Tom Waits - Big Joe and Phantom 309

[stevesan]

man this is the stuff

[hswatnik]

superb reading-!

[TyteFystedFolkie]

"Well, I asked him why he called his rig such a name." Nifty construction.

[briank06261973]

Kinda sounds like George Thorogood in some places in this song.

[rachelfishfry13]

If there's a man out there who can even come close to this genius, find me.

[Wormtongue13]

If you've never gotten a tear in your eye while listening to this rendition of the classic you've missed the point entirely.

[Timmer923]

I sang this song at the open mike in the Central Park Grill, Buffalo, NY, on December 8th, 1980, the night John Lennon was killed....won't forget that night......

[FanHawk2010]

I like Red Sovine's version better.

[TheBigbadbud]

well done the song that is . But not much of a video But love the song

[Count22]

This is pure magic.I knew Phantom when I was kid back in the 60's.Red Sovine wrote this masterpiece,but somehow Tom told it so genuine with so much respect.You dont get any better than this.Beethoven would have loved Tom...lol

[alexblank91]

And I got tired of just bummin' and roamin arouuuuund'

[MANHATTANBEEFMAN]

"So I threw that dime on the counter & ordered me up a cup of muuuuuuddddddd.- sayin' Big Joe's settin' this dude up!....."

[911nanothermite]

Thanks my friend !

[MANHATTANBEEFMAN]

Favorite Tom Waits tune!

[deewkay1]

I listened to Red Sovine to this and a few other but Nobody does like Tom.. Tom made it his like everything he does... Phantom 309

[TyteFystedFolkie]

@deewkay1 Waits provides the mysteriousness that those lyrics require.

[punkrocker1974]

Great song!

[deewkay1]

Tom Waits finally was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's about f**kin time. I'm not saying Tom is the best Rocker ever but there is no one else like him. He is one of a kind and we are richer for having him. Keep Rockin Tom, Show them how it's done...

[jidgemlb]

My favorite Waits song at the moment...Nice upload!