Jackson Browne Interview

Details magazine has an excellent interview with Jackson Browne.  Jeff Gordinier asked some pointed questions, and as always, Jackson shared openly. 

He talks about music, politics, and drugs (I have posted an excerpt on his thoughts on his friend Warren Zevon and Lowell George related to their drug use on my blog  Recovery Happens).

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WARREN ZEVON

Image via WikipediaWhat's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear his name?

For me, I have a vague feeling that he wrote some good music but I'm not exactly sure what. And then I think of Werewolf of London. Well, I'm here to tell you there was much, much more to Warren than that.

I received an advance copy of the upcoming release of "Warren Zevon" which came with a well written biography of his life. After reading that the songs on the CD came alive for me. Here is a brief summary:

Warren Zevon moved to Spain in the summer of 1975, dropping out of the music business after nearly a decade. During his self-imposed exile, he performed regularly at the Dubliner, a colorful bar owned by a former mercenary who helped Zevon pen the classic "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner." Zevon's luck changed when his friend Jackson Browne contacted him about a recording deal. He signed with Asylum Records in 1975 and began recording his major-label debut, WARREN ZEVON. Today, many consider his self-titled album a high water mark not only for Zevon, but for the decade as well.

The songs are personal and the music is good. He's a good storyteller and I found myself wishing I would have paid more attention to him back then. I recommend it. I am giving away my copy to the first person who requests it. Leave me a comment and be sure I have your email address :)

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11!

WARREN ZEVON (COLLECTOR'S EDITION)

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. "Frank And Jesse James"

2. "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded"

3. "Backs Turned Looking Down The Path"

4. "Hasten Down The Wind"

5. "Poor Pitiful Me"

6. "The French Inhaler"

7. "Mohammed's Radio"

8. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"

9. "Carmelita"

10. "Join Me In L.A."

11. "Desperados Under The Eaves"

Disc 2 (Previously Unissued)

1. "Frank And Jesse James" (Solo Piano Demo)

2. "The French Inhaler" (Solo Piano Demo)

3. "Hasten Down The Wind" (Band Demo)

4. "Carmelita" (1974 Demo)

5. "Mohammed's Radio" (Solo Piano Demo)

6. "Backs Turned Looking Down The Path" (Take 1 - 1/28/76)

7. "Join Me In L.A." (Take 2 - 11/20/75)

8. "Poor Pitiful Me" (Alternate Version)

9. "Frank And Jesse James" (Alternate Version)

10. "Mohammed's Radio" (Take 2 - 11/6/75)

11. "The French Inhaler" (Take 1 - 1/13/76)

12. "Carmelita" (Alternate Version)

13. "Desperados Under The Eaves" (Take 2 - 1/13/76)

14. "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded" (Live WMMS 10/13/76)

15. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (Alternate Version)