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Townes Van Zandt
Born: March 7, 1944
Died: January 1, 1997 (aged 52)
Bio: John Townes Van Zandt, best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American singer-songwriter. Many of his songs, including "If I Needed You" and "To Live Is to Fly", are considered standards of their genre.
Known for:
- Our Mother the Mountain (1969)
- Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas (1977)
- The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (1972)
- Flyin' Shoes (1978)
- Delta Momma Blues (1971)