Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Warren William Zevonwas an American rock singer-songwriter and musician...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth24 January 1947
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
Warren Zevon quotes about
albums few guess high john lee school
The first few albums I bought, I guess around high school age, I had a John Lee Hooker album and a Bo Diddley album, and then some singles.
exquisite influence john later
I also told John Hammond this, 20 years later - to his exquisite embarrassment - that he was like this incredible, overwhelming influence on me.
young hard
When I was young, times were hard. When I got older it was worse.
rejection ruined
Maybe you simply criticized someone you hardly knew. You ruined part of their life. For them, part of your life, too.
low-self-esteem leaving-me ifs
If you won't leave me, I'll find someone who will.
piano rocks rock-n-roll
The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.
bored
I don't get depressed and I don't get bored
music-is popular-music happened
It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies... I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this.
performances i-can originals
But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the originals.
guitar technique
I have no guitar technique.
piano rocks littles
Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find it a little grating.
sandwiches minutes enjoy
You put more value on every minute...You know I always kinda thought I did that. I really always enjoyed myself. But it's more valuable now. You're reminded to enjoy every sandwich and every minute.
piano remember wells
Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember.
fans jazz bigs
I'm not a big jazz fan.