I've never seen Tom Waits perform live, in person, but is something I look forward to. He has a special way with words. One of my favorite phrases from a song of his is, "I rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy".
Steve, one look at the guy & you can see he's a real character. I first became aware of him when I watched the Roy Orbison dvd Black & White Night. I too would jump at the chance to see him.