"Dead Flowers" by Townes Van Zandt (Song from "The Big Lebowski")

[sasquatch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wonPmOhglhs
I always wondered who sang this song at the of "The Big Lebowski" and I found out yesterday and I wanted to share it all with you.

[greendog]

1. Great song!

It's on the album "Roadsongs", a live record of Townes covering other artists songs.

[fishwax]

2. Allow me to recommend "Be Here to Love Me"

a documentary film about Townes Van Zandt. I liked it a lot--he was a great songwriter, for sure.

Thanks for sharing the clip :hi:

[sasquatch]

3. You're welcome

[taterguy]

4. Did you know that Kenny Rogers sings the Just Dropped In song in that movie?

Yes, that Kenny Rogers

[sasquatch]

9. Yes

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. At the end, right?

After (SPOILER!!!)
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Donny dies, right?

[meegbear]

6. It's a cover of the Rolling Stones song ...

from Sticky Fingers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maDCvW15GLM

[SteppingRazor]

8. Both versions are excellent, but I think this is one of those cases where the cover is better. n/t

[sasquatch]

10. Me too

[redqueen]

7. I like Waiting Around to Die.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTGKzWDakK8

[sasquatch]

11. That's a good song too

That old man was really moved by it.

[taterguy]

12. Townes and the Big Lebowski are both national treasures

Which is why I'm kicking this thread