Townes Van Zandt
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 7, 1944
Day of Death: January 1, 1997 (53 years old)
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "Tower Song", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics.
