Tom Waits Given Key of El Paso City

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Thursday, 26 June 2008 Hits: 96 Tom Waits The legendary singer was awarded an official Key to the City of El Paso, Texas Wednesday (June 25). Tom Waits was not expecting the honour when a uniformed officer walked on-stage at El Paso's Plaza Theatre, where he was performing. “I paid all those tickets,” Waits quipped when he saw the officer, adding “She was dead when I got there.” El Paso councilwoman Susie Boyd then came onto the stage and handed Waits a plaque, which held a key to the city. :: story continues below :: Waits, visibly moved, said, “This is a first for me, a real first.” Waits will continue his Gloom And Doom tour playing shows throughout the Midwest before heading to Europe for a string of summer dates. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Tom Waits at Ratcellar Theatre, Dublin (05-08-2008) Tom Waits and Other Stars to Judge Songwriting Competition (02-07-2008) Tom Waits at Fox Theatre, St. Louis (29-06-2008) Tom Waits Announces Short UK Shows (22-05-2008) Tom Waits to Star The Devil in Heath Ledger's Last Film (21-05-2008) Prev Story: Jay-Z to Make Deal Share with The NY Yankees Next Story: Katy Perry's 'I Kissed a Girl' Tops US Chart

 

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