Tom Waits - There's not much difference between what I appear to be

There's not much difference between what I appear to be on stage and what I am. I think people like that, that I'm not trying to pull a caper.

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Waits, Tom. Tom Waits on Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters. Edited by Paul Maher Jr., Chicago Review Press, 2011.

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About the Author

Tom Waits

Born: December 7, 1949
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Actor

Biography

Thomas Alan Waits is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected greater influence from blues, rock, vaudeville, and experimental genres.

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