Some loose ends from today
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Feb 20, 2007 
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When Johnny Damon was taking batting practice, the sound system at Legends Field played “When Johnny Strikes Up The Band” by the late, great Warren Zevon.
Joe Torre had a new book on his desk, “The Essential Wooden. A Life Of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership.”
Torre loves John Wooden. The two talk quite often and Coach Wooden often comes to Yankee games in Anaheim.
Cool. A lot of coaches love Wooden. A pretty good case can be made that he was the best.
[...] Johnny Damon is still hilarious. [...]
Warren Zevon…still missed.
Peter, “late, great Warren Zevon” is so true. I dare anyone to listen to “Keep Me In Your Heart” (written and performed while he was dying) and not choke up. On a happier note, that is certainly a fitting song to play for Mr. Damon.
Don’t get me started on Warren. My second-favorite artist ever next to Springsteen. At his best, nobody topped him as a singer/songwriter. Anybody wants some suggestions, just ask.
Peter with all due respect, there was a guy named Bob Dylan, another named Van Morrison, another named Elvis Costello, another named Otis Redding, another named Graham Parker and another named Al Green, who are way high up on the singer/songwriter list… Warren was great, too, no doubt. But he was topped.
Given the events of the first days of spring training (Swindal, Jeter, A-Rod, Moose, Pavano) maybe the Springsteen/Zevon colabo “Disorder In The House” might be appropriate.
John Wooden is really and amazing man. Must be 95-96 years old. Loves sports, coaching leadership, etc. a real genius and still going strong.
Phil: As I said, at his best. Not overall. When Zevon was on his game, nobody was better. Obviously everything with music is subjective.
Peter, I agree that everything with music is subjective, but your other conclusion troubles me:) Warren came and played at my college back in the `80′s and did a Bruce song during his show… great guy as well as a talented singer/songwriter.