Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him around here of late has really peaked my interest... I suspect he is simply fascinated with the Hunter S Thompson/Duke persona and likes to write about that type of character. I doubt that he has any experience as a globe trotting drug running gun for hire. But I could be wrong. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 27-Jan-99 Re: Zevon (was Re: other vo.. by "William T. Cocke"@serve including what may be his only straight country song (the name of which escapes me now), a duet with Dwight Yoakum. "Heartache Spoken Here." Mr. Bad Example, as good as anything he ever did. Way underrated. Can usually be found in the used sections of your favorite indie store for almost nothing. Take a chance. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/
Re: SV: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Reply to: Re: SV: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt) One of the Zevon websites (http://members.aol.com/zevonfan1/private/zevon.htm) has a great interview culled from Goldmine. A lengthy, and fascinating look at the Excitable Boy. Can't remember if it covers Stravinsky but it's still fascinating as are Warren's recollections of being a studio musician in the 60's. Warren couldn't play a lick (then) but he had a 12 String just like Roger McQuinn so he got hired for a lot of dates. Funny stuff. Check it out. CD Geffry King wrote: On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Geir Nyborg wrote: Some years ago I read an article about Zevon at the age of 12 or 13, and how his music teacher got him an audience with Igor Stravinsky at his home in So. Cal. Won't even try to quote it or name the source but it was fascinating.
Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Carl wroteth; That viewpoint might be considered right-of-center, if gun ownership and military content are relevant variables to you. I think Zevon's written more gun songs than Ted Nugent has, and some of the percussion on "Jungle Work" consists of him shooting a pistol into a garbage can full of gravel. Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him around here of late has really peaked my interest... Dan == == "We're not about to forgot that the core of our fans are people who get up in the morning and bake a lot of biscuits" (Earl Scruggs)
Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Reply to: Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt) The Zevon stuff picqued my interest as well. $60 later...well you know the story. I'm not sure that Warren a freak of Nuge sized proportions (ie "I'm my own miltia"), I think he just likes to shoot guns. There's a picture on the back of the booklet from Sleep When I'm Dead, his best-of, of he and Hunter S. Thompson shooting guns. As far as the military stuff goes, once again, I think he just likes sleazy characters like mercenaries and gun runners. Anyway, if that hasn't scared you off and if you're still curious Sleep When I'm Dead is probably the best way to go. Made a believer out of me. In addition to writing great stories of desperate characters (check out Rottweiler Blues off Mutineer) he writes some lovely ballads as well. In fact, as the "Excitable Boy"-type songs have diminished there's been a lot more ballads to enjoy. Anyway, pass the ammo! Aaa-whooo! Chaco Danlee2 wrote: Carl wroteth; That viewpoint might be considered right-of-center, if gun ownership and military content are relevant variables to you. I think Zevon's written more gun songs than Ted Nugent has, and some of the percussion on "Jungle Work" consists of him shooting a pistol into a garbage can full of gravel. Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him around here of late has really peaked my interest... Dan
Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 26-Jan-99 RE: other voices -
Linda Ro.. by Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Zevon's the whip. Or one of em, anyway. That whole EL LAY sound
of the 70's, early 80's needed a good shot of cynical (before it was
used for Miller Beer commercials) morbid humor to give a bitter taste to
the sweet n lite, and WZ was just the man to deliver. The fact that he
got so many of his songs covered by Rondstadt is interesting,
considering his left of center viewpoint and edgy songs.
That viewpoint might be considered right-of-center, if gun ownership and
military content are relevant variables to you. I think Zevon's written
more gun songs than Ted Nugent has, and some of the percussion on
"Jungle Work" consists of him shooting a pistol into a garbage can full
of gravel.
Zevon just celebrated a birthday, is perhaps the only songwriter to have
ever namechecked the SEC ("Seminole Bingo", cowritten by Carl Hiaasen),
sang "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" at Jesse "The Governor" Ventura's
inauguration, and is on tour as we speak. I'm going to try to catch him
Saturday in Pittsburgh (Amy Rigby opens).
don't the sun look angry at me,
Carl Z.
