Classic artists still not in the rock and roll hall of. The album was released on august 26, 2003, by artemis records. Warren zevon warren speaks on songwriting and the early days of his career 7. Nov 18, 2015 the albums eventual release was a dud both critically and commercially. Hosted by matt the cat wmmsfm radio broadcast unknown source and recorder 01 excitable boy. Warren zevon 19760620 bryn mawr, pa prefmflac prefm flac warren zevon 19760620 main point bryn mawr pa source. George gruel is still keeping warrens spirit alive today. The guides latest edition november 2004 calls it zevons most realized work. Although its not a great album warren used to make fun of it later in his career and rightly considered warren zevon his true debut, this album has a couple of notable tracks including tules blues later remade for excitable boy but unreleased. Zevon began recording the album shortly after he was diagnosed with inoperable pleural mesothelioma a cancer of the lining of the lung, and it was released just two weeks before his death on september 7, 2003.
Sep 07, 2003 warren zevon will be remembered, unfortunately, for werewolves of london, which is a catchy ditty, but a very slight entry in his prodigious catalog of witty and sometimes mordant pop songs, that only became increasingly so after he learned he had cancer. Zevon wrote songs possessing the wit of randy newman and melodic nuance of harry nilsson. His bestknown songs included poor, poor pitiful me, werewolves of london, and lawyers, guns and money. The wind is the twelfth and final studio album by american singersongwriter warren zevon. Warren zevon, born january 24, 1947, chicago, illinois, u. The album didnt sell like warren thought it would, and thats really a crime, because its got top rated material. The son of a gangster who was a russian jewish immigrant, and a mormon midwestern mother of english descent, warren zevon overcame a difficult childhood and an illfated start as a folkrocksinger in the 1960s to establish himself as one of the most offbeat and intelligent singersongwriters in the mid1970s. Warren william zevon january 24, 1947 september 7, 2003 was an american rock singersongwriter and musician noted for including his unique and sometimes sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical themes. Zevons most famous compositions include werewolves of london, lawyers, guns. Top 10 most romantic warren zevon songs spacial anomaly. Warren zevon i was in the house when the house burned down 3. Warren zevon 1976 0620 main point bryn mawr pa audiowhore remaster, tweaked by d1. Though only a modest commercial success, the browneproduced warren zevon 1976 would later be termed a masterpiece in the first edition of the rolling stone record guide and is cited in the books most recently revised november 2004 edition as zevon s most realized work. Although its not a great album warren used to make fun of it later in his career and rightly considered warren zevon his true debut, this album has a couple of notable tracks including tules blues later remade for excitable boy.
Though only a modest commercial success, the browneproduced warren zevon 1976 would later be termed a masterpiece in the first edition of the rolling stone record guide and is cited in the books most recently revised november 2004 edition as zevons most realized work. Warren zevon was an unmistakable talent who possessed an indefinable original genius. Warren was coming off his rockin live album stand in the fire, and at 35 was in top form. Classic artists still not in the rock and roll hall of fame. This album had the only other song recorded by zevon that reached the billboard top 100. He also helped with a tribute concert earlier this month to promote not only zevons music, but the issue of asbestos awareness. Warren zevon is the second studio album by american musician warren zevon. Jun 20, 1976 warren zevon 1976 0620 main point bryn mawr pa. Warren zevon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Warren zevon musings on mortality, song noir and the king of rock n roll 5. After a rather wellpublicized fall off the wagon following the release of the envoy, warren zevon went five years without releasing an album, but his time in the woodshed seemed to have done him good, as sentimental hygiene was his strongest album since warren zevon in 1976. Warren zevon celebrity profile check out the latest warren zevon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Warren william zevon january 24, 1947 september 7, 2003 was an american rock singersongwriter and musician. Warren zevon will be remembered, unfortunately, for werewolves of london, which is a catchy ditty, but a very slight entry in his prodigious catalog of witty and sometimes mordant pop songs, that only became increasingly so after he learned he had cancer.
Sadly, the greatness of the singersongwriter was never truly recognized in his own time, mainly of his own doing. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from warren zevon at the discogs marketplace. Warren zevon a chat about producers and the stark sounds on the album lifell kill ya 5. Mellow mafia david lindley, waddy wachtel, don henley made. After excitable boy warren zevon published bad luck streak in dancing school in 1980. Zevons work has often been praised by well known musicians, including jackson browne, bruce springsteen, bob dylan, and neil young. Publication date 1976 1208 check for other copies topics live concert. A remastered version of the album with special bonus tracks was released in 2008 by rhino records. Download torrent warren zevon fast and easy torrent search. Although best known for his morbidly witty songs such as werewolves of london, roland the headless thompson gunner and lawyers, guns and money, warren zevon could at times prove himself a true romantic at heart. A few months after zevon s death, his son, jordan, drove out to one of his fathers storage spaces in the san fernando valley to begin the process of sorting. Warren zevon vocals, guitar, piano jerry donahue guitar.
Well everyone else has gotten some love lately why not warren. It wasnt until the mid70s that zevon really hit his stride as a performer in his own right. Publication date 1976 10 check for other copies topics live concert. Warren zevon album thread steve hoffman music forums. The former had been scuffling around on the margins of the l. Zevon wrote many songs that were humorous and often political many famous musicians have said they liked zevons work, including jackson browne, bruce springsteen. Best known for his 1978 soulful, funky anthem werewolves of london, he turned in a brilliant yet tragic. Seems to be a support slot for steve goodman, for whom it seems warren played drums. Warren zevon 1976 0620 bryn mawr, pa prefmflac prefm flac warren zevon 1976 0620 main point bryn mawr pa source. We count down our 10 favorite songs by the excitable boy himself, warren zevon. Year name peak chart positions album us us main us dance. Warren zevon warren zevon 1976, cp pitman press, vinyl.
Fm broadcast flac wmmsfm radio studio coffee break concert. Despite all this, zevon struggled to break through in his solo career, until his music was performed by linda ronstadt, beginning in 1976 with her album hasten. Mar 30, 2007 well everyone else has gotten some love lately why not warren. Excitable boy, an album by warren zevon on spotify. The first edition of the rolling stone record guide published in 1979 called it a masterpiece. Rare and unreleased recordings is a twocd compilation of music and interviews, including unreleased outtakes and demos, by singersongwriter warren zevon, who died in 2003. This album was recorded in 1975 and released on may 10, 1976, by asylum records. Zevons work has often been praised by wellknown musicians, including.
The guides latest edition november 2004 calls it zevon s most realized work. Warren zevon and jackson browne were in different places careerwise when they recorded this dutch radio session in 1976. Warren william rocky balboa zevon january 24, 1947 still lives in our hearts was a grammyaward winning american rockfolk singersongwriter and musician noted. Released in 1976, warren zevon is stacked with great songs and a host of heavyweight musical contributors. In another ironic twist that seemed typically zevon, his cancer despite. A certain girl is a rhythm and blues song written by allen toussaint. Wanted dead or alive 1969 warren zevon 1976 excitable boy. No album is more horrible, in the classic sense of the word, than warren zevons 1978 masterwork, excitable boy. Warren william zevon january 24, 1947 september 7, 2003 was an american rock singersongwriter and musician known for including his strange and somewhat critical opinions of life in his lyrics. Warren zevon excitable boy 19782015 hdtracks flac 24bit. Produced by browne, warren zevon 1976 was his first album to chart in the united states, peaking at no. Warren zevon warren zevon 1976, prc richmond press. Warren zevon was a tenyear music industry veteran who had written songs for the turtles, backed up phil everly, done years of session work, and been befriended by jackson browne by the time he cut his selftitled album in 1976 which wasnt his debut, though the less said about 1969s misbegotten wanted dead or alive the better. Warren zevon things to do in denver when youre dead live in fort lauderdale, 1990 part 511.
The albums eventual release was a dud both critically and commercially. Anyone who knew warren zevon prior to 1978, the year his breakthrough third album, excitable boy, was released, could tell that he was bound to put out a record like it. Warren zevon by warren zevon 4943674262243 cd barnes. How warren zevons excitable boy brings the horrors of history to. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from warren zevon. Warren zevon 1987 sentimental hygiene virgin 0777 7 86012 2 7 254 mb warren zevon 1978 excitable boy 2007 rm rhino r2 101778 255 mb warren zevon. Warren zevon desperados under the eaves live 1976 youtube. Photographs and tales of my adventures with warren zevon, is a mustread. Sep 07, 2003 warren william zevon january 24, 1947 september 7, 2003 was an american rock singersongwriter and musician. The guides latest edition november 2004 calls it zevon. Wanted dead or alive was released in 1970, zevon noted, to the sound of one hand clapping. Oct, 1976 james taylor w david lindley 19760725 pitts.
Zevon s work has often been praised by wellknown musicians, including jackson browne, bruce. January 24, 1947 september 7, 2003 was an american rock singersongwriter and musician. Warren zevon vocals, guitar, piano jerry donahue guitar doug haywood bass mickey mcgee drums soledrivers notes. Warren zevon, american singersongwriter whose poetic rock songsby turns hardboiled, humorous, tough, and tenderwere acclaimed by critics and much admired by other songwriters.