Townes Van Zandt - Be Here To Love Me [DVD]

Be Here To Love Me tells the in-depth and full account of the life and early death of Townes Van Zandt, one of the most influential singer-songwriters in recent decades. The people who know Townes and cared for him most are all here, telling poignant and often hilarious tales of the most unassuming wild man of rock.

Interviews with close friend Guy Clark are probably the most telling, but Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson and his son JT Van Zant go a long way towards explaining the happy-go-lucky but ultimately self-destructive cult figure.

Be Here To Love Me features rare footage of Townes Van Zandt performing, a clear influence on figures such as Bob Dylan and Steve Earle. The enigmatic and tragic life of one of music's great innovators and unsung heroes is dealt with in an unsentimental insightful way. An essential addition to the collection of anyone fortunate enough to be touched by this great artist.