Ok, we know it might be a bit cliche to post a video of Warren Zevon performing Werewolves Of London on Halloween, but I recently finished reading the highly recommended Zevon bio  I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon and have the music of the late singer-songwriter on my mind. While there are a slew of versions of this tune online, we’re going to go with a particularily fiery live version of Werewolves from an October ’82 show at the Capital Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey.

While we’ve posted this version in the past, it’s arguably Warren at his best, with his band firing on all cylinders as Zevon improvises lines and drops random Jersey and pop culture references throughout. This is, in our humble opinion, the best way to celebrate Halloween. Let’s check it out…

Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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