Sail on Warren Zevon

livingstonbob · Post by **livingstonbob** » September 8, 2003 7:38 am

Sorry that this is off topic.

If you haven't heard, Warren Zevon died over the weekend. He had quite a fight with lung cancer and lived a lot longer than the three months they gave him. Just long enough to finish his last album. I believe it's called Wind. His rendition of Knockin on Heaven's Door brings tears to your eyes.

Sail on Mr. Zevon.

Bob
Originally from Livingston Sat. Night Montana

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » September 8, 2003 7:42 am

Man, it's sad to hear that. I knew he'd bill ill. He did also live long enough to see his daughter get married recently. Thank you phor being a "bad example" Warren.

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » September 8, 2003 7:49 am

Sad news. I know he lived a lot longer than the doctors thought he would. He will be missed.

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » September 8, 2003 8:04 am

Even tho we all knew this was coming, it is still sad to lose him.

And yes Bob, that release is titled "The Wind" and it is an excellent album! The tears may start on "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", but they will stream on the last cut: "Keep Me In Your Heart" ...

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for awhile
If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for awhile

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » September 8, 2003 8:51 am

That's soo sad.

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » September 8, 2003 9:12 am

Goodbye Warren, you will be missed...............

Beach95 · Post by **Beach95** » September 8, 2003 9:42 am

Sail on Warren.....we will miss you.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » September 8, 2003 10:19 am

very sad news-would not be surprised to see David Letterman rerun the hour he did with Warren as the only guest.

Mr. Bad Example · Post by **Mr. Bad Example** » September 8, 2003 11:21 am

he was supposed to live to 100 ......

backbeat · Post by **backbeat** » September 8, 2003 12:20 pm

I loved this from the LA Times story on this great artist's passing: "I feel the opposite of regret," he said then. "I was the hardest-living rocker on my block for a while. I was a malfunctioning rummy for a while and running away for a while. Then for 18 years I was a sober dad of some amazing kids. Hey, I feel like I've lived a couple of lives — and now when people listen to the music, they'll say, 'Hey, maybe the guy wasn't being so morbid after all.' "

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 8, 2003 12:58 pm

This was re-posted today, as a rememberance of Mr. Zevon by Hunter S. Thompson:

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/thompson/030908.html

Frank

citcat · Post by **citcat** » September 8, 2003 1:14 pm

Didn't he write (or perform) "Werewolves of London" ? I love that song....whenever we go where Tall Paul is playing, we request that he sings it and he does a GREAT job!!!

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » September 8, 2003 1:22 pm

citcat wrote:Didn't he write (or perform) "Werewolves of London" ?

Both. He wrote and performed it.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » September 8, 2003 1:52 pm

Keep Me In Your Heart – Warren Zevon
Written by Warren Zevon and Jorge Calderon

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath,
Keep me in your heart for awhile.
If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less,
Keep me in your heart for awhile

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun,
Keep me in your heart for awhile.
Theres a train leaving nightly called "when all is said and done",
Keep me in your heart for awhile.

Sha la la la laaa la la la la la lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile
Sha la la la laaa la la la la lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sometimes when your doing simple things around the house,
Maybe you'll think of me and smile.
You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse,
Keep me in your heart for awhile.

Hold me in your thoughts,
Take me to your dreams,
Touch me as I fall into view,
And when the winter comes,
Keep the fires lit,
And I will be right next to you.

Engine drivers headed north to 'pleasant stream',
Keep me in your heart for awhile.
These wheels keep turning but they’re running out of steam,
Keep me in your heart for awhile.

Sha la la la laaa la la la la la lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile
Sha la la la laaa la la la la lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sail on Warren

BuPHett · Post by **BuPHett** » September 8, 2003 1:55 pm

He's not gone...

He's just having a Pina Colada at Trader Vic's...

..and his hair is perfect.

Later, excitable boy...

TheJoker · Post by **TheJoker** » September 8, 2003 6:01 pm

It kind of reminds us of our mortality when someone who has entertained us, become almost a friend without ever meeting personaly, passes through life and checks out early.

Sail on friend, I'll play my six string tonite in your memory.

"I was gambling in Havana..
I took a little risk..
Send lawyers, guns and money..
Dad, get me out of this....."

Fool Button · Post by **Fool Button** » September 8, 2003 6:39 pm

TheJoker wrote:"I was gambling in Havana..
I took a little risk..
Send lawyers, guns and money..
Dad, get me out of this....."

Here's hoping that Jimmy plays Lawyers, Guns, and Money as a tribute to Warren on the west coast swing. His version at the Millenium concert was awesome!

bixxx · Post by **bixxx** » September 8, 2003 6:41 pm

we always played lawyers guns and money prior to our dates with the judicial board at college saw him a few times at the orpheum in boston, always put on a great show

gr8phul fred · Post by **gr8phul fred** » September 8, 2003 8:37 pm

Mama, put my guns in the ground
I don't need them anymore.
long black train is comin' round
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » September 9, 2003 1:35 am

Sail on Warren, lawyers,guns and money won't help this time