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(1969 – 2003)
Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 - September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter 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.
Zevon’s work has often been praised by well-known musicians, including Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. His best-known compositions include “Werewolves of London”, “Lawyers, Guns and Money”, “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” and “Johnny Strikes Up The Band,” all of which are featured on his third album, Excitable Boy (1978). Other well-known songs written by Zevon have been recorded by other artists, including “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” (a top 40 hit by Linda Ronstadt), “Accidentally Like a Martyr,” “Mohammed’s Radio”, “Carmelita”, and “Hasten Down the Wind”.
Along with his own compositions, Zevon recorded or performed occasional covers, including Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and Leonard Cohen’s “First We Take Manhattan”. He was a frequent guest on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman later performed guest vocals on “Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)” with Paul Shaffer and members of the CBS Orchestra.
Zevon’s work has often been praised by well-known musicians, including Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. His best-known compositions include “Werewolves of London”, “Lawyers, Guns and Money”, “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” and “Johnny Strikes Up The Band,” all of which are featured on his third album, Excitable Boy (1978). Other well-known songs written by Zevon have been recorded by other artists, including “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” (a top 40 hit by Linda Ronstadt), “Accidentally Like a Martyr,” “Mohammed’s Radio”, “Carmelita”, and “Hasten Down the Wind”.
Along with his own compositions, Zevon recorded or performed occasional covers, including Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and Leonard Cohen’s “First We Take Manhattan”. He was a frequent guest on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman later performed guest vocals on “Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)” with Paul Shaffer and members of the CBS Orchestra.
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Pentangla wrote:
rip
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hellosalty wrote:
"Dirty Life & Times" is srsly the best song ever written.
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stevesanta wrote:
Enjoy every sandwich
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HampusForever wrote:
"lol this just sucks" duly noted
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KommisarK wrote:
When his voice cracks, I cry.
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moixoonmehe wrote:
lol this just sucks
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pathtoyirah wrote:
WHEN ZEVON STRIKES UP THE BAND
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Corujaum wrote:
from californication 3
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Akayz7 wrote:
Vocals kind of sound like recent Elton John.
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Akayz7 wrote:
Pure awesomeness. I need more of his albums now...
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AncientDetails wrote:
A man who meant so much for so little, apperently (Loved him from the first moment I heard a note of him though)
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Rafafacio wrote:
from californication 2
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abfdrumz wrote:
Hardly the first to say it, but more people need to figure out just how damn good this guy was.
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ki-b wrote:
THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN
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GreatBarcia wrote:
my shits fucked up!!!
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Mikechurchis wrote:
i came here from californication
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IanCat87 wrote:
He was incredible. Very underrated and overlooked. What a shame! The first album is particularly amazing.
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Druid66 wrote:
Great art can come from great madness. Warren wrote incredible songs and had a blazing wit and intellect, but if you read his biography, you'll see he was at times a complete lunatic, too. Some of his tunes are legendary now, as they should be.
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Zor4n wrote:
play that dead band's song
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ra5y wrote:
That son of a bitch Van Owen blew off Roland's head
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