Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London”: The Novelty Hit He Hated

Today’s legend Warren Zevon was told by one of the founding fathers of rock, that he should write a novelty song and not just any novelty song. He reasoned it could be about an old horror movie he had just watched on TV the night before. So Warren followed his advice and wrote Werewolves of London… a silly song he called a piece of crap. And even though Warren would become a legend, this novelty song became his only hit! Werewolves of London is about a mysterious, sophisticated gent who could be seen dining at Chinese restaurants and drinking Pina Coladas in posh areas of the city. He’s a dapper fellow, with tailored suits and perfectly coiffed hair. But don’t let appearances fool you….Despite his dashing looks, you best keep your distance... cause he’ll rip your lungs out. Up next. the story of a song that a tortured legend wrote on a dare and loathed his whole life, but we all adore it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.