King of the underrated artists

@markrago7217

3 жыл бұрын

He wasn't necessarily underrated, more misunderstood. He was a masterful singer/songwriter with a penchant for adding bizarre imagery and dry humor into his Americana flavored tales about the few peaks and many valleys in life. He was a quaint, witty songwriter trapped in a rock n roll rebel. Sort of a Paul Simon or Bruce Springsteen with a healthy dose of Captain Beefheart or Tom Waits added for good measure, part storyteller with musical sensibility, part eccentric, seedy artist.

@Dats_Lyfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@markrago7217 You should seek employment as a rock critic. Spot on.

There's nothing better than peak Zevon. This is peak Zevon.

I'm a descendent of the James boys and this gave me chills. Thanks Warren. Rip.

@j.c.h7127

2 жыл бұрын

My Great Great Grandfather used to sell them getaway horses. Gunn City.

@moragmacgregor6792

Жыл бұрын

Does your family know any tales about lost Confederate gold?

@masterfuckerfuckface3376

10 ай бұрын

You yankee boys think your descendants of everyone. Couldn't be American.

@masterfuckerfuckface3376

10 ай бұрын

Except in this circumstance I geeeuz

@debrabrooks6138

5 ай бұрын

Same here, James married into the Brooks family. Love how warren sings!

Meeting Zevon up close and personal in the 90's was an entirely different experience. He had that glorious golden hair of his in a ponytail down his back, grey t shirt tucked into jeans, checked shirt hanging open over it, sneakers. His demeanor was guarded, but kind, then more relaxed the longer we spoke. I'm grateful my brain didn't just go gooey at the sight of him, and that I had the presence of mind to thank him, with all my heart, for all his music meant to me. Now, nearly 20 yrs on, looks like I'll get the chance to thank him again, maybe tell him how much he's been missed. But I bet he knows...Rock the Pillars of Heaven, Mutineer...I'll grab a belaying pin and be right with you.....

@damon6852

6 жыл бұрын

Brenda Harper You write such kind words about Warren, thank you for that...I hope you are not struggling with health issues, your messages make it seem like you don't has much time left...

@slashu

6 жыл бұрын

Brenda Harper i envy and admire all who met him

@matthewchambers-sinclair8772

4 жыл бұрын

Warren's wisdom in these times makes gold look like carpet lint.

@chocolatemilk9889

4 жыл бұрын

Ur lucky

@jimgaul7296

3 жыл бұрын

@Brenda Harper wow. Thank you for posting that.

I think I found Warren at just the right point in my life. This version of Frank and Jesse James causes me to weep every time I hear it.

@psychkosys

9 ай бұрын

Nowadays except for the wild crazy songs like "I'll sleep when I'm dead" I weep every time I hear Warren. I like to play and sing his music and I'm always getting a lump in my throat because I know I wish I could just hear him play his songs instead of me covering them.

The opening track on one of the greatest (proper) debut albums ever recorded. "But except in dreams you're never really free" One of America's most overlooked songwriters (and his hair was never perfect).

@angrytater2456

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. He doesn't get enough credit.

One of the greatest song writing tallents of the twentieth century.

a songwriters songwriter

@damon6852

6 жыл бұрын

norman crew ...well done , Norman...you pretty much summed it up!!! I am sure you probably miss Warren lots like me!

I know it was pre Werewolves,I have been in love with Warren's music for years.He will always be one of my favorites.Thank you David Letterman for recognizing his talent! Stu Sundquist

The man can ride a piano, and he plays it like a typewriter. He doesn't care who is playing for: one person, a camera or a show place: his authenticity and passion is serious. Wonderful.

This is beyond awesome. I love the tv in the background with a football game on.

I love this, it’s so nice to see how happy he was playing and how he had fun while getting into it without any care in the world

Warren Zevon?? Although i'm a big fan of Led Zep, The Who, Floyd and all those other great bands Warren made the biggest impact on my life..

@KatJ3st

3 жыл бұрын

Those bands all knew who he was...

@alexharvey6522

3 жыл бұрын

For my money, Pete Townshend is the only songwriter who comes close to matching Warren’s impact on my life

The emotion this song elicits is strange. I'm certainly not crying over the James brothers. It makes me think of other things in my life. I hope that makes sense.

This is about as 70's as it gets. Sweet!

Just a guy playing a piano. Amazing. Listen to one of his albums at least once a day. After all these years I'm still sad I never had the opportunity to see him live 😔

This video is so wholesome and pure and beautiful holy shit

I just love his voice.

incredible musician- and honest soul. bless his eternal being and memory. I wish I had known him- oh so much.

Hope I get through this video without crying. Nope I can't. Thanks very much.

@KatJ3st

3 жыл бұрын

Same when I listen to My Ride's Here (Richard Thompson)

A truly beautiful song in an outlaw sort of pure American freak way

I like how he sang a song that wasn’t played on the radio, suggesting that she doesn’t actually know who he is.

@maticstudios

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I find it interesting and such a WZ move to sing a song most didn’t know, but he himself enjoyed.

@nworbrelytthefirst

3 жыл бұрын

@@owenrees7544 local radio played local talent. And this is Los Angeles so a lot of people heard his shit. Ummm, it’s in his book.

I can't stop watching that small intro clip

@RetroSoulGirl

6 жыл бұрын

SAME OMFG

Oh, the hands of a musician... sigh. Warren, you are so missed.

He was so very special.

best of all time.

Such a unique voice, damn WZ left us far too soon.

In retrospect,the amazing thing is the quality of every album Warren put out. Every one was insightful.

gifted genius musician

A true American songwriter. He sings about our collective experience and history. Warren is the best... This comes from a dead head, zappa head, john prine head, j mascis head... For me, Zevon tops them all.

The out of tune piano give it some nice old western saloon vibes. Beautiful

First time seeing this footage...truly amazing capture. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. WZ was one of the best.

My best concert year ever was 1990. I worked a 1-2 block north of the Beacon Theatre, and Warren played there twice, Electric in February, solo acoustic in December. (I think. Maybe flip that.) No Ticketmaster, walk down to the box office the day they went on sale. $20-25, Orchestra. Magic Shows.

This is a beautiful piece of history. Thank you for posting!

Perfection!

I know that The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is losing it's credibility, but putting Warren in would get some of it back.

@moragmacgregor6792

Жыл бұрын

And Leslie West

I love how so much of his music, has that Steven Foster sound.

This was part of a documentary that also featured Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Brown.

@JLKDOOM

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know the name of it?

@stephenmartin6995

4 жыл бұрын

@@JLKDOOM Google Linda Ronstadt wonderland 1977 you should see a few entries come up.

@JLKDOOM

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenmartin6995 thank you :)

Zevon was a serious classical pianist, having studied with Stravinsky as a teenager. His piano chops are on display here.

27 күн бұрын

Multi talented musictian.

Wonderful song, some of it reminds me of John Barleycorn (Traffic) with some great American saloon/whorehouse piano playing. Great lyrics. RIP

God, does everybody realize this is pre werewolves!?

@washbrook45

7 жыл бұрын

Ross Smith well it is... ;p

@briano.5746

6 жыл бұрын

William Ashbrook gotta love it !

@mcaulipa

5 жыл бұрын

way more comparable to Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.

I love his voice! Genius musician!

Totally Roland the Headless Guesser. I LOVE Warren!

saw warren support act jackson browne manchesterb uk 1974 awonderful nighr rip david lindley

if this is all warren ever did it would have been enough

This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing it.

......and David I'm right behind you!!!!! I absolutely love Mr. Zevon, unfortunately I'm only now discovering his incredible talent and I am very sad I missed all his early years.... Now he is passed on due to incurable lung cancer, .......I'm in love with his voice.....and him...😔🙏🙏🙏rest in piano heaven my darling Warren...❌⭕️❌⭕️❌⭕️

How good is this

Awesome! Gives me shivers everytime...

Pure gold

My great-grandfather rode with the raiders in Missouri, his name was George Washington James

@moragmacgregor6792

Жыл бұрын

Does your family know any tales about lost Confederate gold?

OH MY!!!!! What a FIND, THANK YOU!

One of my greatest regrets is missing Zevon's last show at the Cats Cradle in Chapel Hill.

Warren was In Helsinki solo with piano september 1992 and I was there at Tavastia club!!

@rumdonkey7826

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, that was in the early 90's :D What was it like?

@moragmacgregor6792

Жыл бұрын

Helsinki sounds like a great place to live. If you can deal with the cold and darkness.

Bravo! Mr Good Example.

Um gigante subestimado, droga! Tanta porcaria faz sucesso e esse cara é desconhecido.😢

keep on riding riding riding. #FRank and jessie James.

Might be my favorite vid of WZ

Beautiful music

LOVE

Warren belongs in the Jann Wenner R 'n' R Hall of Fame. To state the obvious.

Jewels of you tube

Warren Zevon during his Excitable Boy period back in 1977.

@owenrees7544

3 жыл бұрын

Excitable Boy came out in 78.

The best ever!

He liked the interlude so much he recycled it as the intro to "Desperadoes Under the Eaves."

Watching some Football during break!

Wow he should have done all his session taped golden just golden insight into a musical genius💀💀💀

You are him!

Robert ford a gunmen in exchange for his parole , took the life of James the outlaw

@washbrook45

7 жыл бұрын

Patrick Murphy which he snuck up on and stole

@mcaulipa

5 жыл бұрын

Satire my friend. Zevons calling card.

ZEVON!!!!!!!!!!

I love u ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@imnotsure3077

4 жыл бұрын

I miss u I wish I could meet u 😔 warren

certainly

Very Aaron Copeland like. Love it!

@bh8365

4 жыл бұрын

Rightguard73. I see what you mean.Those chords and melody. Good observation. R.I.P., Warren.

@goodun2974

4 жыл бұрын

@@bh8365 , Warren was indeed learning classical music starting from his childhood.

Frank and Jessie James.

Pretty fucking cool.

wonder what football game was on the tube

And an accompaniment that would have done Aaron Copeland proud.

Jeez. Floored again.

Just like what Letterman said....every song paints a picture. R.I.P. WZ. Gonna go make a sandwich

we love you Warren rip jackie kennedy look alike??

Is this footage part of a documentary or something? Never seen this before

spamwagon, pretty much said it for me! Awesome and beyond, cool tv, and may 'the force' be with ya'll'. Warren Zevon was actually a more amazing artist than Elton John, (though I love them both just as well)....because Warren had such a high level of musicianship at the piano, and he wrote his own lyrics, and played guitar.

@senorvemafest

6 жыл бұрын

goofball.

He was one of a kind for sure. What I would give to find the piano chords to this song so I could play it myself. Can't find them anywhere. :(

@theodorepowell1163

7 жыл бұрын

newfie007 found chords for eukele

@slashu

6 жыл бұрын

Ultimateguitar has the chords over the lyrics. Its a start

@moragmacgregor6792

Жыл бұрын

There're not exotic. With a little training in music theory and a working familiarity with the piano keyboard, I feel sure you could figure them out yourself.

Is this full special out there somewhere? I have found this and the Carmelita clip and that's it.

I am here after watching Sam Fuller's "I Shot Jesse James." We have all been here before, accidentally, like martyrs. Robert Ford was no martyr, though. Jesse was, as well as Warren, perhaps... What would Agriss say? He'd give Fuller's film more than two stars unlike Leonard Maltin.

His hair is great lol

The poster on the wall...who is it?

Enjoy every sandwich.

Im theguy eh!?

“Are you real or not?”

I love the piano "fiddle tune" starting at 2:19. I see Jesse in my mind's eye, loping through the Ozarks on his pinto pony, wearing the same carefree look that Warren has when he's singing. Oh PS --- just my opinion but I don't believe Jesse died when/where/how they say.

Enjoy every sandwich

maybe he identified with being an outlaw. but what sort? probably those who'd been afflicted with too much worldly wisdom. "accidentally like a martyr"?

Mention Warren with the Great American Writers. Not just Dylan. Hemmingway. Faulkner. Steinbeck. Those guys. He belongs there.

@shaney2797

2 жыл бұрын

Zevon- one of the only to reveal the beauty behind dark writing. I talk about to others like everyone knows him… when they don’t🥺. Such a shame..

Doesn't seem that excitable to me. Quite the opposite. Cool as a cucumber.

Very poignant lyrics, as he's always done. Timeless? Retorical question.

On a small Missouri farm Back when the west was young Two boys learned to rope and ride And be handy with a gun War broke out between the states And they joined up with Quantrill And it was over in Clay county That Frank and Jesse finally learned to kill Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James Keep on riding, riding, riding 'Til you clear your names Keep on riding, riding, riding Across the rivers and the range Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James After Appomattox they were on the loosing side So no amnesty was granted And as outlaws they did ride They rode against the railroads, And they rode against the banks And they rode against the governor Never did they ask for a word of thanks Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James Keep on riding, riding, riding 'Til you clear your names Keep on riding, riding, riding Across the prairies and the plains Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James Robert Ford, a gunman Did exchange for his parole Took the life of James the outlaw Which he snuck up on and stole No one knows just where they came to be misunderstood But the poor Missouri farmers knew Frank and Jesse do the best they could Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James Keep on riding, riding, riding 'Til you clear your names Keep on riding, riding, riding Across the rivers and the range Keep on riding, riding, riding Frank and Jesse James

"Are you a journalist?"

@masterfuckerfuckface3376

10 ай бұрын

"I mean you're a total stranger!"