Townes van Zandt
(1944-1997)
American songwriter
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John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997), better known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "Tecumseh Valley", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability.
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John Townes Van Zandt 7 March 1944 Fort Worth, Texas
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| Died |
1 January 1997 (aged 52) Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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| Zodiac | Pisces |
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