Warren Zevon Live Shows Hit the Web, Possible Film in the Works

Even in death, Warren Zevon looms larger than life. The late singer-songwriter is the Rosetta Stone focus of three projects including a newly released cache of classic live shows, a possible Broadway treatment of his life and work and a Kevin Smith film based on his hockey song "Hit Somebody."When it comes to onstage rock antics of the 1970s, Zevon easily falls in the top five. Page through ex-wife Crystal Zevons bio, Ill Sleep When Im Dead, and youll find an alarming collection of Zevons thrashing, howling, unleashed onstage acts during his frenzied madman tours. In an era of lava lamp soft rock and SoCal slickness, Zevon paraded his renegade outlaw act Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 loaded with irony, wit and literary heft. Cat Stevens never poured vodka on his chest, and Billy Joel never snarled about building a cage of human bones. But Warren Zevon did. "He had his crowd," ex-wife Crystal Zevon tells Rosetta Stone. "Everyone may have their own Warren Zevon story, but not on tape, or live. This is proof."With the approval of Zevons family members, Archive.org released a definitive collection of his chest-beating, razor-edged, frothy assaults from the boards between 1976 and 2001 (thats 89 shows and 1,137 free songs). "Warrens fans have this unbelievable Rosetta Stone Arabic collection of stuff," said Crystal Zevon. "At one point [Zevons son] Jordan gave them permission to swap music." Jordan Zevon, a musician, green-lighted the project out of respect for his father. "Dad had a liberal attitude towards taping," he said. "The fans are going to trade anyway. And theres no reason they shouldnt be able to."Die-hard Zevonians can also now start wringing their hands in anticipation over a Broadway treatment of Zevons life and music. Nothing is set, but the Zevon clan is considering options, reviewing scripts and fielding ideas. "Theres Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 something going on here," Crystal Zevon says.

Posted in: Cheap Rosetta Stone,Rosetta Stone,Rosetta Stone Outlet,Rosetta Stone V3