Albums by Warren Zevon
ALBUMThe WindWarren Zevon
ALBUMWanted Dead or AliveWarren Zevon
ALBUMMy Ride's HereWarren Zevon
ALBUMLife'll Kill YaWarren Zevon
ALBUMMutineerWarren Zevon
ALBUMMr. Bad ExampleWarren Zevon
ALBUMTransverse CityWarren Zevon
ALBUMSentimental HygieneWarren Zevon
ALBUMBad Luck Streak In Dancing SchoolWarren Zevon
ALBUMExcitable BoyWarren Zevon
Warren Zevon's Popular Music Videos
Werewolves of London
Warren Zevon
Werewolves of London (Lyric Video)
Warren Zevon
Werewolves of London (Animated Video)
Warren Zevon
Nighttime in the Switching Yard
Warren Zevon
Artist Playlists
Warren Zevon Essentials
His literate wordplay, acerbic wit, and heartfelt songs made for heady rock and folk.
Warren Zevon: Deep Cuts
His wicked imagination made him rock's short-story writer.
Artist Biography
The late Warren Zevon was a singer-songwriter and musician known for his wry, cynical, and often self-deprecating lyrics.
∙ With his duo lyme & cybelle, Zevon had a minor Billboard Pop chart hit in 1966 with the song “Follow Me,” which was produced by sunshine-pop icon Bones Howe.
∙ In the early 1970s, he served as band leader and touring keyboardist for The Everly Brothers and also contributed songwriting and arrangements to several Phil Everly solo albums.
∙ His fame grew after Linda Ronstadt cut several of his songs, including “Hasten Down the Wind”—the title track of her Grammy-winning 1976 LP—and “Carmelita.”
∙ The Jackson Browne-produced 1978 LP Excitable Boy was his highest-charting album, reaching No. 8 on Billboard’s Pop chart and producing the hit “Werewolves of London.”
∙ Under the name Hindu Love Gods, Zevon and three members of R.E.M. released a 1990 album of covers, landing an Alternative radio hit with their take on Prince’s “Raspberry Beret.”
∙ He filled in as host or bandleader on David Letterman’s late-night TV show numerous times, and during a 2002 appearance he shared memorable life advice: “Enjoy every sandwich.”
∙ Zevon won two Grammys for 2003’s The Wind, including Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal, for “Disorder in the House,” a duet with Bruce Springsteen.
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Genre
Rock