Classical Composer reacts to WARREN ZEVON: WEREVOLVES OF LONDON | The Daily Doug Ep. 869

[@parachutejjs]

“I saw a werewolf drinking a Pina Colada at Trader Vic’s. His hair was perfect”. Nobody could write like Warren Zevon. Absolutely brilliant.

[@Deam7666]

Dip!🥰

[@DarcOfTheShadows]

My favorite part of the whole song is the weird little yelp he does right after this line.

[@tomshirey7967]

"little old lady got mutilated late last night" - This is the finest bit of alliteration to ever grace a rock song.

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

Agreed and a close 2nd has to be "He works at Mister Cacciatore's down On Sullivan Street Across from the medical center" Billy Joel- Movin' out (Anthony's Song)

[@bumperu]

Say it fast 3 times. LOL.

[@johnadamo5140]

​@@jen_alanfromchicago53centah! Lol

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

@@johnadamo5140 yes, Bronx's accent applied.

[@jen_alanfromchicago53]

@@bumperu . Tried, cannot

[@slates1969]

Such a fantastic groove in this song. Perfection

[@enforcerxr8848]

Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ah. Ah Who? Werewolves of London.

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Brilliant

[@daveberkheimer2166]

Zevon had a way of writing the most disturbing lyrics with the most fun melodies. He was absolutely great.

[@jxmink]

The thing I like about great musicians playing simple songs is that the song doesn't stay simple. Their incredible talent and musicality shows up in the little flourishes they throw in and the emotionality they give it, which gives songs like this a magical, unique energy.

[@mannybravo237]

R I P Warren✌🏼🤘🏻

[@jc3745]

Another awesome musician/singer/songwriter we lost way too early thanks to cancer.

[@1955billc]

Back in the early 2000's I was in London with my wife and some English business associates took us out to dinner in Windsor. When we saw Lee Ho Fook's Chinese Restaurant we immediately broke into this song together with the howls prominently featured and our English friends looked at us like we were nuts.

[@gaylanbishop1641]

Beautiful!

[@runmusicbeer]

Lawyers , Guns & Money gets my vote for a play 💥

[@marcyanderson3387]

I find “Excitable Boy” to be the truly horrifying song from this album.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Warren Zevon was a great Songwriter and Performer, who unfortunately passed before I ever got to see him live. However, i did see one of the best bands ever, the Grateful Dead, do it live in concert. It is really cool when 18,000 people go AaahWooo! at the same time.

[@jay_sloan]

I love this song! Reminds me of a life long friend who passed away from cancer, as when in high school and college he would always tell us to turn it up and sing along anytime it played while we were out drinking and partying. Its a great song either way.

[@dannylgriffin]

It's no Lawyers, Guns, and Money but it'll do.

[@nigelwitgunn3406]

One of my favourite artists, I hope you can fit Lawyers Guns and Money in sometime.

[@davewolnik4585]

great reaction to a great song. Also noticed the Greg Lake autographed lyrics of Lucky Man. Very nice!

[@imnowhacko]

I was fortunate enough to see WZ perform live June 24, 1980, at the Universal Amphitheater, when it was an actual outdoor amphitheater. And on top of that, the tickets were free, courtesy of the local radio station. If I had purchased the ticket, I would have had to shell out $10.50. The good old days.....

[@donaldanderson6604]

So many great Zevon songs to explore...

[@jonathancuster5303]

Back in the 70's Warren Zevon played a gig at the Bottom Line, a small club in Ardmore PA, down the street from Bryn Mawr College. He converted it to the Werewolves of Bryn Mawr. WMMR in Philadelphia recorded the show and would regularly play it around Halloween.

[@kkampy4052]

American Werewolf in London is a fantastic movie.

[@johnmiller8322]

I'd like to meet his taylor. Lon Chaney never lost his pants in the movie.😂

[@guffermeister]

And in 2008 it lived again as the melody was sampled by Kid Rick for his track All Summer Long. We don't sadly get music like this any more.

[@podunkcitizen2562]

I'm I the only one who hears the beginning thinking it's werewolves and then is disappointed it's All Summer Long? I don't hate All Summer Long but I'd rather hear Werewolves.

[@WeeFlyMan]

Anyone who can make "little old lady got mutilated late last night" so joyful has to be some kind of genius.

[@herbert305]

Saw him in 1987 - brilliant! He played piano, and had Kenny Gradney on bass and Ritchie Hayward on drums (both of Little Feat).

[@darcyperkins7041]

I've seen Lee Ho Fok's in Soho. It's an actual restaurant in London.

[@tkengathegrateful4844]

Yep - saw it when I was there in the mid-90s.

[@artslowe2436]

I see it as an update of "Mack the Knife", plus just being tons of fun.

[@AndersonDawesWasRight]

The references to places in and around London are all correct, including Lee Ho Fook's Chinese restaurant in Soho. However Lee Ho Fook's was an upscale restaurant, getting a Michelin star. They were not impressed with hordes of tourists taking photos and ordering Beef Chow Mein.

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

Mick Fleetwood - drums John McVie - bass

[@mrnoahlott]

Impossible for me to hear this song and not think about The Color of Money.

[@ray.shoesmith]

"His hair was perfect"

[@adrixx116]

It has a great music video, too. I miss Warren. He was one of David Letterman's favorite guests. RIP

[@davidwolf4677]

The live versions of this song are thrilling.

[@d-d-i]

Warren Zevon is one of those artists that sadly, mostly went past the radar of the popular culture. Clever, witty, intellectual lyrics. Boom Boom Mancini is another cool one from him that I personally like.

[@stephenbracka2270]

Greetings from San Diego's resident Rushoholic. There's a video of this worth checking out on KZbin. I thought of a handful of films you didn't mention: THE EXORCIST (1973), AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981), BEETLEJUICE (1988), MISERY (1990), SE7EN (1995), and THE SIXTH SENSE (1999). Carry on...

[@kellieelliott5198]

Well I just learned something new today. I had no idea Mick Fleetwood and John McVie played on that song. 🤯 When I was 7 or 8, The Exorcist came out on television. My mom and their friends got together to watch it. All us kids played, had fun food, then got sent to bed. Well, I had to get up about 27 times to get water and find out what this movie was about. So I got my ass beat and sent to bed. Fast forward 40 years and I’m sitting at home watching it in the dark. Alone. After the movie I called my mom and apologized for being bad that day. We had a good laugh.

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Been past Lee Ho Fooks in Soho London many times, never been in for a beef chow mein, though!

[@melissayost4888]

Such a bop. Huge hit. It’s an ear worm you want & always get. That album is priceless.

[@brechanfraser5797]

The scariest horror movie I ever saw was The Exorcist - scared the crap out of my 17 year old self - I still can't watch it to this day.

[@CharCanuck14]

I'd read that Warren would sometimes change the line "I'd like to meet his tailor" to "He's looking for James Taylor".

[@marknelson6627]

To take that concept even further: when Waddy sings this song now with the Immediate Family, he changes the line to "Except for Steve, we've all been fired by James Taylor!" As, of course 4/5 of that band is ex-JT players. (Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar & Russ Kunkel). Another great version of this song.

[@erniesteele3164]

A long-time favorite...Thanks.

[@freddylubin]

Can't beat Patti's version of "Gloria" for best first line.

[@JDLuty-oc5hk]

100% agree. He's gotta hear that

[@gaylanbishop1641]

Excellent background, Doug! Love it! We have to get Mohammed’s Radio, Carmelita, Excitable Boy, and Lawyers, Guns, and Money on your list.

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

The Color Of Money soundtrack. Great scene with Mr T Cruise playing pool.

[@jeffmartin1026]

Even the Grateful Dead covered this song a few times at Halloween shows in '85, '90 & '91.

[@lesliedavis2185]

Aah a favourite of mine for well longer than I care to remember. Very clever so much fun.

[@tkengathegrateful4844]

I dislike horror movies also - but "American Werewolf in London" is quite clever in places and I enjoyed it. "The Shining" is more of a psychological thriller, not a real slasher movie. But the "mainstream" horror genre is something I have no time for.

[@FRiles427]

Doug! You need to listen to "Hit Somebody" by Warren Zevon - with backing vocals by David Letterman!

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

The horror songs on this album: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner Werewolves of London Excitable Boy

[@IRGeamer]

"Psycho", "Get Out" and "Rosemary's Baby" are psychological "horror" movies like "Silence of the Lambs". "Get Out" and "Rosemary's Baby" just add a supernatural cause for the psychological "horror" but very little actual violence. If I remember correctly, all three have less violence than "Silence of the Lambs". Although that one famous shower scene in "Psycho" is very intentionally traumatic, but without actually showing any wounds and the only blood is in the bottom of the tub going down the drain at the end of the scene.

[@metalski64]

The first original Halloween movie is scary, but there is no blood in it. Saw it when it came out, I was 14.

[@colincampbell4261]

Song about City of London bankers.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Warren Zevon, what a song writer he was. His last album us amazing

[@wdrauch]

Yep, I still remember how it devastated me the first time I heard “Keep me in your heart”

[@richardhargrave6082]

@@wdrauch Its moving, heart-breaking and wonderful. Hits hard

[@billbitterman9487]

I understand that it's the Halloween season. And this song certainly fits. A couple other lesser know songs that fit for that Halloween party is a couple by Pink Floyd. One Of These Days, and Careful With That Axe Eugene 😁

[@rickknight1810]

Delightfully macabre sense of humor.

[@jimbrentar]

I used to do this song in my rock oldies band

[@nzsteve]

On the subject of you avoiding horror movies: I was 13 when Alien came out. It had an R16 rating and I convinced some of my classmates to go to the cinema with me to watch it. After waiting outside the cinema for about 15 minutes I realised they weren't going to turn up so I went in by myself, feeling super smug that I'd gotten into an R16. I was smug right up until a short way into the movie, after which I sat there quietly shitting myself...🤣

[@gregpeterson4348]

I understand when Warren was diagnosed with lung cancer, he was asked if he was going to give up smoking. His reply was along the lines of "Hell no". I also appreciated his last album titled "My ride is here". RIP warren.

[@billbitterman9487]

His last album is The Wind. Written and recorded after his diagnosis of terminal cancer. A whole bunch of great musicians helped him by contributing vocals, and their instruments to the record. Check that one out

[@steveford8999]

LOVE this song.

[@ulgramvonchaos5328]

Some people think that Kid Rock's greatest hit (I forgot the neme) is a copy of "Sweet home Alabama". But they don't understand, that there is another ingredient: This song!

[@DanielRichardson-s7e]

'All Summer Long' is the song you're thinking of. It uses both songs extensively.

[@billbitterman9487]

Yep, All Summer Long. How disappointing it is when the song starts and it's Kid Rock's song instead of Werewolves. Similar to when you hear a certain bass line and it's Ice, Ice Baby instead of Under Pressure...

[@ulgramvonchaos5328]

@@billbitterman9487 Yesss, that is the song.

[@ulgramvonchaos5328]

@@DanielRichardson-s7e Thanks a lot. 👍

[@tcspur1]

Zevon was a pupil of Robert Craft for a while and he took him to see Stravinsky a few times at his home.

[@moonlightfairy100]

At last 😊

[@Megamanic-nw9ni]

You should do all of "Excitable Boy" - It's fantastic top to bottom

[@WayneKitching]

Let's do a mashup of this song and Sweet Home Alabama. Oh...

[@gradypatterson1948]

"Werewolves of London" - inside, they're the male equivalent of Hosea's wife, but the outside of the cup is nice & clean! IYKYK ...

[@Schlapphoo]

The live version!!

[@xyz-yf2kr]

Reminds me of Long John Baldry for some reason :)

[@andersondavies3589]

Not even Hitchcock's masterpiece? Psycho is a must! An icon of moviemaking if ever there was one!!! Oh, and totally ungory, hehe. But here is a song you should do as soon as possible: Blue Öyster Cult's "In The Presence Of Another World".

[@lcassamas]

Even if it happens after Halloween, you need to check out Paul Simon’s song “The Werewolf,” which was on his 2016 album “Stranger to Stranger.” Great song.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Have to play one of his lesser known track, Werewolves of Lebanon.

[@ARTGLIB]

And the oft overlooked "draw blood' ...

[@g54b95]

Doug, you're really missing out not watching 'The Shining'. Only one person dies in it. OK, technically two, but the last one had it coming. And it's the exact time of year the movie is set in, so Buckle Up, Cupcake, and join most of the rest of the human race.

[@eddiemckenna9414]

Poltergeist is the scariest movie for me. I was like 12 when I saw it. Lol

[@JanEringa8k]

Never was a big fan of the "slasher" style movies But changed my mind on horror after seeing... . From Beyond (1986 Cheesy B grade Lovecraftian) . Hellraiser (1987 - Body Horror?) . House (1985 - Horror, Comedy)

[@charcolew]

"Little old lady got mutilated late last night..." Great alliteration.

[@stevenporter8740]

I would just like to suggest another werewolf song if i may; Steppenwolf by Hawkwind. An altogether darker type of song than Werewolves of London, the song explores themes of madness, insulatity, and human society vs. nature. Worth giving it a listen!

[@lukasgarage956]

Poltergeist got me my Dad looked like the tall man.

[@bobashley7533]

He’ll rip your lungs out Jim…. I always wondered who Jim was

[@MBC1955]

The next line is about his tailor - I always hear it as a pun on James Taylor.

[@carolynrieger1431]

Give a listen to Geoff Castellucci's Halloween songs! Or any of his fabulous, famous deep music!

[@top40researcher31]

reminds you of weet Home Alabama

[@ccsportsfan7886]

if i was a werewolf i would not attack you because of this reaction

[@sonnyhenriksen284]

I love Zevon, he's one of my favourite artists. However....Werewolves/Sweet Home Alabama....?

[@Dino_Dad.]

Apparently some of the lines were voted best of any song lines of all time..

[@JeffTiberend]

You should react to "My Shit’s Fucked Up". This song is what happens when you realize that you're getting older.

[@unclbuz1]

Did you steal those "dance moves" from 45?

[@Davydd2]

You should check out Caravan's "Cthulhu" for Halloween next year.

[@hyperboloidofonesheet1036]

Now do a dive into "Mr. Bad Example"...

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

I'm with you, Doug, about not watching horror movies, but for a different reason. "Vicariously, I live while the whole world dies. Much better you than I." Vicarious by Tool I find nothing entertaining about watching another humans suffering, even fake horror movies.

[@PANTECHNICONRecordings]

Definitely a V-IV-I in G major.

[@Original_Pepe_Pupu]

Same riff as “Sweet Home Alabama” by Skynyrd.

[@rorycunningham8324]

Werevolves?

[@marcusdaniel9669]

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner is more scary!

[@samfulks4896]

Exorcist

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

I assume you mean the theme music for the movie The Exorcist. The name of that music is Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. Great music, one of my favorites. Yes, Doug should react to that, if he hasn't already.

[@samfulks4896]

@thelonesomefisherman7425 he should. Thank you

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

@@samfulks4896 You're welcome. There's a number of different versions and remixes of it on KZbin. I've been listening to it quite a bit lately. Check it out

[@Wokeandproudofit]

Waddy Wah-tel

[@armas_ectos]

I'm on the exact opposite side of the scale where "scary" movies are concerned, Doug. I don't like them because they don't scare me at all. Maybe it's just my personal autistic quirk, I don't know

[@PetesMusicTweets]

I can't like this video because it's at 666, which is perfect :)

[@arnelarsen4379]

A Halloween Carol - Reina del Cid: Hallows Eve - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJTCaZ6mpN-dhtk

[@buzzsmith8146]

I agree with you about watching scary movies. No thanks!

[@oldarpanet]

Well, I'm with you on not watching Horror movies; though not because they're "scary" but because I like to think I have some "taste!" lol

[@diversaudumatico8942]

Please react tô The Red And The Black from Iron maiden. You never reacted tô this song

[@jfffjl]

I hated scary movies too, but as time goes on the real classics become relatively harmless. Still not watching Halloween or movies with chainsaws in the title. Nope.

[@markthoele1808]

I don’t like horror movies either. They bore me to death, no pun intended.

[@jimbrentar]

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