Warren Zevon - Deid of lung cancer 9-7-03

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited September 2003 in Music & Movies
He lived longer than originally diagnosed. His music will be missed.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030908/ap_on_en_mu/obit_zevon_7
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  • mjk91383
    mjk91383 Posts: 298
    edited September 2003
    Zevon, in my opinion, was one of the most creative and wittiest songwriters that I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. I'm going to hit the stores tomorrow morning and try to find myself a copy of The Wind, something I've been meaning to do for a couple of weeks now.

    Dry your eyes, my little friend
    Let me take you by the hand
    Freddie get ready
    Rock steady
    When Johnny strikes up the band


    Rest in peace, Warren.

  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited September 2003
    The 'Excitable Boy' album is one of my all-time favorites. I love the guy, and it pisses me off that he's dead.

    I just put the album on, and 'Johnny Strikes Up The Band' indeed.

    Outside of 'Nighttime in the Switching Yard,' I really enjoy every song on this album.

    'Accidentally Like a Martyr'; 'Veracruz'; 'Tenderness on the Block'; the aforementioned 'Johnny Strikes up the Band.' Love it.

    Thankfully, my polks are crankin' his tunes, and will continue to do so for as long as I'm at their reins.

    David Letterman was a very good friend of his, fwiw.

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited September 2003
    I'm glad that over in Oman I was able to have a couple of pina coladas at Trader Vic's in his honor...

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