Warren Zevon hastens down the wind, 1947-2003 - Page 2

Naturally, the "Excitable Boy" makes it onto mix CDs for all the young nephews. This song is like catnip for 10 year old boys. Oh, yeah. For Barger boys, anyway. They may be a little bit different lot.

I note in puting together links for this column that Amazon lists The Wind as their #1 seller. That's nice.

Also, Transverse City should be considered a great lost album. The first half particularly whips ass. Look out for "The Long Arm of the Law." You see, "when the judge says 'Who done it?' you'll be crying 'Not me, not me!'" Guilty, I say! You KNOW he done it.

Here is the approximately 77 minute custom Warren Zevon Mastermix CD conjured up today:

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Play It All Night Long
The Envoy
Lawyers, Guns and Money
Mr. Bad Example
Sentimental Hygiene
Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded
Excitable Boy
Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
Hasten Down the Wind
I Was in the House When the House Burned Down
Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
Run Straight Down
Detox Mansion
Werewolves of London
Carmelita
Mohammed's Radio
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner
Jeannie Needs a Shooter
Transverse City
Desperados Under the Eaves
My Shit's Fucked Up (live 1-22-99)

Famously, he said "I'll sleep when I'm dead." Hopefully he rests better than Roland. RIP Warren.

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