Townes Van Zandt - Solo Sessions Vol. 1 (1995) 

Found him in a Corpus Christi in a Salvation Army store in the late ‘70’s, he hasn’t left my side since. I’m 77, listening till I die.😻🎶🌈

I knew him. Met in NYC and later in Davis. He was real, sad, funny, brilliant. I wept when he passed. So brilliant, disturbed and profound.

This man had no clue how much he was loved. God speed TVZ and hope your still picking in heaven ...

There is a sadness in this recording that is hard to shake. Townes is clearly on his last legs and the frequent references to the recently deceased Blaze Foley do not seem to be coincidental. Blaze was another unappreciated genius who happened to be one of Townes’ running buddies. Blaze was also a songwriter with a once in a blue moon talent that made him hanging with Townes seem appropriate . Townes was and is one of the greatest songwriters this world has ever produced. No one was better! You may make a colorable argument that some stand on the same ground but none looks down on him. While most who knew him tell of a often inebriated but usually funny drunk, at the depths of his songs is a sadness and tragedy to rival the Greeks or Shakespeare. TS Eliot wrote in Four Quartets, “Humankind cannot bear too much reality”. Townes stood in the inferno of that unbearable fire so us mere mortals didn’t have to. The ravages of that exploration is tattooed on the wrinkles of his face, every crackle in his voice and most clearly in those words that aspire to articulate the World’s yearning, love, hatred, laughter and fear. What he gave up for us is immeasurable; the fact that he had no choice in the matter just means he was an artist-whether he wanted to be or not. I just hope Townes was reunited with Blaze and they both found that peace that eluded them on this plane of existence-my vision is they are in a guitar pull right now with young and beautiful faces sharing stories and songs with Hank Williams, Guy Clark, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and all the others who articulated our pain in a way that helped us find the beauty and meaning in it.

Who in their right mind could dislike this video. Mr. Van Zandt passed before I was even born but fortunately I stumbled upon his music when I was young and I have been a fan ever since. I'm sure he's still picking somewhere. RIP Townes Van Zandt

I hate the fact 🎶 , We won’t ever see Towns again.... his lyrics could drive tears from a stone. ---- > 💫🌟⚡️🎶

‘Cannot stay too long you know I left some friends at home’

Towne, blaze, Steve Earl, Tom Russell,John prime.... Love them!!!!

Just over a year later this beautiful soul went on his next great journey and we never saw him age one day more

The album title he mentioned "No deeper blue" is so apropriate. Somehow some of those Country songwriters', especially Townes', blue notes are of a shade of blue that 'blues' singers rarely ever touched. Love to a tender soul!

Townes was a huge talent and greatly respected song writer by his peers and fans . God Bless Townes .

The 1st song the way it doesn't change. Just like the man's and woman's life in the song didn't change. You kept waiting for a chord change but it doesn't come. It's like the hopelessness is perfectly diagrammed. Genius.

Townes Van Zandt is on the Mount Rushmore of influential musicians to me.. he is the definition of raw country music.

It doesn't come any better than this!

Just discovered this guy....'me and Marie found a burnt out van, thought we'd do some settlin' down'... Holy shit!. Wish it didn't, but goddaamn this speaks to me. Deep Soul.

A beautiful soul torn asunder, he was so unwell at this point and still. But some of the late stuff really tears up my heart.

Makes you hope he found peace before he left us. I understand, I have fourght addiction all my life. It just kills you slowly no matter what you do.

Thanks for the inspiration from beyond.

Such a beautiful song.. Marie.. great singer and song writer

You lived , and we did in your poetry. Thank you Master ♥

Some of us have to live the way that works for us and if that means check out time comes sooner we’ll that’s the way it goes. Townes will live on through his music and I’m sure that would makes him happy.

Yeeaah did Townes get a couple picking lessons from howling wolf!! Love this

Rare talent he had in writing songs with the life story's of many of us. I think of Townes then I'll get to thinkin about Guy , Blaze , Jerry Jeff then I get something in my eyes. What if John Prine and Steve Goodman had been in that Austin bunch. What's y'all's favorite Townes song ? I can't pick just 1 so I'm pickin 2..🎶 dead roses 🎶 Pancho and Lefty 🎶

walk my friends in the light of day don't go sneaking round no holes there might be something down there that want's to gobble up your soul - this man had a way with words, sometimes we feel to much and cannot let it pass

Hes a great ispiration for me.He worked hard at his craft and influenced so many.

Townes was one of the most captivating performers I’ve ever seen. And all he needed was his guitar and his haunting poetry

I miss Blaze and Townes. Too hard living dudes.

He plays guitar like I do in my dreams ! Just wow

Would I be out of line saying that TVZ is the best singer-songwriter of all time? I’m kind of getting that vibe. RIP Townes and thank you for all the great songs. They are moving

I know this only to well.... Was out of control for years. Now at 55 it helps keep me ground out some but TVZ i know how you felt so well. R.I.P Townes. PS; Please listen to what he sings younger folks because its true that drinking n drugging only takes from you what you can never get back.

He’s so, so good!!!

Beautiful songwriter. So sad he died far too young.

Thanks for this

a true legend

Just the best there ever was.

Cries for help unheard. RIP

if townes cant make you teer up i dont know what will

That’s one of the best sounding SJ-200s

Haunting.

txh for this video

Love cant fix what got broke inside a man that dont want it to be fixed

Definitely a contender for the greatest songwriter ever

I just fell in love with you all over again.

Great!

Peace on earth.

He sings my life

He's the best of the best dean dillion song writers I like tvz

I wonder if that's blazes guitar.he was playin that same guitar in the recording of long gone from the sidetrack productions Texas sogwriters video

The real thing here

He got off this planet right before it all really went to hell and left us with some beautful heart breaking music .

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Truly my country hero. Made Dylan look like an amatuer.

he never seems wasted in his concerts. such an incredible writer

had to dig him up to get the pawn ticket for the guitar! :D

He reminds me of kris Kristoffison just darker

Is there an audience there?! Confused by the lack of response.

There are a lot of musicians named Van Zandt

Can’t understand why I missed this guy I’m 71 in February 2024 remind me of Woody Guthrie talking blues more so than singing. Dead flowers 🌺 I always thought it was a Jagger Richards song 🎶 just goes to show how wrong. Whiskey drinking Indian one of the best songs ever recorded

Why do I love this rubbish ? R I P Townes

What kind of guitar is that and why does it look like a Taylor with those dials?

To bad his ex wife is what led to his cause of death

Another drug overdose victim. Went way too early.