Television appearances by Tom Waits are few and far between. That’s why we were upset back in April when the publicity-shy songwriter postponed his slots on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ for unspecified reasons. However, Waits has announced that the dates have been rescheduled.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tom Waits
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Composer
Known For: His distinctive gravelly voice, composing the music for movies like ‘One from the Heart,’ cover versions of his songs by artists like Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, and Rod Stewart, and his legions of devoted fans
On Monday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted several more music legends into its ranks, including Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love, Tom Waits, Jac Holzman, Art Rupe and Leon Russell. The ceremony included performances by the inductees, with appearances by Elton John, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, John Mayer, Neil Young, John Legend and Rob Zombie...
I always love watching the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. This year has some great nominees and presenters. I hope they all take to the stage for the ceremony on March 14th!