Warren William Zevon (/ˈziːvɒn/; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.
I write each song individually and each one calls for individual musicians, You sit around and wonder who can we get to play a Neil Young solo, and then you realize there`s a good chance you can get Neil himself.
Little old lady got mutilated late last night, werewolves of London, again.
All I can say is what I've always said: If you break your leg, stop thinking about dancing and start decorating the cast.
LeRoy says there's something you should know, not everybody has a place to go. And home is just a place to hang your head, and dream of things to do in Denver when you're dead.
Dylan doesn't have to make Blonde On Blonde every time.
Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him.
Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.
But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.
My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini, I think.
Maybe you simply criticized someone you hardly knew. You ruined part of their life. For them, part of your life, too.
I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly. But I just didn't pay attention to that period of music, obviously.
The hurt gets worse as the heart grows harder.
Speaking as one who has abused privilege a long time, I tell you, it's great to be alive.
I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him.
If you won't leave me, I'll find someone who will.
There's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave, nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death.
I've been to Paris. And it ain't that pretty at all.
I wish I sang better.
When I was young, times were hard. When I got older it was worse.
But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging. . . . Recording at home enables one to eliminate the demo stage, and the presentation stage in the studio, too. . . . And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard. . . . Dylan can do no wrong. . . . Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him. . . . I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him.