Reply to: Re: Zevon (was Re: other voices - Linda Ronstadt)
The Zevon stuff picqued my interest as well. $60 later...well you know the story.
I'm not sure that Warren a freak of Nuge sized proportions (ie "I'm my own miltia"), I
think he just likes to shoot guns. There's a picture on the back of the booklet from
Sleep When I'm Dead, his best-of, of he and Hunter S. Thompson shooting guns. As far
as the military stuff goes, once again, I think he just likes sleazy characters like
mercenaries and gun runners.
Anyway, if that hasn't scared you off and if you're still curious Sleep When I'm Dead
is probably the best way to go. Made a believer out of me. In addition to writing
great stories of desperate characters (check out Rottweiler Blues off Mutineer) he
writes some lovely ballads as well. In fact, as the "Excitable Boy"-type songs have
diminished there's been a lot more ballads to enjoy.
Anyway, pass the ammo! Aaa-whooo!
Chaco
Danlee2 wrote:
>Carl wroteth;
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>>That viewpoint might be considered right-of-center, if gun ownership and
>> military content are relevant variables to you. I think Zevon's written
>> more gun songs than Ted Nugent has, and some of the percussion on
>> "Jungle Work" consists of him shooting a pistol into a garbage can full
>> of gravel.
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> Hmmm, this is interesting; is he a big pro-gun dude? And what's the deal
>with military stuff? I have none of his stuff but all of the talk about him
>around here of late has really peaked my interest...
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>Dan
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