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[edit] "Keyboards" vs. Piano

There seems to be some disagreement as to whether or not Tom Waits plays "keyboards" or "piano." Although it's true that a piano contains a keyboard, when you use the term "keyboards" to denote a musical instrument, it implies an electric keyboard and not an acoustic piano. Since Tom Waits never plays a keyboard (either in concert or on record), it's misleading to write "keyboards" under the list of his main instruments. He plays the piano. That seems pretty cut and dry to me.Jpcohen (talk) 17:02, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Genres and instruments in infobox

There have been changes recently to the genres and instruments in the infobox, which as they currently stand, are the result of consensus. If these are going to be changed, there should be discussion here first. ---RepublicanJacobite_TheFortyFive 18:14, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Record companies

The "record companies" section seems unnecessary. His move from one record company to another can be discussed in the relevant sections of his career. ---RepublicanJacobite_TheFortyFive 21:00, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Rock or Baroque Pop?

It seems clear that Waits' style is pretty heavily rooted in non-rock genres. Since this is true, why is he simply considered "rock, experimental"? Baroque, Chamber or Baroque Pop might be worthy additions to the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.147.232.105 (talk) 16:46, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

No, not without a really good source that says so. The claim, frankly, seems absurd. ---RepublicanJacobite_TheFortyFive 19:03, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

There are more elements of jazz and folk in his music than rock. Although of course there should really be a list of genres, because he's not just in one or a few categories. 193.91.181.142 (talk) 18:03, 19 January 2012 (UTC) (nick)

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[edit] "Keyboards" vs. Piano

[edit] Genres and instruments in infobox

[edit] Record companies

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