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Warren Zevon “Excitable Boy” 1978 Label: Asylum 1. Johnny Strikes up the Band (W. Zevon) 2. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (D. Lindell, W. Zevon) 3. Excitable Boy (L. Marinell, W. Zevon) 4. Werewolves of London (L. Marinell, W. Wachtel, W. Zevon) Playing Now 5. Accidentally Like a Martyr (W. Zevon) 6. Night Time in the Switching Yard (J. Calderon, D. Lindell, W. Wachtel, W. Zevon) 7. Veracruz (J. Calderon, W. Zevon) 8. Tenderness on the Block (J. Browne, W. Zevon) 9. Lawyers, Guns and Money (W. Zevon) Credits: Karla Bonoff - Harmony Vocals (5) Jackson Browne - Guitar, Harmony Vocals (2, 5, 6, 8) Jorge Calderon - Harmony Vocals (2, 5, 6, 8), Spanish Vocals (7) Luis Damian - Jarana (7) Kenny Edwards - Bass (7, 8, 9), Harmony Vocals (2, 5, 6, 8) Mick Fleetwood - Drums (4) Arthur Gerst - Harp, Mexican Harp (7) Bob Glaub - Bass (2, 3, 6) Jim Horn - Recorder (7), Saxophone (3) Danny Kortchmar - Guitar (6), Percussion (1) Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 5) Greg Ladanyi - Bells (6) Rick Marotta - Drums (7, 8, 9) John McVie - Bass (4) Jeff Porcaro - Percussion (6), Drums (6) Linda Ronstadt - Harmony Vocals (3) Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 5) J.D. Souther - Harmony Vocals (2, 5, 6, 8) Manuel Vasquez - Requinto (7) Waddy Wachtel - Synthesizer (6), Guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Harmony Vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8) Jennifer Warnes - Harmony Vocals (3) Warren Zevon - Organ (2), Synthesizer (6), Bass, Guitar, Piano (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9), Keyboards, Vocals Jackson Browne - Producer Dennis Kirk - Engineer, Mixing Greg Ladanyi - Bells, Producer, Engineer, Mixing Sergio Reyes - Assistant Engineer Lorrie Sullivan - Photography Jimmy Wachtel - Design, Photography Waddy Wachtel - Producer George Ybara - Assistant Engineer Note: Credit for Vocal Harmonies on tracks 2, 5, 6 and 8 were given on the album to the Gentlemen Boys, who were Jackson Brown, Jorge Calderón, Kenny Edwards, John David Souther and Waddy Wachtel. Listen to: Warren Zevon Live at The Record Plant on July 27, 1978 Audio Playlist “When Warren Zevon needs more power on this album, all he has to do is snap his fingers. For, if Excitable Boy is clearly a singular triumph, it is also a collective one. Brassy as Zevon is, he's given comparable backing by the rhythm sections of three superlative rock & roll bands (Linda Ronstadt's, the Section, Fleetwood Mac), exceptionally crisp and complementary production by Jackson Browne and guitarist Waddy Wachtel, and the kind of sound quality (by Gred Ladanyi, who engineered Browne's Running on Empty) that most musicians would kill for. Musically, Zevon's stalwart singing and rigorous, razor-sharp piano playing hold down the fort, while Wachtel, who brandishes an armory of guitars, takes the high ground with such audacity he nearly steals the action at times. On "Johnny Strikes Up the Band" (like the second LP's "Mohammed's Radio," a "tribute to rock & roll"), Wachtel simply picks up the song and carries it away, giving it back only for the vibrant vocals. ... “"Werewolves of London" is one of those indescribable, half-sung/half-spoken, stupid/profound anthems that captures something of a city and a time. With Wachtel's guitar prowling through the rolling fog like Jack the Ripper, Zevon reduces the whole world to a mythic howl, and you feel exhilarated.” -Rolling Stone review by Paul Nelson Mar 23, 1978 Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/113421/review/5941212?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview "Werewolves of London" also appears on: These albums and movies More Warren Zevon: “Warren Zevon” 1976 “Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School” 1980 “The Envoy” 1982 "A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon" (Compilation) 1986 “Sentimental Hygiene” 1987 “Transverse City” 1989 "Mr. Bad Example" 1991 Audio "Learning to Flinch" 1993 "I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – An Anthology" 1996 Jackson Browne / David Lindley / Warren Zevon Concert Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1998 "Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon" [Compilation] 2002 "Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon" 2004 "Reconsider Me: The Love Songs" [Compilation] 2006 I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand, Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain. He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's, Going to get a big dish of beef chow mein. Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! You hear him howling around your kitchen door, You better not let him in. Little old lady got mutilated late last night, Werewolves of London again. Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! Huh! He's the hairy handed gent who ran amuck in Kent, Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair. You better stay away from him, He'll rip your lungs out, Jim, Huh! I'd like to meet his tailor. Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Ahwooooo! Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen, Doing the Werewolves of London. I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen, Doing the Werewolves of London. I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's, And his hair was perfect. Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London, Huh! Draw blood! Ahhwooooo... Werewolves of London...    | Warren Zevon 2A | | Cowsills 'II X II' | Everly Brothers | Curt Boettcher | Buckingham Nicks | Lambert & Nuttycombe | Dory Previn | Judi Pulver | Allan Taylor | Waddy Wachtel single | Atlee Yeager | Bridey Murphy | Jorge Calderon | Fleetwood Mac | Kenny Rankin | Splinter | John Stewart | Maxine Sellers | Guthrie Thomas | Nickey Barclay | Barbi Benton | Jackson Browne | Michael Dinner | Dunn and Rubini | Andrew Gold | Arlo Guthrie | Peter Ivers | Carole King | Maria Muldaur | Allan Rich | Robbin Thompson | John Reid | Linda Ronstadt | Tom Snow | J. D. 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