Zevon also contributed some material for Ronstadt. She recorded "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" along with "Carmelita."

 

Here's a real sweet treat for Zevon fans-- "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" along with a spirited rendition of Springsteen's "Cadillac Ranch". This is sweet...

 

 

 

Zevon had a wit in his songs that would cut you sometimes. Lawyers Guns and Money was always one of my favorites.

A thread about great songwriters should include this lady...

 

 

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Zevon had a wit in his songs that would cut you sometimes. Lawyers Guns and Money was always one of my favorites.

 

 

 

As he said, he wrote the song on some wet cocktail napkins after a night of "improbable and grotesque mischief."

Owsley, it's never "Too Late" to mention a great songwriter. Good job. Here's Carol with one you'll remember:

 

 

Let's talk some more about these and other great songwriters/storytellers.

 

Who do you nominate?

 

What are your favorite tunes from the artists mentioned thus far?

Anyone ever heard of Jimmy Webb(the songwriter, not the senator). He is one of the all-time great songwriters. Here's him doing one of his compositions, made famous by Glen Campbell.

 

Enjoy "Galveston" by Jimmy Webb, with Mike McDonald singing backround:

 

 

Another Webb composition, this time performed by one of the greatest studio musicians of all-time...Glen Campbell:

 

 

"And I need you more than want you... and I want you for all time." (Wichita Lineman)

 

One more from Mr. Webb. You can probably guess which one....

 

Here's the Richard Harris version, NOT the Donna Summer one:

 

 

 

This just happens to be my favorite 'story' song...by Harry Chapin....Taxi

 

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And my favorite from James Taylor.

 

Another Webb composition, this time performed by one of the greatest studio musicians of all-time...Glen Campbell:

 

 

"And I need you more than want you... and I want you for all time." (Wichita Lineman)

 

 

Glen did the 12 string intro to the Monkees' 'Last Train To Clarksville.'

And while I'm at it...my favorite Lennon/McCartney tune

 

Another Webb composition, this time performed by one of the greatest studio musicians of all-time...Glen Campbell:

 

 

"And I need you more than want you... and I want you for all time." (Wichita Lineman)

 

 

Glen Campbell was another great songwriter and performer. "Witchita Lineman" was a favorite of mine.

Here's a love song, ZEVON STYLE...... "Jeannie Needs a Shooter"

 

Does anyone know who Zevon's collaborative partner was in the writing of this song?

 

 

Zevon and Springsteen wrote "Jeannie Needs a Shooter."

 

Here's some more "love" from Zevon with "Carmelita." Ronstadt and Yoakem also covered this tune, but it just doesn't have the same effect as when Zevie sings it.