 The headstone at Townes Van Zandt's grave in Dido, Texas Image by In defense, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Van Zandt TownesTownes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt American singer-songwriter (1944–1997) In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Zandt, not Zandt. John Townes Van Zandt[1] (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter.[2] He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "If I Needed You", "Snake Mountain Blues", "Our Mother the Mountain", "Waitin' Round to Die", and "To Live's to Fly". His musical style has often been described as melancholic and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Townes Van Zandt Van Zandt in Heartworn Highways (1975) Background information Born John Townes Van Zandt (1944-03-07)March 7, 1944 Fort Worth,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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