Michael L. Blair

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Michael L. Blair

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Big Time
1h 27m
Movie 1988

Big Time

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.

Tom Waits - Live On The Tube
0h 22m
Movie 1985

Tom Waits - Live On The Tube

Tom Waits 1985 performance of "16 Shells From A 30.6" and “In the Neighborhood” from the album 'Swordfish Trombones' and "Cemetery Polka" and “Walking Spanish” from the album 'Rain Dogs' Live On The Tube.

Biography

Michael Blair is an American percussionist based in Sweden who has worked with Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, T-Bone Burnett and many others. He was born to a military family and spent his youth moving around the United States, and his interest in music was influenced heavily by his parents record collection of 60s pop and rock'n'roll. His unique approach to percussion played a large role in defining the sound of Waits' lauded album Rain Dogs.

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