Warren Zevon - Werewolves Of London (Official Video) | REACTION

[VailsMom]

Mel, the song was written in 1978 in reference to a comment about the 1935 film “Werewolf of London” that Phil Everly made to Warren Zevon (pronounced ZEE-von) in 1975. It was covered by a number of artists before Zevon put it on his 3rd album, “Excitable Boy” (recorded with John McVie on Bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums, Waddy Wachtel on guitar). It was his only Billboard Top 40 hit. It had a resurgence of popularity when it was used in the Paul Newman/Tom Cruise film “The Color of Money” in 1986. It was not used in or written for the film “An American Werewolf in London” (1981).
Thanks for a fun trip down memory lane. Love this song. We lost Warren too soon. He was a brilliant songwriter.

[ezeikiel]

Warren Zevon is an all time favourite, doesn’t get anywhere near enough to the love he deserves.

[richca]

“I saw a werewolf drinking a Pina Colada at Trader Vics….his hair was perfect.” That line always makes me smile. His Excitable Boy album is excellent although the title track might curl your hair.

[mouseshadow]

One of my favorite songs ever; so witty but simple.
Warren got cancer and wrote a song he titled "My Shit's Fucked Up".
one of a kind

[susandevine]

I adored this song as a little kid. When I got a bit older I realized Warren Zevon was a genius.

[bodaciouscowboy]

"I believe Warren Zevon is the only man in the history of human communication to use the word 'brucellosis' in a song."
--David Letterman

[abbaeben]

This song was also used in a key scene in the Scorsese movie “The Color of Money”.
Tom Cruise plays pool to this song …. Classic.

[jen_alanfromchicago]

"Lawyers, Guns and Money" is another banger

[okumabear]

The movie you're thinking of is "An American Werewolf in London" and it may have been partially inspired by this song, not the other way around. This song WAS partially inspired by another movie, "Werewolf of London" from the 30s. This song was used to PERFECTION in the Tom Cruise movie "Color of Money" from the 80s. It's where I first heard it, and loved it ever since. Every time I hear that wonderful piano intro I get so excited. Then I get crushed when it turns out to be Kid Rock.

[harrytuttle]

My favorite is Lawyers, Guns and money. Absolute banger!

[jeffheim]

He needs to be recognized as the brilliant artist that he
Was.
RIP!

[dr.burtgummerfan]

There was sort of a "clique" of musicians and singer/songwriters that hung around each other in the 70s-80s and performed on each other's albums and sang each other's songs. Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, James Taylor, Don Henley, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne...It was like a whole club and they were all immensely talented.

[crystalzevon]

Love that you’re listening…. Ahoooo, . As someone who was there when the song was written, recorded and when this video was made, it’s great to see the comments! Keep ‘em coming!

[jasonremy]

He's got a lot of great songs. "Carmelita" is achingly good. "Mohammed's Radio" is wonderful to. If you want to get really weird, check out "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner"

[mickylawless]

Been a fan of Warren’s since the mid-1970’s. Many great artists have covered his songs since the early 1970’s. I cried when he passed. David Letterman was in tears when he announced his passing. I agree with many of the other comments saying that Warren never got the recognition he so rightly deserved. Truly a great legend of rock.

[brendanking]

A story about the recording is that a musician passing through the studio heard the base being laid down and asked Warren what the song was. Warren said, 'Werewolves of London'. The musician fired back "You mean werewolves, like 'Awoo!?" Warren said 'yup'. Warren left us way too soon. Lawyers Guns and Money is another great one. He was never very 'Big' on the charts, but other musicians were influenced by him.

[Crimsonams]

I don't care if you've never hit a high note in your life....when this song comes on, you HOWL!!!! So glad you liked this one!

[danprokopenko]

Great choice. Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner by Warren Zevon is fantastic too.

[richardkafka]

His David Letterman interviews were great as well. if you've seen the last one, "Enjoy every sandwich!".

[exley]

If you're looking for a tear jerker, listen to him singing "keep me in your heart". He is IMHO one of the greatest songwriters/performers ever. RIP Warren you were the best!