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Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Birthday: 1944-03-07 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Without Getting Killed or Caught

as    Self (archive footage)

2015
Heartworn Highways Revisited

as    Self (archive footage)

2005
Be Here to Love Me

as    Self (archive footage)

1976
Heartworn Highways

as    Self