Warren Zevon - welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Warren Zevon was, at long last, inducted into the HOF.

Thanks for the music, Warren. I can't hear this version of Mutineer without getting a little misty. This man's music meant so much to me. It still does.

Warren Zevon - Mr. Bad Example (live)

In honor of my buddy Tom's birthday, here is one of his favorite songs (and mine).



Trust Warren Zevon to write a polka about being a dirtbag. I love picturing Warren as the character in the song, sitting in the shade and sipping Fosters.

Happy Birthday Warren

Warren Zevon would have been 71 today.



I still miss this guy. Music's not the same for me without him around.

And heck, bonus - that was his last time on Letterman, and his last public performance. Here is his first appearance on Letterman:

Warren Zevon's birthday

Warren Zevon would have been 70 today. I'm sorry he didn't get there. I'm pretty much sad he didn't get there every time I hear one of his songs - he was unique even in a field full of personalities.

Happy Birthday Warren. I hear your shit is fucked up, though.

I Like the Cover Better: Little Red Corvette

I was thinking about posting this earlier in the week, while listening to this song and then some Warren Zevon covers from "Enjoy Every Sandwich." I didn't. Today I am, as a memorial to Prince.

I wasn't a big fan of Prince's music, although it was inescapable when I was growing up. I liked 1999, Little Red Corvette, and a few others. I didn't really seek him out to listen, but I liked what I heard on the radio. I deeply respected his name change to deal with a contract issue, too.

But like I said, I like Little Red Corvette.

I love the cover by Hindu Love Gods better, though.

I can't link either, both are not available online because all of Prince's work is locked down to a couple of services. But I can talk about the cover.



Hindu Love Gods is, basically, REM headed up by Warren Zevon. REM really isn't for me, three songs aside. But I love Warren Zevon and miss him every time I hear one of his songs. It's worth finding their cover of Prince's song and giving it a listen. To me, it's better, just in that it's stripped of the R&B drum machine snap of the 80s and played as a straight-up rock song. Plus it's Warren. Can't go far wrong with Warren.