Who's Who?: G - L
Tony Granier
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Double bass ("Clap Hands");
Crystal Gayle
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Vocals;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Liz Gazzano
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Production manager, second assistant director;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Richard Gibbs
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Glass harmonica;
Elliot Gilbert
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Photography;
Terry Gilliam
- The movie 'The Fisher King' (1991). With supporting role for Waits as disabled veteran beggar. Director;
- The movie '12 Monkeys' (UNI/ MCA Records, 1995). Tom Waits on the soundtrack with: "Earth Died Screaming" & "Fateful Bullet/ A Boot From The Trunk/ Cole's Longing" & "This Is My Dream/ Cole's Call/ Louise & Jose". Director;
- The movie "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus" (2006). Waits starring as the devil. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Da Willie Gonga (= George Duke)
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Yamaha electric piano ("Red Shoes By The Drugstore"), Yamaha electric grand piano ("Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis", $ 29.00");
Noam Gonick
- The TV documentary 'Waiting For Twilight'. Documentary on the films of Guy Maddin, shot during the production of "Twilight of the Ice Nymphs." Released: late March, 1997. Narrated by Tom Waits. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Valerie Goodman
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Production coordinator;
- Score coordinator for the movie 'Mystery Train', 1989;
Bill Goodwin
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Drums;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Drums;
Joe Gore
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Guitar, banjo;
- Concert at Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles, USA ('LA Riot Benefit'). May 30, 1992. Guitar;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Guitar ("All Stripped Down", "Goin' Out West", "Black Wings");
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Banjo ("Lucky Day - Overture", "Just The Right Bullets", "Black Box Theme", "Flash Pan Hunter", "Oily Night"), guitar ("Gospel Train - Orch.", "I'll Shoot The Moon", "Oily Night", "Lucky Day");
- The album 'Dead Man Walking'. Album released: January, 1996. Guitar ("The Fall Of Troy", Walk Away");
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Oakland, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 1'). February 04, 1996. Guitar, banjo and 'everything with strings';
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Guitar ("Hold On", "Come On Up To The House");
- The 4-track album 'Hold On' (1999). Guitar ("Big Face Money");
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Electric Guitar (Table Top Joe);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Electric Guitar (God's Away On Business);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Brawlers and Bawlers;
- Further reading: Performances.
Greg Gorman
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Front cover photography;
Jon Gottlieb
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Sound design;
- Further reading: Demon Wine.
Chris Grady
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Trumpet ("Lowside Of The Road", "Filipino Box Spring Hog");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trumpet on Bawlers;
Matt McGrath
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Wilhelm, a Clerk;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Bob Gravenor
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Sound;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Ann Guedes
- The movie 'Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale' (1989). Waits plays 'Punch & Judy Man'. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Brett Gurewitz
- Guitarist and songwriter in Bad Religion. Owner of Epitaph Records;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer, Guitar on Brawlers and Bawlers;
Ron Hacker
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Brawlers;
- "Ron Hacker played his last gig at his favourite bar, "The Saloon" in San Francisco prior to his move to Minnesota, a guy in the audience spoke to him telling him he had seen Ron in the "Just Like Heaven" movie. The guy later went to Ron Hacker's website, and got off on his song about George Bush, "Watch What You Say". The guy subsequently told his friend to check out the band, who duly did with his wife. The friend turned out to be none other than Tom Waits, and stayed for two sets. Ron is now to record a song with Waits." (Source: BluesMatters Ron Hacker profile, 2006).
Daniel Hainey
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Lighting director, camera operator, director of photography;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Bobbye Hall
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Congas ("Romeo Is Bleeding");
Caroline Hall
- Member of the "Daughters Of Albion" house band en Klezmer Klub;
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Clarinet, trombone, marimba;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Philip Baker Hall
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Vinnie';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
John Hammond
- Waits opened shows for Hammond (and vice versa) in 1973;
- Hammond covered "16 Shells From A Thirty Ought Six", "2:19", "Big Black Mariah", "Buzz Fledderjohn", "Clap Hands", "Fannin Street", "Get Behind The Mule", "Heartattack And Vine", "I Know I've Been Changed", "Jockey Full Of Bourbon", "Murder In The Red Barn", "Shore Leave", "Till The Money Runs Out" on Wicked Grin (March 13, 2001. Emd/ Virgin). "Fish In The Jailhouse" on One More for the Road (September 25, 2001. Back Porch Records). "Gin Soaked Boy", "Lowside Of The Road" on Ready For Love (February, 2003. Back Porch Records). "No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby" on Got Love If You Want It (April, 1992. Charisma 86285. Emd/ Virgin);
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Harp ("Pony");
- The 4-track album 'Hold On' (1999). Slide guitar, Harmonica ("Buzz Fledderjon");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Harmonica on Brawlers;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography.
Ann-Mari Max Hansen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. 2001/ 2002 tour. Plays Margret;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Mary Margaret O'Hara
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays K�thchen, her daughter;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Herbert Hardesty
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Tenor sax ("Whistlin' Past The Graveyard", "A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun");
- Tour promoting 'Blue Valentine'. October 1978 - December 1979. Tenor saxophone, flugel horn, trumpet;
- Further reading: Performances.
Dawn Harms
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Violin (Flower's Grave, Watch Her Disappear, I'm Still Here, Barcarolle), Stroh Violin/ Violin (No One Knows I'm Gone, Fish & Bird), Stroh Violin (Poor Edward, Lost In The Harbour)
- Waits is said to be Dawn Harms' cousin;
Moira Harris
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Steppenwolf's original cast: as 'Willa Bloom';
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
- The Hawkins album 'Best Of The Bizarre Sessions: 1990 - 1944' (Manifesto/ Bizarre, 2000). With a cover of: "Heartattack And Vine". Vocals, main artist;
- Further reading: Waits v. Levis, Discography.
Richie Hayward
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Drums ("Falling Down");
- Further reading: Big Time.
Arno Hecht
- Member of the Uptown Horns;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Tenor sax;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Saxes on Bastards;
Volker Hemken
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Member of 'The Devil's Rhubato Band' with original casting: clarinet, bassclarinet;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Clarinet ("Flash Pan Hunter - intro", "That's The Way", "The Briar And The Rose", "Interlude");
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Janet Henfrey
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Anne, Bertram's wife;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Ulla Henningsen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Margret;
- Further reading: Woyzeck;
Vincent Henry
- Glitter and Doom tour 2008: woodwinds;
- Further reading: Performances.
Berit Hessing
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: cello;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Dan Hicks
- The Hicks album 'Beatin' The Heat' (Surfdog Records, 2000). Features: "I'll Tell You Why That Is" (Tom Waits on vocals) and a cover by Hicks of "The Piano Has been Drinking (Not Me)". Other artists include: Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Costello and Bette Midler. Main artist;
- Further reading: Discography.
David Hidalgo
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Accordion ("Cold Cold Ground", "Train Song");
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Violin & accordion ("Whistle Down The Wind");
- The album "Born To Choose" (Rykodisc, 1993). Featuring on: "Filipino Box Spring Hog";
Billy Higgins
- One of the most widely recorded drummers in jazz. Higgins passed away May 4, 2001;
- The album "Mississippi Lad" (Teddy Edwards, 1991). Drums;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Drums on Bawlers (Little Man);
Delbert Highlands
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. as 'Gangster';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Art Hillery
- The album "Mississippi Lad" (Teddy Edwards, 1991). Piano;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Piano on Bawlers (Little Man);
Bob B. Hobbs
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest musician;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest musician;
Stephen Hodges
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Drums, parade drum, cymbals, parade bass drum, glass harmonica;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Drums, parade drums;
- Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. October 1985 - November 1985. Drums, percussion;
- Concert at Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles, USA ('LA Riot Benefit'). May 30, 1992. Drums, percussion;
- Concert at Shrine Auditorium. Los Angeles, USA ('Not In Our Name': Dead Man Walking benefit). March 29, 1998. Drums, percussion;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Percussion ("Hold On", "Get Behind The Mule");
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Austin, USA (SxSW Festival: 'A late Evening With Tom Waits'). March 20, 1999. Drums, percussion;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers;
- Further reading: Performances.
Leslie Holland (-Pryor)
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Background vocals ("Way Down In The Hole");
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
J�rg Holm
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Wilhelm's Uncle, Duke';
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Caterpillar, Father William, The Black King, Tweedledum';
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Chris Holmes
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Set director, stage manager;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Bart Hopkin
- Multi-instrumentalist, instrument designer. Founder and editor of "Experimental Musical Instruments" (EMI);
- The CD and book (boxed set album): "Gravikords, Whirlies And Pyrophones" (January, 1997). With foreword by Waits. Author, musician, instrument maker;
- The album: "Orbitones, Spoon Harps & Bellowphones" (Ellipses Arts, 1999). Features Tom Waits with: "Babbachichuija". Musician, instrument maker;
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. C-SIDE member;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. C-SIDE member;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bamboo Clarinet on Bastards;
Smokey Hormel
- Concert at Shrine Auditorium. Los Angeles, USA ('Not In Our Name': Dead Man Walking benefit). March 29, 1998. Guitar, banjo;
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Austin, USA (SxSW Festival: 'A late Evening With Tom Waits'). March 20, 1999. Guitar, banjo;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Chumbos & dousengoni ("Lowside Of The Road", "Get Behind The Mule"), dobro ("Pony");
- Tour promoting 'Mule Variations'. June 1999 - May 2000. Guitar, banjo, mandolin;
- Further reading: Performances.
Trevor Horn
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers;
Dominique Horwitz
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Pegleg';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Husky Hoskulds
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Mixing.
Heather Howard
- Personal assistant to Waits in the 1990's.
Barney Hoskyns
- British music critic and editor of Rock's Backpages. Author of "Lowside Of The Road: A Life Of Tom Waits" (Faber/ Broadway, 2009);
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Mark Howard
- The album 'Real Gone'. Album released: October 3, 2004. Claps (Shake It), Bells (Circus). Recording and mixing;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer.
Bones Howe
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Engineer, production and sound;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Engineer, production and sound;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Engineer, production and sound;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Engineer, production and sound;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Engineer;
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Engineer, production and sound;
- The album 'Bounced Checks' (compilation, 1981). Production and sound;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Engineer, re-mixing, production and sound;
- Late 1982, Waits separated from his long time friend and producer;
- Further reading: One From The Heart, Anecdotes.
Geoff Howe
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Second engineer;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Second engineer;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Second engineer;
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Second engineer;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Engineer;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Jim Hughart
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Upright bass;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Upright bass;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Bass;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Bass;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Bass ("Romeo Is Bleeding", "Wrong Side Of The Road");
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Bass ("Saving All My Love For You");
Patrick Humphries
- Author of the biography "Small Change, A Life Of Tom Waits" (St. Martins Press, 1989);
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Robin Hurley
- Sr. VP of A&R, Rhino Entertainment;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Thanks.
George Hurrell
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Photography;
Ali Husseini
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: Percussion, mallets, waterphones, T-Rodimba, bug, marimba, tone-drums, chimes;
- Further reading: Alice.
Dick "Slyde" Hyde
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Trombone ("Circus Girl");
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Trombone;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Don Hyde
- Personal friend, and owner of the Raven Theatre in Healdsburg. Accused of trading LSD in 1996. Waits appeared for the 'Don Hyde Benefit - 1' at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland (February 4, 1996) and the 'Don Hyde Benefit - 2, Storming Heaven' (August 11, 1996) to help Hyde pay for his legal defense;
- Further reading: Performances.
Jess Ingerslev(-Jensen)
- The play 'Woyzeck', 2001 tour. Plays carnival announcer;
Tom Irwin
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). With Steppenwolf's original cast: as 'Tony Profit aka Reverend Bobby Whitewatch';
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Jay S. Jacobs
- Author of the biography: 'Wild Years: The Music And Myth Of Tom Waits'. Book published 'ECW Press, 2000'. Author;
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Guido J�ger
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: Double bass;
- Further reading: Alice.
Jim Jarmusch
- Jarmusch and Waits got acquainted in 1983, as Waits was temporarily living in New York and working on 'Swordfishtrombones' (they apparently met at a party held in honour of Soho artist Jean Michel Basquiat);
- The movie: 'Down By Law' (shot on location in New Orleans, in 1985). Movie released, 1986. With Waits in a leading role as DJ Zack. On the soundtrack: "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" and "Tango Till They're Sore". Director;
- The movie 'Candy Mountain' (shot late 1986, released 1987). Directed by Robert Frank. Waits plays rich guy ' Al Silk' and performs: "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" & "Once More Before I Go". Co-starring actor;
- The movie 'Mystery Train' (1989). With Waits DJ voice. Director;
- The video for "It's All Right With Me", featured on "Red Hot & Blue - A Tribute To Cole Porter" (promoted as 'Aids benefit': Chrysalis, 1990), Director;
- The movie 'Night On Earth'. Movie released: 1991. Soundtrack by Tom Waits. Co-starring: Roberto Benigni. Director;
- The movie 'Coffee and Cigarettes III' (1993). Waits in a conversation with Iggy Pop. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Dr. Fitz(gerald) Jenkins
- Tour promoting 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. October 1975 - August 1976. Upright bass;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Upright bass (The Nocturnal Emissions, N.Y.C.);
- Tour promoting Small Change'. October 1976 - August 1977. Upright bass;
- Tour promoting 'Foreign Affairs'. October 1977 - December 1977. Upright bass;
- Further reading: Performances.
Tom Jensen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as The Drum Major;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Kate St John
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Oboe, cor anglais, saxophone, accordion;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Plas Johnson
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Tenor and baritone saxes ("Heartattack And Vine");
Pete Jolly
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Piano ("The Wages Of Love", "Picking Up After You", "Broken Bicycles", "I Beg Your Pardon", This One's From The Heart"), accordion ("Circus Girl"), Celeste ("Presents");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Rickie Lee Jones
- Waits and Jones first met at the L.A. Troubadour. Somewhere in 1977: Jones, Chuck E. Weiss and Waits became close friends;
- Jones featured on the back- and inner cover of the album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978;
- The Jones debut-album 'Rickie Lee Jones' (A&M/ Warner Bros: April, 1979). Featuring "Chuck E.'s In Love". Late 1979, Waits and Jones break up;
- The Jones album 'Girl At Her Volcano' (Warner Bros: 1983). Featuring: "Rainbow Sleeves". Written but never recorded by Waits;
- The movie 'The King of Comedy' (1983). Movie directed by Martin Scorsese. On soundtrack "Rainbow Sleeves" performed by Rickie Lee Jones;
- Further reading: Rickie and Chuck.
Teresa Jones
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Credited for 'Love and Money';
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Production coordinator;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Production coordination;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Production coordinator for Prairie Sun recording sessions;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Lynne Jordan
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Background vocals ("Way Down In The Hole");
Carol Kane
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Mary';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Lydia Kavina
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: Theremin-Vox;
- Further reading: Alice.
Danny O'Keefe
- Waits opened shows for O'Keefe in 1973 and vice versa in 1975;
- Further reading: Performances.
Miss Keiko
- Tour personel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Featuring;
- Further reading: Big Time.
William Kennedy
- The movie 'Ironweed' (shot June - July, 1987: Albany, New York). Movie released: December, 1987. Movie is based on Kennedy's 'Albany trilogy'. Waits and Kennedy met during the shootings for the movie 'The Cotton Club'
Francis Kenny
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Special Thanks.
- Cinematographer/ photographer.
Carla Kihlstedt
- Member Of Tin Hat Trio;
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Violin (Lost In The Harbour, We're All Mad Here, Reeperbahn, Fawn);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Violin on Bawlers and Bastards;
Robert Kilgore
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Organ ("Downtown Train");
Jacquire King
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Sound engineer;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Recording and mixing at Prairie Sun Recording Studios, programming ("Lowside Of The Road", "Filipino Box Spring Hog");
- The 4-track album 'Hold On' (1999). Programming, engineer ("Big Face Money");
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Mixing (Flower's Grave, Lost In The Harbour), Recording (I'm Still Here, Barcarolle);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Recording (Knife Chase, Lullaby, The Part You Throw Away, Woe);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer;
Terry Kinney
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Kinney was set to direct Frank's Wild Years, but just a few weeks before it was scheduled to open, Kinney resigned (or was fired) over creative differences with Waits;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Sally Kirkland
- The movie 'Cold Feet'. Movie released: May, 1989. Waits in a supporting role as "Kenny the hitman". Co-starring;
Sven Kirsten
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Lighting consultant, camera operator;
- Music video promoting "Blow, Wind Blow" (Island, ca. August, 1987);
- Further reading: Big Time, Filmography: Performer.
Peter Klimes
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Guitar;
Mike Kloster
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Second engineer at Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood/ USA;
Guy Klucevsek
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Accordion on Bastards (What Keeps Mankind Alive?);
Gary Knowlton
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Petit Mal member;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Petit Mal member;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Keyboards on Bastards;
Michael (Mike) Knowlton
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Hyena paintings (cover art), Petit Mal member;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Original paintings (cover art), Petit Mal member;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Bastards;
Lars Knutzon
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Carnival announcer;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Kelly Kotera
- Engineer with Frank Zappa (Bongo Fury, 1975 and The Eagles);
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Unexplained credit;
Matt Kramer
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Back cover photography;
Vlatko Kucan
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: Bass clarinet, Marinette, saxophone, piccolo;
- Further reading: Alice.
Val Kuklowsky
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Supervising sound editor;
- The album 'Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films'. Album released: December, 1988. Sound effects ("Heigh Ho - The Dwarfs Marching Song");
- Further reading: Big Time.
Gerd Kunath
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Bertram, Forester';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Stefan Kurt
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as ' Wilhelm, Clerk';
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Charles Dodgson, White Rabbit, White Knight';
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Charles Kynard
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Organ ("Romeo Is Bleeding", "Wrong Side Of The Road");
Bob LaBeau
Waits opened shows for LaBeau at the San Diego Heritage in 1971;
- Further reading: Performances.
Larry LaLonde
- Member of Primus;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Guitar ("Big In Japan");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Bastards;
John Lamb
- Director for: "Tom Waits For No One" (late 1976). Hand painted animated short promoting: "The One That Got Away".
Adam Lane
- The album "Pollock: Original motion picture soundtrack". Various artists. Released: UniTone February, 2001 (World Keeps Turning);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers (World Keeps Turning);
Michael Lang
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Piano ("On The Nickel");
Peter Laugesen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Crew with original casting: translation;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Rick Lawson
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Drums ("Red Shoes By The Drugstore", "$ 29.00");
Danny Leake
- Engineer at Urban Guerrilla Engineers;
The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Recording;
Edie Lehmann-Boddicker
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Vocals on early studio sessions;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Artie Leichter
- Songwriter/ lighting man at the Troubadour and close friends with Waits in the 1970's;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Unexplained mention in sub title for "Jitterbug Boy": 'Sharing A Curbstone With Chuck E. Weiss, Robert Marchese, Paul Body And The Mug And Artie';
- Further reading: The Troubadour.
Connie Lemasson
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Production coordinator;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Gayle Levant
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Harp ("I Beg Your Pardon", "This One's From The Heart", "Presents");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Tony Levin
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Bass ("Downtown Train");
Barry Levinson
- The movie 'Liberty Heights' (1999). Soundtrack (WEA/ Atlantic records: January 4, 2000) features Tom Waits on "Putting On The Dog" and "It's Over". Writer and movie director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Ross Levinson
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Violins;
Jan Josef Liefers
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Frog, Mad Hatter';
- Further reading: Alice.
Jan Linders
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: Personal assistant to Robert Wilson;
- Further reading: Alice.
Mark Linkous
- The album "It's a Wonderful Life". Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous). Album released: August 28, 2001 (Emd/ Capitol/ Parlophone). Waits vocals/ train whistle on "Dog Door";
- The album "Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain". Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous). Album released: September 25, 2006 (Parlophone). Waits piano on "Morning Hollow" (unreleased song from "It's A Wonderful Life");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar, Drums, Bass on Bastards (Dog Door).
Louis/ Louie "The Mug" Lista
- Troubadour barman/ blues harmonica player and close friends with Waits in the 1970's;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Unexplained mention in sub title for "Jitterbug Boy": 'Sharing A Curbstone With Chuck E. Weiss, Robert Marchese, Paul Body And The Mug And Artie';
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Unexplained credit;
- The album "Extremely Cool" (Chuck E. Weiss, 1999). Name-checked in the song Rains On Me;
- Further reading: The Troubadour.
"Hollywood" Paul Litteral
- Member of The Uptown Horns;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Trumpet;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trumpet on Bastards (Heigh-Ho);
Stephan Lohse
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as Cheshire Cat, Black Knight;
- Further reading: Alice.
John Lowe
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Woodwinds ("Circus Girl");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
John Lurie
- Lurie and Waits got acquainted in 1983, as Waits was temporarily living in New York and working on 'Swordfishtrombones';
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Alto sax;
- The movie 'Down By Law' (shot on location in New Orleans, in 1985). Movie released, 1986. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. With Waits in a leading role as DJ Zack. On the soundtrack: "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" and "Tango Till They're Sore". Co-starring actor;
- New Years Eve show at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. With: Ralph Carney, Greg Cohen, John Lurie, Michael Blair, Mitchell Froom and Marc Ribot. December 31, 1988;
- The video and TV soundtrack: 'Fishing With John'. Lurie and Waits on a fishing trip. June 16, 1998 (?). Soundtrack (Strange And Beautiful 14, 1998). Tom Waits performing: "River of Men" & "World Of Adventure". Co-starring actor, producer;
- Further reading: Filmography, Discography.
Gavin Lurssen
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Mastering at The Mastering Lab. Hollywood, CA;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Mastering at The Mastering Lab. Hollywood, CA;
Ed(gar) Lustgarden
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Cello, orchestra manager strings;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Orchestra manager;
Morten L�tzh�ft
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Andres;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.