Eddie Skuller To Bring His Tom Waits Show To Hoboken May 16
No one does Tom Waits like Eddie Skuller. Skuller, the Jersey City chameleon, has already transcended the Waits essence with his spot-on rendition of “Chocolate Jesus” and turned the Willie Dixon blues classic “Spoonful” into a reggae. Now he plans to sing the ballads of Tom Waits at the 503 Social Club on Third Street in Hoboken on May 16.
According to Skuller’s team, “viewing Waits as the ultimate folk storyteller—with an unmatched understanding of character and melody—Skuller approaches the material with reverence, restraint, and emotional intelligence. Rather than attempting vocal mimicry, Skuller’s sensitive interpretations allow audiences to hear these classic songs anew, guided by a voice that is both expressive and uniquely his own.”
Plans call for him to do “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You,” “San Diego Serenade,” “Ol ‘55” (that the Eagles popularized), “Downtown Train” and “Jersey Girl” (that Bruce made famous) with keyboardist Joe McGinty (who has played with Psychedelic Furs) and bassist Jeremy Chatzky (of Steve Earle’s band).