Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 7, 1944
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Townes Van Zandt
Biography
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.
Known For - Movies
Without Getting Killed or Caught
as Self (archive footage)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
as Self
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways Revisited
as Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways
as Self
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
as himself
