Watch Tom Waits’ Surprise Appearance With Mavis Staples Live At Lagunitas
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Last night, Mavis Staples performed at the Lagunitas Brewery in California, and she brought out Tom Waits for a rare live performance as a surprise to everyone in the audience. He joined her for a rendition of the Staple Singers’ “Respect Yourself.” You can watch video of them singing together below.
Just yesterday, Staples announced a new album called If All I Was Was Black.