Warren Zevon

David Letterman has a long history with the late Warren Zevon, who belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The album was culled from performances recorded during a multi-night stand at Los Angeles' Roxy.

It ended up being the kind of record hardcore fans might seek out and a few stray listeners might take a flyer on.

AC/DC's 'Night Prowler' faces off against Warren Zevon's 'Werewolves of London' in the first round of our Rock's Scariest Song Battle.

He'd been in the midst of a year-long bout with mesothelioma.

He was dying when he began recording this final album in the fall of 2002.

Here's an in-depth look into the often amusing, ultimately emotional history of Warren Zevon on David Letterman's late-night TV shows.

This album was political where 'Excitable Boy' was funny, troubling where the earlier record was sharp.

At this point, he seemed like a guy who might have signed his last contract.

Counting down our 10 favorite songs by the excitable boy himself.