Townes van Zandt 19900922 Madigan's, Brunswick AUS 

Glad to post this concert for you..I sat with Townes in his dressing room as we talked about life and other great songwriters..when I told Townes that Phil Ochs is the best poet/songwriter he nodded in agreement..Townes told me how much he loved "Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot..I'm glad I met Townes for 6 months later he left us too soon..I'm appreciate Townes more as I age I'm sure you do too..Townes to me is like a singing Jack Karoac..Townes the greatest songwriter people don't know..Adios Townes..

His last acl performance was amazing but wow this is something to witness. This is how I remember him looking when I was introduced to him by Steve Earle in 1988 I think in Houston TX. I was just a kid , but I knew his music . I also met Bob Dylan the same night but TVZ is what I look back on as a high light of the night. Townes was just visiting so sadly I never saw him perform . This is great.

@@danielmims8467 I sat with Townes in his dressing room between sets chatting about his and other poet songwriters at this venue here in Melbourne Australia..it was a great show full of stories and some add libbing by Townes I really liked..Six months later Townes left this world far too soon..Glad I met him!!

I'm honoured to have posted this for you brother. I spoke to Townes at this venue here in Melbourne Australia..I'll always cherish that I got to chat with a great poet storyteller..

@@danielmims8467 what impression did you have on meeting Bob Dylan?

Excellent.

Amen 😊friend.!!

I hear he had a sober run of a year or 2, right about '90 that's just hear-say but seems true from what I've pieced 2gether. He's great either way.

That's right, Michael. I saw him live here in the UK, two years running, '86 and '67, I think ... one year he was clearly drunk, or at least somewhat overhung, but was still capable of putting on a good show; the other year, he was on top form, pretty much as we see him here; clear-headed, charming, funny, friendly, and note-perfect. As you rghtly say, 'either way' he was unmissable. Always moving and unforgettable, that's for sure.

@@TheCappedCruiser I'm jealous again. Cool you saw him tho, really. Cheers friend.

Maxine Corrington Same here, great stuff

Amen my friend I couldn't have said it better.townes was onen of a kind and also Steve Earles mentor.!

I prefer Balze. Imagine what he would have done done if he lived longer. Nothing against Towns though. His eyes were always closed.

@@nashvilleslim I can def understand your viewpoint here, and also appreciate the the small circles one must navigate to even have a Blaze vs Townes conversation lol... To me it's a semblance of other classic artist comparisons in or in between any genre where it's (slightly in this case) apples to oranges as far as style and delivery... Lyrically Blaze was more brash (...and way funnier at the end of the day 🙂) but had that resonating genuinity when shit flips from comedy to drama..Townes was (imo) more poetic and a supreme storyteller with few peers in that department.. Blaze is more country and Townes folkier, so depends on mood there really.. And, like you said, blaze had a shorter time and smaller catalog, so it's all fire... Townes had more time and so afforded the opportunity to evolve and explore a bit more and maybe made it harder to get into everything he put out.. My vote is still Townes, but at the end of the day we're all correct and lucky to have the chance to hear both and hell, lucky to have the spare time to write this comparison novela!

@@johny5sped jeez you spent that much thought on a commet you are clearly lone, never mind.

My pleasure to post it for you..Glad I met Townes at this venue and spending time with him..regards from Melbourne Australia..

Yes I posted this being present at Madigans in Melbourne..Ill always cherish the conversation I had with Townes and his great poetic storytelling of life..

His mental illness and substance abuse affected some of his performances true, especially in the last years of his life but I think in general he left behind a lot of very good performances both released and unreleased. So I don't think your understanding is exactly correct.

+Toni Delgado Abellan And be sure to see the documentary Heartworn Highways.

The extras are extraordinary, I agree.

My good friend who owns the music shop planet tx here in moruya organised the whole thing at the moruya RSL hall and often tells me all about the show and how it nearly didn’t happen because he was in bad shape the night before in Sydney but he miraculously bounced back for moruya and put on a heck of a show

I was at this gig at Madigans Melbourne..got to speak to Townes for about fifteen minutes in his dressing room..love his song "Marie"!!!

Same.

Sad you didn't see Townes but I was there and met him and he was generous with his time..A tortured yet compassionate soul for sure..yes I did get his autograph as I heard so much about though this was my first time listening to him...may Townes now RIP. ..

same here! I met Townes at this concert and was fortunate to chat between sets in his dressing room..a real gentleman and philosopher to boot, and I did get his autograph..

@@tom.mihail9366 That's very cool. He was a legend, even in his own time. He posed for a photo for me, that I have on my fridge. Have a wonderful day my friend.

My pleasure to post for you..I spent some time with Townes at this venue here in Melbourne Australia, He was a real delight to chat to though intense in looks due to his hard life..Sadly six months later Townes left us way too soon..

+unclebobunclebob I think the world beat the shit out of him for his entire duration. Too bad, but we got some amazing music out of it.

Agreed.

like Fonzie punching the jukebox

I agree. He is surprisingly clear headed in this video and executes very well for it to be 1990. Something happened between 90 and 95 that was worse than what he had gone through before imo.

I believe it stated on wikipedia that '89-'90 was Townes's longest period of sobriety

Me too Donna I didn't find him til about 2000. Oh well, he's still with us.

@@respitenow1215 I met Townes at this gig..we spoke for about 15 minutes..

Lol I know I was thinking the same thing

Lucky man.

Did you go again on the Sunday afternoon?

I was...about 4 months old in upstate NY when you where there watching townes. Almost 30 now, and still he persists, with much love.

Wow, did you get to meet him? How many ppl there? How was on his health?

I was there and met Townes...I spoke about my other favorite songwriters which he loved like Phil Ochs (Another bipolar genius) and Lightfoot..I thanked Townes and got his autograph...I never heard of him before yet I managed to hear him in song and conversation...A true gentleman who gave me his time for which I won't forget...

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This is 1990.

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I met Townes at this gig..we spoke for around 15 minutes..He agreed with me that Phil Ochs is the greatest poet/songwriters..I loved Townes song "Marie" a lot..cheers from Melbourne Australia..

No... Not even close... 6 years 3 months

Hi Matt, I agree! This is one song I had to learn on guitar. Elvis did a nice rendition of the "Shrimp Song" in one of his movies way back when.