Recommended by: Stephan J. Macaluso, Librarian
Stacks ML420.Z475 Z58 2008
Poetry, joy and sarcasm flowed from Warren Zevon’s imagination. Zevon was a gifted and intelligent songwriter and performer whose depth goes far beyond “Werewolves of London.” He was admired by David Letterman, Linda Ronstadt and Hunter S. Thompson. Zevon had profound demons: substance abuse, womanizing, OCD and odd, paralyzing superstitions. Even as a recovering alcoholic, he rode an uneasy rollercoaster of family issues, touring, and middle-list record sales; he died of cancer in 2003, when many believe he was at the height of his powers. Zevon’s life is uniquely memorialized here by his former wife and longtime friend, Crystal Zevon. She lets Warren's story unfold through interviews and statements from his collaborators and friends (Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, Dave Barry and Billy Bob Thornton, to name a few), his family and through Warren’s diaries. The result is an insightful and riveting picture of one of our greatest songwriters. Be sure to listen to Zevon’s impressive output while you read!
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