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Roland is betrayed and murdered by a fellow mercenary named Van Owen, who blows off his head. Roland becomes the phantom "headless Thompson gunner" and eventually has his revenge, when he catches Van Owen in a Mombasa bar and guns him down.
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner ist ein Lied komponiert und getextet von Warren Zevon und David Lindell, das von Jackson Browne und Waddy Wachtel produziert und am 18. Januar 1978 von Asylum Records auf Zevons drittem Studioalbum und gleichzeitig seinem meistverkauften Album Excitable Boy veröffentlicht wurde.
Likewise, "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is a fictionalized account of former mercenary David Lindell's experiences in Africa. "Lawyers, Guns and Money" is a tongue-in-cheek tale of a young American man's adventures in Cold War-era Latin America.
Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) [1] was an American rock singer and songwriter. His most famous compositions include "Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner".
20 de jun. de 2020 · Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner is a song steeped in classic adventure story elements – a literal ‘Boy’s Own’-adventure in rock music form. It is full of international drama, exotic locations, battles, betrayal, and – ultimately – stone cold revenge.
"Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is a song composed by Warren Zevon and David Lindell and performed by Zevon. It was first released on Zevon's 1978 album Excitable Boy. It is the last song he ever performed in front of an audience, on The Late Show with David Letterman, before his death in...
Roland earns the reputation of being the best Thompson gunner, which piques the CIA’s interest. Van Owen, a fellow mercenary, betrays him and literally shoots his head off.
