"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

07 March 2011

Happy Birthday, Van Zandt.

Townes Van Zandt was born on this date in 1944.

I don't think you can ever do your best. Doing your best is a process of trying to do your best.
- Townes Van Zandt

Townes van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.
- Steve Earle

Indeed, sublime poetry.



My favorite poem of his done by one of my favorite singers, Peter Rowan.

1 comment:

Robert French said...

My favorite song is "Pancho and Lefty."
-Randolfo