Steve earle frees townes van zandt from his myth the new. Townes van zandt is the third studio album by the american singersongwriter townes van zandt, released in september 1969 by poppy records. Please check back for more townes van zandt lyrics. Marie lyrics by townes van zandt at the lyrics depot. John townes van zandt 1 march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, best known as townes van zandt, was an american texas countryfolk music singersongwriter, performer, and poet. Townes van zandt rear view mirror fat possum records. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned lik. Born in fort worth, texas into a wealthy family, van zandt was a thirdgreatgrandson of isaac van zandt a prominent leader of the republic of texas and a second greatnephew of khleber miller van zandt a major in the confederate army and one of the founders of fort worth townes s parents were harris williams van zandt 191966 and dorothy townes. Song information for marie townes van zandt on allmusic allmusic.
Check out marie by townes van zandt on amazon music. Recording townes new west, an album of songs by van zandt set for release on tuesday, forced him to confront the tangled history he. John townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, better known as townes van zandt, was a critically acclaimed american singersongwriter. Townes in turn countered, stating ive met bob dylans. I realize that i wrote it, he said, but its hard to take credit for the writing, because it came from out of the blue. The book contains interviews with longtime van zandt friends guy clark, billy joe shaver, ray wylie hubbard, kris kristofferson.
Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to marie by townes van zandt. Start with for the sake of the song, an oftrecorded classic here enlivened by tasteful percussion. Jul 18, 20 townes van zandt, the elegant texas troubadour who authored some of the finest songs ever written over the course of his 52 troubled years, was always quick to make it known that he was very much. Jun 14, 2017 van zandt died on the morning of january 1, 1997, at 52 years old. Much of van zandts musical canonsongs such as pancho and lefty, read more. The concert shows townes van zandt at his personal best. If you want to download to an ipad or iphone youll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it. Oct 22, 2001 on their bleak version of marie which nelson also reprises on the recent van zandt tribute poet, the two effortlessly trade lyrics, and nelson delivers the songs soulcrushing conclusion. The version on 1969s townes van zandt album is just townes van zandt. Homeless in america marie by townes van zandt i stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said theyd let me know i put in my time. One of steve earles biggest influences, the troubadour famously proclaimed townes van zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and ill stand on bob dylans coffee table, in my cowboy boots, and say that. Produced by jack clement charley pride, chet atkins, u2, etc.
Originally released in 1968 for the sake of the song is a reissue of townes wellknown debut album. In fact, he wasnt weary of enumerating the causes of sorrow, as was proven especially in marie. The song has been recorded by several artists since its composition and performance by van zandt, with the willie nelson and merle haggard version selling the. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt with his renowned band members danny ruester rowland lead acoustic guitar from waylon jennings band the waylors, and owen cody violinfiddle from billy joe shavers band. An unique figure in music everyone should check on his songs for a class in songwriting. The songs selected for townes were the ones that meant the most to earle and the ones he personally connected to not including selections featured. He has influenced thousands of artists, singers, songwriters, guitarists and alike you name it.
In fact, he wasnt weary of enumerating the causes of sorrow, as was proven especially in marie, sung in the voice of a derelict whose life gets worse and. It features original artwork and soundclips from the margaret brown film of the same name. Townes van zandt townes van zandt central home facebook. His songs would become hits for other artists, but substance abuse issues, problems with record labels, and general hard luck saw him spending the majority of his life as a cult figure at best, drifting across the world playing tiny rooms up until his. John townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, better known as. Townes van zandt no deeper blue fat possum records. John townes van zandt, better known as townes van zandt, was an american singersongwriter. Townes van zandt s marie from his album, no deeper blue marie is one of the most harrowing but touching songs ever written. This is a tribute page, gathering information on townes tributes worldwide. On their bleak version of marie which nelson also reprises on the recent van zandt tribute poet, the two effortlessly trade lyrics. Born in fort worth, texas into a wealthy family, van zandt was a thirdgreatgrandson of isaac van zandt a prominent leader of the republic of texas and a second greatnephew of khleber miller van zandt a major in the confederate army and one of the founders of fort worth townes s parents were harris williams van zandt 191966 and dorothy townes 19191983. Marie townes van zandt chord progression repeats though entire song am i stood in line and left my name g am took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game g am said theyd let me know dm i put in my time till the pocono line am dm shut down two years ago am i was staying at the mission till i met marie g am now i cant stay there no more fella.
Townes van zandt absolutely nothing releases discogs. When asked about his inspiration for the track, van zandt gave a typically cryptic answer. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said theyd let me know i. Townes van zandt s third recording is an early guitarandvoice singersongwriter classic laden with memorable originals. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Van zandt s subject matter had not changed much in the seven years between recordings, as was apparent only a few lines into the leadoff track, a song for, when van zandt spokesang, im weak and im weary of sorrow.
Marie townes van zandt chord progression repeats though entire song am i stood in line and left my name g am took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game g am said theyd let me know dm i put in my time till the pocono line am dm shut down two years ago am i was staying at the mission till i met marie g am now i cant stay there no more fella cross town said. Townes van zandt marie on solo sessions, january 17, 1995 duration. This lesson teaches townes guitar part from the solo acoustic version on. With an understated voice that quietly overflowed with melancholy, humor, and insight, townes van zandt was an icon of american songwriting. Marie by townes van zandt, sung by willie nelson youtube. Townes van zandt marie on solo sessions, january 17, 1995. Cherry picked from various tours in the 80s and 90s, the release should be in the collection of every townes van zandt fan. Learn how to play townes van zandt marie notefornote on guitar. It came through me and its a real nice song and, i think, ive finally. Townes van zandt be here to love me fat possum records. Much of van zandt s musical canonsongs such as pancho and lefty, read more.
I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said theyd let me know. Townes van zandt was a troubled person and alcoholism led him to an early death. Oct 05, 2009 mix townes van zandt marie hq sound youtube. The songwriting legacy of townes van zandt by brian t. Feb 08, 2009 san antonio, texas 1993 townes van zandt marie.
In fact, he wasnt weary of enumerating the causes of sorrow, as was proven especially in marie, sung in the voice of a. Townes van zandt townes van zandt fat possum records. The album features two of his most covered songs, the western outlaw ballad pancho and lefty and the gentle love song if i needed you. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was a. At the end of the album we are witness of a goodhumoured townes van zandt telling the penguin joke and the three shots of gin.
Yet his songs will endure forever,and he will be remembered and thought of in the same genre as hank williams,woody guthrie and jimmie rodgers. On townes, earle and his son, singersongwriter justin townes earle named after van zandt trade verses on the tune, a song the two of them have been playing together since justin was a teenager. He wrote numerous songs, such as pancho and lefty, for the sak. Townes van zandt s interpretations are beautiful and in more than one instance outshine the originals. Song information for marie townes van zandt on allmusic. Much of van zandt s musical canonsongs such as pancho and lefty, for the sake of. Pancho and lefty is a song written by country music artist townes van zandt. Townes van zandt quicksilver daydreams of maria lyrics. Jun 03, 2009 as tributes go, townes is the sound of inevitability. It was the second album that he recorded in 1972, and a followup to high, low and in between. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said theyd let me know i put. I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said theyd let me know i put in my time till the pocono line shut down two years ago i was staying at the mission till i met marie now i cant stay there.