Believe it or not! I need a stiff drink!

From the BBC:

The Trailer Boys: Young and Rubinson

Two US men face charges in Denver for allegedly driving around with the body of a friend after discovering him dead.

The pair bought drinks, dinner and took $400 (£253) from Jeffrey Jarrett's bank, visiting a strip club before reporting his death, police said. Robert Young, 43, and Mark Rubinson, 25, are charged with identity theft, criminal impersonation and abuse of a corpse.

The strip club the classy chums visited is called Shotgun Willies. They have an equally classy website which you can visit here. You can visited their virtual strip club as a bonus!

Jarrett was pronounced dead at home in Denver after the 28 August incident. The cause of death is not currently known, with police saying the results of toxicology tests may not be available for several weeks.

Apparently, Young and Rubinson told police that they needed a stiff drink...... Anyway, to cheer up Mark and Robert here's Warren Zevon's song "Things to do in Denver when your're dead". I don't think Jeffrey can be cheered up at this stage.

 

"I called up my friend LeRoy on the phone
I said, Buddy, I'm afraid to be alone
'Cause I got some weird ideas in my head
About things to do in Denver when you're dead"

Warren Zevon

Somehow I managed to forget the anniversary of Warren Zevon's death. He died on the 7th September 2003. If you don't know his music then you are missing out on something very special.

You can sign a petition to have him inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If ABBA can make it so should this unique, beautiful singer songwriter.

This is Please Stay from The Wind which he released just before he died. The lyrics are self explanatory.

Enjoy every sandwich. Happy Birthday Warren Zevon!

Today is Warren Zevon's birthday. Musician, lyricist and poet, there are not enough words to describe this musical genius.  like many others I first came across him in the late 70's with Excitable Boy. Songs like Werewolves of London and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner are just two of his many unique and beautiful songs.

Warren died, aged 57, in 2003.  He had a phobia about attending doctors and, as a result, his lung cancer was diagnosed too late to be treated.  When he found out that he was dying from the disease he said "I'm OK with it, but it'll be a drag if I don't make it till the next James Bond movie comes out". He did make it to the next Bond movie which ironically enough was called Die Another Day. 

He faced death with great stoicism and humour. If you can find the time you can see his last appearance on the Dave Letterman Show.  Letterman dedicated the full show to him and it is a moving tribute to this most unique musician.  Shortly before his death he recorded The Wind for which he won a Grammy for his duet with Bruce Springsteen, Disorder in the House.

Happy Birthday Warren.