Tom Waits

== Info ==
Rock musician whose music includes art rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and various others. Covered Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band, Eagles, and Rod Stewart of Faces. One of Rolling Stone Magazine's hundred greatest singers. Also one of their hundred greatest songwriters. Influenced by Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, and Louis Armstrong. Performed with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. His music has been used in film. Influenced by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. Featured in Broadway musicals. Performed with Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. Covered Phil Philips and the Twilights hit Sea of Love. Wrote a song for The Replacements. Covered by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Covered by Ramones. Influenced Solomon Burke. Tributed Ramones. Covered by Lead Belly. Worked with Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Alison Krauss. Numerous references in pop culture. Performed on the Late Show. Phenomenal in Britain and Canada. Worked with Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, The Replacements, Burke, Dan Hicks, and many other artists. Tributed many times.
== Genres ==
Art rock
Folk Rock
Blues Rock
Jazz Rock
Category:Progressive Rock
Category:Folk Rock
Category:Jazz Rock
Category:Blues Rock
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Category:Seventies
Category:Saturday Night Live performers