UFO **Werewolves Of London - RED TRANSLUCENT *NEW RECORD LP VINYL POSTER. Loudon Wainwright had Dead Skunk In The Middle of the Road. Randy Newman had Short People. Kurt Cobain felt Smells Like Teen Spirit, was an obvious Pixies rip-off. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, A Jewish boy from Chicago singing about werewolves in London? I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's. And his hair was perfect. Verse 3: If you see him prowling 'round your kitchen door, You'd better not let him in. They describe ridiculous imagery like I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand. "[5] However, Wachtel "laid down his solo in one take. Finally, someone suggested they call bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood, the rhythm section from Fleetwood Mac. His hair was perfect. $26.98 + $4.98 shipping. [9] In concerts, Zevon would often change the line "You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out, Jim / I'd like to meet his tailor", to "And he's looking for James Taylor".[10]. The three musicians had some fun with the idea, spitting out verses and howling, aaahhhoooo! About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Werewolves of London would have been perfect for John Landiss 1981 horror comedy An American Werewolf in London, but amazingly, the song wasnt included. He constructs a lamp that simulates moonlight in his London laboratory and waits for the plant to bloom. Otherwise, that song never would have gone anywhere.. The song Werewolves of London's title was an idea of Phil Everly! One subscription across all of your devices. November 1, 2020, 4:26 pm. Folks even discussed the song at Zevons memorial, which gave Jackson Browneone of the songs early championsa chance to reflect on what the lyrics were truly about. But the song still wasnt finished. But this was before Menendez, O.J., and Phil Spector all embodied this dark fusion of fashion, fame and mayhem. Jorge Calderon, who wrote so many with Warren, said it was always that way. Zevon. But it started when he was hanging with Waddy and with fellow songwriter LeRoy Marinell. Zevon told Wachtel about the crazy song title Everly had suggested, and Wachtel responded, Werewolves of London? You mean like, Ah-hoooo?. After 59 tries, Wachtel and Browne decided to use take #2. It is a fitting valedictory for the old Rialto, which has become melodrama's citadel among Times Square's picture houses.[8]. Zevon mingled in the same LA scene as Stevie Nicks, Glenn Frey, and JD Souther. Doing the Werewolves of London. [4], When Glendon is conversing with the Tibetan "coolies" in the beginning of the film, the actors playing the Tibetans are speaking Cantonese, rather than Lhasa Tibetan, while Hull is just muttering gibberish. The track featured Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on drums and bass respectively. He was always engaged with the music, and it is undeniable. They did take after take, but they both felt it just was too lightweight. The next day, while recording demos for songs he hoped to sell to The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, Zevon played Werewolves of London for his producer, noted rocker Jackson Browne. [11] It aired on the April 2, 2022, episode of Svengoolie. Masha Shirins sultry rendition provides a striking divergence from the original within the ironic setting of a noirish musical featuring a stylish lupine ladies man that was part of an ad campaign for Three Olives vodka in 2014. Zevon recorded 15 studio albums from 1969 to 2002. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 77% based on 13 reviews, with an average score of 6.4/10. A killer, of course, a monster. Alongside buddies LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel, Zevon promptly wrote Werewolves of London, a darkly funny ode to a dapper beast who prowls Englands capital city, scarfing down Chinese food and mutilating old ladies. Werewolves of London First release by Warren Zevon (January 24, 1978) sort by date | sort by language Adaptations An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work. First, he told Marinell to play the nifty guitar lick hed been toying around with for years. Although the time period in which the film is set is not explicitly specified, Dr. Glendon drives a 1933 Alvis Speed 20. Another great line is I saw a werewolf drinkin a pia colada at Trader Vics. There is also a guitar solo played using a slide mid-way . We didn't think it was suitable to be played on the radio. In major league baseball, Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth includes Werewolves of London in his rotation of walk-up tunes played over the stadium PA system as he approaches the batters box. What is that other song called? annually at $39.99. Sure, it's a common enough progression. In folklore, one becomes a werewolf deliberately by practicing witchcraft and can change into a wolf at any time desired. During the gubernatorial inauguration ball in 1999, Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura growled his way through an organic live performance of a tailored version, Werewolves of Minnesota, guided by Zevon who shared the stage on piano. Warren Zevon has been noted as one of the most intelligent songwriters of the 70s. Over Zevon's objections, Elektra Records chose "Werewolves of London" as the album's first single (he preferred "Johnny Strikes Up the Band" or "Tenderness on the Block"). Hull plays the beast with some passion but his role as the doctor is the epitome of boredom. Yes it's definitely lifted from Werewolves of London. View Official Scores licensed from. It was soo boring I have decided not to finish it. Jack Pierce's original, more extensive design for the werewolf makeup was rejected in favor of a more minimalist approach. B.A. Three years later, "Werewolves of London" was officially released as part of Zevon's 1978 album Excitable Boy, and went on to reach #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Werewolves of London, all over again. But die-hard fans of Warren Zevon argue tooth-and-nail that he was more than a one-hit-wonder. The song was done as a joke, written in 15 minutes as they were watching B Horror Movies. After the mle, however, Glendon returns to human form, and the novel ends with him contemplating killing himself with the hypnotist's gun. Fortunately, they were game and agreed to help them get their werewolf song off the ground. Is that asking too much? His breakthrough song was Werewolves of London, released in 1978 on the album, Excitable Boy. 7 Worst Earworms (These Songs Get Stuck in Your Head). The novel also has a different ending, in which Glendon decides to cooperate with Yogami, and they attempt to control their transformations with the aid of a hypnotist. Werewolves of London 5. and other artists. Wachtel used seven bands and endless combinations of musicians, before recruiting Fleetwood Mac members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, who finally executed the drum and bass parts to best fit the song during an all-night session. After which, Warren took it home and tailored it. The singer returned to Los Angeles in 1975, where his years of hard work finally began to pay off. Zevon conceded that Werewolves of London was a novelty, though not a novelty the way, say, Steve Martins King Tut is a novelty. Zevons hairy-handed hit contained qualities that, had it been recorded five years later, might have settled somewhere between a Weird Al Yankovic parody and the John Landis epic 13-minute music video of Michael Jacksons Thriller in 1983, with werewolves replacing zombies in the horror choreography. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 that May.[1]. This is how one of rocks great antiheroes was born. Wachtel fared much better recording his guitar solo; he laid it down in a single pass, before he could even sip from the bottle of vodka he had opened. "Werewolves of London" is a rock song performed by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. Zevon wasnt particularly fond of the song and didnt want it released as the albums single. The supporting cast includes Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson, Lester Matthews, and Spring Byington. Ahhwwwooooooo. Warren Zevon originally released Werewolves of London written by Leroy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon and Warren Zevon released it on the album Excitable Boy in 1978. He pushed Zevon to write fast rockers, and to leave tender beautiful ballads like Tules Blues, one of Warrens first and most beautiful ballads, unrecorded. Quite logical Werewolves of London and sweet home Alabama is a good one. But to be written four or so years after such a chart buster as Sweet Home Alabama is sorta ballsy. Not to mention the disturbingly fiendish glee cooked into the lyrics of the title song, laughing like few before him, except Charles Addams, at the darkest aspects of humanity. The 1977 song was a fitting representation of Warren Zevons macabre outlook on life, as. Its one reason Letterman was thrilled when Warren agreed to do it on his show. Still, it wasnt easy to get the feel right. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Lugosi would subsequently portray the gypsy werewolf who bites Lon Chaney Jr.'s titular character in The Wolf Man (1941), which was a much smaller, though memorable, role. The following day in the studio with Jackson Browne, who was cutting some Zevon demos to solicit to the Eagles and Ronstadt to possibly record before the Warren Zevon sessions began, they mentioned the new song and recited the Werewolves lyrics. Zevons werewolf can be a metaphor for a philandering ladies man.When Zevon first heard the idea for the song by his friend Everly, he loved the image of a fashionable British werewolf. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA. Zevon penned the second verse, while Marinell took the third, which ends with the classic line, He'll rip your lungs out, Jim / I'd like to meet his tailor. When they were done, Warrens wife Crystal told them how much she liked the song. Warren Zevons life story is as unique and non-traditional as his songwriting. "[12] He also described "Werewolves of London" as a novelty song, "[but] not a novelty the way, say, Steve Martin's "King Tut" is a novelty. Soon after, Zevon's friend Jackson Browne saw the lyrics and thought "Werewolves of London" had potential and began performing the song during his own live concerts. In an interview with *Music Aficionado, Zevon said: Werewolves of London - Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO 7/8/78 byTheGrateful Dead, Werewolves Of London (Live at Springfield Civic Center Arena, Springfield, MA, May 11, 1978) byTheGrateful Dead. Whats the first thing that pops in your mind when you think of the song Werewolves of London? Marinell From the album "Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon" INTRO: D C G (4x) D C G G7 I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in its hand D C G G7 Walkin through the streets of Soho in the rain D C G G7 He was lookin for a place called Lee Ho Fook's D C G G7 Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein D C G G7 Ah-oooh . In 2004, Werewolves of London won the BBC Radio 2s Greatest Opening Song Line vote, finishing ahead of Bill Haley and the Comets Rock Around the Clock, Hey Joe by the Leaves, Jimi Hendrix, and others, Little Richards Tutti Frutti, and Lynyrd Skynyrds Freebird. The first part of the opening line I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand has also been appropriated as a bumper sticker, with the verse catchy but confounding to those not familiar with Zevon. It is sampled by Kid Rock. This film made up much of its werewolf mythology out of whole cloth. It comes down to the fact that songwriters - when having fun . AAAHHOOOO! Warren Zeon performs one of his most famous and successful compositions 'Werewolves of London' on Irish TV in January 1981The Late Late Show Report Suspicious Activity. He wanted to establish Zevons place in the world as a brilliant and serious songwriter and a rocking one more Springsteen than Jackson Browne. Supporters of Ellen Lee Zhou had put up billboards featuring the current mayor, London Breed, driving a red bus with the text "Werewolves of London Tours" near cars with smashed windows. published 30 October 2012. Similar to Excitable Boy in its lyrical dexterity, surprising hooks, merry piano melody, and guilty pleasure sing-along aura, Werewolves of London possessed a novelty nature and abandoned amusement that translated well beyond a Halloween standard as a song that was as sardonically smart as it was savage. Springsteen, Dylan and Stephen King were big fans. The song began as a joke by Phil Everly (of The Everly Brothers) to Zevon in 1975, over two years before the recording sessions for Excitable Boy. For example, his infamously great Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, also on Excitable Boy, is amazing in its detail and rich global intrigue. He was born in Chicago in 1947 with a Russian gangster father and a midwestern Mormon mother. Yeah, so he did something to upet Jann Wenner, who seemed to have banned him forever. Universal's first foray into lycanthropy was this version of a man that goes to Tibet in search of a rare flower. While there, he is attacked and bitten by a feral humanoid creature, but he succeeds in acquiring a specimen of Mariphasa. Whats the Story Behind Werewolves of London. "[6] They tried at least seven different configurations of musicians in the recording studio before being satisfied with McVie and Fleetwood's contributions. Become a member. And yeah, I get that. When Zevon was working with The Everly Brothers, he hired Wachtel to play in their backing band. Ronald. While Wilfred researches werewolves, learning they must kill someone each night they transform, or they will not turn back, Yogami steals two newly-opened Mariphasa flowers. There have been two novelizations of the film. Tenderness on the Block 9. The idea originated with Phil Everly who, after watching the movie Werewolf of London (1935) on late-night television, suggested to Zevon that he adapt the title for a song and dance craze. Surprisingly, Landis did not include the song in his film An American Werewolf in London (1981). I don't really get Kid Rock anyway. Zevon was in a sort of hit song torment for years. Jackson Browne, who has occasionally performed the song live, offered a more profound interpretation of the song, in contrast to Zevons: Its about a really well-dressed, ladies man, a werewolf preying on little old ladies. He breaks free and attacks, but Paul drives him off, recognizing him in the process. Beyond the annual October playlist, the song has been used widely in television, including Californication, Community, Grimm, Glee, Hawaii Five-O, and Dancing with the Stars; and in film, notably Martin Scorseses The Color of Money (1986). UFO **Werewolves Of London *BRAND NEW RECORD LP VINYL POSTER. Some might argue that theres irony in the fact that Werewolves of London did so well. I think the picture really suffers from the script, which really does not help create werewolf folklore like The Wolfman did later for Universal. Accidentally Like a Martyr 6. Warren Zevon (along with LeRoy Marinell &Waddy Wachtel) had his only top 40 hit with Werewolves Of London. Cover versions range from the Flamin Groovies, David Lindley, and Magnolia Electric Co., to actor Adam Sandler. Boring and way too "retro" for my taste, I found myself speed reading (meaning skipping over florid and tedious description) to finish this book. You better stay away from him. The correct term is "lycanthropy". Or did I? So it deserves its due acclaim. The single was released by . He was friends with writers like Hunter S Thompson and Stephen King. Warren Zevon should be inducted with great fanfare tomorrow, an eloquent but humble explanation of why such a grievous error was made and allowed to flourish for so long, a week-long Zevon tribute of live events and a display of his song drafts, outfits, and a thousand of his unopened gray t-shirts. Werewolves of London was included in the movie The Color of Money, and also was featured in the Italian movie Radiofreccia, the 2005 drama North Country, and Grown Ups 2. One listen was enough to prompt him to occasionally perform the song live as early as 1975 three years before it was recorded. Jack Pierce, who is best known for creating the iconic makeup worn by Boris Karloff in the 1931 film Frankenstein, created the film's werewolf makeup. A little old lady got mutilated late last night. And Mick looks at me with that crazy look he gets in his eyes and sort of whispers, We're never done, Waddy! I thought, Sh*t, we've got a wild one here!. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 Great Oldies | Privacy Policy | Wisteria on Trellis Framework by Mediavine. An extraordinary story of suspense set in 1872 that tells of David and Gabriel, unknowing hosts for the enormously powerful fallen angels of Biblical mythology. Like to code and want to help? Also, its common, this. His brilliance was already well-known among his peers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt. As he put it, Werewolves was a dumb song for smart people. But as handsome as Jackson Browne. His sound is not original and he's really not that talented and so it's not a surprise that he would steal from a unique, original and supremely talented artist like Warren Z. goodsavedave ( 1) "Great Answer" ( 0 ) Flag as . It has a great score and lots of wonderful scenes and sets. I said, 'Really? It reflects that odd leap from terror to titillation, when terrible tragedies became trending cultural crazes. He infused so much power, passion, brilliance and musicality into each one. In 1999, when the independent Frontier League team Kalamazoo Kodiaks relocated from Michigan to London, Ontario, their name change to Werewolves seemed an oddly obvious choice. Warren was never a fan of the pop song, and didnt want it on the album. Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain, You hear him howling around your kitchen door, Little old lady got mutilated late last night, Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen. Unable to reverse the process, he goes after Lisa, but Ettie's screams scare him away, so he settles for mauling a random woman in the street. The track featured Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on drums and bass respectively. After botanist Wilfred Glendon travels to Tibet in search of a rare flower, the Mariphasa, he returns to a London haunted by murders that can only be the work of bloodthirsty werewolves.After botanist Wilfred Glendon travels to Tibet in search of a rare flower, the Mariphasa, he returns to a London haunted by murders that can only be the work of bloodthirsty werewolves.After botanist Wilfred Glendon travels to Tibet in search of a rare flower, the Mariphasa, he returns to a London haunted by murders that can only be the work of bloodthirsty werewolves. 325, can be heard during the party at Glendon Manor early in the film. Because who else would write that world into a song, and a great song ? The spontaneous composition, referred to by Zevon as a dumb song for smart people, defied the conventional attributes of songwriting such as labor, craft, and agonizing. The songs success was a complete surprise. McVie and Fleetwood had the right feel, but they werent quite nailing it. Wachtel compared his struggles during the studio sessions to the challenges that director Francis Ford Coppola faced during the production of the Vietnam War epic, Apocalypse Now (1979), as chronicled in the documentary Heart of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse (1991). [7][8] Egon Ronay's Dunlop Guide for 1974 discussed the restaurant and said it served Cantonese cuisine. I did read every page but unfortunately all I recall was a sense of disappointment and perhaps having to labour a little through it. Werewolves of London chords. The disturbingly funny unsung implication being, Yes, he does murder and mutilate but he does look great, doesnt he? An attitude which has only grown more prevalent. They wanted heavy. The film has a lot of comedy in it, with several scenes between two friendly landladies creating most of the laughs. At a party, Wilfred is approached by a fellow botanist, Dr. Yogami, who claims they met, briefly, in Tibet, where he also was seeking the Mariphasa. Its still Halloween weekend, 2020, so a reasonable time to celebrate Warren Zevons biggest hit ever, Werewolves of London. Any opportunity to celebrate Zevon is a good one, as the man was one of our greatest, funniest and most serious songwriters ever. Paul tells Forsythe, who, though skeptical, agrees to investigate Wilfred. Still, Warren does not receive the kind of acclaim or honor he so deserves. Werewolves of London chords Warren Zevon * (Excitable Boy) [Intro] D D C C G G G G 4x [Verse] D C G I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand D C G Walking through the streets of Soho in. Although he worked a bit as a session musician, Zevon was treading water in The Big Apple. Three years later, "Werewolves of London" was officially released as part of Zevons 1978 album Excitable Boy, and went on to reach #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the decades since, its never really gone away. I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his handWalking through the streets of SoHo in the rainHe was looking for a place called Lee Ho FooksGonna get a big dish of beef chow mein AooooooWerewolves of LondonAaooooooAaoooooo You hear him howling around your kitchen doorYou better not let him inLittle old lady got mutilated late last nightWerewolves of London againAooooooWerewolves of LondonAaooooooAaooooooWerewolves of LondonHes the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in KentLately hes been overheard in MayfairYou better stay away from himHell rip your lungs out, JimId like to meet his tailor, AaooooooWerewolves of LondonAaooooooAaooooooWerewolves of LondonAaooooooWell, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the QueenDoing the Werewolves of LondonI saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the QueenDoing the Werewolves of LondonI saw a werewolf drinking a pia colada at Trader VicsAnd his hair was perfectAaooooooWerewolves of LondonDraw bloodAaooooooWerewolves of London Universal Music Publishing Group, Music & Media Intl, Inc. Only members can comment. As Marinell launched into his now-classic riff, Wachtel began ad-libbing lyrics about a werewolf eating beef chow mein at Lee Ho Fook, a real-life Chinese restaurant in London that's still in operation. Warren Zevon Excitable Boy 2007 Elektra Entertainment Company Producer: Jackson Browne Bass. The make-up by Jack Pierce is pretty good, but actor Henry Hull is very dull in his lead role. [2] Everly had watched a television broadcast of the 1935 film Werewolf of London and "suggested to Zevon that he adapt the title for a song and dance craze. Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon vs. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Nonetheless I found the film very entertaining and recommend it. Home Whats the Story Behind Werewolves of London? With Henry Hull, Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson, Lester Matthews. ~Warren Zevon. "Excitable Boy" and "Werewolves of London" were considered for but not included on Zevon's self-titled second album in 1976.[4]. Hence, they transform it immediately into a new cultural trend triggered by celebrity; theres Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen and theyre doing the Werewolves of London.. Since its release, artists ranging from David Bowie to Jimmy Buffet have covered the song. In major league baseball, Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth includes "Werewolves of London" in his rotation of walk-up tunes played over the stadium PA system as he approaches the. The idea behind all those references is the idea of the neer do-well who devotes his life to pleasure: the debauched Victorian gentleman in gambling clubs, consorting with prostitutes, the aristocrat who squanders the family fortune. He sneaks into the zoo, where he sets a wolf free and kills a woman who has come for a tryst with the nightwatchman. Forsythe tells Lisa that he will say he accidentally shot Wilfred while Wilfred was trying to protect her. Doing the Werewolves of London. Warren was not so convinced. Werewolves of London grew in popularity after its use in the 1986 film, The Color Of Money. werewolves of London Ahhwwwooooooo. Wachtel/L. They describe a selfish, greedy hedonist. Zevon's werewolves are sophisticates, sporting exquisitely . The track featured Fleetwood Mac 's Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on drums and bass respectively. Sounds Just Like celebrates the moment when you figure it out. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. Aaoooooo. Take a listen & let me know what you think. I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walkin through the streets of Soho in the rain He was lookin for the place called Lee Ho Fooks Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein. Warrens wife Crystal Zevon was there, and wisely wrote down all the lyrics, without which much of the song might have been lost. Entirely too tedious. I'm not too familiar with music copyright laws. According to his great-nephew Cortlandt Hull, however, Hull, an accomplished makeup artist in his own right, argued that Pierce's original design obscured his face so much that it would contradict the script, which specified that other characters were able to recognize the werewolf as Glendon. He also recorded and collaborated with an incredible roster of musicians, such as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Joe Walsh. About Discogs. The next day, Yogami, out of Mariphasa blossoms, asks Forsythe to seize the plant from Wilfred, but Forsythe has fallen for Wilfred's red herring and says he is looking for a wolf, not a werewolf. Featuring several famous musical personalities, such as Bonnie Raitt and Bobby Keys, the record was well-received by music critics. Its one of many examples of his fun and fearlass Lets all dive into the deep end right now! approach to songwriting. As soon as they had a concept a title or any ingredient that was interesting, Warren would quickly leap on it then and there. If you hear him howling around your kitchen door Better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again Ohwww Werewolves of London Ohw www He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair Better stay away from him He'll rip your lungs out, Jim Huh I'd like to meet his tailor Ohwww Werewolves of London Ohw . The most common conveyance of Werewolves of London is as a Halloween standard. Browne and Wachtel co-produced Excitable Boy and tried at first to cut the song with drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Bob Glaub, session aces who had played with superstars like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Rod Stewart. According to Wachtel, "Werewolves of London" was "the hardest song to get down in the studio I've ever worked on. I really did try to follow this book, but I failed miserably. The songs most prominent instruments are the piano and a distorted electric guitar playing chords to back up the piano. The chords D Major, C Major and G Major are constant throughout the song and a straight 4/4 drum beat. By what name was Werewolf of London (1935) officially released in India in English? Zevon struggled with alcoholism throughout his life and used his inner struggles as fuel for his writing. Linda recorded his song Poor, Poor Pitiful Me, which became a hit, though it sheds the dimension of irony thats there when he sings it. Browne actually performed the song live on occasion. UFO - Werewolves Of London - RED TRANSLUCENT [New Vinyl LP] Clear Vinyl, Red, Po. He even spelled it for them. What have the artists said about the song? Great writing and story. His songs seem to expand in terms of their power. "[2], This article is about the song. The single was released by Asylum Records and was a top 40 US hit, the only one of Zevon's career, reaching No. Other critics criticized the film's similarity to Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) with Fredric March, and it was a box office disappointment. It could serve that literary purpose he was so good at double entendre. They went through dozens of musicians to get the sound right. Months later, Zevon called Wachtel out of the blue to say he wasnt happy with the songs closing line. Warren Zevon, "Werewolves of London" with footage from the 1935 film which was the song's namesake, Werewolf of London, 1935. Werewolves of London--Adam Sandler written by W. 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