Late Zevon's Son Unsure Of Father's Grammy Chances
Rocker Nominated For Five Awards Thursday
POSTED: 12:09 p.m. EST December 5, 2003
The late Warren Zevon was honored by the Grammys for the first time Thursday with five nominations -- but his son is not so sure of his father's chances of winning.
Jordan Zevon, who worked along with such musical greats as Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley and Jackson Browne on his father's album "The Wind," said he's naturally pessimistic, even though everyone is telling him it's a sure bet.
"The Wind" was released in late August, a year after Warren Zevon (pictured, right) was told by doctors that he had three months to live because of terminal cancer -- he died in September.
Warren Zevon was 56.
You'd think the younger Zevon would be pretty steamed that his father is getting Grammy attention now when he didn't get anything when he was alive -- but that's not the case.
Jordan Zevon said he's happy, not bitter, and it's the nature of the music business to appreciate people only when they're gone.
In addition to his signature hit "Werewolves of London," Warren Zevon was known for his songs "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," and "Life'll Kill Ya."
Originally appearing on his poorly received 1976 solo album "Warren Zevon," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," later became a hit for Linda Ronstadt.
Jordan Zevon said he and his sister intend to go to the Grammys in his father's place.
Other artists honored posthumously with Grammy nominations Tuesday included George Harrrison, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash.
The Grammys will be handed out Feb. 8 in Los Angeles.
Jordan Zevon, who worked along with such musical greats as Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley and Jackson Browne on his father's album "The Wind," said he's naturally pessimistic, even though everyone is telling him it's a sure bet.
"The Wind" was released in late August, a year after Warren Zevon (pictured, right) was told by doctors that he had three months to live because of terminal cancer -- he died in September.
Warren Zevon was 56.
You'd think the younger Zevon would be pretty steamed that his father is getting Grammy attention now when he didn't get anything when he was alive -- but that's not the case.
Jordan Zevon said he's happy, not bitter, and it's the nature of the music business to appreciate people only when they're gone.
In addition to his signature hit "Werewolves of London," Warren Zevon was known for his songs "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," and "Life'll Kill Ya."
Originally appearing on his poorly received 1976 solo album "Warren Zevon," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," later became a hit for Linda Ronstadt.
Jordan Zevon said he and his sister intend to go to the Grammys in his father's place.
Other artists honored posthumously with Grammy nominations Tuesday included George Harrrison, Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash.
The Grammys will be handed out Feb. 8 in Los Angeles.
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