Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy (Music On Vinyl)

The album brought Warren commercial attention and was the best-selling of his career. The historical "Veracruz" deals with the American Cast of Veracruz, while "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" is the fictional story of a mercenary in Africa. "Lawyers, Guns And Money" ironically revolves around the paranoia during the Second World War.

More musicians on this album the band members are Jorge Calderon on vocals, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar on percussion and guitar and Russ Kunkel on drums, and as session musicians, Jackson Browne and Jeff Porcaro (Toto).'

“A masterclass in black comedy and songcraft—no one else could make murder ballads this fun.” — Rolling Stone

“Zevon’s finest hour. A brilliant, deranged, and oddly moving collection of stories and characters.” — AllMusic

“Excitable Boy dances on the edge of madness and genius. Zevon was rock’s great unhinged storyteller.” — The Guardian

“Witty, twisted, and oddly profound—Zevon’s songs hit hard and linger longer than expected.” — Pitchfork

“Behind the smirking lyrics and catchy choruses lies one of the sharpest pens in rock history.” — Mojo

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