To the north, south, east and west this week with artists MIA, Frank Turner, Black Sabbath and Warren Zevon
July 2017
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs about being trapped
Nina Simone, Warren Zevon and Corb Lund are among the artists stuck in various states of mire in this week’s reader-curated playlist
November 2016
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: your songs about volunteering
Our reader explores the nominations you put forward and picks a playlist including Fats Domino, Alison Krauss, Motörhead … and Paper Lace
September 2016
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: your songs with unusual rhymes
From Bill Bailey’s ode to Billy Bragg to the woes of marriage, here are some of music’s most weird and wonderful rhymes
January 2015
Readers recommend
Readers recommend: songs about hotels – results
RR’s veteran Marconius checks in with songs from last week’s topic
August 2013
Warren Zevon: the man behind the demons
Hadley Freeman: The singer/songwriter, best known for Werewolves of London, died 10 years ago next month. His family and friends, including the writer Stephen King, explain why, despite his dark side, they still miss him
September 2003
Between rock and a hard place
James Fenton reflects on a collaboration between the late Warren Zevon and the poet Paul Muldoon
Warren Zevon, The Wind
(Artemis Records/Rykodisc)
Warren Zevon
Cult musician and songwriter revered by Dylan and Springsteen has died aged 56.
