The Mefite Has Been Drinking

Some of you might remember my interpretation of mr. marx's interpretation of "The Piano Has Been Drinking" on MeTa a few years ago. A little-known fact however is that early in Waits's career, when he was still a struggling artist, he would opt to perform this version as a so-called "crowd pleaser". This is a rare bootleg recording of one of those occasions.

Dedicated to stavrosthewonderchicken.

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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane (4 comments total)

Excellent!
posted by swordfishtrombones at 7:39 AM on October 23, 2007

Thank you, you mad bastard!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 9:36 PM on October 24, 2007

Oh that is wonderful.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 11:19 AM on October 30, 2007

This is great, and I cannot frigging believe how much you sound like Tom Waits just on a lark.

I'm also wigged because there is some chick in your crowd who laughs after that quonsar line exactly like I do. Was I there when you did this but drinking? On second thought, don't answer that.
posted by melissa may at 5:20 AM on November 5, 2007