Remembering Zevon 11Oct16

October, and a dive on artist Amanda Shires (soon to appear at BellyUp) led me to reprise listening to one of my favorite songwriters, Warren Zevon. Thirteen years ago near Halloween Warren Zevon died of lung cancer... 14 years ago was his last spot on the Tonight Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3KK6CJfZ8c). This is a great watch with a man facing his eminent demise after waving a finger in life's face for his entire life. His stuff was complex and evocative ~ I still love it. I caught Amanda sing Mutineer, a special, and nautical, song from WZ ~ then, the musical history session & dive ensued... starting with Mutineer from that same final show. A Simple Quiet Life will lead you into some of Zevon's best including Werewolves of London, Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Mohammed's Radio, Excitable Boy, The Envoy and much more. I think my love of WZ stuff may show some esoteric tastes not always comprehended by my friends ~ nonetheless spectacular... I know every song, every album, not just the "hits."