Zevon is a hallowed sound on nearly every playlist here. He delivered emotional image as effectively as Dylan, not as harmonious but as powerful as the best Van Morrison. He translated his life into sound.
I was fortunate to have been a Zevon aide-de-camp beginning with his first tour with the Everly's in the early 70's, lasting for more than 20 years, from his home at the Tropicana to roaming around five star hotels . I sang "Dra-ooo" for Werewolves' first live performance, and have memories and mementos to fill a heart. The song I always return to is Carmelita (in my original diary, "The Outskirts of Town"), my favorite version being the stripped down one with David Lindley.
Warren Zevon's lyrics speak the language of despair, addiction, affliction and laughter. I think he would probably be overjoyed to hear how much he means to his fans and how little any hall of fame would matter.
I completely agree that Warren is much overlooked. A solid in my soundtrack for many decades. I spent my teens on Sunset so his lyrics are especially poignant.
Zevon is a hallowed sound on nearly every playlist here. He delivered emotional image as effectively as Dylan, not as harmonious but as powerful as the best Van Morrison. He translated his life into sound.
I was fortunate to have been a Zevon aide-de-camp beginning with his first tour with the Everly's in the early 70's, lasting for more than 20 years, from his home at the Tropicana to roaming around five star hotels . I sang "Dra-ooo" for Werewolves' first live performance, and have memories and mementos to fill a heart. The song I always return to is Carmelita (in my original diary, "The Outskirts of Town"), my favorite version being the stripped down one with David Lindley.
https://youtu.be/bwXnBrMAbm8?si=djfOpDID53o9Nc3f
Wow, you should write a short piece and I would post it here.
That’s really generous but it’s a hard subject for me to write about without over-using passionate and often times painful adjectives.
Warren Zevon's lyrics speak the language of despair, addiction, affliction and laughter. I think he would probably be overjoyed to hear how much he means to his fans and how little any hall of fame would matter.
I completely agree that Warren is much overlooked. A solid in my soundtrack for many decades. I spent my teens on Sunset so his lyrics are especially poignant.
Amen.
Man, can't believe he's been gone for 20 years. Need to get one of his songs in the next Barbie movie...