Townes van Zandt - 08 Nothin' (Private Concert)

[shovingwords]

I've never loved anyone so much... I adore Townes. My hero.

[succionamesta1]

six persons who like lady caca was in this place...

[writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, lapislazuli42.

[mysterytrain3]

A masterpiece from the patron saint of pain. Townes, thanks for putting aside your own struggles to write this incredible music that helps ease the burden of ours.

[MrBanditFilms]

Great song , check out Rowland S Howards cover

[UChewbANNA]

For the family he left behind, to find and give voice to his poetic gift , through the wretchedness of being, so sorry he left you, but yes, sometimes there are things more important, his poetry... a people's balm... this man did not live another 4 years, but his words help so many get through our terror times.

[coolanddark]

man oh man it just dont get much better than this!

[coolanddark]

@coolanddark and he always sings with his eyes closed. just adds to the mystery that is Townes.

[Reveller8]

I went to an Oxfam store last week and saw a Townes Van Zandt Live CD for only 2€. Didn't really know this genius, but I knew he's Caleb Followill's favourite singer, so I bought it. This song is so incredible and my favourite, and his music is priceless.

Thank you, rest in peace.

[ctdraper2]

His music will live forever....

[willong1000]

Hey there "lapislazuli42",

Thanks to YouTube, I just discovered TVZ less than 2 months ago (and his late friend Blaze Foley, as well). I've since purchased 4 TVZ CD's and 2 of Blaze's. I've watched virtually everything of Townes' posted here. I must thank you for posting the "Private Concert" videos. I feel Townes' singing those 13 songs reflects his most heartfelt performances, his emotional peak. While the bell clarity of his youthful voice had vanished, so to, had the rushed delivery.

[Vree0387]

Is it "bowing down" or "buying down"?

[paul2010100]

@Vree0387 buying down..gambling term

[BrandonNorth1120]

@Vree0387 No, I think it's bowing down. Though it would make sense for townes to use such a term, bowing down fits with the song more and is what it says whenever i'll looked up the lyrics on various sites

[katadantesux]

When someone can rip your guts out, not even touching you, and make you like it... That's real musical purity.

[maltzlovincreampies]

this song has to be one of the heaviest songs ever written

[stuar008]

6 people have bieber fever

[DookNun]

@RemoteAbductionArm @kykidd76

I think the metal finger picks have a lot to do with the tone. He's probably using 12's.

[cosmicoldcrowe]

Damn good song by one of the best singer/songwriters of all-time. Anyone who disagrees, needs to get their head checked.

[uncorked97]

This is the shit rights here. Dont get much better than this. Thanks for throwing this one up amigo!

[RemoteAbductionArm]

Is that his Martin d-35 which was stolen?

What kind of string gauge did he have on? eBG sound so good even though the VHS/BETA cam.

[kykidd76]

@RemoteAbductionArm

Its a Takamine F340 SE , they call it a "lawsuite model" basically a D-18 copy right down to the headstock script. I've wondered many times about the string gage, it's a super loud guitar

[RemoteAbductionArm]

@kykidd76

Well, It sounds really good, that's for sure!

[kykidd76]

@RemoteAbductionArm Yes sir, that's a fact. Sounds almost perfect!!!

[lizzyvance]

Beyond amazing. I can't believe I just found about him.

[ThumbBurnerCT]

Awesome song

[mrkalashnikov]

Epic artist, epic song. Incredible.

[runmontarun]

These private concerts are amazing. Such an extraordinary artist. His music humbles me. I love it. Thank you for sharing.

[mebloke69]

GREATEST AMERICAN SONGWRITER.BIG THANX

[BigJesusTrashCanJunk]

Amazing cover of this song on Rowland S Howard's album Pop Crimes (2009)

[goestoeleven2001]

Pure brilliance. If anyone doesn't understand the sheer genius of Townes' music, then that's someone that I don't want to spend more than five seconds talking about music with, to paraphrase Mickey Newbury.

[waylandsphere76]

can't thank you enough for sharing this treasure of footage and audio of townes van zandt and his beautiful music that he lived and shared with the world for us to relate...i'm glad he remembered that too!

[eyepanic]

What's the name of the song w/the lyric "the dark air burns like fire & even the moon is blinding"? Anyone?

[jhgf11]

@eyepanic "And now the dark air is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding" - The name of the song is 'Rake', i uploaded it just a few weeks ago; search for 'Townes Van Zandt - Rake (Be Here to Love Me)'

[eyepanic]

@jhgf11 Thank you. Townes Van Zandt created songs that are so overwhelmingly wrenching I find I must take them in moderation. So much pain. God rest his soul.

[jhgf11]

@eyepanic "I don't think they're that sad, there are a few that aren't sad, they are hopeless... they are just the way it goes" (TWZ after being asked why he only wrote sad songs). Let me give you an advice, watch "Be Here to Love Me", it opens a window on the Van Zandt's world and helps you understanding him and his songs.

You're welcome.

[whiskeytown11]

@eyepanic - the song is called "Rake" - last two lines - it's out there on utube and a version was recorded for this concert

[eyepanic]

@whiskeytown11 Thank you for responding.

[radmroz]

thank you so much for posting this.

[badtux]

Such a hopeless beautiful brilliant song... pure genius. I'm glad Townes remembered that too.

[lGnossos]

Not many artists sound better live than they do produced in a studio. Simply amazing.

[tomg212]

Wow ... one of the finest songs ever written. I've searched youTube for this forever!

Thank you for posting!

[mebloke69]

he is like a flower,needs light,right place to live and then blooming like a loving heart

[waylandsphere76]

I'm glad he did remember everything of nothin'...thanks for sharing this show...AWESOME all the way a round

[pecabill]

Townes is gone, pass the word, never let his music die.

The words are ever thing.

If you can't love your self , how can you love the one your with.

I think Townes loved others more than him self . So many are the same. Look

[jasonsedar]

The Robert Plant/Alison Krauss cover lead me here and I admit to not knowing it was originally done by Townes Van Zandt. His music is so minimal, and exposed, but he builds it with such emotion and truthfulness I can't help but be amazed.

[leonme555]

Pure tradgic genious. Townes, you live and you fly.

[timbonoso]

Lucinda's would be 2nd

[mebloke69]

receiver and transmitter-Townes

[RemoteAbductionArm]

Townes is obviously completely shitfaced, and still this is the best version of Nothin' I've heard. Townes or otherwise.

Anyone care to suggest a second best?

[mrgreanjeans]

im not sure,but its the subtle nuances in a townes performance that make him great.each and every time there were small diffrences in sound or just the way his voice changed as he got older,somthing about each and every live performance that made it great.its an intangible that doesnt translate well in studio.i cherish every live version as a sacred jewel that can never be replaced.

[mebloke69]

scary thing.......for my soul y mind but good way and a WAY better than any other videos here in the" tube"earth.

[foxyfonzie]

if there is such a thing as a "pure truth" on this earth i want him to describe it for me...wait, he just did

[Neperud]

poetry with guitar

[MerchantEyes]

Straight from soul to soul, by goldplated firewire. Comparable to Ede Staal at his best.

[handymf]

This song tears my soul... You won't see the likes of Townes again.....

[MissesWaits]

wahnsinn!

[everysinglenamesgone]

This song blows my mind. This CONCERT blows my mind. Thank you so, so much for posting all this.

[jabee001]

thanks for posting all the videos i really appreciate it.

[erytroboxer]

being born is going blind -

true - so what do we learn?

[knappydanny]

nothin

[fsgerm]

Thank you very much for posting. Tried to somehow acquire the video. Soooo difficult to get, unless you've got enough money of course.

[jsa1036]

this whole concert is great. thank you for posting it.

[mobenarr]

year? date? Place?

anyone?....

Great, thanks

[ni20]

A Private Concert: Holiday Inn, Houston (1988)

[zimmerface]

Good ole' Nikos.

[bluebus420]

thanks for posting this fantastic!

[TeamCannabis]

Thanks for posting all of these, great work...Reg

[falithon]

Incredible, thanks so much for posting this.