Can't Remember His Name

TockTockTock · 01-09-2011, 09:07 PM

I'm having trouble remembering this guy's name. I was going to explore his music, but I can't remember his name now. He's a country musician, I know that much. I also remember a color film with him playing in someone's house. If I remember correctly, he's with an elderly black man (who gets a bit teary in the song) and a young white women. I do know a bit about him, I know he was a bit of a mystery to people and that he traveled a lot with his guitar (trains, etc). I also know this was either during the sixties or seventies. I know his story sounds a bit hokey, but I only know this much. If anyone can help, that would be wonderful. I've been trying to get into country, and I think he's the only way (aside from Johnny Cash). Oh, and someone posted that video somewhere on this thread...

Hank The Drifter · 01-10-2011, 01:01 AM

Are you talking about Townes Van Zandt? There's a part in Heartworn Highways where he's with Susana Clark and Uncle Seymour,

He's from the late 60s/70s and own up until his death in the 90s.

zachsd · 01-10-2011, 04:43 AM

It has to be Townes.

He pretty much perfectly described that video. You must be a very visual thinker or something. Funny.

TockTockTock · 01-10-2011, 06:33 AM

Yup, that's him. Thanks a lot.

Hank The Drifter · 01-10-2011, 06:54 AM

No problem man. Its 10 til 8 and I still haven't been to sleep so glad I had something to spend a few minutes on during my sleepless night, lol. Good to see you're a Townes fan by the way. Nearly everyone I've introduced Townes to has loved him so I think he's a good way to get into this type of music much like Cash.

TockTockTock · 01-12-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank The Drifter

No problem man. Its 10 til 8 and I still haven't been to sleep so glad I had something to spend a few minutes on during my sleepless night, lol. Good to see you're a Townes fan by the way. Nearly everyone I've introduced Townes to has loved him so I think he's a good way to get into this type of music much like Cash.

Yea, I really appreciate it. His song "Rake" is amazing. I love the line "time is like water, but I am the sea" - it's really simplistic but it holds an obvious and meaningful thought. He's definitely one of the best songwriters I've ever listened to. I rank him with Lou Reed, Arthur Lee, Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison. By the way, is the song "Rake" a metaphor for his life, or is it just about Dracula?

dankrsta · 01-12-2011, 08:45 PM

OK, JackPat, since your question is answered, I'm gonna close this thread now.

01-09-2011, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Can't Remember His Name I'm having trouble remembering this guy's name. I was going to explore his music, but I can't remember his name now. He's a country musician, I know that much. I also remember a color film with him playing in someone's house. If I remember correctly, he's with an elderly black man (who gets a bit teary in the song) and a young white women. I do know a bit about him, I know he was a bit of a mystery to people and that he traveled a lot with his guitar (trains, etc). I also know this was either during the sixties or seventies. I know his story sounds a bit hokey, but I only know this much. If anyone can help, that would be wonderful. I've been trying to get into country, and I think he's the only way (aside from Johnny Cash). Oh, and someone posted that video somewhere on this thread... Last edited by TockTockTock; 01-09-2011 at 09:12 PM.

01-10-2011, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	Are you talking about Townes Van Zandt? There's a part in Heartworn Highways where he's with Susana Clark and Uncle Seymour, He's from the late 60s/70s and own up until his death in the 90s. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

01-10-2011, 04:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	It has to be Townes. He pretty much perfectly described that video. You must be a very visual thinker or something. Funny. __________________ lastfm rym

01-10-2011, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	No problem man. Its 10 til 8 and I still haven't been to sleep so glad I had something to spend a few minutes on during my sleepless night, lol. Good to see you're a Townes fan by the way. Nearly everyone I've introduced Townes to has loved him so I think he's a good way to get into this type of music much like Cash. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

01-12-2011, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	OK, JackPat, since your question is answered, I'm gonna close this thread now. __________________ Last.fm

01-10-2011, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Yup, that's him. Thanks a lot.