Who's a fan of Warren Zevon? - Democratic Underground

SayWhatYo

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Tue Feb-06-07 08:14 PM
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Who's a fan of Warren Zevon?

I love the guys music. Seriously, I like pirated all his songs. Actually, I own a few of his CDs...

He's one of the few song writers who actually wrote interesting music... I wish there were more writers like him... Does anyone know of anyone similar? With the same style, wit and whatnot?

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MoseyWalker

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Tue Feb-06-07 08:19 PM
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1. http://www.warrenzevon.com/

go to the board. Good people.

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SayWhatYo

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Tue Feb-06-07 08:19 PM
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2. hah I'm slow...

I was there before, but didn't see the board.

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MoseyWalker

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Tue Feb-06-07 08:22 PM
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4. there are lots of opportunities there

to obtain his music. From everywhere over the years. It's a great place.

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mitchum

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Tue Feb-06-07 09:37 PM
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6. Absolutely! Someone on the board sent my wife 3 DVDs packed...

with EVERY TV appearance that Zevon had ever made. Hours and hours and hours of great stuff.

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Va Lefty

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Tue Feb-06-07 08:22 PM
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3. Big fan of Warren Zevon!!

Saw him at Hammerjacks in Baltimore in '89. Great show. I love "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" and "Bad Karma". Taken from us much too soon.

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Ekirh

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Tue Feb-06-07 09:36 PM
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5. Never listened to too much Zevon . .

But I know my Dad loved him . . and last time I visited him for Christmas he sang some Zevon for me . . sounded good coming from him.

He always told me he liked just about anything wrote by Zevon . .

For the record though... Dylan was my Dad's #1.

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SayWhatYo

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Tue Feb-06-07 11:34 PM
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10. My step-father listens to him...

So I grew up listening to werewolves of london and Roland The Thompson Gunner... When I was younger I didn't understand what the hell he was singing about, but now I get a kick listening to the lyrics.

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MazeRat7

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Tue Feb-06-07 10:14 PM
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7. Hand up... the MazeRat salutes.... -nt

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Giant Robot

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Tue Feb-06-07 10:16 PM
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8. Can't produce any Zevon cred with what I own of his

just a couple CD's, but he was a genius! He was talented and original and I miss him.

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Initech

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Tue Feb-06-07 10:17 PM
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9. Never listened to Zevon. But I have heard his name thrown around a lot.

I'll have to check his stuff out. Cant be too bad since he's always listed next to Frank Zappa in every music store I've ever been in.

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leftofthedial

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Tue Feb-06-07 11:35 PM
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11. I went home with the waitress

like I always do

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GoneOffShore

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Tue Feb-06-07 11:38 PM
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12. Came late to the party

But his songs were always around and on my personal soundtrack. It was a real shock when he died.

I've got his last album. I only wish I could have told him how much I loved his music.

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greendog

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Wed Feb-07-07 12:37 AM
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13. He was a unique talent...

Edited on Wed Feb-07-07 12:51 AM by greendog

...no one else quite like him.

You might want to check out Richard Thompson. Dark, over the top writing, twisted humor and brilliant guitar playing. And...a career that spans five decades.

"Cooksferry Queen":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pah-4NAvzOk&mode=related&search=

"Pharaoh":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPNlzLQnN84&mode=related&search=

"She Twists the Knife Again":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g2rABfoV4M&mode=related&search=

"Beeswing":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K18xQgDS3U

"Psycho Street":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj_5BT6b7Bs&mode=related&search=

"Mystery Wind":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvuMw8uL6XY

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graywarrior

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Wed Feb-07-07 12:37 AM
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14. Me!

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