| Born | Thomas Alan Waits was born in Pomona, California on December 7, 1949. |
| Key Albums | Rain Dogs (1985), Closing Time (1973), Bone Machine (1992), Swordfishtrombones (1983), Mule Variations (1999), Alice (2002), Real Gone (2004), Blood Money (2002), Franks Wild Years (1987), The Heart of Saturday Night (1974). |
| Key Tracks | I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You (1973), Clap Hands (1985), Jockey Full of Bourbon (1985), Downtown Train (1985), Singapore (1985), Time (1985), Martha (1973), Rain Dogs (1985), Cemetery Polka (1985), Tango Till They're Sore (1985). |
| Grammy Record | 2 won and 7 nominated. |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. |