What Music Does Tom Waits Listen To?

Musician Tom Waits has an almost cult-like following. His fans love following the evolution of his music from the earliest recording (1973's Closing Time) to the most recent (2004's Real Gone). Recently I stumbled across this great article from The Observer from March 2005. In it Waits discusses the 20 albums that he values the most. It's an eclectic choice, as you would expect from him. The artists cited range from Captain Beefheart to the Rolling Stones to Frank Sinatra. The Pogues, Leonard Cohen, and Dylan are also cited. He also makes special mention of "Nessun Dorma".