April 16th

The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their second album [i]A Beautiful Lie[/i] (2005)

London in May 1999

percussion [a=Phil Palmer] – guitar [a=Paul Franklin] – pedal steel guitar [a=Danny Cummings] – percussion

They split up 1974

Tom Waits - Rain Dogs Ultra Twist! April 16thBorn December 7th. 1949, in Pomona, California. Tom Waits first album, "Closing Time", was released in 1973. A contemporary artist, Waits is mostly known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and raspy gravelly voice. His own inspiration is rooted in early blues and beat poetry with influences like [a=Howlin' Wolf] and [a=Jack Kerouac]. Apart from music, Waits also has a strong presence in movies. He has appeared in works by Francis Ford Coppola,