Wild Orchid

Wild Orchid could refer to. His son Jordan Zevon did a large part of the work on the album, and also performed "Studebaker.". Wild Orchid, a 1990 film starring Mickey Rourke and Carré Otis. A tribute album titled Enjoy Every Sandwich: Songs of Warren Zevon was released October 19, 2004. Wild Orchid, a book by Sigrid Undset. The Wind was certified gold (sales in excess of 500,000 copies) by the RIAA in December 2003, & Zevon received 5 posthumous Grammy nominations (including Song Of The Year for "Keep Me In Your Heart"). Wild Orchid, a band. Zevon died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on September 7, 2003.

Zevon had previously stated that his illness was expected to be terminal within months after the diagnosis in the Fall of 2002; however he lived to see the birth of twin grandsons in June of 2003 and the release of The Wind on August 28, 2003. Zevon performed several songs and spoke in length about his illness. Zevon was a frequent guest and occasional substitute bandleader on Letterman's television shows since Late Night first aired in 1982. On October 30, 2002, Zevon was featured on the Late Show with David Letterman as the only guest for the entire hour. Schmidt, Joe Walsh, David Lindley, Billy Bob Thornton, Emmylou Harris, and others.

He then began recording his final album, The Wind, with guest appearances from close friends including Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Timothy B. In 2002, after a long period of untreated illness and pain, Zevon was encouraged by his dentist to see a doctor; when he did so he was diagnosed with inoperable mesothelioma (a form of lung cancer). In interviews, Zevon described a lifelong phobia of doctors and seldom received medical assessment. to record as the Hindu Love Gods in 1990.

He also collaborated with several members of R.E.M. For the next 20 years Zevon would continue to record and release albums sporadically and with varying levels of success, while fighting personal demons including an acknowledged battle with alcoholism. Several tracks from this album received heavy FM airplay and the single release "Werewolves of London", which featured a relatively lighthearted version of Zevon's signature macabre outlook, was a top-ten hit. In 1978 Zevon released his breakthrough album, Excitable Boy, to critical acclaim and popular success.

In the mid-70s, he moved to Los Angeles and became associated with the then-burgeoning West coast music scene, including collaborations with Jackson Browne, who would produce and promote Zevon's self-titled major-label debut, and Linda Ronstadt, who would record several early Zevon songs including a hit version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me". After a failed early solo career, Zevon spent time as a session musician (notably as piano player for the Everly Brothers) and jingle composer. He was noted for his offbeat, sardonic view of life which was reflected in his dark, sometimes humorous songs, which often incorporated political or historical themes. He was a rock and roll musician and songwriter.

Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003), born in Chicago, Illinois. Warren Zevon official site (http://www.warrenzevon.com). The Wind - 2003. Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon - 2002.

My Ride's Here - 2002. Life'll Kill Ya - 2000. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) - 1996. Mutineer - 1995.

Learning to Flinch - 1993. Bad Example - 1991. Mr. Hindu Love Gods - 1990.