This is just a taste of the Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival and Chili Cook-off.

This was only after Zevon, who had a phobia about doctors, was told by his dentist that he needed see a physician.

When Zevon was writing the songs for” The Wind” he knew he was dying.

He accepted his fate and even appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman” as the only guest shortly before his death.

He was only 56.

One of the great songs from that album and one of my favorites by anyone is “Keep Me In Your Heart“.

As our family prepares for the passing of our loved one it seems very appropriate and poignant.

Shadows are falling and I’m running out of  breath

Keep me in your heart for a while

If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less

Keep me in your heart for a while

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun

Keep me in your heart for a while

There’s a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done

Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha-la  la-la-la  la-la-li  li-lo

Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha-la  la-la-la  la-la-li  li-lo

Keep me in your heart for a while

Sometimes when you’re doing simple things around the house

Maybe you’ll think of me and smile

You know I’m tied to you like the buttons on your blouse

Keep me in your heart for a while

Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams

Touch me as I fall into view

When the winter comes keep the fires lit

And I will be right next to you

Engine driver’s headed north to Pleasant Stream

Keep me in your heart for a while

These wheels keep turning but they’re running out of steam

Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha-la  la-la-la  la-la-li  li-lo

Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha-la  la-la-la  la-la-li  li-lo

Keep me in your heart for a while

Keep me in your heart for a while

He passed away in in 2003 and left a great body of work behind him.

Caution!: He could be vulgar and direct but he was always honest and had something to say.

Most people only know him from the song “Werewovles In London” which while good is not his best.

In light of some of the recent discussion here I would like to post the lyrics to his great song “Don’t Let Us Get Sick” from the CD “Life’ll Kill Ya” from 2000.

Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

 
The sky was on fire
When I walked to the mill
To take up the slack in the line
I thought of my friends
And the troubles they’ve had
To keep me from thinking of mine

Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

The moon has a face
And it smiles on the lake
And causes the ripples in Time
I’m lucky to be here
With someone I like
Who maketh my spirit to shine

Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

Angry All The Time

Find Bruce Robison’s  heartfelt and truthful version from his 1998 release, Wrapped , he is the writer, of this song.

For comparison check out Tim McGraw’s overblown, over produced lifeless rendition of the same song. Who cares where it is? It’s not hard to find country crap.

Basically, country music today sucks.

And what’s with that stupid hat? Is he bald?

Real cowboys don’t wear ‘em inside the house.