Heard this at a ski resort last winter. Everyone instantly did the Werewolves of London no matter if they were skiing or not or what they were wearing or who was their tailor or if their hair was perfect or not. Or whether their name was Jim.
One of my sister’s favorite songs back in the day, she recently passed unexpectedly. She Used to love to repeat the lyric “and his hair was perfect”. God this brings back fond memories.
Sorry for your loss, I hope you can get this notification and be reminded of your beautiful sister and her good memories and humor ❤️ I am thinking of her
White guy 39 I used to work at Spencers Gifts for 16 to 19 AWESOME gig for a teen came outta my shell learned to bullshit LOTS of girls. We had huge Halloween from Oct 1st and had to wear costume. This song came on probably 4 times a shift. I can sing the whole damn thing. Stay up brother have a good one lol
I used to play the radio at night when I was sleeping. I also taught my dog, Punkin Terrier, to sing (howl) with me to this song. Whenever it came on at night she'd wake up and lick my face until I got up and sang it with her. She loved this song! Many years after the song came out, it came on the radio when I was sleeping and she remembered it. She woke me up and it was the last time we ever sang this song together. Good old Punkin.
A man unlike any other, a talent unlike any other, I always dug him still do. I judge people on wether they like Warren or not. If they do, then there are no limits.
My big (& only) brother LOVED this song, and probably could’ve passed for a werewolf himself. Lost him 33 years ago this month, and today is his birthday…he would’ve been 71. Every June 13th I share this song in his memory, and it will ALWAYS be special for me…❤️💔
I'm so sorry for your loss....I know the feeling of "losses" and memories that bring them back to mind. It's so good that you can still experience the memories/feeling of him though. Keep on remembering, best wishes for you....
Really sorry for your lose at such a young age.. I'm 69.. and for sure, we were the very mentioned werewolves.. this IS the song for those times. ;))) Keep the memory and we still live
So many great lines in this song. "A little old lady got mutilated late last night." "I'd like to meet his tailor." And of course... "His hair was perfect." All accompanied by one of the best piano riffs in music history.
I just saw a podcast interview with Waddy Wachtel about the song. It was a guitar riff by a guy named LeRoy Marinell who for a long time had been looking for a song for it. That's why he's co-credited as a writer on the song.
Warren Zevon wrote this song as a joke to share with his friends. Unexpectedly it became a smash hit. Now, we’re all friends of Warren. The piano riff on this song is just wonderful. Rest In Peace, Mr Zevon. I gotta hear this repeatedly every October.
@@DougKatz-hu8cn Yup. I was disappointed when I watched the movie years ago. Kept waiting for this song to be played. Just another one of life’s disappointments.🤷
RIP Warren Zevon. You wrote so much great music and were behind other people's success. I loved your Dark humor and even though I suffer from depression- it lifts me up. You are the man. So many great tracks. Thank you Warren.
I had never heard of him until MTV played a documentary about him. My mom and I ended up in tears by the end with his cancer diagnosis, and his incredibly brave and unique sense of humor. "You mean you heard about my flu?" RIP.
I used to go to Lee Ho Fooks restaurant every Friday fortnight after work in the 90s. Was feeling nostalgic, so came to listen to this song. Good times.
Thank you Warren, the suit, the tie. The drive to tell a story within the music. Thank you for inspiring me. My dad showing me your music in the late 90s as a kid, was great parenting.
Stay true and you'll live long, even if you don't want to live that long. That's the reckless abandon in the song and somewhat confirmed by how long Warren Zevon lived despite ignoring a lot of health guidelines.
@@augustusgloop9330 Kid Rock never played this song. He has a song that sounds similar to it called “All Summer Long”. This is the late great Warren Zevon
I've always loved this song from the very first time that I heard it when it was first released. I am 54 years old and my son is 27 and I've always jammed this song for him when it came on. He would run about our home like a madman in his diaper just a shaking his little booty.I loved it dearly! Such a great memory.
I read your entire comment that's just awesome I'm just put up my Halloween blow up creatures setting out on the porch enjoying a beer and I'll tell you what that's an awesome story
This reminds me of my dad. He could play any song by ear with his acoustic guitar. This was one of his favorites. He'd walk into the kitchen playing while my mom was making dinner lol.. RIP POP. I wish i learned to play it with you. Your oldest..
@Wendy Williams no joke, this song literally gives me goosebumps every time. I totally feel the same groove he used to try describing to me, he'd always end up like, " ah its hard to explain. You just gotta FEEL it"
Years ago I had the pleasure of listening to Warren Zevon as he performed in downtown St Petersburg, Fl. I stood only a few feet away from his piano as he performed. I was blown away by the way he captured all of us crowded around him listening. No backup band , just Warren , always a cigarette and always a drink in his hand but we hung on to every note. I only saw you one time but now I have your records to remember you by. Thank you . You were a wonderful artist .
This Halloween 2024, I am going to drive through the streets of Utah WITH THIS GREAT SONG....PLAYING LOUDLY AND HOWLING. I hope the Mormons don't mind.......A UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Such a heartfelt song by the late, great and much under estimated and under appreciated Warren Zevon. "Keep me in your heart" is the last track on Warren's last album "The Wind" and it was also the last song he recorded. He knew he was dying when he recorded this song and died two weeks after it's release. You can't get more poignant than that. RIP Warren Zevon 1947-2003.
In 1980 I took a weekend tour to London. I found a place called The New Lee Ho Fook's, but it was in Bayswater on Queensway. They did not have beef chow mein on the menu.
I just love that so many of the comments here are about Zevon's clever lyrics, along with how he delivers them. So many comments reference "his hair was perfect," and even that spontaneous "nip" right afterwards. My favorite part, too. Zevon's vocal performance on this song is perfect. It goes to show that you don't need to be gifted with a stunning vocal range and pitch to be a great performer. He's having so much fun performing a song he wrote for fun, and being his charismatic self, and that's the real magic. He's competely at one with what he's doing.
Love the fact he gives props to some of the horror gods of the film industry like Lon Chaney and son. But the most signifigant aspect is the riff...damn he nailed it on this one!
Are you aware that there are tailors in London called "Wolff Bros"? They had a slogan "wear Wolffs of London" - every situation in this song is one where a suit would be worn - restaurant, funeral, queen etc
I remember sitting on front porch with my grandpa back in 84 I was only 3 listening to him sing this song.... Great memory... Today it has been stuck in my head all day... R.I.P Manuel Apodaca love you and miss you so much
I rabbit holed into this man's career tonight. I am impressed. This guy is amazing. He's deeply hilarious and insightful. I kinda feel robbed that I didn't know how dope this guy is until I was 36 years old. Nobody told me about this
@@rustybridges4302 Jesus was a dork. I'd rather follow the word of Zevon than Christ any day. I don't see the connection in fact. It seems you're just here to shamelessly promote your goofy corrupt religion
In 40+ years of consuming Chinese food on a fairly regular basis, I have never actually had any chow mein. Until now. Just last night, Warren inspired me to get a big dish of beef chow mein. Nothing to write home about, but I can check it off the list now. Aahhh-ooooo!❤
My first time in England, about 30 years ago, I was walking around Piccadilly Circus in London, looked up and there was a restaurant called "Lee Ho Fooks." It was surreal.
He left us too damn soon. One of the greatest singer/song writers ever and had the pleasure of telling him so. Fortunate to have seen him play live many times in L.A and Dublin Ireland. Pure genius.
Lorna Cook. I totally agree with you. It's really nice to know that you met him and told him what a great songwriter he was. I'm sure he must have been pleased to hear that.I had heard of Warren Zevon but have only recently discovered this video, and it's become my favourite ! Great song, great video, a classic ! A great talent , and I wish I had seen him play live , it must have been great !!
@@gregorymorison1003 Gregory. It must have been brilliant to see him play live ! I wish I had known about him back then. One of the greats I missed out on ! But at least we have the legacy of his recordings and some excellent videos, like some of the RUclips ones of " Werewolves of London " . I watch and listen to that song very often , it never disappoints and it cheers me up during this tough time we are all going through. Thanks for sharing your memory of a legendary artist !
"I saw a Werewolf drinkin' a Pina Colada at Trader Vic's, *his hair was perfect* ". 😁(always loved that line - my hair was always perfect back then too. 😂)
@@dawnenglish2114 Good place to visit, bad place to get trapped in. You're not actually there, after all. But if I could be that young and dumb and unburdened by cynicism again for like, a week at a time, a few times a year...sign me up!
I have loved this song ever since I heard it decades ago! "I'd like to meet his tailor" "His hair was perfect" That werewolf dressed immaculate every single time he went out partying!!
I was showing a video clip of trolls world tour to a coworker and told them how Ozzie was the voice of the elder rock troll and they asked who that was so I said "don't tell me you never heard of ozzy Osborne" and they where like "what is he a movie or something"
I was scanning the comments to see if this had already been pointed out. It’s my favorite, melodically visually stunning, master songster. So lucky to have seen him live a few times.
I've always liked the way it's basically just a single piano riff the whole way through, but it never gets boring. It's like "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads, it's a groove.
this was my brothers favourite,reminds him of moving to london in the 80s played this at his funeral,i like to play it now and again reminds me of us two wandering the streets of london at silly oclock in the morning, good times xx
My wife stills laughs at me when I listen to this song.just having fun.I sure miss those days and I miss my generation..wow let's bring back some joy. 🎵💙😊
I'm not ashamed to say I know 90% of the lyrics on most classic rock stations. My fiancee giggles every time I sing along to "and his hair was perfect," if my imitation comes out right.
Hey dude I'm 21 and love this song ... People still appreciate this music and much more like it cus nowerdays music is all the same... to me at least... Have a good one ! Ahhoooo
My son sadly passed away one year ago today at 21 years old...he had such an old soul and loved music that young people today usually frown upon...this was one of our favorite songs and he sang it for me at my 45th birthday party ...makes me happy and sad at the same time to hear it...I miss you son..we'll always have our music...
John Landis wanted only songs with 'moon' in the title: Blue Moon, Moondance, Bad Moon Rising, etc. Also, good directors try to avoid doing the obvious thing.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's lame ass response to Steve Miller, spoken like true posers... The Hall of Fame didn’t respond directly to Miller’s numerous criticisms but did issue a statement that said: “Rock ’n’ roll can ignite many opinions. It’s what makes it so great. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was honoured to induct Steve Miller.” On his tour bus recently, Miller was in an affable mood and said he hopes some positives will come out of all the commotion he stirred up. “I want to put pressure on them to do the right thing and make it a great institution,” the guitarist said. The people who run the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation “are living in a bubble in New York City. Step outside of it, and the Rock Hall of Fame is a beacon for music education,” Miller said. “There are people working there who do care about it, and realize it should be the centre of the universe when it comes to fighting for musicians’ rights, music education, musicians’ health care. “But right now, it’s a private little group in New York calling all the shots, guys who consider themselves the elite, experts of what is or is not important. They’re more worried about making a TV show [of the induction ceremony] than they are of taking care of the people they induct.”
@@albertdenardo2777 you are correct, it is. But on the studio album track, of which this is, Mick Fleetwood plays drums. That is what I was referring to in my original statement.
this man literally destroyed every song ever after this beauty. no musician truly compares to him talent wise, its unreal and so underrated. poor guy was just a piano and keyboard player and made himself known by all throught his expressions and voice. RIP to a true a beast!!!
Hola, me hija loves this song. Thank u for sharing though no sarcasim I'm sure ur baby girl loves u so much. U an amazing daddy for share this song wit her. I wonder if anyone else shared favorite part of this beauty song........? Give hint he Wu sittin at bar dios te bendiga 💒 pray all of u tha best keep jammin enjoy life
He fessed up to his illness on his last Letterman appearance, and Dave gave him time to do THREE songs that night. That NEVER happens. Dave really admired Warren.
This came out during my first year of teaching, and one Monday morning, one of my new coworkers said, "I heard the weirdest song on the radio this weekend. Some guy singing 'Ow-ooo, Werewolves of London'-or something like that.". I thought she must have had quite a Saturday night, but a week later, the tune absolutely blew up.
What I love about this song is that he could have special effects to sing "Ahhhh OOOO Were of London" and they definitely had the sound effects back then. But he decided to make it natural. Which make this song a CLASSIC.
"Little Old Lady Got Mutilated Late Last Night" is, perhaps, the best poetic lyric line ever written; perfect onomatopoeia [or is it alliteration? Thanks repliers...]. This song features prominently in "The Color of Money", the way-too-late sequel to "The Hustler". A perfect scene made so by the music. Thanks, Mr. Zevon!
And Tom Cruise was pantomiming the Line ‘his hair was perfect’ while sporting some odd sort of half-mullet as I remember. Ironic that was Cruise’s least perfect movie hair
Life is beautiful and so is everyone 😂😂 peace and love to you all i have about 3 months left to live but my peace with this world please play Santana at my funeral thank you my beautiful and precious people
I'm 28 years old. Today was the first time in my life that I actually listened to the lyrics of this song after hearing it my whole life. What the hell man
My mom loved this man so much, my whole childhood she would blast him and this song while she cleaned everyday. I like to think she's up in heaven getting to meet him and they are just smoking and having a blast.
He was/is a great one!! I will never forget when he came on the David Letterman show, when he was terminally ill, knowing he was dying, yet he was as happy as can be. Talk about strength. Thank you Warren!!
I love how the whole song he talks about Werewolves like they just a real daily thing... Its so creative... Littleoldladygotmutilatedlatelastnight is just top tear wordplay too.
Mr Dilly actually sang this song while drinking a Pina Colada at Trader Vic,s in Atlanta Georgia....Man ....l love me some Warren Zevon ..What an Iconic Masterpiece.. We All miss him... Everyday!! RIP...🙏♥️👍🎸😎
This song always reminds me of my dad :) I was a 00s kid so this was his "weird old people music" he'd play for me when I was little. I remember dancing around in his office with this blasting so loud it hurt my ears but it was so fun and silly. This song will always have a special place in my heart 🥰
One of my favorite songs to this day... when I visited London last year I found the Trader Vics that he referenced in the song and ordered a Pina colada and raised a toast to the old Were Wolf of London. My hair was Perfect...
I don't know is it because of the third week of this fucking social distancing and a bunch of beers I had to alleviate this... ...insanity... ...or is this the best comment ever!? Gotta do that as soon as this madness passes, and I'll do my best to have perfect hair. :-)
How absolutely epic your comment is. I'm blown away. I live in London and was so fortunate to see them live sometime in the early 80's. Can't remember the name of the venue bur oh, they were great. A hooooooo A hoooooooo
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happy halloween!
Ahh-Woo I've got a Chinese Menu in my hand, we have Chinese on the Menu lol. Happy Halloween..!
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@@steve-o6413 He was looking for the place called Li Ho Fux!!😂
One of the greatest rock/pop songs of all time. Warren was gone from the world way too soon. Thank you, Sir.
Amen
@@STarWalker8 He's been living in my playlist prominently the whole time.
No, they got rid of him too late because he crapped out the monstrosity of a song.
Heard this at a ski resort last winter. Everyone instantly did the Werewolves of London no matter if they were skiing or not or what they were wearing or who was their tailor or if their hair was perfect or not. Or whether their name was Jim.
@@thomasok16833ew
Sometimes songs don’t need a deep message. Sometimes they just a vibe.
Agreed. This song always lifted people’s spirits
I thought it was about the Pakistani moving into Britain
"Sometimes?" That's like 99% of pop music. No deep message. And thank goodness. Deep messages are for essays, not pop music.
*they're
Sometimes the message isn't obvious. The moon kickstarted our world, it controls the tides, it transforms THINGS
One of my sister’s favorite songs back in the day, she recently passed unexpectedly. She Used to love to repeat the lyric “and his hair was perfect”. God this brings back fond memories.
Sorry for your loss 😢😢😢
This one of Mt all time favorites. But I always thought that line was "his hair was purple", until just now!
Sorry for your loss, I hope you can get this notification and be reminded of your beautiful sister and her good memories and humor ❤️ I am thinking of her
You can blame the God for what you don't like because he made that happen.
Sorry for your loss. Music life’s real Time Machine ….MjB
"His hair was perfect" in this song is one of the greatest lyrics ever to grace rock-n-roll !!!!
Totally agree.
Nah. The best part is "Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein!"
I'd like to meet his tailor.
'Dah!'
I'd add "Little old lady got mutilated late last night" to that. It just rolls off the tongue.
I'm a black guy mid 30s grew up on hip hop rap and r&b I just heard this song today and it's been on repeat past 45 min 💪
It is a mellow song to kick off end of year festivities.
White guy 39 I used to work at Spencers Gifts for 16 to 19 AWESOME gig for a teen came outta my shell learned to bullshit LOTS of girls. We had huge Halloween from Oct 1st and had to wear costume. This song came on probably 4 times a shift. I can sing the whole damn thing. Stay up brother have a good one lol
I'm a latin guy 29yo, the first time i heard this song i was 20. It's part of my Rock and Roll playlist since then.
@@josealejandroacosta5647 Music is, and hopefully shall always be, the greatest uniter of people.
Welcome to this part of the world!
I used to play the radio at night when I was sleeping. I also taught my dog, Punkin Terrier, to sing (howl) with me to this song. Whenever it came on at night she'd wake up and lick my face until I got up and sang it with her. She loved this song! Many years after the song came out, it came on the radio when I was sleeping and she remembered it. She woke me up and it was the last time we ever sang this song together. Good old Punkin.
! :)
Ahoooo
Lovely memory, thanks for sharing
My Chihuahua mix loves to sing a long too.
Planet rock by any chance because that's also how I found this song
“His hair was perfect.” One of the most important lines in Rock history.
Ohhhh Amen!! 🙏❤️🥰💕💕
Don't forget the lil "nep!" sound he makes right after it. Really ties the verse together.
Little old lady got mutilated late last night is my fav part lol.
Beau, you’re 100% correct in your statement.
Too right!
It's almost as important as the Rutles' tight trousers.
Got my 3 year old boy howling to this in his car seat. Thanks Warren, rest easy.
SAME!!!! We did the same, and it's instilled in his brain- It's an instant connection. Trust me, my boy is 24, and still remembers howling together!
Haaaaaaaaaa
Absolutely awesome.
Warren was under appreciated in his lifetime. Interesting dude. Coolest song ever. And his hair was perfect!!
Always perfect!
I can never listen to this song without visualizing Tom Cruise strutting around a pool table, swingin' his Balabushka pool cue around. 😁
Mr. Unknown
A man unlike any other, a talent unlike any other, I always dug him still do. I judge people on wether they like Warren or not. If they do, then there are no limits.
I'd like to meet his tailor....
By far the greatest song ever written about werewolves. Not that there is much competition but it would be hard to beat this masterpiece.
You clearly haven't heard Ode to a Werewolf by Pepper Coyote
Lol! Always great to be the best in a field at something, even if nobody else is in the field
Yep ❤
Of wolf and man by metallica is much better
@@joemuscarella2986 got a link?
My big (& only) brother LOVED this song, and probably could’ve passed for a werewolf himself. Lost him 33 years ago this month, and today is his birthday…he would’ve been 71. Every June 13th I share this song in his memory, and it will ALWAYS be special for me…❤️💔
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I'm so sorry for your loss....I know the feeling of "losses" and memories that bring them back to mind. It's so good that you can still experience the memories/feeling of him though. Keep on remembering, best wishes for you....
@@anns.9443 Thank you…🥹.
Thank you for sharing this.
Really sorry for your lose at such a young age.. I'm 69.. and for sure, we were the very mentioned werewolves.. this IS the song for those times. ;))) Keep the memory and we still live
I love that Mr Zevon & the band are enjoying themselves so much here ❤
He had that effect, didn't he? Such a ball of energy RIP 😢
So many great lines in this song.
"A little old lady got mutilated late last night."
"I'd like to meet his tailor."
And of course...
"His hair was perfect."
All accompanied by one of the best piano riffs in music history.
don't forget the werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
He'll rip Your lungs out Jim
I've always imagined the Tailor riding in a fine horse-drawn livery in top hat with diamond rings on his fingers.🙂
‘Tailor’ is a thinly disguised reference to Zevon’s.counterpart, singer-songwriter James Taylor. Apparently.
I just saw a podcast interview with Waddy Wachtel about the song. It was a guitar riff by a guy named LeRoy Marinell who for a long time had been looking for a song for it. That's why he's co-credited as a writer on the song.
Warren Zevon wrote this song as a joke to share with his friends. Unexpectedly it became a smash hit. Now, we’re all friends of Warren. The piano riff on this song is just wonderful. Rest In Peace, Mr Zevon. I gotta hear this repeatedly every October.
I lived in London from 1977 to 78. This song blew me away when I heard it.
I bet
Didn't they use it in the movie American werewolf in London with the Dr pepper commercial guy David Niven?
@@DougKatz-hu8cn
Nope.
@@davidcat1455 you're right they didn't, I could have swore that was the reason they wrote that song.
@@DougKatz-hu8cn
Yup. I was disappointed when I watched the movie years ago. Kept waiting for this song to be played. Just another one of life’s disappointments.🤷
This song has the right dose of quirky and badass.
100%
zevon ... quirky badass
Shane Christian-It’s just a fun song. Makes me smile.
@caocaoli1 jackass
@caocaoli1 it doesn't even show you dumbass
Warren Zevon -- The only person in the world that can howl like a wolf and sound cool whilst doing it
Truer words were never spoken
Ozzy Osbourne: Bruh...
Ahh no howlin wolf was the best ever.
He really is the epitome of cool in this video. Great the cheeky smiles he does.
Look up Count Floyd bud..
RIP Warren Zevon. You wrote so much great music and were behind other people's success. I loved your Dark humor and even though I suffer from depression- it lifts me up. You are the man. So many great tracks.
Thank you Warren.
I had never heard of him until MTV played a documentary about him. My mom and I ended up in tears by the end with his cancer diagnosis, and his incredibly brave and unique sense of humor. "You mean you heard about my flu?" RIP.
I hear u , my friend .
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Roland the headless Thompson gunner
I used to go to Lee Ho Fooks restaurant every Friday fortnight after work in the 90s. Was feeling nostalgic, so came to listen to this song. Good times.
Thank you Warren, the suit, the tie.
The drive to tell a story within the music. Thank you for inspiring me. My dad showing me your music in the late 90s as a kid, was great parenting.
What is this song about?
@@gunnerocks A werewolf in london
Stay true and you'll live long, even if you don't want to live that long.
That's the reckless abandon in the song and somewhat confirmed by how long Warren Zevon lived despite ignoring a lot of health guidelines.
@@grantsturgis7193 😂. And that’s about it.
Yes I also discovered Warren from my dad's record collection in the late 90s.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. PLEASE. Quality over Quantity. The man left us too soon.
That little high noise he makes after the line "His hair was perfect" really gets me every time.
I love it
YEEAAAhPPPP!
That's my favorite part of the song.
Quoth the Zevon… “YIP!” 😁
Always to me as if he were saying, “Were you expecting two more lines in this verse? Why?”
dip!!!
This is the official song of the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is our year!
Gotta get through the Warriors first, grasshopper! ( hahaha! )
Anthony Edwards: SENSATIONAL
@@underpressure07140 hell yeah!!
@@underpressure07140Karl Anthony Towns: MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN
Na, they won't win it all.
I’ve heard this song so many times and I still haven’t gotten tired of it
I thought bob seger played this but it was kid rock
@@augustusgloop9330 Kid Rock never played this song. He has a song that sounds similar to it called “All Summer Long”. This is the late great Warren Zevon
@@sharkkt yeah the piano intro is taken from warrens song
Ooops N YA NEVVA WILL
@@sharkkt Hear hear
"I saw werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand" has to be one of the best opening lines ever.
Word.
BBC radio 2 listeners voted it the best ever openings lines
@@scotenat2843 Wow really, was it chosen from a list or random?
I think viewers sent in suggestions then it went to a list
@@scotenat2843 That's cool, good taste among the Radio 2 listeners.
This used to be one of my dads favourite songs.. He passed away a week ago..
I miss you Dad ❤️
🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙 rip for your dear dad 🌹
So sad. RIP to your Dad and I'm sure he's rocking with Warren.
I hope he gets to sing with warren.
@@austinstratman1809 🥺❤️
@@ericortega1745 ❤️🙏🏼
Played this on my Nephews birthday, who turned three. I drove him to get toys and a happy meal, and he loved this song! One proud uncle right here!
His hair was perfect
lucky him
Yep
The song has nothing to do with his hair. I admire him for his heart and soul sound....
@@lousmith27 I know that. One of the lines of the song is “his hair was perfect”. Listen to the song before you post
@@frankmartinez1159😂😂😂 people just don't get it‼️I told someone on TikTok "draw blood" and they're like, whaaatt?"
At 2:07, Warren adjusts his blazer when he says "I'd like to meet his tailor," such a boss.
Ha! You made me rewind 😂He's definitely feeling it for sure! 😊
You quote ANY line from this song in crowd of 25 people or more and you will get recognition. That's imortality. ❤
I've always thought "little old lady got mutilated late last night" was a pretty signature line.
You said THAT right Clare ❗😸👍🏼😆❤️🎶
And singing along!
That Trader Vic line always makes me smile 😊
@@CatSharkie
🎼❤️👍🏼🎶❤️👍🏼🎶❤️👍🏼🎵❤️
I don't listen to Warren often but when I do so do my neighbors 😊
Wow, a really original comment.
Mark Henry
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Your neighbors have good taste in music too😂
The lawyers guns and money song gets the volume😄😄😄
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀❤🙏🖖🌍
I've always loved this song from the very first time that I heard it when it was first released. I am 54 years old and my son is 27 and I've always jammed this song for him when it came on. He would run about our home like a madman in his diaper just a shaking his little booty.I loved it dearly! Such a great memory.
Yeah brother, my son was magic carpet ride. Would tell me turn up so loud it wakes everyone! He was 5!
You sir are a legend
I read your entire comment that's just awesome I'm just put up my Halloween blow up creatures setting out on the porch enjoying a beer and I'll tell you what that's an awesome story
Yeah I did it for my boys to and I'm 44
Heck yeah!!!
This reminds me of my dad. He could play any song by ear with his acoustic guitar. This was one of his favorites. He'd walk into the kitchen playing while my mom was making dinner lol.. RIP POP. I wish i learned to play it with you. Your oldest..
lol, been playing by ear for 50 years...i try...hope your dad hears your thoughts
@@ronnietoots6797 Thank you, i hope he does too
@Wendy Williams Why would you think that?
@Wendy Williams Thank you so much, blessings to you as well!
@Wendy Williams no joke, this song literally gives me goosebumps every time. I totally feel the same groove he used to try describing to me, he'd always end up like, " ah its hard to explain. You just gotta FEEL it"
This is one of the coolest songs ever. Instant classic.
One of the coolest songs...not sure why but, damn
True, I remember when it hit LA air waves. .
Warren Zevon has about a hundred of the coolest songs ever in his catalog!
Prolly why it got uhh "sampled"?!
Glad to see too many music lovers of all ages appreciate this fine artist. Timeless song.
Timeless...makes you feel happy and energized when your down.
Well stated
The perfect Halloween song !
one of the coolest lines in pop music. "He'll rip your lungs out Jim, but i'd like to meet his tailor.
Also "his hair was perfect" . A very cool song.
Years ago I had the pleasure of listening to Warren Zevon as he performed in downtown St Petersburg, Fl. I stood only a few feet away from his piano as he performed. I was blown away by the way he captured all of us crowded around him listening. No backup band , just Warren , always a cigarette and always a drink in his hand but we hung on to every note. I only saw you one time but now I have your records to remember you by. Thank you . You were a wonderful artist .
A fine tribute!
When I was younger I didn't get the coolness of this song, but every day that passes it gets cooler and cooler.
its true....
Me too bro I love this song and it’s 2020
@@georgesanchez3819 yes, by me its only one minute
Bless you young man.
I would add a like 👍 but your at 222 and that's a cool # I don't wanna change it.
This Halloween 2024, I am going to drive through the streets of Utah WITH THIS GREAT SONG....PLAYING LOUDLY AND HOWLING. I hope the Mormons don't mind.......A UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
This song has really withstood the test of time . I think it's so original and clever , not to mention a catchy tune.
agree
Huh!!!....I'd like to meet his Taylor'
@@asmrbynature3057 ...Tailor...
@@LoneBrowncoat damm Yuu to eterrknoll helll phire
.....knot reely
@@asmrbynature3057....... ROTFLMAO
Such a heartfelt song by the late, great and much under estimated and under appreciated Warren Zevon. "Keep me in your heart" is the last track on Warren's last album "The Wind" and it was also the last song he recorded. He knew he was dying when he recorded this song and died two weeks after it's release. You can't get more poignant than that. RIP Warren Zevon 1947-2003.
There really was a restaurant in Soho called Lee Ho Fook’s and they had the lyrics on a poster outside. Such a tune.
Took him like two years to come up with that line
It was in England
In 1980 I took a weekend tour to London. I found a place called The New Lee Ho Fook's, but it was in Bayswater on Queensway. They did not have beef chow mein on the menu.
SoHo is also a location in London my guy
Was thinking of paying a visit personally and later found out they were permanently closed in 2016 ish...
I just love that so many of the comments here are about Zevon's clever lyrics, along with how he delivers them. So many comments reference "his hair was perfect," and even that spontaneous "nip" right afterwards. My favorite part, too.
Zevon's vocal performance on this song is perfect. It goes to show that you don't need to be gifted with a stunning vocal range and pitch to be a great performer. He's having so much fun performing a song he wrote for fun, and being his charismatic self, and that's the real magic. He's competely at one with what he's doing.
Love the fact he gives props to some of the horror gods of the film industry like Lon Chaney and son. But the most signifigant aspect is the riff...damn he nailed it on this one!
The keyboard in this moves me the way some of Pete Seeger's stuff does.
One of the greatest rock tunes of all time.
I played this for a girl n she said she liked kid rock..........goodbye
Good riddance brother oh, got to take out the trash LOL
I'm sorry Dave. I can't allow that
One of the?? Naw, it's the best. Nathan balcerak, 2O22.
@@samjames1253 OPEN THE DOOR HAL
I keep coming back to this song. "I'd like to meet his tailor"!
Ha!
Me too !
..and his hair was perfect.
That's killer line. Brilliant
Are you aware that there are tailors in London called "Wolff Bros"? They had a slogan "wear Wolffs of London" - every situation in this song is one where a suit would be worn - restaurant, funeral, queen etc
I remember sitting on front porch with my grandpa back in 84 I was only 3 listening to him sing this song.... Great memory... Today it has been stuck in my head all day... R.I.P Manuel Apodaca love you and miss you so much
I rabbit holed into this man's career tonight. I am impressed. This guy is amazing. He's deeply hilarious and insightful. I kinda feel robbed that I didn't know how dope this guy is until I was 36 years old. Nobody told me about this
Just be glad you found him. I was lucky to know his music in high school, but as they say - better late than never.
If you think he is amazing, try researching about Jesus! Call upon HIS name and He will save you before it’s too late.
@@rustybridges4302 Jesus was a dork. I'd rather follow the word of Zevon than Christ any day. I don't see the connection in fact. It seems you're just here to shamelessly promote your goofy corrupt religion
In 40+ years of consuming Chinese food on a fairly regular basis, I have never actually had any chow mein. Until now. Just last night, Warren inspired me to get a big dish of beef chow mein. Nothing to write home about, but I can check it off the list now. Aahhh-ooooo!❤
chow mein means fried noodles
My first time in England, about 30 years ago, I was walking around Piccadilly Circus in London, looked up and there was a restaurant called "Lee Ho Fooks." It was surreal.
@@rocketman8882 no it does not.
👏 👏 well put together comment
@@ian7033
Technically you are both right.
Chow mein is fried noodles with vegetables, sometimes meat and or tofu❗
He left us too damn soon. One of the greatest singer/song writers ever and had the pleasure of telling him so. Fortunate to have seen him play live many times in L.A and Dublin Ireland. Pure genius.
Lorna Cook. I totally agree with you. It's really nice to know that you met him and told him what a great songwriter he was. I'm sure he must have been pleased to hear that.I had heard of Warren Zevon but have only recently discovered this video, and it's become my favourite ! Great song, great video, a classic ! A great talent , and I wish I had seen him play live , it must have been great !!
I was so upset when he died, terrible loss.
Howard, I saw him play live in a bar in Sydney. Around the Sentimental Hygiene era. He opened with Lawyers, Guns and Money. Not a bad start...
@@gregorymorison1003 Gregory. It must have been brilliant to see him play live ! I wish I had known about him back then. One of the greats I missed out on ! But at least we have the legacy of his recordings and some excellent videos, like some of the RUclips ones of " Werewolves of London " . I watch and listen to that song very often , it never disappoints and it cheers me up during this tough time we are all going through. Thanks for sharing your memory of a legendary artist !
And his hair was ((perfect)) awooo
"You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out Jim, ha I'd like to meet his tailor". These are the best lyrics of any song, period !
i like the alliteration better, "little old lady got mutilated late last night..." my favorite line ever.
"I saw a Werewolf drinkin' a Pina Colada at Trader Vic's, *his hair was perfect* ". 😁(always loved that line - my hair was always perfect back then too. 😂)
‘He was a heavy handed gent who came from Kent’ 😏
@@silverbackrugbyman 'Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair' 😉
@@silverbackrugbyman I always thought it was hairy-handed lol
Can't listen to this song without smiling... The past seems so perfect looking back on it..
Yeah me too.
You were younger, is why.
@@squamish4244 yes... To revisit the days when you were younger ... always a beautiful thing..
@@dawnenglish2114 Good place to visit, bad place to get trapped in. You're not actually there, after all. But if I could be that young and dumb and unburdened by cynicism again for like, a week at a time, a few times a year...sign me up!
@@squamish4244 your over thinking this whole thing
I have loved this song ever since I heard it decades ago! "I'd like to meet his tailor" "His hair was perfect" That werewolf dressed immaculate every single time he went out partying!!
Happy Halloween 👻🎃 to everyone that sees this
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Happy Halloween Nov 1 🤘🇨🇦
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I played this on a first date. Girl heard the opening riff and said "oh wow I Iove Kid Rock."
Needless to say, there was no second date.
My condolences
My wife once said, "Did you know that Paul McCartney was in a band at one time, and it was called, 'Wings'?"
Leave her for the city
I was showing a video clip of trolls world tour to a coworker and told them how Ozzie was the voice of the elder rock troll and they asked who that was so I said "don't tell me you never heard of ozzy Osborne" and they where like "what is he a movie or something"
You are a smart man!!
“Littleoldladygotmutilatedlatelastnight” is a helluva word to pronounce.
He sang that right when I read that comment
I was scanning the comments to see if this had already been pointed out. It’s my favorite, melodically visually stunning, master songster. So lucky to have seen him live a few times.
I think that line would be called a alliteration.
it is the definition of alliteration........
I 2nd the motion to insert said quote into the Oxford Official.
A totally addictive base-line rhythm accompanied by some killer vocals! Great, great song!
I've always liked the way it's basically just a single piano riff the whole way through, but it never gets boring. It's like "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads, it's a groove.
Drums and bass provided by the best rhythm section: Mick Fleetwood and John McVie
One of the few bass lines I find myself randomly playing when I'm zoning out. Also sounds great blaring from Alfa Romeo's when your hair is perfect ;)
@olenzephier2244 Yeah! I've always wondered why they aren't on this video.
this was my brothers favourite,reminds him of moving to london in the 80s played this at his funeral,i like to play it now and again reminds me of us two wandering the streets of london at silly oclock in the morning, good times xx
Warren Zevon did a wonderful job on this song. He'll be missed. RIP, Warren Zevon.
(Werewolf howl)🌕🐺👻🌹
He didn't die. Look for him at Trader Vicks. You'll find him slightly hairer,but his hair is perfect 😉
Drink too much and take it up the hole?
Yeah he's singing for the man upstairs.
@@ericortega1745 Yes,he is.
@@ericortega1745 Walking with the Queen, Lon Chaney, and Lon Chaney Jr
My wife stills laughs at me when I listen to this song.just having fun.I sure miss those days and I miss my generation..wow let's bring back some joy. 🎵💙😊
I'm not ashamed to say I know 90% of the lyrics on most classic rock stations. My fiancee giggles every time I sing along to "and his hair was perfect," if my imitation comes out right.
If COVID was over you could do a boomer road trip in a bus. That would be fun! :D
Hey dude I'm 21 and love this song ... People still appreciate this music and much more like it cus nowerdays music is all the same... to me at least... Have a good one ! Ahhoooo
I hear you brother, I hear you.
Yeah the song is such a vibe
My son sadly passed away one year ago today at 21 years old...he had such an old soul and loved music that young people today usually frown upon...this was one of our favorite songs and he sang it for me at my 45th birthday party ...makes me happy and sad at the same time to hear it...I miss you son..we'll always have our music...
😞❤️🤘
My son and I have a favorite song from when he was just five yrs old, "Africa" by Toto.
Condolences
Truly Sorry for your loss....
This will always be the Color of Money song to me, and it was used to absolute perfection in that sequence with Tom Cruise.
Great scene great movie
I can remember nearly 40 years ago, being disappointed watching the movie "American Werewolf in London", and this song wasn't in it! What a letdown!
They had bad moon rising but not this such blasphemy
The only thing worse than that, was the fucking ripoff by kidschlock
Thought the same thing. Would have been way better than the anaemic CCR “Bad moon rising”
John Landis wanted only songs with 'moon' in the title: Blue Moon, Moondance, Bad Moon Rising, etc. Also, good directors try to avoid doing the obvious thing.
Loved that film and saw it three times
It’s a crime that he is not In the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Are you for real????? I can't believe this.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's lame ass response to Steve Miller, spoken like true posers...
The Hall of Fame didn’t respond directly to Miller’s numerous criticisms but did issue a statement that said: “Rock ’n’ roll can ignite many opinions. It’s what makes it so great. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was honoured to induct Steve Miller.”
On his tour bus recently, Miller was in an affable mood and said he hopes some positives will come out of all the commotion he stirred up. “I want to put pressure on them to do the right thing and make it a great institution,” the guitarist said. The people who run the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation “are living in a bubble in New York City. Step outside of it, and the Rock Hall of Fame is a beacon for music education,” Miller said.
“There are people working there who do care about it, and realize it should be the centre of the universe when it comes to fighting for musicians’ rights, music education, musicians’ health care.
“But right now, it’s a private little group in New York calling all the shots, guys who consider themselves the elite, experts of what is or is not important. They’re more worried about making a TV show [of the induction ceremony] than they are of taking care of the people they induct.”
That's a damn shame
@@The3Stooges And he was 100% right.
The place is a joke.
Waddy Watchel on guitar, Mick Fleetwood on drums, John McVie on bass. It doesn't ever get any better.
In the video, that's Michael Shrieve on drums. The guitarists and bassist look like the guys in Warren's touring band.
@@kentgordon3097 yes, but it is in fact Fleetwood, McVie and Wachtel on the recording.
It seemed to me cozy Powell, I misunderstood
I believe the guy on drums in this video used to be Santanas drummer back in the day, but its not Fleetwood.
@@albertdenardo2777 you are correct, it is. But on the studio album track, of which this is, Mick Fleetwood plays drums. That is what I was referring to in my original statement.
Thank you Arizona Coyotes for everything 🖤💚🤍❤️
No problem
Absolute classic. One of the greatest songs ever. Thank you, Mr. Zevon.
this man literally destroyed every song ever after this beauty. no musician truly compares to him talent wise, its unreal and so underrated. poor guy was just a piano and keyboard player and made himself known by all throught his expressions and voice. RIP to a true a beast!!!
Been singing along with this tune for 4 decades. "Carmelita" is another great one. RIP Warren
I love it when a band can just have a wonderful time
My daughter hates this song I play it loud and proud I tell her that when I'm dead and gone she'll hear this think of me and smile
Lmao. :]
Totally! I tell my son the same!!!!!!🦇
Hola, me hija loves this song. Thank u for sharing though no sarcasim I'm sure ur baby girl loves u so much. U an amazing daddy for share this song wit her. I wonder if anyone else shared favorite part of this beauty song........? Give hint he Wu sittin at bar dios te bendiga 💒 pray all of u tha best keep jammin enjoy life
@@alexandriahinealvarado2125 May We always Be Blessed 🎶🎶🎶 with
Music......Feeds Our Souls🙏🏻🕯️
Gracias Kimberly, wish u tha best. Amen nombre de Padre Jesus y Spiritu Santo 💖
I heard the other day that Bob Dylan is a huge Warren Zevon fan and I can see why. The guys got great taste.
And this song is just , Perfect.
Warren Zevon is brilliant. Rest in Peace, Warren. You are the best and are sorely missed!
And His Hair Is Perfect 😎
He fessed up to his illness on his last Letterman appearance, and Dave gave him time to do THREE songs that night. That NEVER happens. Dave really admired Warren.
This came out during my first year of teaching, and one Monday morning, one of my new coworkers said, "I heard the weirdest song on the radio this weekend. Some guy singing 'Ow-ooo, Werewolves of London'-or something like that.". I thought she must have had quite a Saturday night, but a week later, the tune absolutely blew up.
What I love about this song is that he could have special effects to sing "Ahhhh OOOO Were of London" and they definitely had the sound effects back then. But he decided to make it natural. Which make this song a CLASSIC.
His awoooo is my favourite part
"Little Old Lady Got Mutilated Late Last Night" is, perhaps, the best poetic lyric line ever written; perfect onomatopoeia [or is it alliteration? Thanks repliers...]. This song features prominently in "The Color of Money", the way-too-late sequel to "The Hustler". A perfect scene made so by the music. Thanks, Mr. Zevon!
Agreed 100%
Every line in that song is a gem.
And Tom Cruise was pantomiming the Line ‘his hair was perfect’ while sporting some odd sort of half-mullet as I remember. Ironic that was Cruise’s least perfect movie hair
That's not onomatopoeia though.
@@deathshead357 correct: it's alliteration. onomatopoeia is when the word sounds the same as the sound it's spelling.
Life is beautiful and so is everyone 😂😂 peace and love to you all i have about 3 months left to live but my peace with this world please play Santana at my funeral thank you my beautiful and precious people
I cried when this gentleman announced as a guest on Letterman that he had cancer. Truly. RIP Warren; gone too soon. LOL
Still sad thinking about it
Wouldn’t be Halloween without it. Still it brings tears to my eyes gone toooooo soon ☹️
And his hair was perfect.
David Derifield , Best line in the song.
I smile every time this line pops into my head
Talking about himself
I'd like to meet his tailor.
fun fact: This song is racist! Yup. This song is a racial slur for hairy hungarian/Italian men. Look it up if you don't believe me.
I'm 28 years old. Today was the first time in my life that I actually listened to the lyrics of this song after hearing it my whole life. What the hell man
Until I was an adult I thought it was, "Werewolves of Thunder."
Never forget His Last appearance on David Letterman Show right before He passed. Such a talented Man.
Yes, Letterman had huge respect and admiration for him and his authenticity.
He faced his death better than most people.
The eternal Thompson gunner
Still wandering through the night
"Enjoy every sandwich." 🥲
Anyone can love his music but the older/wiser you get the more "nuggets of wisdom" you find in his lyrics.
willminkorea, yup, 42 years and we're still finding them. Outstanding album.
Oct '21: Still one of the best songs ever! And watching this, 'see Warren had such love for performing his craft. ('and his hair was perfect' :-)
I’d like to meet his tailor! Lol!😂
Yesss!! Indeed
DIT. !!!!!
Enjoy Every Sandwich ! Rest in Peace !
Really weird, I read the lyric at the end exactly as WZ was singing it.
My mom loved this man so much, my whole childhood she would blast him and this song while she cleaned everyday. I like to think she's up in heaven getting to meet him and they are just smoking and having a blast.
He was/is a great one!!
I will never forget when he came on the David Letterman show, when he was terminally ill, knowing he was dying, yet he was as happy as can be. Talk about strength.
Thank you Warren!!
Enjoy every sandwich
@@rcrewe3733 I hope he’s enjoying his sandwich...
Is he gone now??!??!
If you know someone who doesn't sing along every single time this comes on, unfriend that person. You don't need that negativity in your life!
Please don't, I'm still trying to remember the lyrics
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Its Okay it's the effort thats important as long as it's in your heart
@@philtration-em7 All you got to remember is "Ah-hoooo". The rest is unimportant.
Well
Said
I hear you Brother well put love it - 👊💯🇦🇺☯️🙏
They first played this on our College music station. I went straight to the record store and bought it. Likely Warren's best album. R.I.P. Bro!
I love how the whole song he talks about Werewolves like they just a real daily thing... Its so creative... Littleoldladygotmutilatedlatelastnight is just top tear wordplay too.
When I hear today’s music I seem to be amazed to be remembering what it was like to hear the original music from the 70’s and 80’s. Damn I’m old 😢
"... he'll rip your lungs out Jim. Huh. I'd like to meet his tailor". This song has so many great lines.
I saw Warren Zevon perform this on David Letterman shortly before he passed. Great artist, great song.
Enjoy every sandwich
Letterman's still alive ;)
Warren was Dave's favorite artist. He gave Dave his guitar after his last appearance. Awesome dude.
@@rtlthemusician5598 ❤
He didn't pass: he died. We all do it, some sooner, some later. Get used to it and don't be afraid to say it.
Mr Dilly actually sang this song while drinking a Pina Colada at Trader Vic,s in Atlanta Georgia....Man ....l love me some Warren Zevon ..What an Iconic Masterpiece.. We All miss him... Everyday!! RIP...🙏♥️👍🎸😎
"I'm insane, I'm fddked up, I have problems...
But I don't get depressed, and I don't get bored. "
RIP Warren...
Damn, that is beautifully honest and profound. RIP Warren Zevon
This song always reminds me of my dad :) I was a 00s kid so this was his "weird old people music" he'd play for me when I was little. I remember dancing around in his office with this blasting so loud it hurt my ears but it was so fun and silly. This song will always have a special place in my heart 🥰
One of my favorite songs to this day... when I visited London last year I found the Trader Vics that he referenced in the song and ordered a Pina colada and raised a toast to the old Were Wolf of London. My hair was Perfect...
That's epic lmao
I don't know is it because of the third week of this fucking social distancing and a bunch of beers I had to alleviate this... ...insanity...
...or is this the best comment ever!?
Gotta do that as soon as this madness passes, and I'll do my best to have perfect hair.
:-)
“Draw blood!”
classic no matter how it turns out....
How absolutely epic your comment is. I'm blown away. I live in London and was so fortunate to see them live sometime in the early 80's. Can't remember the name of the venue bur oh, they were great. A hooooooo A hoooooooo
this is the greatest song in rock n roll music history. this is my jam right here.