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Genre: Experimental

Last Played: 11-21-2009 5:21 pm

Tom Alan Waits is a well respected composer, songwriter and actor. He has an incredibly distinctive voice, very raspy and growls occasionally. His music reflects many different styles of music like jazz, blues, Vaudeville mixed with pre-rock sounds. His popularity is bigger in the UK than in America selling gold albums overseas. Tom Waits was able to win two Grammy Awards for two of his albums. Tom has composed music for musicals and movies and have supported roles in films. Tom Waits has a incredible career spanning all the way from the 1970s till now. He has released over 15 major albums and plenty more collaborations and EPs. Tom Waits is definitely an influential figure in music.