*WHO ARE THEY?* 🎵 Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London - Reaction

[@curiousman1672]

Trader Vic's is a tiki bar chain that's been running forever, with a branch in London. Lee Ho Fooks is a chinese restaurant in London's chinatown. Zevon died of cancer in the early 2000's. His final appearance on Letterman was really sad. Not often you get to hear a celebrity talk about their imminent death. Letterman was a big fan. Great song.

[@richardkafka5625]

enjoy every sandwich!

[@vinniemoran7362]

I remember that show. He was so matter of fact about it while Letterman could barely keep it together.

[@curiousman1672]

@@vinniemoran7362 Yep.

[@richardkafka5625]

@@vinniemoran7362 Very true. You could see Dave's true feelings.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

@@vinniemoran7362 I couldn't.

[@dennisg.6072]

This is the story that was repeated by many DJ's on the radio when this song was getting heavy rotation. The lyrics are about the Bee Gees during the disco era. They were extremely popular and could be seen all over London. They all had long hair, but Barry Gibbs had the full beard and big teeth to go along with it. Warren jokingly called them "The Werewolves of London" because of their looks. All the locations listed were various places they were seen about town. "His hair was perfect." - FACT. "I'd like to meet his tailor." - They were quite fashionable. "He was walking with the queen." Actual event. (Now play the song again and picture the Bee Gees strutting around London as you listen to the lyrics.) At that time most people knew this background story of the origin. It made the song even more enjoyable.

[@dandunnjr2177]

The "His hair was perfect" line is so damn good, gets me every time

[@brianchamberlin7572]

That also goes along with the "Werewolf in London" movie triggering the idea.

[@timlenard1646]

Absolutely not true, the bee Gees have NOTHING to do with this song, Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney Jr are real people and the walking with the queen is an actual event, you can look up the writing and composing of this song on many different sites and not 1 mention of the bee gees, but it is fun to think of that while listening to the song...

[@johnmiller8553]

I thought it was about powerful people who walked amongst us with their "werewolf" nature hidden by a thin veneer of culture, fashion and the outward facade of "manners" - but look out he'll rip your lungs out Jim

[@joekuul8769]

Ha! Never knew any of that. Makes the song much more enjoyable! Thanks!

[@sherrirodriguez3547]

One of the most talented musicians and songwriters but so under appreciated by the public. RIP Warren 💔

[@realmleaper7829]

His performance on jools Holland with my shits fucked up is brilliant.

[@jamielandis4308]

You’d love Excitable Boy and Lawyers, Guns and Money. Warren Zevon is a bit eccentric but always fun.

[@ravenwind1062]

Don't forget "Poor, Poor Pitiful me!"

[@jessej9256]

Excitable Boy, they all said

[@jgsheehan8810]

All these 👍🏻

[@jasondilworth2767]

Agree Jamie ,theyre my favourites along with play it all night long

[@burgerhicks8025]

Warren Zevon is an underrated genius. So many of his songs need to be heard

[@GT-ry1cv]

He's got a lot of great songs but for me it's his "Keep Me in Your Heart" that hits home. He wrote it after learning he was dying and it's his final song. It's also used in T.V. shows and movies as a break up song but knowing where he was at mentally while writing it makes it such a great song for me.

[@vevocreb]

I totally agree, such a moving song considering Warrens circumstance.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

My shit's fucked up is another example of what you said, a dryer song, even terrifying...

[@josephamoraz7990]

Of course I've heard of werewolves in London. But not until the show "californiacation " did I get introduced to more of his music. Great stuff!

[@ambsquared]

When Letterman had him on for the last time and gave him the whole show, no other guests, that song hit hard.

[@majorpayton]

1000%

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

Favorite song of his, "Keep me in your heart". Written for his Daughter and Grandchild as he was dying from lung cancer.

[@bikermann42]

Lex nailed it- the dual personality werewolf. "His hair was perfect, I'd like to meet his tailor"; dude looks good but don't let him catch you alone late at night..

[@danielmchenry1000]

Lex always nails it. Listen to her Psycho Killer or Rock Lobster reaction

[@michaelrocker9000]

@@danielmchenry1000 I liked Night Time in the Switching Yard & Excitable Boy.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

"Veracruz".

[@spindletopcenter]

Yuppies!

[@jorgelopez-pr6dr]

Yep, you'll end like the old lady in the song.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

IN HONOR & MEMORY OF HIM,, WARREN ZEVON "KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART" ..R.I.P. Warren..Thanks For All You Gave Us..Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten. 🙏 ❤

[@jdos2]

"Enjoy every sandwich," he said on his last Letterman appearance.

[@joepegel]

He was a truly unique songwriter. "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" is my favorite of his.

[@frigginjerk]

Yeah, I love that song.

[@JazzDrummer1946]

In case no one else points this out, I will: when Z mentions Kent and Mayfair and says, "...he'll rip your lungs out, Jim" is a reference to Kent and Mayfair cigarettes in the UK. It was clever wordplay.

[@Erulin68]

This has one of the best lines ever written : "Little old lady got mutilated late last night" The perfect alliteration that even if you just say or read it, it sings. It just sings. And for those that don't know, Lon Chaney Jr. is the actor that played the werewolf in 1941's "The Wolf Man" Both he and his dad were both well-known for their performances in early horror movies.

[@KCBURD]

This song was immortalized in the movie Color Of Money with Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Great movie.

[@smittybenzo4693]

In this episode of Brad & Lex, Brad works up his signature "side to side sway" right off the bat as the infectious groove drops in as Lex listens and waits until the stand out chorus and becomes her 7 year old former self at the the sound of the "Aaaoooooo"! and delivers jolly giggles as she gets into a "bobble head bop".

[@flash218ily]

It's those "7-year-old former self" reactions of Lex's that keeps me watching their reaction videos!....she's so authentic and free-spirited!

[@smittybenzo4693]

@@flash218ily Indeed...Love her energy

[@davestratton460]

Got to admit, she's a gem, I'm addicted.

[@paulhunt731]

If you ever get drunk and get brave enough for karaoke this is a perfect song cuz no matter how bad you sing the crowd seems to love it

[@TheAlpineShepherdBoy]

"Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" and "Excitable Boy" are a couple other good songs by Warren Zevon.

[@bluebird3281]

Right on!

[@unrulysimian3897]

The lyrics to Excitable Boy tho. 🕶

[@jeffreycherep8264]

@@unrulysimian3897 both of them are lyrical gold

[@harveybojangle475]

Lon Chaney=famous actor during the silent film era known as the "Man of 1,000 Faces" (due to the heavy character make-up worn in such films as "The Phantom of the Opera") Lon Chaney, Jr=LC's son and actor, known for his role in 1941's "The Wolf Man" Trader Vic's=tiki-themed bar and restaurant, the most notable of which was in Beverly Hills

[@trex9263]

Thanks Harvey.

[@capcolombie3834]

The Trader Vic's he's singing about was in The Hilton on Park Lane in London.

[@bobkaiser8782]

"My Shit's Fucked Up" is a song he wrote at the end of his life coming to terms with years of self abuse. Amazing song.

[@Sceptic72]

Chapeau ✊🏼

[@jeffcorp972]

In English... My shit's fucked up. Every other language.. I'm on a very horrible road--- My shit is fucked up That should be universal.

[@robertcox7060]

Trader Vic's is a restaurant and Tiki bar chain headquartered in Emeryville, California, United States. Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. (December 10, 1902, San Francisco - October 11, 1984, Hillsborough, California) founded a chain of Polynesian-themed restaurants that bore his nickname, "Trader Vic". He was one of two people who claimed to have invented the Mai Tai.

[@CCDzine]

When I was a landscaper in Southern California there was (and still is) a garden plant palette held over from the late 1950s - early 1960s which I dubbed the Trader Vic's Look. It is common to ranch style homes that have Japanese influence, giving the whole scene a Polynesian feel like the Trader Vic's restaurants.

[@billjacobsen9716]

Have you watched Spike’s Breezeway Cocktail Hour? He concentrates on tiki drinks and the whole tiki culture. If you are already familiar with his show, I apologize in advance.

[@terenzo50]

Watching the movie at 2am is probably how he came up with it. One of Henry Hull's best. Great rhythm section -- Mick Fleetwood on drums & John McVie on bass. Waddy - guitar. Warren on piano & vocals.

[@raresaturn]

What movie? .. An American Werewolf in London? This song pre-dates that film

[@mnomadvfx]

Fleetwood Mac's rhythm section was on this???!!!

[@terenzo50]

@@raresaturn No, the first Werewolf in London with Henry Hull from the 1940s. Late night TV used to run old films like that all night back when there were only a few TV stations available locally.

[@terenzo50]

@@mnomadvfx Yup.

[@charlesberton2581]

I love Warren Zevon, and this is one of his best tunes. He was always good humored. I think he was comparing werewolves with movie stars.

[@ernesthakey3396]

Warren Zevon was a truly warped and brilliant songwriter, one of my faves...

[@harrytrevenen2310]

Sam the Sham and the Pharos did some pretty good howling in "Lil Red Riding Hood" too, but their most popular song was "Wooly Bully".

[@Chevy11]

Lawyers, Guns, and Money. Great song by Warren!

[@Mymloch]

Just one of the funnest songs there will ever be! And who can forget Zevon's song about needing medical attention... "My Shit's Fucked Up"

[@godsspeedify]

Everyone loves this song... When we hear this song it is played during the whole month of October...

[@krectus]

I love that the piano part is literally just "do do. do do. do do do do" repeated 104 times.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

And Kid Rock sampled it All Summer Long

[@richard_n]

LOVE this song. Definitely one of my top 10 favorites of all time.

[@robertpearson8798]

Kid Rock did a mashup of this song and Sweet Home Alabama.

[@47f0]

Yet another reason to give Kid Rock a one-way ticket to Mars...

[@jensmaas555]

You found him, the best songwriter out there

[@dene39]

Cant believe youve done this. My pops favourite artist, many a memory to this album, which is absolutely fantastic. Miss ya dad x

[@pdbordelon]

Lex has a kind smile and a nice way about her. :)

[@TheAhirishman]

Warren Zevon paints a picture with his songs. It sucks you in and often times tells a very descriptive funny or sad story. DO MORE WARREN

[@mattshaw6180]

Warren Zevon performed with SO many different people and in so many styles, it's make your head spin. Try "Searching for a Heart" for beautiful, "Sentimental Hygiene" for scorching, "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" for dark weirdness, and the 1980 live version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" for balls-out rocking it.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Linda Ronstadt sang back-up on the Excitable Boy title track.

[@mikecaetano]

A few of my cousins went to the same high school that Zevon went to briefly before he dropped out. But they went there twenty years later, so they never rubbed elbows with him. Zevon also wrote "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" which became a top 40 hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1977.

[@lawrencenull]

Warren Zefon was a genius.

[@colindonald3161]

he has a lot of great songs, everyone just reacts to this, check out some other ones too

[@LoganTravisDark]

"Keep me in your Heart" was the song used in the final episode of "House M.D.". Perfect song, perfect artist to sing it.

[@joangordoneieio]

You should listen to ALL of Warrens tunes. Watch his final appearance on Letterman. RIP Warren.Hes in Heaven enjoying every sandwich.

[@d0gb1te]

Amazing performance.

[@Vin496]

I remember watching it on tv "live".

[@Scuzzlebutt-]

My favorite songs from Warren Zevon are Lawyers, Guns and Money, Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Charlie's Medicine, and The Overdraft because that Guitar part in this one is just awesome.

[@stevewalsh4850]

Ya have to do “Keep me in your heart”, recorded right before he passed, and he knew he was about to die, then go down the rabbit hole, one of the most under appreciated artist in my opinion

[@guitarman8462]

Warren was a genius !!

[@frightenedsoul]

Sounds like Lex was trying to think of “wolf in sheep’s clothing” there at the end.

[@garrymoore2161]

Talk about confidence! The man wrote a rock song that would require him to howl in stage multiple times during the song. And he made it work!

[@react2reactions246]

Warren passed from cancer some years back, and he wrote his last album knowing he was on his way out. Making his final statement to the world, that always struck me as such a powerful thing to think about

[@adrianbolster9951]

Warren Zevon one of the greatest singer songwriters of his or any generation. The players on this track included the drummer and bass player from Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood and John McVie), guitarist Waddy Wachtel as well as Zevon on piano. So many great tracks from him.

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

_If you like these types of songs, check out Lil' Red Riding Hood by Sam and the Pharaohs, Hotrod Lincoln by Commander Cody, plus many more!_

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

Werewolves are regular people by day but at night when the moon comes out they grow fur and fangs. Lon Chaney Jr was the wolfman back in the ‘30s.

[@thancrow]

R.i.p. Warren Zevon

[@robertcole9199]

Werewolves have class and a temper. Good company as long as you don’t judge, irritate, or get in their way.

[@dantallman5345]

I’ll Sleep When i’m Dead: the Life and Times of Warren Zevon is a biography written by his wife Crystal. If I remember, each chapter provides a look into what was going on when many of his songs were written. He must have been a fascinating , flawed, fantastic person to know.

[@michaelfridayable]

"His hair was perfect". I just love that line.

[@mike-in-fla4717]

"Excitable Boy" and "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" should make your list soon.

[@vh1984ful]

I have a feeling this is going to make both top 5 lists

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yep, you nailed it Lex. Great song and a fun react. And as others have said, Lawyers Guns and Money is a great song by him.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Gosh, I loved this song as a kid. Love, love it.

[@michaelmccaffery779]

The origins of the Ah Hoo was Warren was playing piano on a record by one of the Everly Brothers (Phil if I remember right), who told Warren he should create a song that people could create a dance for. Warren joked “like the monster mash” and Everly said, “yea, but maybe a werewolf”. Warren later told the story to his friend, who said, “werewolf?? Like the Ah hoo howling werewolf?”

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Warren Zevon..been a long time since I have heard this. Ha, I’d like to meet his tailor!👍

[@simonlitten]

Co-incident to this song the film An American Werewolf In London came out (it won an Oscar for special effects). This song was another tonic against all the disco music of the era.

[@emichels]

"Saw Lon Cheney walking with the Queen, saw Lon Jr walking with the Queen" - An homage to the Chaney's, both actors who played werewolves in old movies.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Actually, I don't think Lon Chaney, Sr. ever played one. But his son Lon Chaney, Jr. played the Wolf Man in all the Wolf Man movies from the 1940s. And the original werewolf film "Werewolf of London" (1935), which inspired this song's title, starred Henry Hull in the title role.

[@joekuul8769]

Love the song from the minute I heard it. But, shout out to the video/lyric production guys on this. First Class!

[@kevinice2841]

This song always makes me smile.

[@themisadventuresoftraffie5484]

Warren Zevon is my favorite song writer.

[@sj49770]

Very nice...I saw Warren in 1995, my Mom and I were both fans.

[@TerryD15]

Lee How Fooks was an actual restaurant in Chinatown just off Soho in London.

[@markgilleshammer8481]

Some of the coolest songs ever came from Warren.

[@way469]

You two cats have the best smiles. Warm and genuinely happy.

[@charlenehumchitt9550]

Omg 😆 I loved your reaction and I was just waiting for you to howl along 😂💚

[@harryhastings9659]

Classic song!!! I'm a Minnesotan just like Warren Zevon

[@stanleynykaza9042]

There is also a movie, American Werewolf in London, Great movie! Also, KID ROCK used this and sweet home Alabama for song ALL SUMMER LONG ! WARREN ZEVON RIP.

[@capcolombie3834]

The Trader Vic's he's singing about was in The Hilton on Park Lane in London, obviously. It was a Polynesian themed bar. We used to go there for a drink after work sometimes. Great song. Listen to 'Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner', that's my favourite of his.

[@JonSnow-bc6ro]

Warren Zevon is a amazing artist. You should check out more of his works like... Poor Poor Pitiful Me Play It All Night Long Desperadoes Under The Eves My Shits Fucked Up I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

[@blackknight9773]

Listen to that bluesy funky 🎸 guitar. The artist is telling a story about what he sees. Classic 70's baby.🤔😊

[@jefflast9489]

Lex has the absolute cutest giggle of all time!

[@billwoodrome3882]

Everybody loved singing to this.

[@keithsaulsbury4304]

Warren Zevon was awesome. great talent with a sharp witted sense of humor. R.I.P.

[@johnmaynardable]

Warren Zevon is one of my favorites, and I was lucky enough to meet him about a year before he died. Great songwriter, great performer. Trader Vics is an L.A. Bar.

[@paulboudreau3754]

Trader Vic's was a bar/restaurant that started in San Fran and was famous for inventing the Mai Tai drink. They had locations in many cities.

[@joeyt.]

Lon Chaney played the original Werewolf in black and white movies. He also played it in the movie Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein, funny film.

[@MagetaTheLionHeart]

One of my favorite songs, a favorite to sing.

[@Ghatbkk]

One of the great storyteller song-writers of all time.

[@richardbanozic7989]

Absolutely roland the headless Thompson gunner very deep,as many of his songs. Love Brad and lex,work great together

[@richardthomson6730]

Agh so you got round to Zevron! This is one of my favourites. When you first hear him, he seems like he is doing funny, witty songs but the more you hear of him , then he seems on an edge of something, like excitable boy .. it’s funny but.. Anyway love your reactions

[@The.Conqueeftador]

Greatest opening line to any song EVER

[@kristianhjorth2402]

"I thought it was clever". You got it 100%. Its unique.

[@gabrielplattes6253]

I've always loved this song... who-ever the werewolves of london were, they dressed well, had perfect hair, were mean-eggs, and drank pina-coladas. ✌😄

[@SelenaandJ]

Always loved "Accidentally Like a Martyr" that'll hit you in the gut

[@johnanthony2333]

All I want for Christmas is a reaction to one or all of the following: That's What Friends Are For, The Sounds of Silence (Disturbed), and/or Thriller (if you haven't seen it, of course) Y'all rock. Just binged watched a bunch of your reactions (including this one). Merry Christmas...peace and aloha

[@canopener505ify]

I'm a regular view but thanks for this, my 3yo daughter loves this song! ;)

[@AW-yj6md]

So love this song,..this song was so played,..all year long,..but especially for Halloween,....the lyrics were awesome, I love when he says he'd like to meet his taylor,..someone here mentioned it was really about the Bee Gees, jaunting around London,..I never knew that,..Warren was awesome,.Rip,..so miss him,..he like a lot of others, he made the 70's,..made them fun,...keep going,..Godspeed, Peace ✌

[@mollie3484]

Hey guys, Trader Vic's is a place in London, it's in Mayfair. Don't know if it's the same one he's singing about though. It does do cocktails.

[@GoEqBro]

Finally some Zevon!! Some good ones: ‘Lawyers, Guns and Money’ (of course), ‘Carmelita’, ‘Dirty Life and Times’, + many more …

[@craigplatel813]

Night time in the switching yard, accidentally like a martyr, Mohameds radio, poor poor pitiful me, carmilita, I'll.sleep when I'm dead, frank and Jesse James, the French inhaler,jungle work, play it all night long, gorilla your a desperado, the envoy, etc.... Etc... Etc.... And don't forget the Hindu love gods, him and REM The great waddy wachtel.on guitar Linda Ronstadt, Glenn Fry, Don Henley backing vocals etc.... Etc.....

[@wadecarter7415]

One of my favorites is by a band called ( Dires Straight ) SULTANS OF SWING. !!

[@each1teach1academy43]

I remember when I was little loving this song I heard it in color of money

[@HarryMyhre]

This channel is a good concept. I like seeing the reactions to songs I heard a long time ago. Like the yardbirds.

[@ricklaszlo8223]

Warren Zevon was a famous musician he sometimes guest hosted the David Letterman show

[@rickraybourn7456]

When he mentions Lon Chaney Jr. ,he played the Wolfman in the 1941 movie The Wolfman

[@shawnstephens1251]

I was a radio dj in the seventies and eighties and this was a huge song. Played it all the time.

[@jeffpope3221]

Back in the 1980s my friends and I went to see Warren Zevon in concert just to hear him howl.

[@chrislain1349]

Could be the most under appreciated artist/song writer of all time🔥