News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11551 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:13:02 -0500 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:47:15 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11551 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/tom-waits-hated-how-clean-mule-variations-was--so-he-stripped-it-down-to-two-40s-mics-in-a-driveway-185162 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/tom-waits-hated-how-clean-mule-variations-was--so-he-stripped-it-down-to-two-40s-mics-in-a-driveway-185162 Features: "If I wanted to record in a dumpster, would you do it?"]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:13:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/hes-not-a-guitar-hero-but-even-shredders-can-actually-learn-a-lot-from-him-turning-imperfections-into-useful-tools-183350 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/hes-not-a-guitar-hero-but-even-shredders-can-actually-learn-a-lot-from-him-turning-imperfections-into-useful-tools-183350 Features: Is he a "guitarist" in your conventional sense? Can "shredders" actually learn something from a "sloppy" player?]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:33:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/why_do_tom_waits_albums_sound_so_great_its_because_of_these_8_guitar_players-167790 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/why_do_tom_waits_albums_sound_so_great_its_because_of_these_8_guitar_players-167790 Features: Tom Waits has worked with some of the best names in rock music. ]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:14:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/21_best_quotes_by_tom_waits-68579 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/21_best_quotes_by_tom_waits-68579 Features: The ultimate storyteller.]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:01:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10_interesting_facts_about_tom_waits-66717 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10_interesting_facts_about_tom_waits-66717 Features: One of the most recognizable voices in the industry.]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:52:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_says_keith_richards_has_blue_urine_and_can_run_faster_than_a_fax_machine_in_new_poem.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_says_keith_richards_has_blue_urine_and_can_run_faster_than_a_fax_machine_in_new_poem.html Music News: Waits pays tribute to Rolling Stones guitarist ahead of his new solo album, "Crosseyed Heart."]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:26:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/notting_hill_movie_was_inspired_by_tom_waits_reveals_writer_richard_curtis.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/notting_hill_movie_was_inspired_by_tom_waits_reveals_writer_richard_curtis.html Wtf?: Curtis says the film was influenced by Waits track "Downtown Train."]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:45:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/tom_waits_animation_to_be_restored.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/tom_waits_animation_to_be_restored.html Wtf?: Director John Lamb plans crowdfunding campaign to bring 1979 short film into 21st century.]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:51:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_signs_to_booking_agency_for_the_first_time_in_20_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_signs_to_booking_agency_for_the_first_time_in_20_years.html Music News: Waits played his first gig in five years in October 2013 as part of Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:17:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_to_appear_on_the_simpsons.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tom_waits_to_appear_on_the_simpsons.html Music News: Tom Waits is set to appear on an episode of The Simpsons.]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:51:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/10_things_we_learned_from_tom_waits.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/10_things_we_learned_from_tom_waits.html Music News: Check out selected excerpts from a new book about Tom Waits.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:13:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/tom_waits_to_release_first_album_since_2004.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/tom_waits_to_release_first_album_since_2004.html New Releases: Legendary singer Tom Waits recently posted on his website: "There have been rumblings and rumors. New music from Tom Waits, you say?"]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:47:15 -0400