The Wind (Warren Zevon album)
2003 studio album from Warren Zevon
The Wind is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on August 26, 2003, by Artemis Records. Zevon began recording the album shortly after he was diagnosed with inoperable pleural mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the lung), and it was released just two weeks before his death on September 7, 2003. The album was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and "Disorder in the House", performed by Zevon with Bruce Springsteen, won the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance (Group or Duo). Songs from the album were nominated for an additional three Grammys.
Recording and release
Following My Ride's Here Zevon had begun working on new music, writing "Dirty Life and Times" and "She's Too Good for Me" prior to his cancer diagnosis, and having begun to incorporate "Dirty Life and Times" into his live set. Around the time he would perform what would become his final live show at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival on August 9, 2002. Zevon was found sick and short of breath by his tour managers and encouraged to see a doctor. Zevon was diagnosed with cancer on the 28th of that month.
Upon learning of his cancer diagnosis, Zevon became determined to record a final studio album.
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