Warren Zevon - Full Concert - 04/18/80 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)

[@nothwind]

Saw this show in Atlanta 5/20/80...great seats up off to the side, amazing show.

[@timin770]

The Agora Ballroom

[@kenjohnston1257]

Saw him in San Juan Capistrano. I poured his bass player beer and bummed her a smoke and she told the bouncer to let me stay for 2nd show :)

[@rmhanson8310]

His songs still give me chills. He is so under rated. He was wonderful in concert & studio. A true poet! When I asked him to sign "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School" he joked that I was one of the 100 people who even bought it.

[@eileenmisha2794]

How cool is that.

[@metriczeppelin]

I'm right there with you, brother, bought it and still have it!

[@VulcanDriver1]

One of America's greatest singer songwriters. Never got the fame he deserved.

[@scottharrisohn6972]

maybe cause he left a wake of destruction behind him

[@MP-hz3ye]

Happy to discover this gem during my night shift.

[@Velvetnos]

Having been his publicist in the early to late nineties. Warren was a class act who always did music on his own terms. Good to see this set again. Thanks immediate family members Waddy and Leland

[@benmeltzer]

In the late-nineties, did he ever consider (or try to get signed by) DreamWorks? Who (if anyone) recommended him to Artemis (did Artemis approach him or vice-versa?)? Thank you so much.

[@benmeltzer]

Why did he never again work with Waddy Wachtel after Mr. Bad Example? The Wind was supposedly for all his friends and past collaborators. Waddy's absence is conspicuous. Had they fallen out? Thanks again.

[@benmeltzer]

What years, and when in the nineties did he tour with a band (1991-92, 1995, any others?). Thanks.

[@Velvetnos]

@@benmeltzer Warren toured solo mostly in those years unless it was for a special performance he traveled with a guitar tech, roadie and tour manager. Occasionally he would invite friends like Leland Sklar and Waddy out to play if he was in New York or LA.

[@benmeltzer]

@@Velvetnos Thanks.

[@courage02puppy12]

If there was ever an Unsung Hero of Rock and Roll, it is Warren Zevon. Long live Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner!

[@TristanandIsolt]

Of all the incredible songs Warren wrote and sang Roland is without a doubt the best and fan favorite.

[@richardabbott1261]

Roland is the song that nobody else could possibly have written or even thought of writing.

[@Raelspark]

The more I appreciate him, the sadder I am that he died.

[@SQTierHog]

Truth.

[@lankydude]

I was at this show with all the Parsippany boys. This is Warren at the height of his power! I am shocked and thrilled that I can watch this again 40 years later.

[@kentkearney6623]

❤44

[@kenjohnston1257]

Yep this is right around the time of Stand in The Fire, one of the great lost live albums imo

[@richardabbott1261]

Thanks for this. One of the greats. I'd almost forgotten what a fine pianist he was

[@lizhoopes4531]

He is known as the songwriter's songwriter. We all know it is true. Keep him in your heart for swhile.

[@evatoth7482]

for good

[@lizhoopes4531]

Right, I will keep him there forever.

[@ldobbs2384]

swhy it pays to look at what you wrote before you hit send.

[@pabloperez4063]

Well said

[@scottharrisohn6972]

so musically gifted and talented, and great writer -even Bruce Springsteen admired him.

[@noeloakes890]

the opening fuck up on Werewolves just seems to make it better....

[@sweetdaddyjangles7194]

Been meaning to hear a live Gorilla, You're A Desperado. What a hoot this one is. "He called it Villa Gorilla" hahaha

[@juliettaalice3588]

Zevon MEANT every word he sang.

[@lasherza]

Such a great observation ❤

[@jimjohnson8066]

i went to a show on this tour, if you smoke a fat one and watch this guy perform, he is outrageous , funny and mad crazy rock and roll. amazing thank for sharing this.

[@matthewchambers-sinclair8772]

My family travelled to England in '78, and Werewolves was everywhere. My brother bought Excitable Boy and even at the age of 10, I was baffled as to why Warren's other music was neglected in comparison. As I got older, it became tragically clear. Give me the underdogs and the contrarians every time.

[@schumi9xwdc]

what became tragically clear? I'm not getting it?

[@OneeyedJohn]

It is so utterly fukkin brilliant, and I love the black and white.

[@ldobbs2384]

You like The Dead? Check out their Capitol Theatre video...

[@Bobber256]

This recording is ABSURD! He was a genius.

[@carlh.h.2242]

I was there, 18 years old, remember it so well!

[@rmhanson8310]

I was so lucky to find the most influential song writer in my life by chance. There was a record store in KC Mo called Tiger records that sold albums $2.00 per vinyl. So I would spend a major chunk of my check each week just based on the covers. I loved the pict on the back of album along with all folks on the album. What a wonderful find!!! I still listen to Warren at weekly.

[@brian1958usgrant]

I WAS THERE GREAT SHOW. THE CAPITOL THEATRE IS LONG GONE HOWEVER WARRENS MUSIC LIVES FOEVER THANKS TO YOU

[@andrewknight4999]

I saw Warren live at the Bridge Hotel, Rozelle in 1992. We were 10 feet from the stage. My wife Lisa, and our friend Adele sat on the bar. I've seen most of my favourites and this was pretty good. More importantly, it was WARREN ZEVON (!) and we were within speaking (ok, shouting) distance. Play it All Night Long, Desperadoes Under The Eaves, Roland etc., just a genius. A highlight of my life for sure.

[@TheShazzza]

Just not fair! First time I ever heard or saw warren was on letterman.... The final time. U r a lucky man

[@robertmlejnek3459]

TheShazzza ,

[@geoffstibbs1082]

I saw Warren there too - fantastic!

[@TristanandIsolt]

@@TheShazzza That is a shame. I saw him at First Avenue in Minneapolis. That's the club where Prince rose to fame. I think Warren was already dying of cancer when I saw him. He was amazing.

[@danmang923]

Love the theatrics for Jungle Work!!!!

[@RayCharound]

Mohammed's Radio has one of my favorite harmonies ever. Here and on the live album from the same period, I love em

[@OneeyedJohn]

What I would give to have seen this guy live.

[@pabloperez4063]

And me....but unfortunately, he seldom toured anywhere but USA

[@molassio1989]

Oh man, me too! I was about thirteen when he died. Never got the chance. My mom saw him once on her own, and then she and my dad saw him again. I think the first concert was before he got sober and the other was after? My mom described him as a wild man on stage when she first saw him.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

I saw Warren at The Riviera in Chicago and couldn't help but sing with him the whole show. I couldn't speak for 2 days after that. Later, when I was living in Denver, CO, I caught him at the Fox Theater. Now that he is gone, I treasure those memories. I miss you Buddy!

[@emother33]

His work on the piano, while performing the way that he does, is so amazing. The ensembles that he has around him are all of one mind and soul. This man is beloved by the music gods and is missed so terribly by us mere mortals.

[@emother33]

and as an aside, what an incredible band backing him WW is SICK on the guitar. They are amazing.

[@atlgator1928]

Karen Hughes that isn't WW but he did write most of the hooks.

[@markc5771]

@@emother33 I was always thought Waddy Wachtel was Warren's David Lindley in that he defined Warrens sound as Lindley defined Jackson Brownes.

[@gebhandard2976]

I get so caught up in W.Z.’s music I forget to hit the thumbs up! This guy!$$$$

[@sergeantspam51]

Amazing and witty lyricist and man that stage presence. He really deserved more fame than he got.

[@rogerfitzsimmons6476]

All these Capitol Theater shows are a treat, from the days when very few shows (other than The Grateful Dead) were recorded.

[@Foghornish]

This is fantastic. What a great sound the band had. They pulled off Excitable Boy brilliantly even though the female backing vocals were missing. Werewolves of London and Lawyers, Guns and Money were my personal highlights.

[@ladyagnes7781]

I noticed the high notes on Excitable Boy background vocals were missing.

[@cronk707]

love this guy so much. political and more...we ain't dead, we live...

[@elifrancisco4336]

Fantastic show...wonderful performances of everyone...from backing vocals to Zevon´s voice and piano..which are just amazing. I miss him.

[@psimonchess]

Fantastic. RIP Warren

[@sammyvh11]

I like him now at 61 more than I did at 21.

[@pabloperez4063]

I have enjoyed him from 1978 to this day too

[@Pthunderful]

Don’t think he made snes to me at 21

[@krakatoa1200]

I only got to see Warren once, in the North London Town & Country. a night I'll never forget. Who else could write a song about a Boxer, a broken down car, and the Rosarita Beach Cafe.? also those perfect harmonies with Phil Everly.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

That lap steel player is fabulous!

[@rickdrewer6427]

Musical genius is an overused term! But in this case, it's spot-on!

[@18Bobjohn]

Was There. Vin Scelsa What a night!

[@MrJsmith49]

What I liked (ewell, one of many things) about Warren is he looked like a long haired accountant & then he had those devious lyrics

[@albeech5157]

Such a great songwriter and performer. Out of the wry and satirical world.

[@tomkatf]

Warren's best band ever... the "Stand in the Fire" lineup...

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

Can't believe they cut Carmelita 😪

[@willstill7233]

Why did they?

[@stanlindert6332]

Don't it make you wanna Rock n Rollolll on the radio. I'm liking this. The lead guitar player is wonderful.

[@jimgoodinmusic]

I echo a lot of you, just found this this evening. I would have loved to seen him at this stage or any stage for that matter but absolutely have always loved all the writing from Bad Luck Streak. Miss him, an amazing prolific soul. Thanks for posting. Pleased to know David Landau was playing on this, thought so.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

David Lindley borrowed from Jackson Brownes band

[@pboser]

I'm pretty sure I was at this show - it was also played live on WNEW. That week I also saw him at Rutgers and Boston (with Binsk).

[@lankydude]

Dangerous area the Capitol Theatre in Passaic at that time. Glad you are ok.

[@kenjohnston1257]

Live Zevon is like doing drunken air guitar blowing out your speakers at 3 am and ignoring the neighbors banging on your ceiling

[@TheNyarcangel]

The ones who give this thumbs down do not enjoy sandwiches

[@josh1674]

maybe they wanted to hear Desperadoes?

[@barryh5877]

There's isn't any Elvis in them either.

[@timi7844]

Amen!

[@MajorTomBarb]

@@barryh5877 Mojo!

[@timfarrell288]

Carmelita, hold me tighter...I can't hear you!!

[@stevelobiondo22]

Why did they cut it out?

[@sweetdaddyjangles7194]

I was wondering if that was just me.

[@bobhenry2411]

The lead guitarist is misidentified as David Landau. Rather, it is longtime collaborator Jorge ("Jaguar") Calderón.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

My bad I thought it was Lindley

[@huarenxivonne9662]

@@doodahdavesrecords4319 no it is david landau. He introduces the band at some point and says David Landau…

[@kentkearney6623]

David Letterman finale is worth a watch win Warren. Such a fighter.

[@BobHenry-zz1oo]

@@huarenxivonne9662 The lead guitarist is Jorge Match his image in the live concert footage to his playing lead guitar on this Warren Zevon music video. "Warren Zevon - Nighttime in the Switching Yard (Official Music Video)" URL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2GllImheMeNgtU

[@DianeKeenan-ku6jg]

Isn't it John Wood?

[@ecf766]

39 Years Today. 04.18.2019! Time Flies!

[@evanrotellamusic]

This is crazy good. Or as the kids say...SICK!! Was only 14 at the time...but would have loved to see this tour! Miss ya Warren!!

[@WoodRatGirl]

Dave Rotella I would also have loved, to have seen him live myself. Thx to my Dad, for his great taste in music

[@DAVINOENTERPRISES]

Warren is so awesome, this show is great, saw it prior to now...

[@georgemartin1498]

I think that Dylan’s brilliance is in his obtuseness but Zevon’s is in his directness. Thankful for both😊

[@lordofrings7483]

Best concert I ever was at: Warren Zevon Bailey Hall Cornell April 11 1920. Thanks for posting this.

[@ldobbs2384]

🤣😖😉

[@amuseraynow]

Play this often, gotta love it.just noticed that the rhythm guitar player is left handed. Too bad about the audio blank out .

[@juliettaalice3588]

I was born '80. This is amazing..

[@markc5771]

His Prime : Excitable Boy, Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School and The Envoy. There isn't a bad song from start to finish

[@markc5771]

@albus b I love everything he did.

[@arneemilbredland2339]

WZ had his own Master Class. One of a kind artist, sadly missed every day.

[@owenrees7544]

I'd say you need to include the self titled album in that "prime" period too.

[@markc5771]

@@owenrees7544 I like the first album. I don't think it's as strong as the three I mentioned.

[@sweetdaddyjangles7194]

Self Titled is the best, but Life Will Kill Ya is really solid too.

[@timcastens1150]

I saw them a month after this down South, truly awesome concert.i think this is the best band he had with the jaguar 🐆

[@dr.paulj.watson4582]

What are the names of everyone on stage, please.

[@timcastens1150]

@@dr.paulj.watson4582 i couldn't say this was 1980, and I remember him calling out the Jaguar 🐆

[@viktorvaughn408]

This is awesome

[@anonymousnobody6289]

The morose lyrics of "Play It All Night Long" were not lost on me.

[@roweco8842]

WTF - I get no audio for Carmelita!? Is it just me? I was so looking forward to hearing another live version. :(

[@No_one_in_particularr]

Same here

[@diegovanegas3962]

same:(

[@double00spy]

Me too.

[@sue4129]

But if you listen closely, you can hear it in your head

[@Doctor_Al]

Not just you. Wtf, indeed.

[@StuartRosenthal]

We were in Rutgers Gym, New Brunswick for this concert, ZEVON, band same month in 1980

[@olsongirl5]

Thanks for posting. Very Cool!!!!

[@marknorris3769]

rip warren

[@katherinebrennan5695]

Come back, Warren. We miss your excitable self. 💔

[@rogermurray8553]

Neil and Warren. The only pre-'76 rockers who transitioned with authenticity into the post-'76 world of Johnny Rotten, Joe Strummer and the slew who followed. Doesn't sound significant on its face but it's an accomplishment that sends them straight to the head of the class in terms of their awareness of the changing of the guard.

[@tonycotton6979]

Nah Lou Reed makes the cut Funnily enough Reed as one of Warren's heroes

[@rogermurray8553]

Sounds like a good addition but Lou, Iggy Pop, and I'm sure some others WERE punks and for years, who influenced greatly the post '76 Brit gang.

[@sandyotelli8886]

Integrity was Warren👻💪😺🙏🐴🐨🎹⚓⛪Händsome celtic gentleman👽🙌😇⚓⛪🎤💜

[@kenbrice6075]

And amazing backing musicians! Names?

[@BrandonHoyt]

God damn, that excitable boy solo was solid!!

[@timi7844]

Old Waldorf, San Francisco. Best show I ever saw.

[@jonahrank]

Where is Zevon during "Join Me in L.A.?" This is an incredible concert.

[@kristinevilla677]

WE MISS YOU, WARREN!!! :(:(

[@pabloperez4063]

For me, his top álbum IS me bad example... And suzie lightning IS Something as good as It can be

[@MrOddstick]

this is rock-n-roll

[@lankydude]

sounds just as fresh today as when we were at the show. I was 18 and loved Zevon then as I do now

[@lankydude]

Nice dance moves during Poor Poor Pitiful Me- :)

[@OliCarlton]

I found warren thru hunter s thompsons book kingdom of fear, they were neighbors in Colorado in the 90s and became fast friends r. i. p gentleman x

[@kenbrice6075]

What an awazing performance !

[@greenmanwl]

A few moments of this and anyone would wonder how WZ has yet to make the R & R hall of fame. Travesty he's not.. love WZ

[@sweetdaddyjangles7194]

At this point it's a club I wouldn't even want to belong to.

[@danstar455]

David Landau. Not much on him on the web but he can play!

[@srglepore]

Jungle Work.

Who are the nine nitwits that gave this a thumbs down! Screw them!

[@ldobbs2384]

1_rachel maddow 2_hillary clinton 3_al sharpton 4_jesse jackson 5_john edward 6_joy behar 7_bill cosby 8_jeffery epstein 9_your mom (sorry I had to) 10_bryan callen

[@ldobbs2384]

#bryan callen honorable mention#

[@douglasbonner6543]

I never saw Warren live even though my favorite live album back in the day was Stand In The Fire, I wish I had. Have they inducted Warren into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame yet? if not we know there are some idiots in charge.

[@kentkearney6623]

❤Growin' fond of Detox Mansion in this quiet life I lead and I'm dying, to tell my story, for all my friends to read. What goes on in Detox Mansion? We get therapy and lectures and play golf in the afternoon.❤

[@michaelblosser1450]

Good stuff

[@jimmyfischbeck9872]

Lee Ho Fook's in still open in London. Business still booming all these years later!

[@nosmoking2480]

What the Fook!

[@willamsenne5026]

Quite simply The Best...Rock On Dude and I'll see u in the next world and don't be late.

[@willamsenne5026]

Kjhhhhhhhhhnhj@@nosmoking2480

[@willamsenne5026]

@@nosmoking2480 please delete

[@mortensenegbert6619]

"There ain't much to country living/SWEAT! PISS! JIZZ! BLOOD!" (2:19) I doubt you'll find as scabrous a lyric anywhere. And delivered with such obvious relish.

[@LeslieGMN]

mortensen egbert Not to mention, the only song lyric probably ever to contain the word "brucellosis"!

[@nosmoking2480]

I once made a 90 minute mix tape of (what I considered to be) Warren's greatest hits and I titled it "Sweat, Piss, Jizz, and Blood." Needless to say, it got some reactions whenever people were browsing through the case of cassettes I had in my car.

[@lucasthompson1650]

@@LeslieGMN And now in 2023 only us Zevon fans really understand the B plot on "Yellowstone"

[@chiconmaui]

Miss you

[@RODERICKMOLASAR]

Join me in L.A. Can I crash on your couch when you get here? But what a great vocal rendition Bob Harris does here.

[@uacmarine3378]

wth , no sound on Carmelita unbelievable

[@elemmayo2602]

There is no sound on "Carmelita".

[@davidburne9477]

This is the exact lineup from the Stand in the Fire live album that bears the quote “The dog ate the part we didn’t like”.

[@ENigma-um8zw]

What happened to Carmelita?

[@disparateclam]

no audio for Carmelita?

[@double00spy]

OK, why did the sound cut out on Carmelita?

[@minkcreeksyncros]

Great show. Wonder why it’s in black and white.

[@joshuasizemore4862]

Why is there no sound for carmelita?

[@croc1988]

Help this is a great show however one of my Zevon favs seems to have no sound yet all others are ok is this just me or can someone tell me where to get this gem as well

[@juliettaalice3588]

But I'm obsessed with music *shrugs*

[@chiconmaui]

Send it dont forget the dope

[@juliettaalice3588]

Was born 1980. I'm more of a fan of Devon than my parents.

[@torntoproductions1324]

I have to get