Top quotes by Warren Zevon

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly. But I just didn't pay attention to that period of music, obviously. Votes: 27

And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard. Votes: 16

You had to go to a different part of town from where I was to get Muddy Waters singles. I had him on singles. Votes: 11

Dylan can do no wrong. Votes: 10

I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins, I keep a busy schedule trying to fit them in. Votes: 9

I lay my head on the railroad track, waitin' on the Double E. But the train don't run by here no more, poor, poor, pitiful me. Votes: 9

Enjoy every sandwich. Votes: 9

I saw a Werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Votes: 9

My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini, I think. Votes: 7

That's my only active wish. I think if I sang like Don Henley, this would be a lot more agreeable business. Votes: 7

Recording at home enables one to eliminate the demo stage, and the presentation stage in the studio, too. Votes: 7

But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the originals. Votes: 7

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him. Votes: 6

Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find it a little grating. Votes: 6

My memory is not even what most peoples is, much less what it oughta be for a discussion like this. Votes: 5

Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the past decade. Votes: 5

Piano is like drudgery. Votes: 5

Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage. Votes: 4

It's hard to find a girl with a heart of gold, when you're living in a four letter world. Votes: 4

Well, first of all, let me say that I might have made a tactical error in not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that really didn't pay off. Votes: 4

My memory is not even what most people's is, much less what it oughta be for a discussion like this. Votes: 4

Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him. Votes: 4

We made mad loveshadow loverandom loveand abandoned love.Accidentally like a martyr.The hurt gets worse, and the heart gets harder. Votes: 3

It took me 10 years to realize that I don't know 'em, 10 years to realize that it's possible to learn them, then another 10 years to learn how to do things. Votes: 3

Well, I don't think it ever did, but in the early '60s I got interested in folk music. Votes: 2

They say love conquers all You can't start it like a car You can't stop it with a gun. Votes: 2

It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies... I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this. Votes: 2

Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old, don't let us get stupid, alright? just make us be brave, and make us play nice, and let us be together tonight. Votes: 1

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging. Votes: 1

All I can say is what I've always said: If you break your leg, stop thinking about dancing and start decorating the cast. Votes: 0

And if California slides into the ocean, as the mystics and statistics say it will, I predict this hotel will be standing until I've paid my bill. Votes: 0

At least I've had one foot in a very normal kind of life. Votes: 0

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging. ... Recording at home enables one to eliminate the demo stage, and the presentation stage in the studio, too. ... And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard. ... Dylan can do no wrong. ... Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him. ... I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how I saw him. Votes: 0

Can't you just imagine digging up the King, begging him to sing about those heavenly mansions Jesus mentioned. Votes: 0

Dylan doesn't have to make Blonde On Blonde every time. Votes: 0

Everywhere I go, I have my little Steinberger, and I like it very well. Votes: 0

Excitable boy, they all said, he killed and raped her and brought her home. Votes: 0

Here's a story that I really want to tell about Bo Diddley at the OK corral. Votes: 0

I can saw a woman in two - but you won't want to look in the box when I'm through. Votes: 0

I don't get depressed and I don't get bored Votes: 0

I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is. Votes: 0

I don't like piano solos. Votes: 0

I got to be Jim Morrison a lot longer than he did. Votes: 0

I had a good guitar, and I was a young, young kid. Votes: 0

I have no guitar technique. Votes: 0

I like wherever I am. That's my big secret. Votes: 0

I might have made a tactical error not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that didn't pay off. Votes: 0

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life, it was too intimidating to enjoy thoroughly. Votes: 0

I played a lot of real normal, straight sessions. Votes: 0

I read things I didn't know I'd done, It sounded like a lot of fun. Votes: 0

I went to law school and took a law degree, and counseled all my clients to plead insanity. Votes: 0

I wish I sang better. Votes: 0

I write each song individually and each one calls for individual musicians, You sit around and wonder who can we get to play a Neil Young solo, and then you realize there`s a good chance you can get Neil himself. Votes: 0

I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying not to think about. Votes: 0

I wrote my songs despite the fact that I was a drunk, not because of it Votes: 0

I'd like to go back to Paris someday and visit the Lourve museum, get a good running start, and hurl myself at the wall. Votes: 0

If you won't leave me, I'll find someone who will. Votes: 0

I'll sleep when I'm dead. Votes: 0

I'm drinking here break motor oil and Bombay gin, I'll sleep when I'm dead. Votes: 0

I'm not a big jazz fan. Votes: 0

I've been to Paris. And it ain't that pretty at all. Votes: 0

LeRoy says there's something you should know, not everybody has a place to go. And home is just a place to hang your head, and dream of things to do in Denver when you're dead. Votes: 0

Little old lady got mutilated late last night, werewolves of London, again. Votes: 0

Maybe you simply criticized someone you hardly knew. You ruined part of their life. For them, part of your life, too. Votes: 0

My first album is like a terrible John Hammond album, with drums. Votes: 0

People write because it seems like it'll be an easier job than carpet laying, that they might meet more girls. And they write because the world strikes them as being a marvelous place, and they want to keep bringing that to everybody's attention. You know ~ a scary place, a menacing place, an exciting place because it's scary and menacing. But mainly, kind of glorious. Votes: 0

Regrets are so far from reality. Votes: 0

Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad, get me out of this. Votes: 0

Sickness, doctors, that scares me, not violence -- helplessness. That's why I turn to violent stories. Votes: 0

Speaking as one who has abused privilege a long time, I tell you, it's great to be alive. Votes: 0

The hurt gets worse as the heart grows harder. Votes: 0

The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano. Votes: 0

There's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave, nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death. Votes: 0

To me, the message of my songs, of all songs, is "enjoy life." My message as a person who evidently doens't have much more planned is the same. It's the only message I ever thought art had any business having. Votes: 0

We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them. Votes: 0

Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember. Votes: 0

When I was young, times were hard. When I got older it was worse. Votes: 0

You can dream the American Dream But you sleep with the lights on And wake up with a scream Votes: 0

You put more value on every minute...You know I always kinda thought I did that. I really always enjoyed myself. But it's more valuable now. You're reminded to enjoy every sandwich and every minute. Votes: 0

Your face looked like something Death brought with him in his suitcase. Votes: 0

You're suppose to sit on your ass and nod at stupid things. Votes: 0