He briefly found a new audience by teaming up with members of R.E.M. This launched a cult following that lasted 25 years, with Zevon making occasional returns to album and single charts until his death from mesothelioma in 2003. Despite all this, Zevon struggled to break through in his solo career until his music was performed by Linda Ronstadt, beginning with her 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind. Zevon's early music industry successes were found as a session musician, jingle composer, songwriter, touring musician, musical coordinator and bandleader. Along with his own work, he recorded or performed occasional covers, including Allen Toussaint's " A Certain Girl", Bob Dylan's " Knockin' on Heaven's Door", Leonard Cohen's " First We Take Manhattan", Steve Winwood's " Back in the High Life Again", and Prince's " Raspberry Beret". He also wrote major hits that were recorded by other artists, including " Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Accidentally Like a Martyr", " Mohammed's Radio", " Carmelita", and " Hasten Down the Wind". All three songs are featured on his third album, Excitable Boy (1978), the title track of which is also well-known. Zevon's most famous compositions include " Werewolves of London", " Lawyers, Guns and Money", and " Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner". Warren William Zevon ( / ˈ z iː v ɒ n/ January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician.
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