Blue Valentines

Regular readers will know of my liking for Tom Waits. In 1978 Waits and Rickie Lee Jones were an item, and his album of the time Blue Valentines perhaps reflects his feelings. Here is a quote from him in 1979 (courtesy of Tom Waits Library - see link in right hand margin)  Tom Waits “The first time I [...]

Scarlett Johannson and Tom Waits

Thanks to my friend The Helpless Dancer for alerting me to the fact that Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is to release an album of Tom Waits covers entitled “Anywhere I Lay my Head”. There is no information yet on which songs are to be included on the album but having heard the singing on the [...]