Pearl Jam Cover Ted Nugent’s ‘Stranglehold’ With Anti-Gun Lyrics
Pearl Jam put their very own spin on Ted Nugent’s 1975 single “Stranglehold,” altering the lyrics to make it an anti-gun anthem.
The second happened throughout Pearl Jam’s live performance in Baltimore on Thursday, Sept. 12. Roughly midway via their set, guitarist Mike McCready launched into “Stranglehold”’s acquainted opening riff.
Frontman Eddie Vedder then joined in, emphatically singing: “I don’t own a gun, I don’t ever want to own a gun / I don’t own a gun, never want to own a gun.” After repeating variations of the phrase a number of occasions, the tones of “Stanglehold” light out. Pearl Jam quickly launched into one among their very own classics, “Even Flow.” Fan-shot footage of the rendition may be seen under.
Ted Nugent Is a Vocal Gun Advocate
“Stranglehold” was the primary observe on Nugent’s self-titled debut album. The tune’s well-known guitar solo is broadly thought to be one of many biggest in rock historical past.
Nugent is an outspoken proper wing conservative, who typically advocates for the rights of gun possession. He even took his love for the weapons on tv, briefly internet hosting the sequence Ted Nugent’s Gun Country on the Discovery Channel. At the time of the present’s debut, Nugent declared that the “American Dream is measured in ballistics.” In 2021, the polarizing rocker launched a pro-gun tune referred to as “Come and Take It.”
Pearl Jam, in the meantime, has maintained liberal political leanings all through the band’s profession. In current years the band has spoken out towards former president Donald Trump and cautioned followers on the perils of worldwide warming. In 2023, the grunge group lent its assist to Everytown, a non-profit group combating to finish gun violence.
“No one should live in fear of gun violence—in their schools, neighborhoods, or anywhere,” Pearl Jam tweeted on the time. “Learn more about secure gun storage and be a part of the solution.”
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