Random Thoughts on Gillispie and Warren Zevon with the common thread of Lawyers, Guns and Money (but no guns)

The lawsuit by UK's former b-ball coach to enforce a questionable contract for a job not well done (and I'm not even talking about the rumors running rampant over his off court antics) keeps getting messier by the minute.  The most recent story in the news about the need to hire Texas lawyers to defend the action in the Lone Star State reminds me of Warren Zevon's song "Lawyers, Guns and Money" with lyrics such as "Send lawyers, guns and money; Dad, get me out of this . . . . . Now I'm hiding in Honduras - I'm a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan."

The story continues:

Panel OKs contract to fight Gillispie lawsuit

By Beth Musgrave on State Government

FRANKFORT -- A state legislative panel on Tuesday approved spending up to $100,000 on a contract for a Texas law firm to help the University of Kentucky in its legal fight against former UK coach Billy Gillispie. The law firm of Fisher & Phillips will be paid through an insurance policy, according to information the university provided to the Government Contract Review Committee. The university needs lawyers that are licensed to practice law in Texas, the university says in its contract with Fisher & Phillips. The law firm's contract is not to exceed $100,000 from June 23 to June 30, 2010. Gillispie has filed a federal lawsuit against the university in Texas. The university has countered with its own lawsuit in Kentucky. At issue is how much Gillispie should be paid after he was fired from the high-profile coaching position this spring.

Having seen Warren Zevon twice at Phoenix Hill in Louisville years ago, I thought I would share with the youngsters a video of the bad boy doing his thing.

Poet, guitar picker, and singer.

Click here for video.

And let us not forget the lyrics:


I went home with a waitress the way I always do
How was I to know she was with the Russians, too?

I was gambling in Havana - I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns, and money
Dad, get me out of this

An innocent bystander
Somehow I got stuck between a rock and a hard place
And I'm down on my luck
Yes, I'm down on my luck
Well, I'm down on my luck

I'm hiding in Honduras - I'm a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns, and money
The shit has hit the fan

Send lawyers, guns, and money...

And one of my other Warren Zevon favorites, Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.

Here is a link to many of the You Tube videos of live performances, then click here.


Hasten Down the Wind.  and  Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down The Wind (1976) Offenbach, Germany

Warren Zevon-Keep Me In Your Heart