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 Upon learning of his cancer diagnosis, Zevon determined to record a final studio album. His record label gave him a large budget to record, and he got assistance from several high-profile musicians and friends. Zevon was inspired to include a Bob Dylan cover after Dylan performed several of his songs in concert in 2002. Critical reception The record was regarded by Robert Christgau as "one of those nearness-of-death albums", along with Mississippi John Hurt's Last Sessions (1972), Bob Dylan's Time Out of Mind (1997), Neil Young's Prairie Wind (2005), and Johnny Cash's American VI: Ain't No Grave (2010). Track listing Personnel Adapted credits from the liner notes of The Wind. "Dirty Life and Times" Warren Zevon – vocals and acoustic guitar Ry Cooder – guitar Jorge Calderón – bass guitar Don Henley – drums Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals Dwight Yoakam – backing vocals "Disorder in the House" Warren Zevon – vocals Jorge Calderón – bass guitar, acoustic guitar and percussion Jim Keltner – drums Bruce Springsteen – electric guitar and backing vocals "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Warren Zevon – vocals Jorge Calderón – backing vocals, bass Brad Davis – electric guitar and backing vocals Steve Gorman – drums Randy Mitchell – slide guitar and backing vocals Tommy Shaw – 12-string acoustic guitar and backing vocals Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals John Waite – backing vocals "Numb as a Statue" Warren Zevon – vocals and piano Jorge Calderón – bass guitar, maracas and backing vocals Jim Keltner – drums David Lindley – lap steel guitar "She's Too Good for Me" Warren Zevon – vocals and acoustic guitar Jorge Calderon – bass guitar Luis Conte – drums and percussion Don Henley – backing vocals Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals