Shooter Jennings knew “Carmelita.” He knew “Lawyers, Guns and Money.” And of course he knew “Werewolves of London,” Warren Zevon’s 1978 rock hit about a “hairy-handed gent” on the prowl for “a big ...

Warren Zevon always stood out among his songwriting peers for his ability to inhabit characters who were desperate and downtrodden, rendering them with dignity while also imbuing them with a sharp ...

Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. Zevon's most famous compositions include "Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money ...

Zevon had a profound influence and helped shape the careers of many singer-songwriters in rock and roll. He has been eligible for this tremendous honor since 1994. What makes this statistic more ...

THE late Warren Zevon was a dark, sly troubadour, and he had a wonderful, world-weary laugh. Tell his son, Jordan Zevon, that he has the same laugh and he nods knowingly. “It’s funny, my dad and I had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a culture maven and arts enthusiast. Warren Zevon wrote music that people felt personally. No matter if he wrote about ...

The late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, whom Billy Joel, among others, successfully promoted for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) Shooter Jennings ...