Warren Zevon's Final "Late Show" Appearance | Letterman
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2022
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"The 20th(!) anniversary of Warren Zevon's last appearance with Dave is on October 30. I think the world needs to see this extraordinary episode again. Enjoy every sandwich.
Thank you for this channel!
Gene Hofer, Truckee, CA"
(From "Late Show," air date: 10/30/02)
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Just read the interview with Dave about this. He said after the show he visited Zevon's dressing room, which he almost never did. Small talk as Zevon packed up his guitar. Then Zevon passed him his guitar and said take care of it for him. Then Dave just broke down and sobbed openly. What a moment.
Love this story. I thought I’d seen a video of Dave telling it but I haven’t been able to find it again.
@@zachdrejza8515 type in Dawes desperados under the eaves.. they played it on a letterman show few yrs ago and Dave tells the story on stage
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@@martinwilletts2042 Thank you for this.
Warren hated ‘small-talk’
I’ve got terminal cancer and honestly I needed this so much. Just live your life with humour and grace. You don’t need to change who you are ❤
God bless you
Hugs, darling
Wow, how strong of you to share that. If you want to talk, I'm here. What type?
Love & strength from Australia mate. All the best with your tough journey.
Enjoy every sandwich brother
This interview has always struck me as one of the few instances where you see someone who’s fully accepting of what lies ahead, and embracing the rest of their life fully. When he says, “You enjoy every sandwich” it actually hits quite hard because it’s something everyone takes for granted. Something so seemingly insignificant but yet so insightful.
Mr Zevon you are in my heart for a while
Truth telling unto death. He was brilliant. Soulful.
I have been a life long WZ fan. When I found out this was happening I managed to get tickets to this show. I was in the balcony (far right facing the stage) This was a truly remarkable show and I'm forever grateful I got to be in the room when it happened. Dave understood Warrens' genius and gave him airtime when no one else would. So many reasons to love David Letterman. His honor and respect for Warren by dedicating an entire show to him speaks volumes. I thank them both.
I was also at this show. I had no idea what was going on-the interview felt like I was witnessing a personal moment between two old friends, it was awkward to be part of an “audience” for it. In retrospect, I appreciate being there for it, but at the time I was surprised I was nearly falling asleep sitting there during the musical portion. I do seem to recall the next night was a Halloween show with Jerry Seinfeld and Foo Fighters. It took a while for me to appreciate being there for this show.
Dennis what a great memory for you! Glad you were there. I am jealous...Warren was such a great songwriter and Dave absolutely knew his talent.
Wow great stories. Thanks. You could tell how much Dave loved Warren, too. I remember watching this one when it first aired.
What a monumental event... I envy you, buddy 😇
The energy of this crowd really stands out. You are very lucky to have been there.
"Dave's the best friend my music has ever had!"
What a compliment from a dying man!
His hair was perfect
Was literally thinking the same! I hope I can still have hair like that in 20 years, partly just for the lyrical reference 😂
Zevon was the most underrated singer/songwriter of his era. Hard to believe this was 20 years ago. RIP.
Underrated among the public, absolutely, but his fellow musicians knew what his worth was. Jackson Browne was practically in awe of him. There's no better example than his story of how he came to Warren's home to check on him, and Warren was sitting on the stairs, positively wasted. Jackson decided the best way to get him out of his headspace was to write a song with him. They wrote "Tenderness on the Block" that night. An incredible song.
I’ve never heard of him but I’m going to read about him after seeing this.
I completely agree, very underrated
Never underrated to his fans
"I don't feel as bad as they say I am"... A legendary quote from a true legend. R.I.P. Warren Zevon
Seeing how he faces his end you can’t help but keep Warren in your heart for a while
Nice play on words! Thanks
I can't believe he passed in 2003. My wife died in 2010 from cancer, she faced it alot like warren with composure and a quiet dignity until the day i watched her die. I don't think i could do the same. Cancer is a terrible thing
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS...BEING THERE FOR HER WAS A GIFT YOU GAVE HER
my sister Died of cancer in 2010- one of the last things she told me was “I’m going to miss you”
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my husband(not from cancer)but many diseases. I feel that people who are devastating ill & still smile & care about everyone is an angel.
He was an angel among us.
Dave did this right. They spared no expense. It was a tribute to Warren, and his goodbye to the US. It's truly a moment. RIP Warren.
This is one of the saddest but most wonderful interviews I have ever seen.
That 'mutineer' song is something special too!
Warren’s swan song Keep Me In Your Heart still wrecks me whenever I hear it.
We totally relate.
Same. Misty eyes everytime.
Me too. Some days I can listen and some days I can't.
"Searching for a heart" also does it for me.
@@hanksta34 The live acoustic performance from Learning to Flinch is one of my favorite recordings of all time.
No jokes on this post for us. The emotion attached to this particular performance is so heavy. The music cuts through it, but knowing the story around it, the guitar being gifted after behind the scenes, and the immense history with all of these titans of art, well it’s just so heavy. Thanks for the memories Warren and thanks for helping provide them Dave & Company.
❤❤👏
"enjoy every sandwich"
@@jessestreet2549 My motto of my life ...
@@msnider44 yeah. even the ones on white bread with no mayo.
I gotta have some mayo, though ... 😉
Warren was so unashamedly sincere even in his sarcasm. For that, he'll always be one of my heroes.
He seems like he had a deep philosophy of life's meaning. I think he would have been an interesting teacher of how to understand life.
I’m crying. Miss him a lot
@@davewanamaker3690 He still is. See the Cross, and be willing to carry one.
@@davewanamaker3690 said the eager student of life.
Paul: "Why should we do what HE wants to do??" is actually a very funny line.
It's not just funny, it's so damn perfect. Unfortunately for Paul, it was probably his best line.
Absolutely
Enjoy every sandwich.
So simple and so true.
@@43cjd I'm making a presentation next week to open a museum cafe named "Enjoy Every Sandwich" in Kyoto, JP.
Always..
As prickly as Dave could be sometimes, these are the kinds of moments that show us what was really going on inside so much of the time. This is such a rare and true moment between two men, two friends who loved one another.
Beautifully put.
Dave is a merry prankster deep down.
Dave is the reason I'm a Warren Zevon fan. My biggest regret to this day is not going to see Warren play 10 minutes away from my house on his last tour.
To quote Gilbert Godfrey "YOU FOOL!"
But seriously, I never saw him perform either. Such an amazing talent!!
I could have seen Van Halen in 85, my fave band, and I didn't make the 4 hour trip because I had an exam the day after the show. I'll regret that forever.
I just recalled a repressed memory of something I found out years after the fact: Warren played 10 minutes from my house too! And I didn't go because I didn't know!! This is why we repress things!
I've got you all beat. I was at Warren's show at the Vogue in Indy and passed out before he came on stage. My greatest regret...
@@garyhamm3956 since we're in the confessional it took me 2, seated for Willie, and standing out at Old 97s to finally check myself and maintain. The pain means you're learning! Slowly sometimes.
4:26 "Daves the Best Friend my Music has ever had" What a statement and what an impact it had on David. I'm sure it was hell to hold his composure after that proclamation. My hats off to both of these gentlemen.
I agree Joe. Dave responded with an uncomfortable giggle, but It was his way of not showing his emotions.
I met Zevon serving him as a room service waiter in his hotel room at the Plaza in Edmonton in the late seventies. A great guy and an amazing talent.
This is the definition of grace.
He was so brave about his journey into the night. I hope I have that tenacity when my time comes.
I'm 25 years old and my dad introduced him to me. I still have the cassette tapes. His music truly resonates with me and the irony in some of his pieces is amazing. Just this past month I've been introducing zevon to my 1 and 3 year old. Her favorite being werewolves in London just like me at that age. He will always be alive in my household.
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Right on sister thanks for keep the Warren Zevon love goin'!
That’s my 3 year old favorite lol
My son and nephew both loved Werewolves to the point where my mam (RIP) had it on repeat in the car. It was either that or Gorilla You're A Desparado
Amen. I’m 26 it’s our job to keep him alive. He’s easily the most underrated musician of all time. He makes me cry more than anyone I can think of.
It is gentlemen like Warren willing to candidly share their human experience that influence how you might choose to handle yours.
Dave & Warren were kindred spirits. Similar musical taste and similar sense of humor. RIP, Warren.
Not at all. If Dave were this ill, he'd never disclose publicly what Warren did. Warren was just a good guy, much funnier than Dave.
"I don't feel as bad as they say I am"... A legendary quote from a true legend. R.I.P. Warren Zevon
@@alexnutcasio936 Nah, first guy was right, debbie-downer attempt failed.
@@alexnutcasio936 Oh shut up.
@@alexnutcasio936 Dave went public when he had heart troubles
I've never been able to forget the enjoy every sandwich thing. And it has helped me when I've struggled. Also remember Warren's relaxed humor talking to Dave, which makes it even more meaningful.
Same!
At 72 my tomorrows are running low. Warren's grace and courage are impressive. I intend to "enjoy every sandwich", even the ones on white bread with no mayo.
@@jessestreet2549 72 years old is the new 62 years old nowadays 🙂- your tomorrrows' are NOT running low ...
@@msnider44 I don't know how old you are and don't wish to start an argument, but I've just turned 73 and the thing I've noticed most in recent years (besides aches and pains and stiffness that didn't used to be there) is that weeks now seem to go by like days once did, and years now seem like months. It's very peculiar -- .not a problem, just odd. And it definitely makes you feel like the train is rolling into the station earlier than you once anticipated.
I was a young man from ohio in LA standing outside of Trader Vicks and Warren's words came to me "AND HIS HAIR WAS PERFECT"! 1976 when I was an excitable boy.
Good Gods this speaks to me so much, 2 march will make 7 3/4 year post-surgery for pancreatic cancer for me.
I am still here and still clear. I lost my dad to lung cancer on 25 FEB 2010 and my mom to colon cancer on 30 SEP 2020.
It also looks like Letterman spared no expense.
Dave has always been a masterful interviewer: the perfect blend of lighthearted and genuine.
100%.
Yes. You can see here how much he loved Warren. Dave was always amazing, but his last 5-10 years on TV were special.
and sarcasm
His show on Netflix when he interviewed Kim Kardashian is one of his best one on one's I've ever seen.
I loved his show. I really looked forward to Late Night, it had just the perfect level of lunacy and unexpectedness, you never knew exactly what was going to happen. They had such great guests and musical acts and Dave was a really good interviewer.
The friendship between these two guys is palpable. This interview is a joy to watch. Warren -- patron saint of my college years, through grad school -- had such steely courage in the face of this. "My Ride's Here" is an unusual song; I'm constantly aware that it's his good-bye letter, and am deeply touched every time, but it doesn't make me cry. More like raise a fist, like Warren was doing.
I hope when my turn comes, I'll have half the class.
This is such a beautiful and difficult to watch piece of television.
Everybody VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Warren Zevon for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They may not be worthy.
I may disagree vehemently with Letterman on politics...but I can never say that man doesn't have a heart of gold. He was so gracious to put Zevon on like this. Pure class.
Letterman was a huge fan of his ❤
Zevon is still a treasure.
My only time in the audience at the Ed Sullivan Theatre was for this very show. Warren was the only guest (very rare) and his humour helped put everyone at ease. Remarkable memory.
The fact that dave set aside this much of the show says everything. I'm touched....
Warren never sang to us. He spoke to us in his own eloquent language. A truly gifted man.
"Enjoy every sandwich." This is the best advice ever.
I was lucky enough to see Warren live. He did a solo show in a small bar in Allentown, PA back in the 90s. I watched him from just a few feet a way. I will never forget it.
20 years...... I never listened to Zevon much before this broadcast but I was just reading an article about this show and when I saw reference to The Mutineer I instantly recalled this performance in my mind's eye and in my ears. _Decades are years and months are minutes._ Damn straight.
Warren’s and recently John Prine’s passing has left a huge hole in my heart…one that will never be filled.
So generous of Dave to provide such a platform for an under appreciated talent. RIP
I remember the episode well. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen a talk show do, or any show. Lots of heart shown by Letterman and the Late Night crew.
UA-cam, you hit a Home Run with this. SO happy I found it. Wow, the first song is Great Great Great! Great work UA-cam. God Bless Warren Zevon.
Sincere thanks for uploading this. One of the most emotional nights of television. Became a lifelong Warren Zevon fan after this night. The interview was touching, but those performances are just legendary!
Without doubt.
Rare to see David seem truly moved. ❤️
One song for the Host, one for the Audience, and one for the Songwriter. Like a Cohen Brothers film, the price for admission to understanding this set is high. And SO worth it!
Which was which?
@@terminallumbago6465 Genius for himself, Roland for Dave, Mutineer for his audience.
This is why television was invented. A beautiful tribute that could only happen on the small screen.
Warren died 20 years ago today. What an amazing musical legacy. Enjoy every sandwich
I can't imagine looking at my best friend who is slowly letting his body betray him and watch him perform a song for me. Warren, thank you. To his family, I hope you're doing alright. Thank you, Dave, for this. Your heart is almost bigger than Warren's will to try to carry on. May you rest.
I witnessed it with my own mother, while not the same lung cancer type. And she had quit smoking months prior to diagnosis
I have tears. I loved Warren Zevon in the ‘70s. Now I have huge respect for David Letterman. What an incredible show this was and my favourite WZ song is also RTHTG. A wonderful man taken too early.
Funny thing. I get out the Thompson raisins to put in my oatmeal and every time the chorus rings out in my mind and sometimes I sing out.
I was lucky enough to be in the audience for two Letterman tapings over the years...but man, I would've given a year's salary to be in the audience for this night. R.I.P. Warren....man, 20 years already. Enjoy every sandwich.
I hope everyone in the audience that day knew what they were witnessing. One of the greatest talk show/late night moments of all time.
I have loved and listened to Warren Zevon's music for nearly 50 years now. "Carmelita", "Back Turned (Looking Down the Path)", and "Tenderness on the Block" still give me chills whenever I play my original vinyl LPs (which I do at least monthly). I try to remember to watch his final David Letterman appearance on UA-cam at least once a year. There will never be anyone else quite like Zevon....
I love how he turns around and smiles at Paul near the end of Roland.
As someone who has has a few gins in a Mombasa bar room, this song means a great deal to me. My guess it is that it was the street side bar at the old Castle Hotel. It has the feel of a place where soldiers of fortune, journalists, big game hunters and rogue pilots would hang out. The ceiling fans never stop swinging and the gin still flows. Worth a visit to soak up the vibes.
Excitable Boy was one of the soundtracks of my early adult years. Warren Zevon will always have a place in my heart. What a lovely gesture by David.
Warren handled himself with such grace and dignity in his final days it is truly remarkable to watch. how he maintained his sense of humor I don't know. he was an incredible human being.
Over 22 years now. Good God, how the time flies.
The whole performance is totally Zevon, which is to say awesome, but when he starts playing Roland now that song is absolutely genius. I love that David wanted him to play it.
I lost my father in 2021 and Warren Zevon was a brilliant musician we both loved. I just found out about this broadcast today. What a beautiful, tragic moment in television history. Warren might be gone but his soul and his art is eternal. Thank you and to everyone out there, enjoy every sandwich 😢😢
´Enjoy every sandwich’ - Warren Zevon
Thanks for finally posting this at full quality. This was a special episode, and it really looked like Dave was struggling to hold it in at times. Miss you, Warren.
This show represented David Letterman at his very finest! I remember it like it was yesterday, it's hard to believe it has been over 20 years! I was fortunate to see Warren live in a very cozy venue on the Campus of American University in Washington, DC, and got to meet him at the after show party, it's still one of the best memories of my entire life. I'm 77 years old and a cancer survivor, and I am. indeed, enjoying every sandwich! Thanks Warren, for all the music, and thanks to you Mr. Letterman, for being such a fan, friend, and promoter of Warren.
Dave conducts a very touching interview. Those two had a friendship connection.
What a nice thing Dave did for Warren they did care about each other .
What a classy send-off. “Enjoy every sandwich” 👏👏👏
Feel really fortunate to have seen Warren perform at Williams College in the fall of 1982. Still have my ticket stub.
Love Him. Loved This. Watched it the night it was on and I cried like a baby. What a legend. Miss you, Warren Zevon.
I feel the same way about Stevie Ray Vaughan -
I wrote a song - one part of a verse i ask God - " Don't you have enough guitar pickers and I'm still mad - &there ain't an act you could possibly imagine - short of giving me a reason ...."
@@davidrice3337 My gosh, in 1991, at 13 years old, I was SO obsessed with SRV. And then to me as a youngster teen, he was suddenly ... gone. Still devasting to me to this day that he's no longer with us. His covers of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" brought me to my knees, because I wasn't alive when Hendrix died. Dammit, did I love SRV soooo much.
@@msnider44me too - the hardest part is that he was in such a good place -
Buddy Guy wasn't crazy about the pilot - he asked him if he knew what he was doing -
Just a horrible thing to happen to such a beautiful soul
@@davidrice3337 Sort of like my high school basketball teammate / classmate / neighbor / friend from Lower Merion High School in Philly, both of us living a couple blocks away from each other in Wynnewood, PA, playing one-on-one bball at the local park bball courts: Kobe Bean Bryant. I'll NEVER get into a helicopter after that one. And ... he died on my birthday.
This is one of my goto places to cry like a baby.
Such a powerful interview by Warren - so poignant, and I hope I can face the end as well and bravely as he did.
This made me smile , as tears rolled down my cheeks. It is brave and fun, at the same time ,we know Warren will never be on this show again. His gallows humor, and constant love for his craft all shine through in this episode. I never knew anyone in my life who was a Zevon fan, beside the people that liked "Werewolves. So very unique was his style and humor,it is no wonder that major players in the California music scene loved and supported him thru his career. I, for one consider him a Legend. I miss you Warren, and thank you for enriching my life with your talent.
One more thing: at the end of Mutineer, it appears he’s looking right at Dave.
Also, while not entirely Dave related, Warren’s appearance on ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ not just the musical performance but all the bits around it should make most who enjoy this channel smile really big. Great stuff.
What a moving tribute to an amazing person. Very touching, yet humorous, at the same time considering the diagnosis, R.I.P. Warren.
I remember watching Dave in the early 90s and there were times when Paul wasn't there and some other guy was filling in. I had no idea who this guy was. But there was one show where I think they used Werewolves of London as well as Lawyer's Guns and Money for the intro/outro to/from commercial breaks - or maybe it was for the musical number. Then I put the name and the face to the music.
I tried not to miss any episode when Warren was filling in for Paul. I just found his interactions with Dave and the Band to be something fresh.
I wound up watching this episode live (well, it was before UA-cam, so it was live or nothing if you didn't record it). I was so sad to hear he was dying and even sadder when he passed about a year later.
I still keep a few dozen Zevon songs on my playlist in my car. There was so much more to Warren than just Werewolves.
I've been a fan since hearing "Werewolves..." in college. Never stopped being one. Such a songwriter, with lyrics that work on so many levels!
Such great friends being so courageously human and compassionate together facing incredible tragedy. True greatness. RIP Mr. Second and thanks for all the great music and showing us such courage in your final days.
He seemed like a very cool guy. Super talent. I'm sorry for you Warren. Thank you for your music.
"I don't feel as bad as they say I am"... A legendary quote from a true legend. R.I.P. Warren Zevon
"Why should we do what he wants to do?"
-Paul
😂😂😂
I love Paul and it's amazing how much he's been involved with in his career. Back in the day I thought he was just the guy who led the band for Letterman's show...little did I know!!!
It's all I can do to keep listening to this. My throat is collapsing, my heart is heavy. To all the ones who have gone on before... RIP. If there's a heaven, I envy those who are there with WZ. If there's not, then thanks WZ for the heaven you gave us here on Earth.
❤️❤️❤️
We just didn't loose a artist singer song writer.....we lost a KING. R.I.P. KING ZEVON
Miss him so much. Thankfully he left us a body of amazing work to cherish.
Became aware of him because of the music of Linda Ronstadt. So brilliant.❤️
Been waiting for this segment to come up. I am so glad the entire time with Dave was posted!
A one-of-a-kind musician and songwriter, been a fan since '78 when there were a lot of great ones but he was in a class by himself. Our great loss, wonder if there's some serious partying going on somewhere, Mr. Zevon, Mr. Prine . . .
22:03 that look between Paul and Warren....just some dudes jammin' out. love it. RIP legend.
Looks like he was looking for who it was singing off key.
This performance of Mutineer brings literal tears to my eyes.
Now THAT's a HERO. Show your children.
Still makes me cry every time I watch this.
Purchased self titled Warren Zevon record several years ago and the music just keeps better with time. "I'll sleep till I'm Dead' and "Desperados under the Eaves" ........it just dosn't get any better. Thank You Warren
That's a pretty ironic misprint there! But you're right, he was an amazing composer and perforner.
"Why should we do what he wants to do?" LOL that's the funniest thing Paul's ever said and it barely got any laughs
Thank you, Dave.
The ability to transcend comedy and touch peoples essential truth, with a smile, was so strongly demonstrated by both of you here. Warren deserved thirty more years but went out with class, and you helped give him the stage to do it.
I remember watching this episode when it first aired. I was already a big Warren Zevon fan. It was heartbreaking to hear that he was facing his end. It takes a big person to handle the situation the way he did. This is easily one of the most iconic episodes on any late night show ever. If you read the Wikipedia story about this episode, you'll see that David is trying to get Warren inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I hope he succeeds.
I’ve always loved this interview. Dave seemed so kind and genuinely concerned.
Such a brilliant songwriter and musician. I saw him live many times.
This is so very beautiful…I became a Warren Zevon fan because of Dave. 🙏
I wasn't cool enough to know Warren Zevon's music without the introduction on the show. It's amazing that I don't remember this in standard definition. But this is a good reminder to enjoy every sandwich.
Well said.
Technically it's "indoctrination" to Warren, not "introduction".
His music was one of a kind. It's 2023 and I miss him.
I still miss him a lot.
We are so grateful his music lives on.
miss you and your music, Warren... will enjoy every sandwich for as long as I can
Gallows humor. Warren was simply amazing. Lived his life on his own terms because it was his. What a tough conversation to have.
I'm 28 years old now, from the country that's so far away from Usa. and he is always on my side when I'm having hard times
Normally, and almost always, I think Dave Letterman is a so and so this and that.. but man, you support a guy like Warren Zevon so consistently over the years, good AND bad, and ya know, he's alright by me. Letterman supported his homie when the chips were down.