Townes Van Zandt is widely held in high regard for his poetic and often heroically sad songs. Much of his life was spent touring various dive bars, often living in cheap motel rooms and backwoods cabins. And for much of the 1970s, he lived in a simple shack without electricity or a phone. He suffered from a series of drug addictions, alcoholism, and was given a psychiatric diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Van Zandt died on New Years Day 1997 from health problems stemming from years of substance abuse. A revival of interest in Van Zandt occurred in the 2000s when two books, a documentary film (Be Here to Love Me), and numerous magazine articles about the singer were written. This two CD set features two live shows recorded in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1985 and Helsinki, Finland in 1993. – 1 – 1. Intro 2. Dollar Bill Blues 3. Pancho and Lefty 4. Buckskin Stallion Blues 5. No Place To Fall 6. Talking Thunderbird Blues 7. Mr Gold and Mr Mud 8. If I Needed You 9. Snowing On Raton 10. To Live To Fly 11. Dont You Take It Too Bad 12. Snake Mountain Blues 13. Rake – 2 – 1. Dollar Bill Blues 2. Pancho and Lefty 3. Brand New Companion 4. Two Girls 5. Lungs 6. Rexs Blues 7. Nothin 8. The Ribbons of Love 9. Kathleen 10. The Cuckoo 11. Brother Flower 12. If I Needed You 13. Pinball Machine (1st Verse) 14. Tecumseh Valley 15. Flyin Shoes 16. Dont You Take It Too Bad
