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Tom Waits
Turns 77 on ยท American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
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- He was inspired by Bob Dylan and the Beat Generation, which shaped his early folk music style.
- Waits is known for his deep, gravelly voice, described as sounding like it was soaked in bourbon and run over by a car.
- His lyrics often focus on society's underbelly, capturing the lives of the adrift and downtrodden with empathy.
- He has influenced a wide range of genres, including rock, jazz, blues, and even experimental industrial music.
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