Obscure musical Lyric for the week of Feb.9/09

Good afternoon music fans. It's a little hairy these days and I have been unable to get this done until now and it's already past noon. At least it's not past midnight. I'm continuing on the members of the deceased musicians group for this week. I hope you like my choice.

The song was released in 1978 as a 7" single. It was released on the appropriately named Asylum records. It was produced by Jackson Browne and had some pretty awesome players on the album like, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. When the Phoenix Coyotes score a goal, a feat in itself, this song is played.

Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair.

You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out Jim.

Huh, I'd like to meet his tailor.

Sounds rather macabre, doesn't it?

I would like to know the following:

The name of the song:

The writers of the song (not just the singer):

The name of the album it was released on:

What caused the singers early demise:

Have a great week, me I'm clearly not drinking any Koolaid. I'm just trying to make it through these few days without getting bitten by the bug and without tearing into anyone. I think I need to visit my sister who lives downm the 401 a little west of here. She is certainly the Queen of her family and has bridged many gaps. Yes, there are many obscure references there for you to rip through.