Ah, what bliss… just discovered yet another groovy cache of Waits related antiquities.
‘In 1974 Scott Smith was a young photographer living in San Diego, when he was introduced by a mutual friend to Tom Waits. Both Waits and Smith had a passion for music and they soon became friends. Smith’s compelling black and white photographs of Waits document his start as a folk singer and songwriter, and then through a period of time during which Waits’ musical persona emerged.’
Found here
Having a bit of a Waits Renaissance here, in the wake of a similar Jack Kerouac reverie. It’s high time I got Tom up on my walls. Some of these snaps are poifeck candidates.
The photo above is from a series outside a news-stand/kiosk, one of which appeared on the back cover of The Heart of Saturday Night. This alternate shot is just marvellous.
I’ll be getting some of these images printed and framed.