Schmitt and Billy Bob Thorntion.ĭealing with the subject of death was nothing new to either Zevon or his fans. Recorded back in August of 2003 shortly after he was diagnosed, the album features the aforementioned Bruce Springsteen, plus Tom Petty, Eagles Don Henley, Dwight Yoakam, and Timothy B. Zevon's 1978 album Excitable Boy containing two of his best-known tunes, “Werewolves of London,” and “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” made him both popular and respected for his ability to turn a catchy melody and write wickedly funny, often dark and cynical lyrics. Zevon's first break arguably came when Linda Ronstadt sang his “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me,” back in 1977. The limited edition 180g LP issue arrived this past March, 2004. It also won Grammys™ for Best Rock Performance by a Duo (“Disorder in the House” with Bruce Springsteen) and Best Contemporary Folk Album. The disc turned up on many 'best of 2003' lists. The CD version of The Wind, the last of Zevon's 17 releases beginning with 1969's Wanted Dead of Alive, was issued in 2003, two weeks before he became a victim of mesothelioma-an inoperable lung cancer-on September 7th, 2003. With heartfelt help and support from his friends, Warren Zevon's musical sendoff is like a good funeral: a mixture of tears, laughter, fond remembrances, and in the end, a celebration of a life worth living, and one that obviously touched both those close at hand, and those seated in the audience.
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