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"Werewolves of London" is a song by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, written by Zevon, LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel. It first appeared on Excitable Boy (1978), Zevon's third studio album, then it was released as a single by Asylum Records in March 1978, becoming a Top 40 US hit, the only one of Zevon's career, reaching No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May.
- January 18, 1978
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent. Lately, he's been overheard in Mayfair. You better stay away from him. He'll rip your lungs out, Jim. Huh, I'd like to meet his tailor. [Chorus] Ah ...
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's. And his hair was perfect. Aaoooooo. Werewolves of London. Draw blood. Aaoooooo. Werewolves of London Writer/s: Leroy P. Marinell, Robert T. Wachtel, Warren Zevon. Publisher: MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Sentric Music, Universal Music Publishing Group.
Nov 1, 2020 · Jackson started singing “Werewolves in London” in shows before Warren even recorded it, a reggae-tinged take as far back as 1975, and told people to remember the name of the songwriter. Zevon ...
At one point, Phil Everly asked them to write a dance song for the Everly Brothers called "Werewolves Of London." Wachtel and Zevon were good friends and were strumming guitars together when someone asked what they were playing. Zevon replied, "Werewolves Of London," and Wachtel started howling. Zevon came up with the line, "I saw a werewolf ...
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TIL Warren Zevon's famous "Werewolves of London" was the product of Phil Everly jokingly telling Zevon to adapt the title of the film Werewolf of London into a song and dance craze. Zevon and others wrote the song in 15 minutes
Great little song! - 'Vampires of London' - "I saw a vampire with a microphone in his hand, strolling down the sunny streets of london...' DCG, lovely strumming
