Thomas Alan Waits, known as Tom Waits, was born on December 7th. 1949, in Pomona, California. His 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 Howlin’ Wolf and Jack Kerouac. Apart from music, Waits also has a strong presence in movies, having appeared in works by Francis Ford Coppola, Jim Jarmusch, Terry Gilliam, and Robert Altman.
Gatefold sleeve with notes describing The Black Rider and the circumstances around this recording:
“The songs featured on this LP were broadcast by a West coast student radio network soon after The Black Rider’s release, when the mixing engineer was interviewed about the record on the station.”
“The songs featured on this LP were broadcast by a West coast student radio network soon after The Black Rider’s release, when the mixing engineer was interviewed about the record on the station.”
Tracklisting:
| A1 | The Black Rider |
| A2 | Jockey Full Of Bourbon |
| A3 | Jesus Gonna Be Here |
| A4 | In The Colosseum |
| B1 | Get Behind The Mule |
| B2 | Down Down Down |
| B3 | Hold On |
| C1 | Tango Till They’re Sore |
| C2 | House Where Nobody Lives |
| C3 | Picture In A Frame |
| D1 | 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six |
| D2 | I’ll Shoot The Moon |
