Influence
Closing Time reached a wider audience through cover versions of its song by more successful artists and have since continued to have been covered. Later in 1973, Tim Buckley released the album Sefronia, with a cover of "Martha," the first ever cover of a Waits' song by a known artist. Buckley's version was also included in the 1995 tribute compilation Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits. "Martha" was covered again in 1979 by Bette Midler on Saturday Night Live and by Meat Loaf on Welcome to the Neighborhood (1995). "Ol' '55" was recorded by The Eagles for On the Border (1974). "Rosie" was recorded by The Beat Farmers for their album The Pursuit Of Happiness. (1987) "Ice Cream Man" was covered in 1991 by Screamin' Jay Hawkins for Black Music For White People and "Lonely" was covered live by Bat For Lashes and included on the deluxe edition of her album Two Suns (2009).
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