Who's Who?: M - S
Matt Mahurin
- Photo session with Mahurin for "Rolling Stone" (January 30, 1986). A picture was printed in in the photo book: "Rolling Stone, the photographs" (published, 1989);
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Album photography;
- The music video promoting "Hold On" (Epitaph, 1999). Director;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Album photography and concept;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Cover photograph enhancement.
Ron Mann
- The TV documentary 'Poetry in Motion' (Miramax, 1982). Features Waits performing "Smuggler's Waltz" (aka. ''Bronx Lullaby"). Director.
Shelly Manne
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Drums;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Drums;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Drums ("The Wages Of Love", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?", "Old Boyfriends");
- Further reading: Performances, One From The Heart.
Bryan ("Brain") Mantia
- Former member of Primus;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Drums ("Such A Scream", "In The Colosseum");
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Drums ("Big In Japan");
-The album 'Real Gone'. Album released October 3, 2004. Percussion (Top Of The Hill, Hoist That Rag, Sins Of The Father, Shake It, Don't Go Into That Barn, Metropolitan Glide, Trampled Rose, Baby Gonna Leave Me), Claps (Shake It).
- Tour promoting 'Real Gone'. October 2004 - November 2004: drums, percussion;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances.
Robert Marchese
- Manager of 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';
- The album "Extremely Cool" (Chuck E. Weiss, 1999). Name-checked in the song Rains On Me;
- Further reading: The Troubadour.
Roxanne Marie
- Accordian on "It's Over" (Liberty Heights soundtrack, 1999)
Jodie Markell
- 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;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Ron Marks
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Unexplained credit;
Joe Marquez
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Assistant engineer;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Recording & mixing ("Whistle Down The Wind", "A Little Rain"), second engineer, sticks ("Earth Died Screaming"), banjo ("Murder In The Red Barn");
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Second engineer at Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati/ USA, boots ("Russian Dance");
- The album 'Spain Every Time I Try' (The End Of Violence soundtrack). Various artists, Outpost Recordings, 1997). Tom Waits contribution: "Little Drop Of Poison". Co-engineer;
Vanessa Marquez
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Wanda';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Barbara Martinelli
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Script supervisor;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Chris(topher) Marvin
- Son of Lee Marvin (b.1952);
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Drums ("Cold Water");
Catharina Masters
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Production coordinator ("Falling Down");
- Further reading: Big Time.
Mary McCaslin
- Waits opened shows for Mary McCaslin at the San Diego Heritage in 1971;
- Further reading: Performances.
Dave McConnell
- 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;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Peggy McCreary
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Additional engineering;
Danny McGough
- Tour promoting 'Mule Variations'. June 1999 - May 2000. Keyboards;
- Further reading: Performances.
Joe McGraw
- 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.
Richard McKernon
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Additional engineering;
Roberta McKernan
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Unexplained credit;
Scott McLelland
- 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;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Rory McFarlane
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Double bass;
Further reading: The Black Rider.
Roger McGuinn
- Waits opened for McGuin at Denver's Ebbet's Field. February 19, 1975;
- Further reading: Performances.
Mike Melvoin
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Arrangements and direction;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Bandleader, piano on "Emotional Weather Report", "On A Foggy Night", "Nighthawk Postcards" and "Spare Parts I & II", electric piano on 'Eggs And Sausage", "Putnam County", "Better Off Without A Wife" and "Warm Beer And Cold Women";
Bette Midler
- The Midler album 'Songs For The New Depression' (Atlantic, 1976). With a cover of "Shiver Me Timbers". In the early 70's Waits used to open shows for Midler. Vocals, main artist;
- The Midler album 'Live At Last' (Atlantic, 1977). With a cover of "Shiver Me Timbers". Vocals, main artist;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Co-starring on "I Never Talk To Strangers". Vocals;
- The Midler album 'Broken Blossom' (Atlantic, 1977). With: "I Never Talk To Strangers" (same cut as on 'Foreign Affairs'). Vocals, main artist;
- The Midler album 'Divine Madness' (Atlantic, 1980). With a cover of "Shiver Me Timbers". Vocals, main artist;
- The Midler album 'Experience The Divine' (Atlantic, 1993). With a cover of "Shiver Me Timbers". Vocals, main artist;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography: Covers.
Byron Miller
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Bass ("Red Shoes By The Drugstore", "$ 29.00");
- Roy Ayers/ George Duke collaborator and solo artist;
Christoph Moinian
- 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: French horn;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. French horn ("Interlude");
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Jean Baptiste Mondino
- The music video promoting 'Downtown Train' (Island, 1985). Director;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Conception & photography;
Mac Montandon
- Editor of the reader "Innocent When You Dream" (Thunder's Mouth Press, 2005);
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Richie Moore
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Engineer;
Lonny Morgan
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Woodwinds ("Circus Girl");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Shawn Michael Morris
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Third engineer;
Marianne Mortensen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Tour 2002. Plays Doctor;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Steve Moshier
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Composer of original music;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Martin Mull
- Waits opened shows for Mull in 1976;
- Waits guest appearance on Mull's album: 'I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved' (ABC, 1977) with: "Martin Goes And Does Where It's At" (spoken word as bartender);
- Waits TV appearance on 'Fernwood2night" (hosted by Martin Mull: August 1, 1977);
- Waits TV appearance on 'America2night' (hosted by Martin Mull: May 25, 1978);
- Further reading: Performances, Interviews, Discography.
Troels II Munk
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Tour 2002. Plays Carnival announcer;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Jan Munroe
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Fast Mail/ Smith';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Charlie Musselwhite
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Oakland, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 1'). February 04, 1996. Harp, harmonica;
- Concert at Raven Theatre. Healdsburg, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 2', 'Storming Heaven'). August 11, 1996. Harp, harmonica;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Harp ("Get Behind The Mule", "Chocolate Jesus"), harmonica ("Filipino Box Spring Hog", "Come On Up To The House");
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Harmonica (God's Away On Business, Starving In The Belly Of A Whale);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Harmonica on Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances.
Robert (Bob) Musso
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Engineer, mixer at RCA Studios, New York/ USA, banjo;
- The album "Lost In The Stars (The Music Of Kurt Weill)". Various artists. Album released: 1985 (A & M Records). TW contribution: "What Keeps Mankind Alive?";
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer (What Keeps Mankind Alive?);
Napoleon
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Cover illustration;
Holly Near
- Waits opened shows for Near in 1974;
- Further reading: Performances.
Don Neely
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Musical saw ("Black Box Theme", "Flash Pan Hunter");
Keith Newton
- Character design for: "Tom Waits For No One" (late 1976). Hand painted animated short promoting: "The One That Got Away" (first cartoon to be filmed live and then animated). Directed by John Lamb. Head animator: David Silberman;
Jim Nichols
- Tour promoting 'One From The Heart'. May 1982. Electric guitar;
- The album "My Flame", Jim Nichols & Morning. 1992. (cover of "Please Call Me Baby");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Jack Nicholson
- The movie 'Ironweed' (shot June - July, 1987: Albany, New York). Movie released: December, 1987. Waits as 'Rudy the Kraut'. Co-starring;
- The movie 'The Two Jakes' (1990). With one-minute cameo for Waits as a plain clothes police officer. Co-starring and director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Susan Ninninger
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Costumes design;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Ken Nordine
- The Nordine album: "Devout Catalyst" (Grateful Dead Records, 1991). With Waits guesting on: "A Thousand Bing Bangs" and "The Movie" (spoken word). Producer, main artist;
- Further reading: Filmography, Discography: Guest.
Tom Nunn
- Creator of The Bug and the T-rodimba. C-SIDE member;
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1 (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians.
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. The Bug on Bastards;
- Further reading: Discography, Instruments.
Roy Orbison
- Waits appears on "Roy Orbison and Friends - A black and white night, live). Roy Orbison, 1989 Label: Virgin (Virgin 912922-1989); reissued on (Orbison ROBW2000-2, 1997). TW contribution: guitar and organ on all songs;
- Further reading: Discography.
Giselle Oriolo (Brewton)
- Artist and filmmaker married to Johnny Brewton (Orphans art director/ designer), Chemistry Set (with Johnny Brewton);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Thanks;
Ralph Osborne
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Second engineer;
Jo(h)n Oster
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). House sound engineer;
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Re-mixing;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Darryl Palagi
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Lighting designer, lighting director;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Earl Palmer
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Drums ("Whistlin' Past The Graveyard", "A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun");
Frida Parmeggiani
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: costume design;
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: costume design;
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Harry Partch
- San Diego multi-instrumentalist. Developed and played home made instruments. Released the album" The World Of Harry Partch". Major influence for the album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Partch died in San Diego, 1974;
Rob Partridge
- Music PR in the UK (Coalition PR) for Tom Waits and the bulk of Anti's artists. Died November 26, 2009;
- Tom Waits (2009): "Rob was a great man, a dear friend to the whole family and a pioneering navigator who we worked with for 25 years. Our hearts go out to his loving wife, Tina. Here on earth a very bright and warm light has gone out but there is a strange new bird in heaven... The Rob Partridge" - Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan" (Tom Waits official site, November 28, 2009)
A.B. "Banjo" Paterson
- Writer of the Australian hymn "Waltzing Matilda" [1864-1941]. The song was an inspiration for 'Tom Traubert's Blues' ('Small Change', 1976);
Mule Patterson (= Tom Waits)
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Drums percussion & piano;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: may 6, 2002. Pod (Misery Is The River Of The World)
Annette Paulmann
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'K�tchen, Forester's daughter';
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as Alice;
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Eric Perney
- Member of Transmission;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released May 6, 2002. Bass (Alice)
Anders Petersen
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Cover photo.
Nik Phelps
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. French horn ("Lucky Day - Overture", "Black Box Theme", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "Oily Night");
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Bari sax ("Picture In A Frame", "Come On Up To The House");
- Recording of "Long Way Home" (Big Bad Love soundtrack). Recorded and mixed March 2001 at Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, CA. French Horn;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. French Horn, Trumpet (Everything You Can Think);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Trumpet, Baby Tuba (God's Away On Business), Trumpet (Calliope);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Horns on Bawlers.
Rich Phelps
- Tour promoting Closing Time April 1973 - August 1974. Trumpet;
- Further reading: Performances.
David Phillips
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Pedal steel guitar ("A Little Rain", "Whistle Down The Wind", "That Feel").
Lucy Phillips
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Line producer, first assistant director;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Jack Pinter
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Clarinets, saxophones, flutes, brass instruments;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Dan (Daniel John) Plonsey
-The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Clarinet (Everything Goes To Hell);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Clarinet on Bawlers.
Bill Plummer
-The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Bass.
Iggy Pop
- The movie 'Coffee and Cigarettes III' (1993). Movie directed by Jim Jarmusch. Waits in a conversation with Iggy Pop. Actor;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Joe Porcaro
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Glockenspiel ("Presents");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Kevin Porter
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Trombone ("Lucky Day - Overture", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "I'll Shoot The Moon", "Oily Night").
Robert (Bobby) Previte
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Percussion, marimba ("Clap Hands").
Jeff Price
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Art direction.
Prairie Prince
- Concert at Center For The Performing Arts. San Jose, USA. December 30, 1990. Percussion;
- Concert at Orpheum Theatre. San Francisco, USA. December 31, 1990. Percussion;
- Further reading: Performances.
Steve (Stephen) Prutsman
- Kronos Quartet collaborator. "Spiritual" (Tom Verlaine) for the film Big Bad Love, 2001. Recorded by Tom Verlaine and Kronos Quartet;
- Performance of "Seven Songs by Tom Waits". Arranged for Kronos Quartet and Tom Waits. Alice Tully Hall, New York City, 2003;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Piano on Bawlers.
Bill Pullman
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Jimmie';
- The movie 'Cold Feet'. Movie released: May, 1989. Waits in a supporting role as "Kenny the hitman". Co-starring actor;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Erin Quigley
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Costumes;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Diane Quinn
- Sister of singer, songwriter and cultural activist Ted Quinn;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Unexplained credit ("Steel That Black Jockey Off The Lawn").
Robert Quine
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Guitar ("Downtown Train").
Bonnie Raitt
- The Raitt album 'Homeplate' (Warner Bros, 1975) with: "Your Sweet And Shiny Eyes", written by Tom Waits and Tom Waits on piano;
- Waits opened shows for Raitt (and vice versa) in 1975 and 1976;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography: Covers.
Steve Rash
- The movie 'Queens Logic' (1991). Waits plays 'Monte'. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Benjamin Boe Rasmussen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Karl, the fool;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Hugo Rasmussen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: bass;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Leon Redbone
- Waits opened shows for Redbone (and vice versa) in 1977 and 1978;
- Further reading: Performances.
Tresa Redburn
- Waits's current USA publicist (Dept. 56, Woodland Hills/ CA).
Rondi Reed
- 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;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Bill Reichenbach
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Trombone;
M. Mark Reitman (dj ill Media)
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Turntable ("What's He Building?", "Black Market Baby", "Eyeball Kid", "Filipino Box Spring Hog").
Pericles Rellas
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Stage manager;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Mark "Mooka" Rennick
Co-owner/ founder of Priarie Sun Recording studios.
- The album Bone Machine, 1992. Creative rhythms;
- The album "Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet" (Gavin Bryars, 1993). Recording of Tom Waits vocal.
Jacques Reynaud
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Crew with original casting: costumes;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Larry Rhodes
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Bassoon ("Just The Right Bullets", "Black Box Theme", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "Flash Pan Hunter"), contra bassoon ("Oily Night");
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Bassoon ("Eyeball Kid");
Marc Ribot
- Ribot and Waits got acquainted in 1983, as Waits was temporarily living in New York and working on 'Swordfishtrombones'. Ribot was a member of John Lurie's avant-garde jazz group The Lounge Lizards;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Guitar;
- Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. October 1985 - November 1985. Electric guitar, trumpet;
- The play 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Band with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Guitar ("Hang On St. Christopher", "Temptation", "Way Down In The Hole"), banjo: ("Telephone Call From Istanbul");
- Tour promoting 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987 Guitars, banjos, trumpet;
- The album & movie 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Guitars, banjo, trumpet;
- The album 'Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films'. Album released: December, 1988. Guitar ("Heigh Ho - The Dwarfs Marching Song");
- Concert at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. December 31, 1988 (New Year's Eve show). Guitar;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Guitar: ("Hold On", "Cold Water", "Black Market Baby", "Eyeball Kid", "Filipino Box Spring Hog"), lead guitar ("House Where Nobody Lives");
- The album 'Real Gone'. Album released: October 3, 2004. Guitar (Top Of The Hill, Hoist That Rag, Sins Of The Father, Shake It, Dead And Lovely, Baby Gonna Leave Me, Make It Rain, Day After Tomorrow), Cigar Box Banjo (Trampled Rose).
- Tour promoting Real Gone. October 2004 - November 2004: guitar, banjo;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Brawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances, Franks Wild Years, Big Time.
Charlie Rich
- Waits opened shows for Rich in 1973;
- Name checked in Putnam County (Nighthawks At The Diner, Elektra/ Asylum Records, 1975);
- Further reading: Performances.
Arthur Richards
- Tour promoting 'Blue Valentine'. October 1978 - December 1979. Electric guitar;
- Further reading: Performances.
Emil Richards
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Vibes ("I Beg Your Pardon");
- Waits was introduced to Richards by Victor Feldman. Richards had an extensive collection of percussion instruments, which Waits later used on Swordfishtrombones;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Keith Richards
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Guitar, ("Big Black Mariah", "Union Square", "Blind Love"), backing vocals ("Blind Love");
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Co-writer, guitar & vocals ("That Feel");
Nigel Richards
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Robert, a Hunting Boy, Man on Stag, Georg Schmid;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Kevin Rigdon
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Scenery & Lighting;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Bebe Risenfors
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: accordion, pump organ, bells, clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, tuba, alto bassoon, percussion;
- The album "For The Stars" (Elvis Costello & Anne Sofie von Otter). Album released: 2001. Tenor Saxophone;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Stroh Violin (Everything You Can Think), Alto Viola/ Clarinet (Flower's Grave), Alto Viola (No One Knows I'm Gone), Baby Bass/ Marimba/ Bass Clarinet, Percussion (Kommienezuspadt), Viola (Poor Edward), Baby Bass (Table Top Joe), Fiddle (Lost In The Harbour), Clarinet (Fish & Bird);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Bass Clarinet (Misery Is The River Of The World), Accordion (Everything Goes To Hell), Sax/ Bass Clarinet (Knife Chase), Clarinet (A Good Man Is Hard To Find);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Clarinet on Bawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Woyzeck,
Christie Rixford
- The album 'Bone Machine'., 1992. Art direction & design;
- The album 'The Black Rider', 1993. Design;
- The album 'Beautiful Maladies', 1998. Design;
- The album 'Mule Variations', 1999. Design.
Gino Robair
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Drums (Alice), Percussion (We're All Mad Here, Reeperbahn), Marimba (Fawn);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Marimba/ Bells, Gongs (Misery Is The River Of The World), Bongos & Timpani (Everything Goes To Hell), Floor Toms (Starving In The Belly Of A Whale)
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers.
Jim Robak
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Orchestra manager.
Duke Robillard
- USA tour promoting Real Gone/ Orphans.August 2006: guitar.
- Further reading: Performances.
Dean Robinson
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Bertram, the Forester;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
David Robbins
- Brother of Tim Robbins;
- The album "Dead Man Walking", (Sony/ Columbia). Album released: January, 1996. Benefit for: "Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation" and "Hope House". With Waits contributing: "The Fall Of Troy" and "Walk Away". Album executive producer.
Tim Robbins
- The movie 'Short Cuts'. Movie released: 1993. With supporting role by Waits as limo driver Earl Piggot. Co-starring;
- The album "Dead Man Walking", (Sony/ Columbia). Album released: January, 1996. Benefit for: "Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation" and "Hope House". With Waits contributing: "The Fall Of Troy" and "Walk Away". Album executive producer.
"Shine" Robinson
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Electric guitar ("Whistlin' Past The Graveyard", "A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun").
Peggy Roeder
- 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;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Luc Roeg
- Son of Nicolas Roeg;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Producer;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Joe Romano
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Trombone ("16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six"), trumpet.
Ann-Christin Rommen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Crew with original casting: co-directing, text editing (w. Wolfgang Wiens);
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2006 Los Angeles/ USA production. Associate producer;
- Further reading: Woyzeck, The Black Rider.
Stuart Ross
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Tour manager;
- Tour manager 1999-2006 (Mule Variations, Real Gone, Orphans);
- Runs the "Russ Group" and teaches at UCLA. Mentioned in Buzz Fledderjohn (1999/ 2006): "I stood on the roof, of Stuart's old Dodge."
- Further reading: Performances, Big Time.
Michael Russ
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Cover art.
Gabriella Santinelli
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Bridesmaid, Pegleg Double, Ghost;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Joe Sardo
- Former co-owner (w. Sal Crivello) of "Napoleone's Pizza House" in National City, San Diego (mentioned in sub-title for "The Ghosts Of Saturday Night" - After hours at Napoleone's Pizza Parlor, 1974). From about 1965 to 1969 this was where young Waits worked. These years would prove to be a great inspiration for his later works.;
- Mentioned at: "And I'll be bustin' my chops working for Joe & Sal..." ('I Can't Wait To Get Off Work" from 'Small Change', 1976).
Chris Saunders
- 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.
Bobby Savage
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Unexplained credit.
Norman Savage
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Unexplained credit.
Tomas Sawyer
- Initiator and promoter of the 'Tomas y Tomas' project. Waits and Sawyer visited Obregon Mexico, April 1999;
Further reading: Charity.
Doug Sax
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Mastering at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA.
Glenn Scantlebary
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Editor;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Stephan Sch�fer
- 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: double bass, percussion;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. bass ("Flash Pan Hunter - intro", "That's The Way", "The Briar And The Rose");
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Cal(vin) Schenkel
- The album 'Closing Time'. Album released: March, 1973. Package design;
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Art direction;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Design;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Design.
Cornelia Schirmer
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Daisy, Dormouse';
- Further reading: Alice.
Paul Schirnhofer
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Photography;
Paul Schmidt
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: Texts;
- Further reading: Alice.
Julian Schnabel
- The movie 'Basquiat', 1996 (on soundtrack: "Tom Traubert's Blues", "Who Are You"). Director;
- The movie 'Le Scaphandre Et Le Papillon', 2007 (on soundtrack: "All The World Is Green"). Director.
Marianne Schneller
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Lighting design;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Klaus Schreiber
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as ' Robert, Hunting Boy, Man on Stag, Georg Schmid';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Willy Schwarz
- Tour promoting 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987(from November 1, 1987 introduced as Willy 'the squeeze'). Accordion, organ, keyboards;
- The album & movie 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Accordion, Hammond organ, sitar, conga;
- Further reading: Performances, Big Time.
David Schweizer
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Director;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Norman Seeff
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Cover and liner photography.
Johnny Seiter
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Harmony singing and drums for "Ol' '55".
Charlie Sexton
- Concert at Raven Theatre. Healdsburg, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 2', 'Storming Heaven'). August 11, 1996. Guitar;
- Further reading: Performances.
Steve Shain
- 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.
Jack Sheldon
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Trumpet solos;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Trumpet ("Picking Up After You", "I Beg Your Pardon", "The Tango", "Circus Girl", "This One's From The Heart");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
William Shimmel
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Accordion ("Time");
- Beverly Theatre. Los Angeles, USA. November 23, 1985 (Late show). Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. Accordion;
- 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. Leslie bass pedals ("Hang On St. Christopher"), pump organ ("Straight To The Top - Rhumba", "I'll Take New York"), piano ("Innocent When You Dream"), accordion ("I'll Be Gone", "More Than Rain"), cocktail piano ("Straight To The Top - Vegas");
- Further reading: Performances, Franks Wild Years.
David Silberman
- Head animator for: "Tom Waits For No One" (late 1976). Hand painted animated short promoting: "The One That Got Away" (first cartoon to be filmed live and then animated). Directed by John Lamb. Character design by: Keith Newton.
Mike Silverman
- Bay area career session bass player. That One Guy one man show;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers.
Mary Simon
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Custom car painting and design on the Thunderbird.
Gary Sinise
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Steppenwolf's head and artistic director (after Kinney resigned, or was fired);
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Jeff(rey) Sloan
- Drummer/ percussionist, engineer at Prairie Sun studios in Cotati;
- The album 'Dead Man Walking'. Album released: January, 1996. Second engineer ("The Fall Of Troy", "Walk Away");
- The album 'Spain Every Time I Try' (The End Of Violence soundtrack). Various artists, Outpost Recordings, 1997). Tom Waits contribution: "Little Drop Of Poison". Co-engineer;
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Second engineer;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Production coordinator, percussion ("What's He Building?", "Filipino Box Spring Hog");
- The 4-track album 'Hold On' (1999). Percussion, Dog man ("Buzz Fledderjon");
- Recording of "Long Way Home" and "Jayne's Blue Wish" (Big Bad Love soundtrack). Recorded and mixed March 2001 at Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, CA. Second engineer and production assistant;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Second Engineer, Production Coordinator;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Second Engineer, Production Coordinator
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers.
David Smay
- Author of "Swordfishtrombones" (33 1/3 series nr. 53 by Continuum, 2008).
Ellen Smith
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Producer's assistant;
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. Tour coordination;
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Project coordinator;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Associate producer;
- The album "Teddy Edwards - Mississippi Lad", Gitanes Jazz Productions (Polygram, 1991). Unexplained credit;
- Further reading: Big Time.
G.E. (George Edward) Smith
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Guitar ("Downtown Train"). Former Hall and Oates guitarist and longtime Saturday Night Live bandleader;
Nolan Smith
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trumpet on Bawlers.
Rick Smith
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Unexplained credit.
Scott Smith
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Photography.
Steve Smith
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Unexplained credit.
Oana Solomonescu
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Daisy, Fawn';
- Further reading: Alice.
Clark Spangler
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Synthesizer program.
Chris Spedding
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Guitar.
Matthew Sperry
- The album 'Alice". Album released: May 6, 2002. Bass (We're All Mad Here, Reeperbahn, Barcarolle, Fawn);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Bass (Everything Goes To Hell)
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers;
- Sperry died in a bike accident in Oakland, June 5, 2003.
Jens J�rn Spottag
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Woyzeck;
- Further reading: Woyzeck;
Bruce Springsteen
- Guest appearance with: "Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band" at the L.A. Sports Arena, Los Angeles (August 24, 1981: live version of "Jersey Girl"). Vocals, guitar, main artist;
- The Springsteen album 'Live 1975-1985' (Sony Music/ Legacy Records, 1987). With a live cover of "Jersey Girl". Vocals, guitar, main artist;
- Springsteen 3-box set: 'Live 1975-1985' (Legacy Records, 1997). With a live cover of "Jersey Girl". Vocals, guitar, main artist;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography: Covers.
Sylvester Stallone
- The movie and soundtrack album 'Paradise Alley'. Released: September 7, 1978. On soundtrack (MCA Records): "Meet Me In Paradise Alley" and "Annie's Back In Town". Waits's movie debut as pianist "Mumbles". Director, actor;
Further reading: Filmography.
(Jan) Moritz Steffen
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Young Kuno, Bird, Shrink, Skeleton';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Colin Stetson
- Member of Transmission;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Sax (Alice, Barcarolle), Baritone Sax (Kommienezuspadt), Bass Clarinet (We're All Mad Here, Reeperbahn, Fawn), Clarinet (I'm Still Here);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Baritone sax (Everything Goes To Hell), Sax (Coney Island Baby, Knife Chase), Clarinet (All The World Is Green, The Part You Throw Away), Bass Clarinet (God's Away On Business, Starving In The Belly Of A Whale), Baritone Horn/ Tenor & Alto Sax (Another Man's Vine);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Sax on Bastards.
Anthony Clark Stewart
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Bag pipes.
John Stewart
- Waits opened shows for Stewart in 1974;
- Further reading: Performances.
Henning Stoll
- 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: bassoon, contrabassoon, viola;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Contra bassoon ("Flash Pan Hunter - intro", "Interlude"), viola ("That's The Way", "The Briar And The Rose");
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Sterling Storm
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Art director;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Art director;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Richard Strange
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays Kuno, the Old Forester;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Allen Sudduth
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Recording (Knife Chase).
Clark Suprynowitz/ Suprynowicz
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Bass.
Kevin Symons
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Gangster';
Further reading: Demon Wine.