It wasn't quite as dramatic or memorable as some of his past performances on David Letterman's show, but last night Tom Waits appeared on the Late Show for the first time since releasing his new album, Bad As Me, last fall. Waits and his band (including his son Casey on drums) played album opener "Chicago" for an appreciative Letterman. The two did an entertaining interview segment beforehand, too:
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posted by
Vish Khanna
on Jul 10, 2012