of the greatest songwriters this world has ever produced. No one was better! You may make a colorable argument that some stand on the same ground but none looks down on him. While most who knew him tell of a often inebriated but usually funny drunk, at the depths of his songs is a sadness and tragedy to rival the Greeks or Shakespeare. TS Eliot wrote in Four Quartets, “Humankind cannot bear too much reality”. Townes stood in the inferno of that unbearable fire so us mere mortals didn’t have to. The ravages of that exploration is tattooed on the wrinkles of his face, every crackle in his voice and most clearly in those words that aspire to articulate the World’s yearning, love, hatred, laughter and fear. What he gave up for us is immeasurable; the fact that he had no choice in the matter just means he was an artist-whether he wanted to be or not. I just hope Townes was reunited with Blaze and they both found that peace that eluded them on this plane of existence-my vision is they are in a guitar pull right now with young and beautiful faces sharing stories and songs with Hank Williams, Guy Clark, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and all the others who articulated our pain in a way that helped us find the beauty and meaning in it.

    • @bobfells
      @bobfells 10 месяцев назад +6

      Well said. Blaze was murdered in '89 so this was 6 years after he passed. I often wonder what these guys would be signing about today and what collaborations they might have done if they lived longer. Luckily they created a ton of timeless music for all of us who can find it can enjoy. RUclips certainly makes it much easier than it used to be to find their music.

    • @samdaniel1075
      @samdaniel1075 9 месяцев назад +1

      Just heard him today.
      I remember another person like him that was so I talented but wasted it away.
      He be looked alot like TVZ and add sounded like him.
      I wonder if he ever got it right!!
      Pray his life didn't end before he got started good!!
      To all great artist and can't see themselves as artist until their going and somebody writes their song!!
      Way too many have ended up like this!!
      Only God knows the reason, Only God Knows!!
      Pray TVZ is singing in heaven with his Marie!!

    • @turrafirmaguitarchannel
      @turrafirmaguitarchannel 3 месяца назад

      Beautiful words thankyou ❤

    • @ultrageist8388
      @ultrageist8388 2 месяца назад +1

      This was the most eloquent description of the song and writer that I have ever seen. You have perched yourself on the same pedestal as those you write about, beautiful words in a great honor. 💚

    • @dbob3405
      @dbob3405 2 месяца назад

      @@ultrageist8388 thanks-very kind words

  • @tlazz288
    @tlazz288 Год назад +17

    Towne, blaze, Steve Earl, Tom Russell,John prime.... Love them!!!!

  • @pumpkineckbort8856
    @pumpkineckbort8856 3 месяца назад +3

    The 1st song the way it doesn't change. Just like the man's and woman's life in the song didn't change. You kept waiting for a chord change but it doesn't come. It's like the hopelessness is perfectly diagrammed. Genius.

  • @doUcare4music
    @doUcare4music Год назад +10

    I hate the fact 🎶 , We won’t ever see Towns again.... his lyrics could drive tears from a stone. ---- > 💫🌟⚡️🎶

  • @herrmiseria
    @herrmiseria 3 года назад +29

    Who in their right mind could dislike this video. Mr. Van Zandt passed before I was even born but fortunately I stumbled upon his music when I was young and I have been a fan ever since. I'm sure he's still picking somewhere. RIP Townes Van Zandt

  • @swilliams2229
    @swilliams2229 Год назад +5

    Just the best there ever was.

  • @scifisweetie1
    @scifisweetie1 7 месяцев назад +4

    if townes cant make you teer up i dont know what will

  • @MAGAMANPATRIOT
    @MAGAMANPATRIOT 8 месяцев назад +3

    Rare talent he had in writing songs with the life story's of many of us. I think of Townes then I'll get to thinkin about Guy , Blaze , Jerry Jeff then I get something in my eyes. What if John Prine and Steve Goodman had been in that Austin bunch. What's y'all's favorite Townes song ? I can't pick just 1 so I'm pickin 2..🎶 dead roses 🎶 Pancho and Lefty 🎶

  • @TheOnlyGuitarFather
    @TheOnlyGuitarFather 3 месяца назад +1

    Townes Van Zandt is on the Mount Rushmore of influential musicians to me.. he is the definition of raw country music.

  • @benjaminsmith5295
    @benjaminsmith5295 Год назад +14

    Just over a year later this beautiful soul went on his next great journey and we never saw him age one day more

    • @omairsh8
      @omairsh8 Год назад +3

      Such a tragic story of this genius. The saddest part is he wanted to die for most of his life, and he got it in the end

  • @thelastrebelshow1627
    @thelastrebelshow1627 Год назад +9

    Some of us have to live the way that works for us and if that means check out time comes sooner we’ll that’s the way it goes.
    Townes will live on through his music and I’m sure that would makes him happy.

    • @Philinleshed
      @Philinleshed Год назад

      Well said

    • @goldenminds7353
      @goldenminds7353 Год назад

      ….SHAWN LANE A MUSICIAN, GENIUS, WHO BURNED TO QUICK BECAUSE TRUE GENIUS THE GENIUS THAT WHEN YOU HEAR IT YOU REALIZE YOUR HAVING A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE, GENIUS LIKE THAT IS A SHOOTING GALLERY IN A STAR

  • @elizabethpinkerton9866
    @elizabethpinkerton9866 Год назад +8

    Makes you hope he found peace before he left us. I understand, I have fourght addiction all my life. It just kills you slowly no matter what you do.

    • @maryalice5357
      @maryalice5357 5 месяцев назад +1

      Hope and pray you win your battle.

  • @jonncockrell3606
    @jonncockrell3606 4 года назад +24

    It doesn't come any better than this!

  • @RichGilpin
    @RichGilpin Год назад +5

    walk my friends in the light of day don't go sneaking round no holes there might be something down there that want's to gobble up your soul - this man had a way with words, sometimes we feel to much and cannot let it pass

  • @Obstsalatissimo
    @Obstsalatissimo 3 года назад +23

    The album title he mentioned "No deeper blue" is so apropriate. Somehow some of those Country songwriters', especially Townes', blue notes are of a shade of blue that 'blues' singers rarely ever touched. Love to a tender soul!

  • @davidmccaffery7977
    @davidmccaffery7977 Год назад +10

    I miss Blaze and Townes. Too hard living dudes.

    • @kakenasty
      @kakenasty Год назад

      Blaze?

    • @davidmccaffery7977
      @davidmccaffery7977 Год назад +3

      @@kakenasty the late great pal of TVZ, Blaze Foley. Brilliant if colorful singer, songwriter tragically murdered in Austin Texas

    • @davidleebohrer1296
      @davidleebohrer1296 10 месяцев назад

      @@davidmccaffery7977.

    • @davidleebohrer1296
      @davidleebohrer1296 10 месяцев назад

      I Believe It Was On The Corner Of Dawson & Jewel St. One Night Blaze Heard His Next Door Neighbor & Drinking Buddy Cry For Help As His Son Was Beating Him For His S.S. Check & When Blaze Opened The Screen Door To Render Aid The Son Shot Him Down Claiming He Was Breaking & Entering ! R.I.P. Duct Tape Messiah….J.T. Van Zant Has Blaze’s Guitar They Retrieved From The Pawn Shop !

  • @elizabethheyenga9277
    @elizabethheyenga9277 Год назад +7

    A beautiful soul torn asunder, he was so unwell at this point and still. But some of the late stuff really tears up my heart.

  • @kevinogracia1615
    @kevinogracia1615 6 месяцев назад +2

    Peace on earth.

  • @balerjohnson3099
    @balerjohnson3099 4 года назад +25

    Townes was a huge talent and greatly respected song writer by his peers and fans . God Bless Townes .

  • @turretstudios9907
    @turretstudios9907 Год назад +3

    Yeeaah did Townes get a couple picking lessons from howling wolf!! Love this

  • @paccur1252
    @paccur1252 Год назад +3

    Such a beautiful song.. Marie.. great singer and song writer

  • @omairsh8
    @omairsh8 2 года назад +40

    Townes was one of the most captivating performers I’ve ever seen.
    And all he needed was his guitar and his haunting poetry

  • @BrentTheGent1
    @BrentTheGent1 9 месяцев назад +2

    I know this only to well.... Was out of control for years.
    Now at 55 it helps keep me ground out some but TVZ i know how you felt so well.
    R.I.P Townes.
    PS; Please listen to what he sings younger folks because its true that drinking n drugging only takes from you what you can never get back.

  • @squigglefunk8283
    @squigglefunk8283 Год назад +4

    a true legend

  • @tomcoryell
    @tomcoryell 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the inspiration from beyond.

  • @beckykrisher9971
    @beckykrisher9971 Год назад +3

    Cries for help unheard. RIP

    • @omairsh8
      @omairsh8 Год назад +2

      Sadly the main thing Townes wanted his whole life was death. Depression and addiction had a death grip on him

  • @markwhite2207
    @markwhite2207 2 года назад +17

    Just discovered this guy....'me and Marie found a burnt out van, thought we'd do some settlin' down'... Holy shit!. Wish it didn't, but goddaamn this speaks to me. Deep Soul.

    • @cameronmurie
      @cameronmurie 2 года назад

      I been a fan of his for a while, stumbled on him via Bob Dylan somehow. Maybe you looked up Guy Clarke, Steve Earle, those guys? Love them all. hope you are doing good.

    • @markwhite2207
      @markwhite2207 2 года назад +1

      @@cameronmurie yeah I'm aware of those guys, all class poets with a cracked heart. Check out Jackson. C. Frank, if you're not aware, esp ' The Blues Run the Game and 'Here Come the Blues' ( which kills me and uplifts me every time ). If you don't know him you're in for a treat. Cheers

    • @cameronmurie
      @cameronmurie 2 года назад

      @@markwhite2207 shall do so. it takes one to know one, i sometimes find. keep on keeping on as someone once said :-)

    • @rachel_Cochran
      @rachel_Cochran Год назад

      Marie and waiting around to die and lungs kill me every time

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman6107 2 года назад +13

    He plays guitar like I do in my dreams ! Just wow

    • @thomasdupont7186
      @thomasdupont7186 Год назад +1

      in the particular video ? my friend, here's the good news, nope, God doesn't exist BUT, with a little work a guitar and passion, you could (almost easily ?) play these songs in one or two years.
      From a basic amateur.

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 Год назад

      @@thomasdupont7186 true, can't beat a shitload of practice for sure 👌

    • @stefanmladenovic5583
      @stefanmladenovic5583 Год назад

      @@mrtambourineman6107 so how is it going foy you? I hope you got to learn some of his songs. I discovered Van Zandt a couple of months ago and Iove playin his songs

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 Год назад +1

      @@stefanmladenovic5583 yeah good thanks, I found a good RUclips dude that has some really good lessons on a lot of his main songs. So, I can play 4 or 5 pretty well now, just nowhere near the touch of Townnes yet! Ha

    • @stefanmladenovic5583
      @stefanmladenovic5583 Год назад +1

      @@mrtambourineman6107 oh I think U know which youtuber it is. Well that's great to hear! Keep on learning than, all the best

  • @richarddevlaminck6228
    @richarddevlaminck6228 Год назад +4

    Hes a great ispiration for me.He worked hard at his craft and influenced so many.

  • @user-tr6cy4th7w
    @user-tr6cy4th7w 4 месяца назад +1

    He sings my life

  • @bluelight2993
    @bluelight2993 Год назад +2

    You lived , and we did in your poetry. Thank you Master ♥

  • @dowadiddy2002
    @dowadiddy2002 2 года назад +7

    Beautiful songwriter. So sad he died far too young.

  • @TheOpinionatedGuitarist
    @TheOpinionatedGuitarist Год назад +4

    He’s so, so good!!!

  • @bobbailey5072
    @bobbailey5072 10 месяцев назад +1

    I just fell in love with you all over again.

  • @marianneginalski7564
    @marianneginalski7564 Год назад +1

    Haunting.

  • @from-Texas
    @from-Texas 2 года назад +6

    Love cant fix what got broke inside a man that dont want it to be fixed

  • @cgmahony
    @cgmahony 2 года назад +17

    Definitely a contender for the greatest songwriter ever

    • @joannehack7588
      @joannehack7588 2 года назад +1

      I find it so condescending to the artist to compare them to another.

    • @joannehack7588
      @joannehack7588 2 года назад +1

      I do not consider Townes a contender, and please do not compare him

    • @joannehack7588
      @joannehack7588 2 года назад

      Townes paved the way

  • @brendanmurtagh2712
    @brendanmurtagh2712 4 года назад +25

    Would I be out of line saying that TVZ is the best singer-songwriter of all time? I’m kind of getting that vibe. RIP Townes and thank you for all the great songs. They are moving

    • @seancrutcher525
      @seancrutcher525 3 года назад +4

      It's a toss up between him,blaze foley and john prine.my top 3 anyway with Benjamin Todd rite behind them

    • @VirtualGuth
      @VirtualGuth 2 года назад +3

      I could never pick one singer-songwriter over all the rest. Still, I feel incredibly fortunate to have watched Townes perform live countless times back in the 80's & 90's. The thing is, you never knew what you were going to get when he played live - some nights were magic, others were tragic. Sadly, the nature of so many of his songs were borne out of the reality of his life. His was a tortured soul. He is missed.

    • @paolo-n2000
      @paolo-n2000 Год назад

      Grow a pair-ah-nutz!!!

    • @jaypooler9765
      @jaypooler9765 Год назад

      I play a few of his tunes..some have a dark side..but I see that in is life..childhood..drugs and booze..wild women...as a adult...is music has so much feeling

    • @garytube1955
      @garytube1955 Год назад +1

      @@seancrutcher525 Guy Clark could join that list

  • @scottadcock550
    @scottadcock550 11 месяцев назад +1

    That’s one of the best sounding SJ-200s

  • @Thetruthisstrangerthanfiction
    @Thetruthisstrangerthanfiction 6 месяцев назад +6

    He got off this planet right before it all really went to hell and left us with some beautful heart breaking music .

  • @darrellwalker5203
    @darrellwalker5203 2 года назад +1

    He's the best of the best dean dillion song writers I like tvz

  • @luddou
    @luddou Год назад +1

    Thanks for this

  • @vitalii.mikhailenko
    @vitalii.mikhailenko 3 года назад +2

    txh for this video

  • @jeancollins2009
    @jeancollins2009 3 месяца назад

    Truly my country hero. Made Dylan look like an amatuer.

  • @leandroezequielwinik7757
    @leandroezequielwinik7757 Год назад

    Great!

  • @CountBeetle
    @CountBeetle 4 года назад +6

    The real thing here

  • @nicktighe3093
    @nicktighe3093 7 месяцев назад +2

    he never seems wasted in his concerts. such an incredible writer

  • @seancasey5024
    @seancasey5024 2 года назад +6

    had to dig him up to get the pawn ticket for the guitar! :D

  • @joannehack7588
    @joannehack7588 2 года назад

    🥀

  • @seancrutcher525
    @seancrutcher525 3 года назад +4

    I wonder if that's blazes guitar.he was playin that same guitar in the recording of long gone from the sidetrack productions Texas sogwriters video

  • @rayglasscock9667
    @rayglasscock9667 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t understand why I missed this guy I’m 71 in February 2024 remind me of Woody Guthrie talking blues more so than singing.
    Dead flowers 🌺 I always thought it was a Jagger Richards song 🎶 just goes to show how wrong.
    Whiskey drinking Indian one of the best songs ever recorded

    • @andydavies6522
      @andydavies6522 6 месяцев назад

      Dead flowers is a Jagger / Richards song, Van Zandt covered it

  • @keithkellogg5325
    @keithkellogg5325 Год назад +2

    He reminds me of kris Kristoffison just darker

  • @tango-bravo
    @tango-bravo Год назад +2

    Is there an audience there?! Confused by the lack of response.

  • @josephambrose2852
    @josephambrose2852 Год назад +2

    Why do I love this rubbish ?
    R I P Townes

  • @keithkellogg5325
    @keithkellogg5325 Год назад

    There are a lot of musicians named Van Zandt

  • @tango-bravo
    @tango-bravo Год назад

    What kind of guitar is that and why does it look like a Taylor with those dials?

  • @doc693
    @doc693 10 месяцев назад

    To bad his ex wife is what led to his cause of death

  • @thebangkokconnection4080
    @thebangkokconnection4080 Год назад

    Another drug overdose victim. Went way too early.

    • @doUcare4music
      @doUcare4music Год назад +2

      ... Towns had more addictions than one, all the pain came out in his Lyrics. Yes, he died too young, RIP. 🌟🎶🌟

    • @andrewbowen6875
      @andrewbowen6875 Год назад +2

      It wasn’t a drug overdose for what it’s worth? Townes was an alcoholic and after a fall the doctors said he wouldn’t of survived a detox and so his wife took him home and he died. From his heart packing in which is how he designed it
      P
      K