Warren Zevon..bad news
Posted by: woodface on 20 September 2002
I read in todays Guardian that Warren Zevon has terminal lung cancer. I must confess that I don't recall ever having heard any of his music but he has been on my 'investigation' list for some time. I am sure there are a number of people who will be saddened by this news.
Posted on: 20 September 2002 by colin thomas
Tune in to the Andy Kershaw programme on Radio 3 tonight 10:15, Warren's Radio 1 session from 2000 is being broadcast.
Posted on: 20 September 2002 by Mark Dunn
I have all his albums. They're funny, energetic, cynical, cutting, protesting and with great musicians.
This is a real downer.
Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
This is a real downer.
Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
Posted on: 20 September 2002 by samo7
Waddy, Jackson, Linda, Glen Don, Bearnie and Randy etc...played once hear years ago(Ottawa, Canada) but was to drunk to finish the show...
I have or had most of his stuff but I would recommend a live album called "Learning To Flinch".Excellent production with a minimum of instuments...
I have or had most of his stuff but I would recommend a live album called "Learning To Flinch".Excellent production with a minimum of instuments...
Posted on: 27 September 2002 by Ron The Mon
I heard a recent radio interview with a local Detroit "rock insider" (Gary Graff), and when asked if he was really OK with cancer, Warren responded, "the only downer for me is I won't be able to see the new James Bond flick".
Says it all really.
I first heard of Warren from Linda Ronstadt's Simple Dreams record. My two favorite cuts on it are Poor Poor Pitiful Me and Carmelita. When I noticed they were both Zevon compositions, I bought his record Warren Zevon (self titled) which I thought was his first record. I saw that the record featured musicians from Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, Bonnie Rait, The Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne (who also produced it), etc. I thought to myself, "Who the Hell is this guy?"
Right now the song Carmelita, which is my favorite, is on and I'm still thinking, "Who the Hell is this guy".
Ron The Mon,
Needle-Freak
Says it all really.
I first heard of Warren from Linda Ronstadt's Simple Dreams record. My two favorite cuts on it are Poor Poor Pitiful Me and Carmelita. When I noticed they were both Zevon compositions, I bought his record Warren Zevon (self titled) which I thought was his first record. I saw that the record featured musicians from Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, Bonnie Rait, The Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne (who also produced it), etc. I thought to myself, "Who the Hell is this guy?"
Right now the song Carmelita, which is my favorite, is on and I'm still thinking, "Who the Hell is this guy".
Ron The Mon,
Needle-Freak
Posted on: 06 November 2002 by bdnyc
I too was saddened to hear the news that one of "popular" music's most gifted songwriter's was faced with a shorter term lease than many of us would hope for. As late night TV's David Letterman, and his band leader Paul Schaeffer had been consistently host to Warren I was not at all surprised to see Warren listed in the schedule for a show last week. What was an unexpected bonus, and a really touching tribute, Letterman only had Warren on that night. Warren spoke, with humor, and good cheer about his life, admiting at one point that in retrospect he did not feel that his twenty year avoidance of any doctors was such a good strategy. He went on to play three songs in what I can only say was a riveting performance. He also made it clear that he has been working very hard to try and complete more new work beyond his excellent CD "My Ride's Here". It was another good reminder to try and appreciate those gifts life offers up before we too lose our lease.