Tom Waits - Rockpalast 1977 05 Pasties And A G String

[scumhorror]

did he just motorboat maria at 4:33 haha

[thestranger4812]

I'm getting harder than Chinese algebra.

[joehoracek]

I'll take my whiskey on the rocks.

[joehoracek]

Fill my whiskey glass please.

[sclogse1]

Since Tom put this style of voice on for his act, which I love, by the way, what kind of feedback he was getting from his band about doing it? He doesn't do this style any more...probably because of the stew bum association that comes with it...and I have no gripes about his albums...but when you see him live now...he uses that big gruff voice that has none of the grazza grooga this period had. So, in some ways, his live shows before he hits the piano, have less personality than before...

[sclogse1]

I read..after reading every damn thing you could possibly get your hands on in the last thirty years...I really mean everything...I recently read that Tom felt like his face was made of rubber the first time he performed in front of an audience...like he barely had any control over it. I'll assume he was talking about his work after his high school band....I got up in front of people to do a bit for the first time in my life two weeks ago...(I'm sixty) and I tell you..all those faces....

[sclogse1]

It's all or nothing with Tom. You either deliver, or it's breaks.

[AlfSpungie]

Holy fuuuck, he's SO GOOD. The end amazed me beyond all. West side story and tango.. I love him

[ohthreeemthree]

"Fucking brilliant." just doesn't describe it for me. But it's very close. 

[bdcogger1]

4:00 throws in some west side story...respect

[engineofhorror]

Splooorch! Uuuuuuhhh!

[mrbolovski]

this guy is an international treasure.

[erinfrigginsena]

If I could go back in time, I'd marry Tom Waits!

[ChrisHominski]

"I'm gettin harder than Chinese algebra"

[derfarni]

how cool is that part at the end

[vizulefllry]

Id say I wish I could have been at this, but then I'd be like 70. Glad I have another 40 years to enjoy his music.

[nofighting95]

Why is he so awesome?

[sclogse1]

@nofighting95

In response to your question.."why is tom waits so awesome?"

Alchemy.

And I mean that.

[nofighting95]

@sclogse1 Definitely

[montjamz]

Im not sure....but I almost certain hes my DAD!!!!!!

[Qtipword]

One of the dopest things I've ever seen!!!



[DirtySanchezLives]

crawlin on ya belly, shakin like jelly... my wedding song... wonder why THAT didnt work out? :P

[MrsMeiwes]

*speechless in awe*

[maritimemoose]

love that skat

[KatieHippieWannaBe]

Holy crap, this is awesome.

[drdread70]

The man is a fucking legend.

[FragileLittleAngel]

I'm in love with him *.* :-)

[RenoRaider]

Notably, the Scandinavians I have encountered speak very good English due to their school system, but I wonder how much of this these cats really understand.

[bambudude]

LMAO when he breaks out in "west side story"!!  What a great trip to be on in the audience there. They look like they don't know how to react, not sure what the hell is goin' on here, kinda "deer in the headlights" look! Genius!

[24KieferSuth]

He was 27 when he did this set. That's kind of shocking. Most twenty-something musicians these days aren't quite as accomplished as Tom was and is. 32 years later with him pulling into his sixties come next month and he's still going strong.

[RenoRaider]

He's one of the god people ya hear about and occasionally get the opportunity to see.

[Batman3989]

Holy shit, Tom Waits came up with

"Make a dead man cum" -Jagger/Richards on Tattoo You. "Start Me Up

"Harder than Chinese Algebra" Pretty sure that was Anchorman.

haahha awesome.

[moonshadowtim]

actually "make a dead man cum" is forme a thirties blues song

[StephenRoddy]

Thanks for that. Could you point me in the general direction of that song? Artists name even?

[ElevatorEyes]

I know I'm a little late, but it's 'Shave 'Em Dry' by Lucille Bogan.

[DaShiNGiZbAK]

@Batman3989 now im not a genius but look at the video quality and the way people dressed in the beginning, which do you think came out first the anchorman or this?

[Batman3989]

@DaShiNGiZbAK You are most certainly NOT a genius. Probably because I said "HE CAME UP WITH" right before I listed two pop culture references that lifted this. One from the early 80s and the other from the mid 2000s. Hmmm

[vizulefllry]

@Batman3989

Its amazing how people can argue about something they are both in to. I know that you are incredibly intelligent, but you might want to know that "Make a dead man cum" has been around for many years before Tom Waits said it. It is in some old blues. Old meaning obviously pre-70's.

A person is only as smart as they themselves can comprehend.

[derylgallant]

Tom waits us just the best

[moonshadowtim]

tom waits in an incomparable genius

[vizulefllry]

@moonshadowtim

The insane thing is that so many people have no idea who he is. As with all the greats he will be 100x more famous when he is gone.

[offyourbird]

The guy in the audience that crosses his legs looks like Captain Beefheart. Hmm.

[IBTwist]

What??? Watchin Tom Waits perform in the 70's and all you can think of is Captain Beefheart?

[CountOrlokRocks]

no he doesn't

[ryu8888]

Why does this irritate me :( ??

[bev49]

nothing irritating about it at all imho. He's the greatest there is.

[SH1TLIPS]

maybe cause your not a scat person

[KnitChick84]

Perhaps the fact that it's about, shocker, pasties and a g-string? And his infinate fascination with the wrong kind of whore?

[kenrubes]

I never knew there was a wrong kind of whore.

[themagicfingers]

how's that song called they start to play at 4:52?

[bev49]

Fernando's Hideaway - A very very old song. "I know a dark secluded place, its called Fernando's Hideaway, Ole!"

[Zathauntie]

thanks for putting this up. great things.

[irishcopper1]

It's a rainy night in Memphis. I'm sipping Bushmills and can't think of anyone better than Tom Waits to play tonight.

[Dizkneelande]

I did the same last week but I was at Boscos in midtown. :)

[max2000warrior]

This guy is the fucking wizard!

[pzwhite]

Even better than the album version. Would give it 6 stars if I could.

[obcwillie]

"I THINK I LOVE YOU"

[CherieO]

......Blew my fragile little mind.

[morthrop]

Fucking brilliant.

[dayou8cw]

SkipidyWuFackinKoomaighn.

[lucas11010]

this is like the morning after version of the song

[mllink]

Ouch... I think I was just killed by coolness... but what a way to go.

[ailsasmile]

mmmm I just joined you

[RowanSpry]

hahahahhaha brillaint/...drunken scattin.

[ElisaJamess]

What a guy. Wow.