"from townes, into cities" or "chain of command"
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last night i watched the movie "be here to love me" about the life of critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, townes van zandt. while i drank my stolen beer (courtesy of a witty plot i devised involving sir pizza and several togo cups) i found myself almost at the verge of tears hearing these songs as if for the first time. many of these songs are ones that i have been familiar with. in fact anyone who has listened to country music from the seventies has heard a townes van zandt song, most notably "Pancho and Lefty" which was recorded and performed by country legends willie nelson and merle haggard. his songs are brilliant, yet simple and mysterious and his playing is tasteful yet intricate. to hear him play his own songs is to hear a genius at work. according to wikipedia he died on the same day as hank williams (1/1/97), who his personal hero. 
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