The chart-topping singer-songwriter was an early advocate for Zevon and pitched him to Asylum record chief David Geffen in the ‘70s and then produced Zevon’s first two albums for that very label. The Everly creative partnership lasted until 1973 when the duo split up but Phil Everly popped up again when he sang backup on several songs on Zevon’s self-titled 1976 album. This gig included a 1970 summer-replacement variety show entitled Johnny Cash Presents the Everly Brothers which featured guests as varied as Kenny Rogers, Jackie DeShannon, and then-newcomer, Billy Joel. That’s the secret of rugged individualism.” Here are some the finest examples of the magic he made with talents of equal stature.īefore his breakthrough as a solo artist, Zevon acted as the music director and piano player for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo, the Everly Brothers. He once told a writer, “I’ve had a lot of help from my friends. Instead, Zevon worked on side projects as his main way of collaborating with other musicians and writers.
Warren Zevon was a unique musician known, in the late ‘70s especially, for his gonzo personality, notorious drinking, and hits like “Werewolves of London” and “Excitable Boy.” Yet, he had a subtler side too which you could see in more introspective songs like “Tenderness on the Block” and “Desperados Under the Eaves.” Both aspects of his personality shared a wry sense of humor and his quirky individualism would have probably prevented him from playing long-term in a group.
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