Tom Waits - Ol' 55 (Live on VH1 Story Tellers, 1999)

[@mskevetch]

Tom Waits for president

[@raindog428]

Yes!!!😁😆😁

[@Tredecimus]

Amen to that

[@C.E.K.]

The U.N., the world

[@saulgoodman2278]

President of the Universe!

[@thisway6539]

Don't do that to him. He deserves better.

[@joannzimmerman7732]

Closing Time is one of the best debut albums by any artist ever. This, Grapefruit Moon, Martha, Virginia Ave.,and really every tune is just sublime.

[@lenorelovinne]

His voice is so beautiful and haunting 🙏

[@mustafa1name]

It's an affectation. Listen to the original recording to hear his true voice

[@michaelrice2993]

Literally brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this. Deep, deep connections.

[@asimpletune]

Did anyone else notice how he changed his voice between "my time went so quickly" and "I went lickety splicky"? It's like he turned on the Tom Waits switch, and for just a single verse we heard his real voice for just a moment. Obviously the growl we all know and love is his signature, but it was interesting to see the change.

[@raindog428]

If u "knew or loved him " enough you'd know he had surgery and that is his real voice

[@asimpletune]

@@raindog428 O, I didn't know. What happened?

[@perfectosche]

where you listening to this a bit distracted? omg your attention to detail is like batman's :0)

[@davidcooper6913]

There was no surgery to create the sound of Tom's voice. It is purely a stylistic choice with maybe some help from years of cigarettes and whiskey.

[@raindog428]

@@davidcooper6913 I heard he had surgery although not to "create" his voice but as a result of said surgery

[@dylantrimble2310]

My dad was born in 55' and this song reminds me of him. It's been 2 years since he passed and this song get sader and sader. Mom and I cry sometimes. Miss you dad.

[@alessandrorigobello7551]

Made me cry. after so many years. so immense

[@larryschmid3834]

Tom for anything. He's fantastic.

[@bewell-7743]

You wanna hear something sad? This is the first time i've ever heard this man sing. And certainly not the last, beautiful.

[@strangersname]

I envy you. It's a joy exploring this man's vast repertoire.

[@nbieghler]

Wanna hear something more sad? I figured this dude was an old black man for years.

[@loud5543]

Well you have a lot of catching up to do. Enjoy the ride…

[@cheese7781]

@@nbieghlerLMAO

[@guskatounas2129]

I have been a tom waits fan since the mid 70s, keep it coming,👍

[@iv0dog]

lucky you. I’ve only been a fan since the early 80’s. Stayed as my number one (tied with Kate Bush) ever since.

[@Sawlon]

Me too!

[@greylady4818]

Me three

[@toxie7580]

@@iv0dog omg same i love tom waits and bush they are my fav artist i also really love bob Dylan

[@iv0dog]

@@toxie7580 those three artists really bring the love. Blessings to you!

[@rossdavies-hooper3602]

He is one of the most amazing talents we have. I play him every day.

[@vde3632]

Tom Waits, grande artista!

[@tozealegre]

do melhorr, ele é o maior cantor poeta contemporaneo, tantos cantaram as suas musicas em covers adororadas por todos sem saberem que eram originais de Tom Waits ele está imbuido na mente de tantos sem saberem, as letras e a musicas dele fazem parte do imaginario de todos nos,embora muitos adorem o seu espolio outros nem sequer sabem que ele escreveu as suas musicas/letras favoritas.

[@doro2067]

大好き🧡

[@DeStresswithDee]

A friend turning 55 brought me here today. I never heard this before. Beautiful ❤️ Hauntingly Beautiful 🎵🎶

[@bossleonie7658]

My favourite ❤

[@PWMoze]

One of TW's best songs by a country mile.

[@joemariarciga3440]

not gonna lie, I just understood like 20% of the words but somehow I still felt it

[@anonymoushumanhi]

One of my favorites. He’s a beautiful soul. ❤

[@javi9038]

Oooo una de mis favoritas💘

[@guitarguru.3572]

My goldfish just lit a cigarette and poured a dram when I turned this on.

[@russellsimonds7148]

Me too. Lol

[@darlenes8608]

😂❤

[@narellescott9749]

I love this man. I wish he would come back to perform in Australia. I beg, borrow or steal for a ticket to that performance. ✌️💞

[@nickvw5014]

100%agree

[@brianledukesongwriter7366]

Fantastic!! I love Waits performances! He’s such an amazing artist!! Big like!!👏👏✌️😃🎸🎶👍

[@suziq8714]

Omg I get goosebumps when I hear him sing.. love him 🙏🏼🌷🎶🎹💚

[@PaulvanHuet]

He is a real treasure.

[@bevwest7428]

Yes.

[@toddmiller9582]

never gets old

[@danoconn]

Please please tour again Tom🙏

[@LilacChimeMeditation]

Man, it just doesn’t get any better! 💜🌙

[@yourfriendbunbury]

Happy 50th, Closing Time! 💔 💋 You’ll always make it to Pasadena, especially in reverse. 🍻

[@northsa7498]

Thanks Mr Waits.

[@strangersname]

Tom, I fucking LOVE this version. I saw you at the Beacon that year, seems like yesterday. Or the day before ;) I listen to you just about every day, brother. Mucho amor to you and your family. You are the best.

[@inna.friend]

My Adoration... ☆♡☆ With love from Ukraine 💙💛✌️

[@Aswaguespack]

Our thoughts and prayers to the people of Ukraine

[@inna.friend]

@Aswaguespack Oh😌, thank you for your♡ support . 💙💛✌️

[@stephendisney]

Glory to Ukraine!

[@inna.friend]

@@stephendisney Glory to the heroes! 💙💛✌️

[@jessie778899]

I wish you and the people of Ukraine the best of luck.. You have a lot of support from us ❤️

[@joaogeraldooliveira3611]

Cantar não é para quem quer, mas sim para quem sabe. Parabéns Tom Waits 👏👏👏

[@ralphcarneymovies1919]

My dear brother Ralph. Randy okayed with him for many years. Love this and him

[@YeLLGoYeLLGo]

Seine Stimme ist einzigartig, was ich so bis jetzt gehört habe👌🎧und als Schauspieler auch sehr interessant 👍

[@はるはる-d8u]

The one and only great voice🥰

[@darylcumming7119]

Thanks.😊

[@jennbamboo]

Wonderful ❤

[@cscott55555]

So awesome. Thank you.

[@farzanbeiraghi9091]

we love you tom. IRAN. Women Life Freedom.

[@jdspence7281]

Yeah ladies we wish you much opportunities knowing what you have to experience daily 🖖🙏

[@apocyldoomer]

One of his best songs, of many, my Brother turned me on to him, many years ago, RIP Phil. He mentioned Tammy Wynette in a few of his songs, and swizzle sticks, Small Change was the first CD I heard, awesome.

[@etiennehowery4537]

Cmon brother we need another

[@Gilbarwaters]

Legend. One of my favorite songwriters and he’s one of the best ones. Multi talented. Grande, Tom!

[@Bottiglianelleonde]

I didn't know this was from Wait's. I've always enjoyed the song done by The Eagles... This one is unbelievably intense.

[@pinkfloydian]

Man, I love this one!

[@alexh327]

I Love this man! Amazing talent!

[@Artty-fl8ul]

Damn that was good.

[@aguila5181]

Adoro tu voz, adoro tu música, gracias por existir ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fxm5715]

I made a limited run CD to give away at Waitstock 13 in Poughkeepsie NY with this entire show on it. Thank you Ted F. and Co.! I hope a few people still have this CD kicking around the basement or attic.

[@SGSanctuary]

The Eagles did this beautifully.

[@fdaniel526]

I was lucky enough to be at this performance. Remember that one Kurt? Fantastic!

[@westofcharlie]

He sings this version like Glenn Frey. He sings the original differently. After all these years, The Eagles version has subconsciously fall on his brain. Along with the non stop royalties. 😊

[@dESTRON76]

He has always done that tho - listen the great album 'Dimestore Novels' - Tom live at Ebbets field. Before the version on the album he says it's his 4th set of the night and he doesn't know what to play, someone calls out this track and he says 'Oh I did that already' --- Then someone else says 'Do it again Tom' and he says 'Alright' and does this version. The guitar is def very Eagles lol

[@danielealleaume9885]

Tom waitts fait partie des grands

[@hibisco2112]

Tom Waits ❤

[@leelejnieks1234]

Well, my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly Out to my ol' 55 As I pulled away slowly Feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive Now, the sun's coming up I'm riding with Lady Luck Freeway, cars and trucks Stars beginning to fade And I lead the parade Just a-wishin' I'd stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell ya that the feeling getting stronger And it's six in the morning Gave me no warning I had to be on my way Well, there's trucks all a-passin' me And the lights all are flashing I'm on my way home from your place And now the sun's coming up And I'm riding with Lady Luck Freeway, cars and trucks Stars beginning to fade And I lead the parade Just a-wishin' I'd stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell ya, the feeling getting stronger And my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly Out to my ol' 55 As I pulled away slowly Feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive And now the sun's coming up I'm riding with Lady Luck Freeway, cars and trucks Freeway, cars and trucks Freeway, cars and trucks

[@seansmodernlife9823]

Alright, this is one of my all time favorite shows! Tom's in great character, the songs sound fantastic, and the Set list is great; BUT... Can you guys please put up the whole thing up in HD? The full version here is in 240 and looks awful! Evidently you have it in HD somewhere, throw us bone, pleeeeease. Hell, I'd just buy the thing. Much appreciated

[@mikefrank8511]

Nice

[@poetrymanusa]

I like the rough grave voice sing it from the soul.

[@bevwest7428]

After you witness this, you NEVER want to hear The Eagles version of it again!

[@jakeclark66]

You lost your mind 😂

[@knifeman-king]

I just heard this guy sing ol 55 and it’s sounds like he has severe strep throat and a frog in his throat and a clogged throat all in one. The Eagles version of ol 55 is my all time favorite Ana alway will be. The eagles sang it beautifully and much better than the original singer I’m absolutely not a fan of this kind of voice at all.

[@huwhodges56]

@@knifeman-king So true, although Tom wrote this great tune, The Eagles polished it to perfection, one of my favourite Eagles numbers.

[@aaronedmunds4829]

For some reason, imagined the 'ol '55 was a Chevy Bel Aire.

[@bigchief124]

He starts out singing like a normal human being and then throws on the "had a cold for 80 years voice" and I can't do it.

[@akarosh]

Is it OK to sing this song in our live in this December in Japan? This song reminds me of the beautiful nature of your country.

[@AllisonHaefner-on2cl]

Maybe his beautiful voice just changed up on him? We all age every day we live. Waits is great.

[@jimmyzbike]

Best

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

✨🔝✨

[@AngieOwlglass]

Freeway, cars and trucks--

[@raindog428]

And lady luck😁

[@strangersname]

Love that repetition, that *glorious* feeling he had there while driving...

[@catmart]

What to say? I love you...

[@kebirgreco4365]

👍

[@markv.d.g.3596]

👍💨🤍

[@rogerbenker1288]

🤩🤩😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👌👌👏👏❤❤🇧🇪

[@geldofpunk32]

I love his real voice, I wish he never changed it

[@TwangThang57]

Smoky Hormel !

[@kndonehundredm3715]

This was his very first single.

[@lloydrobeau5126]

Great song writer "downtown train "

[@mickbrown8249]

😁

[@trustfilm]

beat .

[@yelltube]

Tom, check out Billy’s Band. Does he pay you royalties or is it plagiarism? It looks like not only the style/image is taken, but even the lyrics are translated.

[@MickyVega]

Does anyone know when he changed his voice to the cookie monster growl we all know today. I first him him on Closing Time and loved his voice there. Then nighthawks at the diner, it was a bit more gruffer definitely. But was there a reason for the change did her eve say?

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Another great Eagles Song. lol

[@jackstraw262]

Damn I always thought it was a rusty Chevy 3100.

[@dominiquegerard5916]

Grame alwright

[@kefkaZZZ]

This could have been recorded last week. Tom and some hipsters lol 😆

[@C.E.K.]

I know he's trying but wow their is nothing left in voice, such a shame I just love the album "Closing Time", bless you for that mr waits!!!

[@JamesShelton59]

Nothing left? 🤔

[@TjM1978]

Ronnie B

[@Duckfan707]

Let’s leave the vocals to the Eagles Tom. Great musical composition though.

[@dandiego7298]

It was a ‘55 Caddy…

[@matteogeromin5062]

Bad e sad voice

[@ivanmcpcpherson2407]

this is what happens when you gargle with draino.

[@jakubsach8431]

I love Eagles cover, with more "normal" voice range :-) This original hurts I can't listen to it.

[@rbusser659]

Glen Frye once said TW didn’t like the Eagles version until he got the royalty check. Well, TW is jealous. The Eagles sang circles around him. He sings like worse than Bob Dylan (that’s bad).

[@donwade-di8ny]

I respect this man song writing immensely... But anybody with a musical ear or any kind of ear knows this sounds terrible... The man sounds like he's being eviscerated! Nothing musical about that.. thank God Glenn Frey got a hold of this one!

[@huwhodges56]

Exactly!