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Warren Zevon

, 1947-2003 US, Chicago
Singer / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Warren William Zevon Stephen Lyme

Warren William Zevon (/ˈziːvɒn/; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Zevon's work has often been praised by well known musicians, including Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. His best-known compositions include "Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" and "Johnny Strikes Up the Band", all of which are featured on his third album, Excitable Boy (1978). Other well-known songs written by Zevon have been recorded by other artists, including "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Accidentally Like a Martyr", "Mohammed's Radio", "Carmelita", and "Hasten Down the Wind".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Strings
  • Synthesizer
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Folk
  • World
  • Blues
Plays With
Hindu Love Gods
Lyme & Cybelle
The Motorcycle Abilene
Popular Tracks   
Werewolves of London on Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Lawyers, Guns and Money on Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Keep Me in Your Heart on The Wind by Warren Zevon
Frozen Notes on Preludes by Warren Zevon
Carmelita on Warren Zevon by Warren Zevon
My Shit's Fucked Up on Life'll Kill Ya by Warren Zevon
Excitable Boy on Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner on Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Hasten Down the Wind on Preludes by Warren Zevon
Empty Hearted Town on Preludes by Warren Zevon

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Transmission ImpossibleWarren Zevon2016Album
Werewolves Of LondonWarren Zevon / The Flamin' Groovies2016Single
Things To Do In Cleveland (The Ohio Broadcast 1992)Warren Zevon2016Album
Empire Concert Club, Cleveland OH 05-01-92Warren Zevon2015Album
Accidentally On PurposeWarren Zevon2015Album
Nighttime in ChicagoWarren Zevon2015Album
Headless In Boston, 1982 Live BroadcastWarren Zevon2013Album
Mr. Bad Example / MutineerWarren Zevon2012Compil.
Original Album SeriesWarren Zevon2010Album
Preludes: Rare And Unreleased RecordingsWarren Zevon2007Album
The Love Songs - Romantic GeniusWarren Zevon2006Compil.
Inside Out: Warren ZevonWarren Zevon2004Album
Numb As A StatueWarren Zevon2003Album
Wanted: Better Alive!!Warren Zevon2003Album
The First SessionsWarren Zevon2003Compil.
The WindWarren Zevon2003Album
Disorder In The HouseWarren Zevon2003Single
Knockin' On Heaven's DoorWarren Zevon2003Single
Keep Me In Your HeartWarren Zevon2003Single
My Ride's HereWarren Zevon2002Single
My Ride's HereWarren Zevon2002Album
GeniusWarren Zevon2002Single
Genius: The Best Of Warren ZevonWarren Zevon2002Compil.
Basket CaseWarren Zevon2002Single
Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)Warren Zevon2001Single
Life'll Kill YaWarren Zevon2000Album
Even A Dog Can Shake HandsWarren Zevon2000Single
Primate Discourse + Porcelain MonkeyWarren Zevon2000Album
Life'll Kill Ya (And Your Past Will Come Back To Haunt You)Warren Zevon2000Compil.
Back In The High LifeWarren Zevon2000Single
I Was In The House When The House Burned DownWarren Zevon1999Single
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: An AnthologyWarren Zevon1996Compil.
MutineerWarren Zevon1995Album
Rottweiler BluesWarren Zevon1995Single
Learning To FlinchWarren Zevon1993Album
Mr Bad ExampleWarren Zevon1991Single
Finishing TouchesWarren Zevon1991Single
Searching For A HeartWarren Zevon1991Single
Mr. Bad ExampleWarren Zevon1991Album
The Electric Werewolf Strikes AgainWarren Zevon1990Album
Transverse CityWarren Zevon1989Album
Transverse CityWarren Zevon1989Single
Splendid IsolationWarren Zevon1989Album
Run Straight DownWarren Zevon1989Single
Transverse CityWarren Zevon1989Album
In Concert-436Warren Zevon1988Album
Reconsider MeWarren Zevon1988Single
Leave My Monkey AloneWarren Zevon1987Single
Sentimental HygieneWarren Zevon1987Album
Sentimental HygieneWarren Zevon1987Album
Bad KarmaWarren Zevon1987Single
Leave My Monkey AloneWarren Zevon1987Single
Boom Boom ManciniWarren Zevon1987Single
Detox MansionWarren Zevon1987Single
Werewolves Of LondonWarren Zevon1986Album
A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren ZevonWarren Zevon1986Compil.
Warren ZevonWarren Zevon1983Album
Ain't That Pretty At AllWarren Zevon1982Single
Let Nothing Come Between YouWarren Zevon1982Single
The EnvoyWarren Zevon1982Album
The EnvoyWarren Zevon1982Single
The Hula Hula BoysWarren Zevon1982Single
Lawyers, Guns And Money / Werewolves Of LondonWarren Zevon1980Single
Jeannie Needs A ShooterWarren Zevon1980Single
A Certain GirlWarren Zevon1980Single
A Certain Girl / Empty-Handed HeartWarren Zevon1980Single
Bad Luck Streak In Dancing SchoolWarren Zevon1980Album
Gorilla, You're A Desperado / Empty Handed HeartWarren Zevon1980Single
Gorilla, You're A Desperado / Jungle WorkWarren Zevon1980Single
Stand In The FireWarren Zevon1980Single
Stand In The FireWarren Zevon1980Album
Bad Luck Streak In Dancing SchoolWarren Zevon1980Single
Werewolves Of London / Roland The Headless Thompson GunnerWarren Zevon1978Single
Excitable BoyWarren Zevon1978Album
Nighttime In The Switching Yard / Roland The Headless Thompson GunnerWarren Zevon1978Single
Lawyers, Guns And MoneyWarren Zevon1978Single
Johnny Strikes Up The BandWarren Zevon1978Single
Excitable BoyWarren Zevon1978Single
Hasten Down The Wind / Mohammed's RadioWarren Zevon1976Single
I'll Sleep When I'm DeadWarren Zevon1976Single
Poor Poor Pitiful MeWarren Zevon1976Single
Warren ZevonWarren Zevon1976Album
Wanted Dead Or AliveWarren Zevon1970Album
Wanted Dead Or AliveWarren Zevon1969Single
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