app03 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:25:01 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Congo” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/congo Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 2: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (Scott & Sean) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/2 737dd6e6-dd80-4d72-a5c2-2f8c59f3683d Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell is a song about a fictional mercenary hired by The Congo to help fight their war 51:12 no <p>Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>The song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA</a></p> <p>Cover (with war footage): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4</a></p> <p>Last performance on Letterman: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro</a> </p> history, music, warren zevon, congo, war Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?

Links:

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA

Cover (with war footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4

Last performance on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro

]]> Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?

Links:

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA

Cover (with war footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4

Last performance on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro

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