'Free The Glutens' Tom Waits interview 2015

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[Jcolinsol]

Tom has finally realized his childhood dream of becoming an old man.

Congratulations Mr. Waits!

[javigd]

This dude just comes to a show and cracks every joke he has thought of for the last 4 years, I love him.

[tn]

His physical age has caught up to his voice.

[danlevay]

It’s amazing how nice folks are to you when they know you are going away. - Tom Waits

[ST-krhz]

Met a hippy kid outside a grocery store many years ago. He told me his uncle was Tom Waits and I told him he was full of shit. He pulled out a photo of them together at Thanksgiving dinner, and I was like

[Snakefinger]

Tom saved my life. I used to leave the radio on while I slept, one night while I was fast asleep his song "On The Nickel" awakened me to a house that was burning the smoke would have killed me or the flames would've. His music always moved me and I was in a very dark time of my life my wife had left me and I missed my kids so very much. God bless him he's the real deal a true individual. I don't know where all that music comes from but it's got to be a special place. He sings for those who lost their way and whose lives are full of pain, he gets me deep down.

[miz_d]

- so George what is the biggest role in your career?


- i was the background at a Tom Waits' interview

[johndunkle]

I picked up Tom Waits in my cab in Phila in 1976. He introduces himself and I mentioned that I had never heard of him. e told me that a lot of people didn't. We stopped at Days Deli on Spruce Street and asked me if i wanted anything. I said no and he bought a sandwich and took it with him to a friends house in Bala Cywyd. Later that year In June I was in London and noticed a sign on the Paladium Theater staying that Tom Waits was performing there the next week. Then I knew who he was! A great Guy! I never forgot it.

[sngscratcher]

Waits has a killer, off-the-wall sense of humor, almost Carlin-esque. Could have been a stand up comedian, had the music thing not worked out!

[ambrotype]

Tom should host the oscars.
They would never do it. but He is more universally admired than many famous actors plus he is surprisingly funny.

[BloodylocksBathory]

I just love Tom Waits. He's a brilliant artist and a real character in real life

[dwocelot]

Clooney's poise and restraint, along with Waits being Waits, make this hilarious

[danamathews]

Tom wait is not only an incredible writer but in my opinions a GREAT comic thinker and improvisor in his appearances. Ultimate talent!

[VM-oidk]

This man’s a genius! He’s coming up with this off the top of his mind

[AJV]

I once had a dream Tom Waits causally walked into my house, raided the fridge and made himself a sandwich.

[jamesk]

"You can't retire from the tire business, it just sounds like you're signing yourself up for more time" -under rated joke

[AntonDoesMusic]

Clooney kept a solid expression until that "retire from the tire business" joke.

[thedownsides]

Tom Waits has written and performed some of the most profound and serious music I've ever listened to yet he never takes himself too seriously apparently. That's a balance achieved by a whole lotta life lived. And I'm not talking quantity.

[BackyardSwingset]

he walked into our food shop 'kitchen' in nyc with his kid on his shoulders and ordered "some of that chicken off the bone" that i was de-boning for to stew some. we made him whatever he liked. and i swooned

[churrosmcchurros]

That moment when Clooney thinks the joke is stupid then actually gets it and realizes it's hilarious...