Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (2007 Remaster)

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Channel: Warren Zevon - Topic

Views: 2,883,165

Keywords: Warren Zevon, Excitable Boy, Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

Id: wRWCK9zGynA

Length: 3min 50sec (230 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 05 2014

Reddit Comments

[u/The-Rarest-Pepe]

That son of a bitch Van Owen!

[u/InAHotDenseState]

I got to visit the school counselor in junior high (7th or 8th grade, 1980(ish)) because I chose this song to read in English for an assignment on song lyrics as poetry.

[u/ChefChopNSlice]

Zevon needs more love, and should be in the Rock n Roll HOF. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”

[u/cognitivetriad]

That's from my favorite Warren Zevon album, so many great songs

[u/RawMeatAndColdTruth]

I always liked how in Jurassic Park The Lost World Roland Tembo's nemesis who sabotages his rifle is named Nick van Owen.

[u/Teh_Mongoose]

My go to karaoke song.

[u/svudah]

Got to see Magnolia Electric Co. 6 months or so before Jason Molina died.

I had never seen them before, actually mistook the guitarist for venue staff and asked him where the men’s room was.

Unsure of what to expect, I hear the first notes of the opener… “Dun-nun, nun-nun-nun,” and before Molina finishes belting out “I’m hiding in Hondurus,” I’m airborne, jumping up and down.

I swear, no one else at the club knew the cover, so Jason’s eyes found mine real quick and he shot me a huge grin. Amazing start to an amazing show. RIP Molina + Zevon; enjoy every sandwich!

[u/KremlinHoosegaffer]

An homage to an underrated musician who was an incredible writer.

[u/paid-program]

send lawyers guns and money