Attention Warren Zevon fans!

[Allan Balliett]

For what it's worth, As atypical as it is of his usual approach, Carmelita
is by far my favorite Zevon song.

Allan in WV


On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 5:50 PM Allen Ruch <quail at shipwrecklibrary.com>
wrote:

> Just a clarification. A few people have contacted me thinking I wanted to
> pirate the music. I was only looking for the *liner notes* for this
> particular compilation, because Pynchon is mentioned. And thanks to Allan,
> I have obtained them, so: mission accomplished!
>
> I just wanted to make sure nobody thought I was trying to steal Mr.
> Zevon’s intellectual property. (Although this comp *is* out of print, so I
> wouldn’t feel *too* guilty.) But still, I should have been more clear.
> Hell, I spend half my disposable income on Bandcamp, or buying those
> fucking King Crimson box sets that cost soooo much and taste soooo sweet….!
> And being a big Warren Zevon fan, I actually own most of the original
> albums on vinyl and CD. Just not that Rhino comp.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> —Quail
>
> PS: “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” is my favorite WZ song, too. But
> I also really like the first two tracks on “Transverse City.” Any song that
> chants chemical names is ok in my book!
>
>
> From: Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 5:36 PM
> To: Allan Balliett <allan.balliett at gmail.com>
> Cc: Allen Ruch <quail at shipwrecklibrary.com>, The Whole Sick Crew <
> pynchon-l at waste.org>
> Subject: Re: Attention Warren Zevon fans!
>
> To quote Warren himself, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead." I don't think that
> Warren would mind to have his music shared, and I for one would eagerly
> collect all I can find. Ever since I heard "Werewolves of London" while
> visiting L.A. I have bought every record. and also watched all his
> appearances on Letterman, courtesy YouTube. Hard to say which is my fave
> song, but it is either "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" or "The Great
> Pretender".
>
> On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 3:23 PM Allan Balliett <allan.balliett at gmail.com
> <mailto:allan.balliett at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Normally I'd be happy to provide for you but just today Donal Fagen shamed
> out of this questionable practice
>
> (You looking for the tunes or the cover graphics?)
>
> -Allan in WV
>
> On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 2:59 PM Allen Ruch <quail at shipwrecklibrary.com
> <mailto:quail at shipwrecklibrary.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello friendly neighborhood Listers!
> >
> > I understand that the late, great Warren Zevon mentions Pynchon as an
> > influence in the liner notes of the 1996 Rhino “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”
> > anthology:
> >
> >
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Sleep_When_I%27m_Dead_(An_Anthology)
> >
> > Does anyone out there in the Zone have a copy of this CD set? And if so,
> > would you please mail me off-list?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > —Quail
> >
> >
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> >
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>
> --
> Arthur
>
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