But he does not spare the reader from the unpleasant aspects of Zevon’s alcohol- and drug-fueled behavior that placed tremendous strains on his relationships, many of which did not survive the assault. His musical background enables him to write about Zevon’s art with authority and insight. Nothing’s Bad Luck is his first book, and he has written a sympathetic but unflinching portrait of Zevon. Kushins is a journalist and musician performing under the name Muckiness Child. Kushins’ new volume is the first traditional biography of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest songwriters. Not to mention Crystal Zevon’s I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon, part memoir from his ex-wife, part reminiscences from family and friends. George Plasketes’ Warren Zevon: Desperado of Los Angeles tries too hard to match Zevon’s gonzo attitude, while James Campion’s Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon is a scholarly examination of Zevon’s songwriting. Nothing’s Bad Luck: The Lives of Warren Zevon is the third full-length book about Zevon to appear in the past four years. The time may now be right for renewed appreciation of the work of this troubled and undeservedly overlooked songwriter and musician. It’s been nearly 16 years since Warren Zevon died.
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