One of my favorite earworms, this song is like a potato chip. Once I hear it, I want it 40 times more, one after another. Both a riff off last week's selection, and still apropos to the season (you'll see this material again), this week's choice from 1978 is arguably the best track the far-too-soon-departed Warren Zevon ever laid down (and that's saying something).
And if it sounds somewhat familiar: that's Mick Fleetwood on drums, and the inimitable John McVie laying down that bass line. (And FTR, Kid Rock's
Draw blood.
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Back in the early 80's, Zevon was touring solo - as in Zevon, a piano, and a microphone. I went with a friend to hear him at a bar in Atlanta. It was 90 minutes of pure talent and Werewolves was the most enthusiastic sing along I will ever participate in. Good times.
Opie Odd
Aesop and Friends,
Let me suggest that you check out Steppenwolf for some of the most sophisticated music lines and perceptive, literate lyrics in Rock Music. Everybody knows them for BTBW and MCR, which really don't reflect the depth and astuteness of observation and expression of John Kay's body of work.
"The Ostrich" (Steppenwolf, 1968) is prophecy, more true today than when it was written.
"You're free to speak your mind my friend
As long as you agree with me
Don't criticize the father land
Or those who shape your destiny
'Cause if you do
You'll lose your job your mind and all the friends you knew
We'll send out all our boys in blue
They'll find a way to silence you."
Also ref. "Monster" (1969) for some cogent social commentary that still applies today.
_revjen45
I loves me some Warren.
Won't "get ahead of the class" with suggestions of further selections (all though "all of them" would work).
Reading the album jacket (how's that for dating myself?)for the supporting musicians was a regular who's who of the industry of the time.
I got to meet Zevon back in the early 90's when he was doing a performance here in Montana as an adjunct to his frequent fly-fishing trips. A nice guy with a wry sense of humour. The famous final episode of him on the Letterman show really sealed his legend as a performer and opened my eyes to how deep the friendship was between him and fellow Montana resident Dave "What speed limit?" Letterman. Zevon had a great relationship with Fleetwood Mac. In addition to Mick and McVie, Nicks and Buckingham contributed on a couple of his somgs like Mohammeds Radio and some of the stuff on his later albums. He joked that he got them to work with him by hanging flyers on telephone poles on Hollywood Blvd asking for session musicians.
Once more very evocative of a time and place. A short time and an isolated place where we acolytes endured and learned. Friendships forged and enemies identified for a generation. The folks fresh out of college brought the music and Zevon was prominent, though "Lawyers, Guns and Money" was more apropos.
Boat Guy
Crank it up Aesop!
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