Warren Zevon: The Life & Times of Music's Most Excitable Boy.

[@noahsnyder]

Terrific job Tim. I was sent here by Crystal who liked the video. I had the great honor of engineering and producing Warren's last couple records and over the course of that time we became close friends. I never knew the "Jim Morrison" Warren, but I got spoiled to spend time and be mentored by the wise "Ward Cleaver" he became. You see the dichotomy in Warren's world view very clearly and express it well. No one could focus your mind on the beautiful and obscene simultaneously as vividly as Warren could. It was his ability to see that darkness that made it so powerful when he pointed out the light. I miss him every day.

[@RockessentialTim]

Warren was such a dynamic writer that once he gets under your skin he gets into your DNA. He was savagely tender and vice versa. Its also very gratifying to know that someone who knew and loved him approves of the vid. I've made more than a few of these vids and this one stands out as one of my favorites mainly because I went from being a casual fan to a serious one during the course of making it. Thanks for the exceedingly cool comment and thanks for producing those albums. Tim.

[@spoogy352]

I'm happy to know people still appreciate and listen to Warren Zevon

[@damnyankeefl]

i will never forget him

[@gio5621]

23 years old and I love his stuff, he’ll live on in the newer generations, rest assured :)

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@gio5621 there is hope!!

[@Cartier_specialist]

I shamelessly howl with the song Werewolves of London -- and I'm glad Warren added the line "and his hair was perfect".

[@RockessentialTim]

Cuz as we all know, perfect hair is a very rare thing!

[@stevenbeasley8684]

Another great job Tim! I opened a show for him in Houston (Excitable Boy tour). I arrived at the venue early and went to my band's dressing room to change strings. I was completely alone backstage. Then Zevon walked in and looked at me like 'Who are you?' I said Hi, I'm Steve in the opening band. Your dressing room is down the hall". As he walked away he limped pretty badly. I said, "Are you okay??". He said ' I fell off the stage in Chicago last night". He had a bottle of Stoly iced down on the side of the stage. But he was great.

[@RockessentialTim]

What a great story!

[@leolyon2373]

It is a crime you are unable to use the relevant music to underscore you brilliant commentary. Thank you Tim.

[@RockessentialTim]

Remembering Warren on his birthday. Happy Birthday my man!

[@patrickcampbell726]

I saw him 3 times; twice sober. I too was then sober after not being so. I saw him on Letterman at the beginning of his end. My Shits Fucked Up and Keep Me In Your Heart are the two most courageous performances I ever heard. Man knew he was dying. Died with pride. Then he recorded Knocking On Heavens Door, in his home studio at the end. I hope I go out that strongly.

[@RockessentialTim]

I was more a casual fan before I made the vid but now I consider him in my top 5 favorites of all time. I listened to a lot of his more obscure stuff and read a lot about him and I think he was one of the truly great American songwriters ever.

[@klaus3579]

David Lindley covered WZs "Indifference of heaven" live wonderfully.

[@unrulysimian3897]

This could have been 150 minutes and I would have been enthralled to the end. Zevon was one of the characters he wrote about. Subbed. ☮️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much and I agree that he was one of his own characters. I'm glad he's finally getting his due.

[@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v]

I use to hang with Warren when he was drinking and sober..what a character.Ill just say one thing about my old friend, never a dull moment with him.RIP Warren, my old friend you are missed by many..

[@RockessentialTim]

I'd settle for an hour, sober or otherwise. You must have some stories!

[@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v]

@@RockessentialTim indeed I do..a lovely man for the most part but had demons like many of us. I love your thread, very informative of my old stomping grounds where I'm from ..Too bad LA is not the same anymore those days but that's life as it moves forward. Keep up the great work Tim!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks. PS: Love your comments!@@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v

[@Emil54]

Best ever ! Thank you Warren Zevon !

[@mae12561]

I've been a fan since the late 70's. Accidentally Like A Martyr got me through my first break up. Desperado Under The Eaves - an LA anthem for sure. Mohammed's Radio. so many.

[@RockessentialTim]

One of the true greats and I would hope that one day the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame sees the error of its ways and inducts him!

[@GeorgeAldrich108]

WZ.s Back in the High Life Again is one of the greatest covers the world ha ever known, thanks Tim, relatively new to the channel but just cannot get enough. Love it!

[@RockessentialTim]

Warren was one of my fave artists I've gotten to cover. I'm not real familiar with the song so I'll go check it out. Thanks!

[@greggbergonzi7542]

Yes sir! my fave song & line - "His hair was Perfect"!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right? Its an entire descriptive paragraph in four words.

[@lsaideOK]

I saw him I believe in 1980 at the academy of music in Philadelphia. The single best concert I've ever seen. Roland, the headless Thompson Gunner is something I replay randomly and infrequently but always memorably. Enjoy every sandwich are words I try to live by. Have to remind myself once in a while.

[@1rwjwith]

Only Mr. Zevon could write a Rock song about a machine gunner mercenary who became an avenging ghost….my favorite song of his ROLAND THE HEADLESS THOMPSON GUNNER! Great video…

[@sandyg202]

100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gern7535]

Saw him twice live back in the 80's. He was awesome. Both concerts were off the charts. I have all his albums as cassettes, LPs, CDs and 8-Track. His music was very popular among those of us who served in the military. We even used Jungle Work as a Jody Call.

[@RockessentialTim]

I'd love to hear that 8 track!

[@ArielZevon]

It’s 21 years today since he passed. What fun to stumble onto this great mini biopic. Well done and thank you 💜

[@RockessentialTim]

Ariel: You don't know how much your comment means to me, for a couple reasons (one being that you didn't hate it!) What I have found over the course of the year or so since the vid's been out is how many people out there truly loved not only his music but HIM. But I want to tell you that in all the vid's like this I do for KZbin, this one was probably my favorite if for nothing more than I got to immerse myself in Warren's music for the few weeks it took to put it together. Thanks for the cool comment and take care!

[@ArielZevon]

@@RockessentialTim Well, I meant it. Wouldn't have commented if I didn't! You really captured much of his essence with some cool observations and quirky deets. True gratitude to you for keeping his presence alive and loved.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@ArielZevon Thanks. I absolutely loved making it.

[@lynemac2539]

My favorite flower is the one growing through a crack. 🌸

[@RockessentialTim]

Totally!

[@danmiddleton3956]

Warren was so sweet when I met him after the show in Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) , out on tour with just a piano …but he played the Hula Hula Boys that evening, which is my favorite song of his he happily signed my Lp’s , just a magical night for this old man.✌🏻& 💜 RIP Warren

[@aidangartner8786]

Im happy you're telling the story of an artist I feel is criminally under-rated

[@RockessentialTim]

Perfectly put. I'm hoping the Hall of Fame gives him his due one day. Truly special artist!

[@mickmerrifield6583]

"Ain't no room onboard for the insincere" Love Zevon. Well delivered i'm now a subscriber.

[@robertsegarra8642]

Loved this piece on Warren Zevon. He's the stereo-typical self-destructing rock star, and this video put it all out there like none I've seen about Zevon to date in the most unique way.

[@RockessentialTim]

I've done quite a few of these vids now and I think its fairly obvious that he is one of my personal favorites. For some reason really troubled souls seem to make the most exciting music. Thanks again for the great comment!

[@anthonycrumb5753]

I was introduced to the music of Warren Zevon by my late brotherb in 1980, he was a fan and I became one as well. In the early 80's Warren played a concert or two at the Hammersmith Odeon London which later became the O2 Arena. My brother and I thought how lucky we were to actually see WZ lIve in the UK. The sadly concert was poorly attended as few people had ever heard of Warren. To this day he temains I think a relatively obscure artist in the UK which is a shame given how talented he was an his musical pedigree in LA at least my brother and I were lucky enough to catch him in concert. RIP Warren there still are a few werewolves left in London.

[@jongibson2205]

Been waiting more than a year for this one. I have loved Zevon since his 1976 self-titled album became a permanent fixture in my head upon its release when I was 22 years old and finishing up my Masters degree. I still play my first-issue vinyl copy of that LP and treat it with kid gloves on my turntable. "Back Turned Looking Down the Path" and "Carmelita" still blow me away every time and while Linda Ronstadt garnished the fame with her version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", no one else could own that song and live it like Zevon did. Splendid job on your Zevon-in-LA retrospective, Tim. I think Jordan would be proud, and I hope you indeed hear from him.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks. I really enjoyed filming this one (except when they kicked me out of The Hollywood Hawaiian). I found that I didn't know as much about him as I thought and probably still don't. He was a complicated man.

[@jongibson2205]

@@RockessentialTim Agreed. I have studied Zevon off and on since the late 1970s and still feel I have only touched the surface of who he was. I would thoroughly enjoy interviewing Waddy Wachtel, Jorge Calderon, David Finley, and Jackson Browne regarding their relationships with Zevon. That would indeed be time well spent. I regret that I never had the opportunity to see him perform live.

[@RockessentialTim]

I never saw him play live either. At the time I was a poor musician and the only way I could see shows is if I knew someone who could get me in. But I saw a lot of club shows for free!

[@mchristr]

"Excitable Boy" is no question one of the 100 best albums of the 70s. The songcraft is top shelf, while the music is courtesy of LA's finest studio players.

[@mibeatleman6767]

Great video on Warren Zevon. I love all his albums but his final album, "The Wind" is my favorite. I want to see Warren put in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, there are a lot of less talented artists that are in the hall, it's about time we get an original like Warren Zevon in.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. As far as the Hall of Fame goes, I think all the nominees are talented, I just think he's the most deserving. Now excuse me while I go put in my daily vote!

[@marktaft6467]

Warren Zevon will always be remembered for his cool music , thanks for sharing this Tim Cheers ✌️🎸✌️

[@RockessentialTim]

It was cool reconnecting with his music while researching this vid. I had forgotten how funny he was.

[@FromthePits]

I’ve always liked him as an artist, but until recently I’ve never dug deeper into his legacy. He will always be one of the most prolific artists of our time and generation for years to come. Guys like Warren come along once in a lifetime. Fantastic tribute to the life of one Warren Zevon.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is perfectly said. Right on!

[@stannelson2038]

This was great!! thanks for this great look into Warrens recording career Tim. Warren is so underrated.

[@RockessentialTim]

Couldn't agree with you more.

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Once again the backing tracks are so evocative of the time and place. Thanks so much.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks again, Andrew. I put a lot of effort into those babies and its nice when someone notices.

[@andrewdarnley4608]

@@RockessentialTim I'd be really interested how you do them because they sound so much like the type of music that I was into in that era. And I'm still playing stuff from that time, hence the Telecaster as well as way too many other guitars and amps.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@andrewdarnley4608 Love Teles although I no longer have one (last one was stolen) As far as the songs go...I was in the Music Library business until recently retiring and I used to spend all day every day producing music. I think its all about keeping it simple. A POD for guitar and bass, a good mic, Universal Audio interface and plugins and I use Easy Drummer but I must admit I'm pretty good at adding stuff to make that cheap ass drum program sound better--putting a UA compressor and EQ on the kick and snare etc.... Try to spend as little time engineering as possible and as much time writing the piece. Anyway, sorry about the disertation, as you probably have seen, I love to go on and on....

[@andrewdarnley4608]

@@RockessentialTim Well as an Australian my response is that I'm gobsmacked !

[@laudarevsonhunt]

I think the backing tracks ruin the video to loud.

[@garyolshan4177]

Zevon's brilliant, sometimes hilarouis, provocative insightful songs are timeless. Nobody wrote songs like Warren.

[@RockessentialTim]

To me the only person that is in the same strata is Tom Waits.

[@gustavocobian1757]

Thank you Tim always enjoy your stories

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks!

[@ChorusArtists]

Warren is one of my biggest musical heroes, and this was such a vicariously amazing journey through the parts of L.A. he called home & work. I miss him a lot, he was still making great music until the end.

[@RockessentialTim]

Really got reconnected with his music while doing this vid. Besides Dylan, Tom Waits and Gord Downey I don't think anyone lyrically holds a candle to him.

[@goodun2974]

@@RockessentialTim , for sheer weirdness and surrealism in songwriting, on a parallel plane to Zevon's, I'd nominate Bob "Frizz" Fuller (David Lindley recorded 7 or 8 of Frizz's songs). Otherwise, my favorite songwriters are John Hiatt, Richard Thompson and Joni Mitchell ---- but they're very different writers stylistically than Warren, who I see as the Hunter S Thompson of rock n roll.

[@jamesburrows6226]

Love the stories of rock and roll that I've never heard. Don't know if I'll ever get to visit L A and see the cool places but your videos are the next best thing. Thank you.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@mickylawless1941]

Warren was one of my all time favorite musicians. His wry sense of humor and clever lyrics never fail to lift my spirits. His passing deeply effected me. Though Warren has passed, his music lives on. Cheers!

[@richardlynch5632]

BEAUTIFUL MAN😎👍 Thanks for the tour of my old stomping grounds 😁👍 Great shot of Sklar 👍 Lawyers, Guns & ,$$$$ = #1 ZEVON for the EONS 😎👍❤🖖

[@RockessentialTim]

Speaking of Sklar, I'm sure you've prolly seen his KZbin channel. What a terrific human being!

[@richardlynch5632]

@@RockessentialTim 😎👍 Everyday...Sometimes three times a day when he's on the road...like right now😉👍😁 Thanks Again 😎👍❤🖖

[@rosebud1958]

Love Warren Zevon love how you made this video. Wonderful enjoyed it. Thank you so much.❤☮️💨💨💨✈️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. It was my total pleasure to make it.

[@lloydfishman]

Watch the Capitol Theater Concert from October 1, 1982. Best hour you'll ever invest. The band at that time was Randy Brown on Rhythm Guitar, Larry Larson on Bass, the amazing John Wood on lead guitar and Joe Daniels on drums. Warren was playing guitar and organ in addition to the piano. The Capitol was an amazing venue and had great rock acts but like so many are no longer there. Warren was incredible that night and the place rocked with fans all standing during the performance. Enjoy!!

[@George-pt7uv]

Great stuff! Love your videos and love Warren Zevon! I was at the Rock and Roll HOF a couple of weeks ago and they have an interactive thing where you can vote for someone who you think deserves to be in there. I voted for Warren, and I had a couple of people come up to me and say it was a good choice. Say what you want about the place, but Warren deserves to be in there! Warren Zevon, the warped Jackson Browne!

[@RockessentialTim]

Exactly!!

[@BillyBob-sx6hr]

Probably the most under rated rock star He made it fun

[@RockessentialTim]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@webfox1]

I have nothing to say, but THANK YOU, SIR! Mr. Zevon has always been a favorite, and when he last showed on Letterman, it brought tears to my eyes.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much for the comment and I had the same reaction when I saw him on Letterman.

[@TBlev215]

Been obsessed with him since 2017. I met Crystal and Ariel in Vermont and they were kind enough to sign my copy of I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, and gave me one of his old books on Stravinsky. Nice people. Still has the bookmark where he stopped reading.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is absolutely incredible. Wow!

[@TylerBlevins-ds3xt]

@@RockessentialTimThanks!

[@manjufrodo]

I had the great privilege of seeing Warren Zevon perform live on Halloween in 1984 or '85 at Wolf and Rissmiller's Country Club (RIP) in Reseda. Of course he performed Werewolves of London at midnight!! What a brilliant and singular talent he was.

[@TBlev215]

He is nominated for the rock and roll hall of fame, ladies and gentlemen! Get to voting!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey all! Just wanted to add that Warren was recently up for nomination into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There really was no one else like him and he probably would have scoffed at the very notion but I for one would love to see him get in and if you'd like to vote for him here is the link. vote.rockhall.com/en/

[@zeldafreak1975]

They hardly deserve him at this point, though that's just my hot take and honest opinion. I love Zevon and think he should have gotten in years and years ago.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@zeldafreak1975 I agree. I felt the same way about Todd before they finally let him in, I think it was last year or the year before.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

Janet Jackson is in the Rock Hall of Fame. Warren is not. That building needs to be demolished.

[@mickylawless1941]

​@@RockessentialTim I loved that Todd snubbed the rrhof by scheduling a concert the night of the induction ceremony.

[@brucewilson1958]

Thank you. Finely got an overview of this intense, talented, and troubled American Cowboy. Because of your efforts! Bravo.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, it was a blast to make!

[@Cliffswanson]

Adding to your final comments here, Tim...Thank YOU for bringing all this cool history to light. BTW the couple of seconds of John McVie in front of all those Fender cabs is pretty cool. Cheers. 🎸🤘

[@RockessentialTim]

I love that pic. I think we tend to forget that Fleetwood Mac was once a pretty heavy and loud band. Cool...

[@cindypowers4993]

Before I even watched your video about Warren Zevon, I immediately thought of his last appearance on David Letterman (actually saw the entire show back then), where Warren says "Enjoy every sandwich"! So funny that you mentioned it! My favorite song of his is "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" from Excitable Boy. Through your video here I can understand now where he might have come up with that idea for a song. Guess Warren looked at life as sort of a comedy/ tragedy, somewhere in between he found the humor in it all. Very enjoyable Tim, thank you! ✌️💜

[@RockessentialTim]

Love that song too. I think I hear it more on the radio now than I did back in the day.

[@SteveJohnson-r2y]

Zevon was on the bill of the first concert I attended at 15 years old. The head liner was Jackson Brown. It was at Spartan Stadium in San Jose,Cal.

[@sheryliversen8869]

Fell for Warren my senior year of high school after hearing Werewolves of London on Dr. Demento. Saw him live at the Ventura Theater so many times (much easier drive from the Valley than The Strand) and even once in Georgetown, DC. You could always tell the people who had been brought along to the concert because they would cheer at Werewolves but the fans always out-cheered them when he played Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner. My personal favorite is Gorilla You're a Desperado.

[@RockessentialTim]

Its funny how many times Dr Demento's name comes up when I research for these various vids. He was a real unsung hero of the LA music scene for sure. Would have loved to have seen him at Georgetown! Anyways, thanks for the cool comment!

[@wilsonpicket8505]

Thank you, excellent! I loved his sense of humor in the tunes. Lawyers, Guns and Money was a personal favorite.

[@RockessentialTim]

Love it too. Anyone that can manage to be funny and serious in the same thought is someone who's record I'm gonna buy!

[@RobertRobert-d2r]

Thank you Sir, for paying and showing so much respect for one of my all-time favorite artists and musicians. I have watched that last Letterman performance a dozen or more times. Thanks for the insight into those early days.

[@RockessentialTim]

I LOVED making this video. I must admit, before doing the vid I was a casual fan but after really delving into his music while researching I have become a fanatic. Thanks for the cool comment

[@ny2phillyholloway592]

I am thrilled that you got to Zevon. One of my favorites and probably one of the most underrated musicians. Sincerely hope he gets into the rock & roll hall of fame. Desperados Under the Eves is my favorite too! >✌🏽💖

[@fcruz43215]

This was pretty cool. Warren is awesome!

His hair was perfect.. super entertaining.. thank you Tim

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@Al-rs2rr]

I have one thing in common with Warren. I'm a "self proclaimed genius" as well. Great video about a great artist Miss you Warren.

[@GaryBook]

Warren Zevon cut a place all to himself with his music and lyrics. Witty, literary, humorous, smart, clever and sweet. Dylan meets Randy Newman with a mix of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.

[@RockessentialTim]

Totally. There was a guy up in Canada named Gord Downey who I think was right up there with all the aforementioned names too.

[@GaryBook]

I love your videos, your super cool, lover of the music and the terra firm where the magic happened.

[@goodun2974]

Also a dash of Hunter S Thompson too! The only other songwriter I know on a similar weirdness level to Warren Zevon is Bob "Frizz" Fuller.

[@davidtyler3116]

Love this! One of the best ever!

[@remme310]

Warren was his own genre. Love music from the Excitable Boy.

[@RockessentialTim]

The last few weeks its been on repeat for me.

[@tomelifeisjustonebig]

Wow I loved this video. Thank you good sir!

[@RockessentialTim]

I love Warren and this vid was a joy to make. Thanks!

[@kenpearl6693]

Let me start by saying that I rarely gush over someone's work... However... Dude, your videos are excellent! This one on Warren was the best I've seen on him. I saw him give a solo performance at the Coconut Grove in Waikiki 40 years ago this month. I really like the series on Laurel Canyon and the music scene that was going on there. I'm only 63, so I was too young to have been a part of it, but you sure make me wish I'd been old enough! My best friend is ten years older than me (and from there!), and he worked as a roadie for a few of the bands that played the Troubadour. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you so much! Your post is somewhat ironic cuz I just got back a couple hours ago from a vacay in Waikiki. No Warren but it was pretty awesome nonetheless. I've heard about his solo tour and from everything I've heard it was his most interesting. I didn't get really into him until late in his career (through his Letterman appearances) and never got to see him play live.

[@neiljohns245]

Great video. I've got a lot of Warren Zevon on my playlist without knowing very much about him (my bad). Thanks for filling in some information.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks. As I said in the vid, even after researching for this piece, he is still somewhat of an enigma to me.

[@4phishn]

Dude I F'ing dig your style. Have been pouring through your Rock & Roll History. My first concert I ever went to was 06/09/1978 my last day of Junior High School... Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Warren Zevon, at Spartan Stadium San Jose. Warren Zevon was so hammered that after a few songs somebody came out and kicked the whole band off stage. Then Jimmy Buffet came out and played the whole set while sitting on a bar stool as he was sporting a thigh high leg cast. Broken Leg.

[@RockessentialTim]

Sounds like a pretty awesome day. In those days Zevon was like watching someone walk a tightrope without a net. Which begs the question, was his performance more memorable because he fell off? Anyways, thanks for the cool story. Love it!

[@4phishn]

@@RockessentialTim Just to be clear, someone from back stage came out and told Warren to get off the stage because he was too drunk to perform. He was stumbling all over the stage and was unable to sing.

[@rodneygilbertson2231]

Great artist! Great tribute!

[@MISANTHROPE1964]

Brilliant. Thank you. I was crushed when I read “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Zevon is one of my favorite lyricists, and we all knew he struggled with his own demons. What was appalling was how he treated those who were closest to him. A case of you have to separate the art from the artist.

[@RockessentialTim]

Totally. Drugs and alcohol don't always brighten One's mood...

[@michaelc9842]

I have spent many 2:00 am close outs singing Warren Zevon songs. He was the best and I miss his art and his personality.

[@RockessentialTim]

What I have come to realize after putting the video out is how insanely popular he still is with other musicians. Thanks for the comment.

[@joshthalheimer]

'I got to be Jim Morrison for a lot longer than he did.' Classic.

[@edjuillard4054]

You are Great Writer, I always love the text of your walks. You do an invaluable service with these tours for the history of the artists in particular and the era in general. I would buy any book you write. 👏👏👏

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you! I absolutely love researching the history and the artists make it pretty easy for me. They all have a unique and uncomplicated point of view and going to the locations makes them almost speak for themselves.

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Cool video. I confess I’ve covered Werewolves in the 90’s and definitely appreciate his talent. His connection to Jackson Browne and LA make him one of our own, SOCAL locals. Good afternoon Tom Waits. His Hunter style debauchery like shooting at billboards I didn’t know about, nor that Werewolves was recorded in LA with Mac/Fleetwood in tow. Excellent information and grounds for further research, cheers!

[@Loren_Vosser]

Thanks for doing this video of one of my favorite musicians his music was both funny and sad, I've not been to LA for years and don't envisage going back. Anyway it was great to see some his hangouts were where I had been, great video !!

[@RockessentialTim]

Loved doing it. Especially The Burrito King!

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

Warren is my number one. I listen to his music every day! My favorite is also Desperado Under tthe Eaves.

[@RockessentialTim]

It is a really, really deep song. I absolutely love it!

[@lac9516]

Hi from Madrid. I'm a big, long time fan. I've enjoyed this very much. Great to put a face to all those spots I've only been able to imagine for many years. I think I know all the story very well, but still your video has been informative, interesting, and fun. Thanks a lot.

[@RockessentialTim]

I love Warren and making this video was an absolute treat. Thanks for the cool comment!

[@donmcgrath7522]

THANK YOU! I was in high school and college in the late 70's and I remember listening to werewolves and exitable boy on AM radio. I really liked the history you presented here! Great work.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks. Warren is one of those TOTALLY interesting people and made for a really fun and easy project.

[@lugginnuggins5798]

Great video. I’m watching it twice. You’ve become one of my favourite channels. Can’t get enough.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much and feel free to watch it 3 times!

[@thejawshop-AdventureRecording]

You made it possible to hang out with Warren. Thanks for this.

[@RockessentialTim]

Well without the booze, sarcasm and wit but better than warm beer on a hot afternoon...

[@rogerbell267]

I did over 350 shows with warren. Nice tribute. He was so special

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you so much. You were his stage manager, no? I have to admit, Warren's music had somewhat faded from my vernacular over the years but putting together this vid really brought back how downright edgy his writing was. Would have loved to have met him or for that matter, ever seen him live but I guess that's why you guys did those live records, so it could be forever. Thanks again and as I mentioned in the vid, he probably would have scoffed at the notion but I hope he gets into the Hall Of Fame.

[@artistray621]

I was stationed in Germany in '76 when my platoon mates discovered Warren. We played 'Excitable Boy' more than 'Hotel California'! When we were doing Border Duty along the East German Border, we would have 'readiness drills', they were referred to as 'Alerts'. One particular alert, as my squad was prepping our vehicles, another Squad Leader friend sat in a window above us with a boom box playing 'Lawyers, Guns, and Money!' At the he yelled out "The Sh*t has hit the fan!"

[@RockessentialTim]

Ha! I wish Warren was still with us to hear that one! Just great.

[@madhistory]

Nice Thx for your hard work Awesome Jss

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you too!

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

I love that you got kicked out of the hotel but kept it going

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, I love suffering for my art.

[@JimFothergill]

Yeah!!!!! So well done and so appreciated!!!!!!!! Jim from NH

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks Jim!

[@Jiggs2u2]

Saw WZ a dozen times, he used to live in Philadelphia where I lived for a while.. talk to him a couple times when he was traveling in his class C Winnebago after shows.. always a joy to talk to.. actually invited my brother and I to the Zodiac live show in Allentown Pennsylvania on the guest list, as we were walking up a limo stopped and out pops WZ he remembered us, we walked into the show together, so surreal .. great memories, amazing songs one of my all-time favorites, miss him dearly

[@RockessentialTim]

That is such a cool story!

[@dablonz6852]

Love your videos, man. Gives me a whole new context to the music I love.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Great video and vibe! Thanks. Warren was one of a kind!

[@RockessentialTim]

It was an absolute blast making it. Thanks!

[@judih.8754]

A great look into the life of one of the great artists! I subbed when I found your channel and I've been looking at the past videos. Your presentation style is open and easy to listen to. No BS, just the relevant info. Cheers Tim.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much for the cool comment.

[@judih.8754]

@@RockessentialTim Thank you! 😊

[@mookytc]

Enjoyable video. Thanks Tim.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@vincenti7424]

This is such a great documentary, awesome job!! Thank you

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you. It was one of my faves to do cuz I am a genuinely huge fan of his.

[@c.keefer332]

Awesome as always!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Cool, thanks!

[@brian_keith]

Detox Mountain is the hardest song. Love and miss his musical talents. Rest easy, Warren.

[@UncleWayon]

Excellent. Thanks Tim.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks!

[@kevinhensley4643]

Excellent video!!

[@jamescampion9047]

This is fantastic stuff. Loved discovering these places when working on my book, "Accidentally Like a Martyr - the Tortured Art of Warren Zevon," which I am guessing from some of the quotes I culled from those who knew him best, you use well here. Really enjoyed this. Vote Zevon for the Rock Hall!

[@RockessentialTim]

Yo yo James. Hey, its cool to connect with someone who I've read. I dug your book and it was along with Crystal Zevon's, one of my favorites. For me what was most interesting was at the beginning of the project I was somewhat a casual fan and by the end I would consider myself a pretty hardcore WZ nut. I would have really loved to have seen him play live, but at the time was too busy coiffing my mohawk. You are the best and thanks so much for your awesome book!

[@RockessentialTim]

PS: I got turned on to your book by Andrew Seymour who took one of the pictures and was kind enough to let me use a few.

[@jamescampion9047]

@@RockessentialTim Yes, I can't recall how I discovered Andrew's photo, but once I located him, he couldn't be nicer and I am always pleased to see photographers get $$ and placement for their work. Cool story behind how he got it and went to the show. Again, thanx for the doing this, I am jazzed to see your other content.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@jamescampion9047 Right on.

[@sheryliversen8869]

Your book is great! Think I'll read it again after I finish my latest Stephen King.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Just found your channel & subscribed 👍 I saw his last show on David Letterman , I remember him saying a lot of his old friends were coming around because he was getting good pain medicine because of his cancer 😀 My favorite song was Lawyers, Guns & Money .

[@RockessentialTim]

Totally my favorite song too.

[@zenvagabond]

Great stroll down LA's gritty and hazy memory lane .....

[@kittenfuud]

Thank you So much. What a wonderful trip! I wish the Hollywood Hawaiian still had that air conditioner though... Learned a couple new things about WZ and for me that's rare! 💯

[@RockessentialTim]

The lobby still echoed hmmm. By the way, I didn't notice till I edited but the door handles are still original, in the form of H's. And as it should be, I was kicked out. Off camera you can actually hear the guy yelling at me to leave. You just gotta love Hollywood.

[@jimmyleon2983]

Really good video. Warren Zevon was a great singer/songwriter.

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey Jimmy! Glad you dug it.

[@XXMDQ-o9y]

The voice and the songs matched up so well. Personally the Exciteable Boy album is my favourite....So many good songs. Johnny Strikes Up The Band Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner Excitable Boy Werewolves Of London Accidentally Like A Martyr Nighttime In The Switching Yard Veracruz Tenderness On The Block Lawyers, Guns And Money...Bunch of classics right there.

[@angrytater2456]

"Occupied the space between Bob Dylan and Tom Waits". 100% spot on.

[@rexpopham3388]

Thank you. This was great. Subscribed at the end and I will watch more of your work.

[@RockessentialTim]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

very cool subject. love the indoor of the hotel foyers and gritty LA realities...

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks. They kicked me out---as a matter a fact you can hear the guy starting to yell at me while I'm by the pool. I guess you gotta suffer for your art!

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

@@RockessentialTim ha ha ha - classic!

[@bbtheduke3230]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!