The Mountain Goats "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" (Official Music Video)
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9 жыл бұрынFrom the album Beat the Champ, out now on Merge Records.
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Director: Scott Jacobson
Director of Photography: Tristan Nyby
Editor: Paul Bartunek
FX: James Montalbano
Gaffer/Producer: Jesse Curl
Make-Up: Michele Dawn Sweeney
Art Department: Andrew Meredith, John Barrett, Charlie Pieper
Additional Material by Mike Benner and Ted Travelstead
Cast: Chavo Guerrero, Rob Corddry, Joey Ryan, Ray Rosas, Ryan Nemeth, Ted Travelstead, Sarah Walker, Jon Wurster, John Darnielle, Peter Hughes
Special Thanks to Rebecca Schiffman, Jason Reich, Katherine Davis Reich, Ashley Perryman Quach, Paul Quach, Mike Olsen, Alyson West, Summer Block Kumar
@phildicks9251 4 жыл бұрын
According to Chavo Jr when he once called Roddy Piper's podcast to chat a bit, he said his Dad really enjoyed this song and doing the video for it.
@stampytheawesomecats1768 Жыл бұрын
Qq
@RogueVideo 4 жыл бұрын
In a culture obsessed with staying young, “it’s real sweet to grow old” at 2:35 makes me warm for the future.
@DavidHernandez-vb1fc Жыл бұрын
I mean, it's a shot at his dad for not getting to, but whatever makes you feel warm.
@ladyandkidragmen 8 ай бұрын
@@DavidHernandez-vb1fc it can be both homie
@clairwalizer5345 9 жыл бұрын
Chavo's face after the "your ashes are scattered on the wind" line 2:20
@erinbatten-hicks7392 6 жыл бұрын
HIS FACE IS MY LIFE
@adityakhanna113 Жыл бұрын
Well, it was a burn. A literal burn. Cremation.
@siralexander3359 5 ай бұрын
makes it so much better
@ScarlettAstor 8 жыл бұрын
This song just feels so happy and good and just. The fact that John got to meet and work with his childhood hero and that it was a great experience just makes me all joyful.
@ericfishlegs 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo. No tribute anyone could pay you would be better than this.
@JC-fg2jz 3 жыл бұрын
This song is a fucking masterclass in storytelling that's both personal and generalizable. I look over these lyrics word-by-word and I can't figure out how he does it. I can't figure out how he communicates personal anger, joy, and relief in a way that feels earned and applicable to my own life.
@ben-frey7864 3 ай бұрын
Weird Al class music
@playasadonejoe 4 жыл бұрын
I love how the MC kind of approves of The Ripper tearing up John's picture but he's appalled by the tearing up of the furby photo.
@ttenneBsemaJ 9 жыл бұрын
john must have been thrilled to have chavo in the video! this was so fun and so goofy, unlike any of their past videos but so good
@wogdog985 4 жыл бұрын
this felt particularly sincere and pure and AMAZING, at least more than other tMG music videos
@KaceyRepublic 4 жыл бұрын
Apparently according to Joey Ryan(dude with the moustache in the video) Chavo was kind of an arsehole that day. Oh well, sure it was still fun.
@adityakhanna113 Жыл бұрын
The only word that comes to my mind is KOOKY!
@because_the_internet 5 жыл бұрын
"I need justice in my life, here it comes" "You let me down but Chavo never once did" An accurate representation of my feelings about The Ultimate Warrior as my parents went through a messy divorce in the late 80s.
@trumpsmicropenis12 4 жыл бұрын
@Zdiddy7 buddy you ok? Im gonna go Google warrior now
@because_the_internet 4 жыл бұрын
@Zdiddy7 Well yeah, I know that *now*. Back then I was a sad kid that needed a hero and the character of The Ultimate Warrior provided one.
@spookysantaboxsantabox1282 4 жыл бұрын
Zdiddy7 that's some edgy bait hes talking about when he was a kid let him enjoy that
@rabbit9905 3 жыл бұрын
!!!! I was thinking "how did he capture this piece of our collective childhoods so well??"
@antcircus5564 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly how I felt about CM Punk face or heel my dad left me for Alcohol and drugs and CM Punk was my hero for taking such a firm stand against that stuff
@12ajax21 7 жыл бұрын
He's from an era before my time but I still remember when he came to WWE around 2004 and had an awesome story with Chavo jr. and Eddie. The Guerrero family will always be wrestling royalty. R.I.P. "Chavo Classic"
@phildicks9251 4 жыл бұрын
I heard Chavo Jr say in an interview that Eddie was more like a big brother, than uncle because there was only about 12 years difference in their ages.
@JingKames1767 2 ай бұрын
@@phildicks9251they were actually only 3 years apart
@EmmaBonn96 5 жыл бұрын
This speaks to so many fans of wrestling who started as kids Especially with less than amazing family situations
@ohnoanotherputz 7 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear that Chavo passed. Such a legendary wrestler from a legendary family. I'm really glad John got the chance to do this video with him.
@boigmord Жыл бұрын
back in like 2018-2019 I had a spanish class, the teacher asked us to come up with spanish names for the class for us, I couldn't think of one that hasn't been used by someone else, until I thought of a song that I loved, this song. I chose Chavo as an homage to this and to this day if I see that teacher she always says "hello, Chavo" so thanks for such a good song and inspiring my spanish class name
@SearchandDestroyFire Жыл бұрын
Pro wrestling always escaped me. It made no sense to me why so many of my friends as a boy liked it. I think of Joe Terranova and the lousy homelife that he had.... a divorced spazzy kid on ritalin who lived with his mom who worked nights as a nurse at a nursing home with no dad around. After hearing this album, it made so much sense to me. "I need justice in my life, here it comes." I feel for that kid.
@eddiesavitzspizzaboxcollec7252 4 жыл бұрын
I guess the intersection of people who listen to The Mountain Goats and know who Ray Rosas, Ryan Nemeth, and Famous Dick Wrestler Joey Ryan are is pretty slim, but I'm pretty jazzed to be part of that club. This album is so good, and captures a lot of what makes pro wrestling so great. It's such a misunderstood art, and so many people miss what's beautiful and poetic about it. Remember, support your local indy promotion!
@RAMENn00dleb0y 2 жыл бұрын
Might need to scratch Joey Ryan off that list noe but hell yeah!
@scoop4882 Жыл бұрын
I just noticed that's Ryan Nemeth! The Hollywood Hunk!
@gmoss101 Жыл бұрын
@@scoop4882 In 2022 everyone started noticing he walks really fuckin weird
@dpodson Жыл бұрын
@@gmoss101this comment 😂🎉
@charlesthoreson4162 2 ай бұрын
Indie “wrestling” is some of the most insulting, disgusting, and painfully pathetic acts of stupidity ever witnessed. The indies have helped to devalue and dilute wrestling as a whole.
@krock90 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo 1949 - 2017 😭
@calyin3 7 жыл бұрын
Brendan _ I saw John at his book reading the next night, someone asked about it, and he talked about Chavo for like 20 monutes, and what it was like meeting him as an adult for this video after following him as a kid. Really cool.
@iamtriston666 6 жыл бұрын
I swear I wasn't gonna cry.
@bsmyname 6 жыл бұрын
Heyyyyy yo... He's not dead though...
@kmazsdrdadrabevbhabcdats3450 5 жыл бұрын
Krock no idea what the he'll this thing is um yeah is madness.on little nemo.on hbo
@superneko99 5 жыл бұрын
@@bsmyname he is
@ohnoanotherputz 9 жыл бұрын
Man, it must have been such a thrill to shoot with a childhood hero like Chavo.
@ahmadjabaly 3 жыл бұрын
Valentino Rossi was my hero as a kid and now he announced his retirement and I can't stop listening to this song, john is a genius in capturing the most intimate emotion.
@ericmiller1102 9 жыл бұрын
Chavo Guerrero, Rob Corddry and John Darnielle are on the same video together and I'm shitting my pants.
@100mythfreak 5 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo Classic and young Eddie G.
@drawingablankesq 7 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Chavo Sr. truly a great loss for the world of wrestling.
@Elparvar 6 жыл бұрын
This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
@SEAPanel 8 жыл бұрын
I forgot how achingly beautiful is this song. Now I remembered again.
@eviltrident 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo Classico
@cemylmaz1101 8 жыл бұрын
Born down in El Paso where the tumbleweeds blow To the middleweight champ of all of Mexico Dad fought many bloody battles and raised four sons Chavo was the oldest one Old man Gory could pop like a live grenade Raised his boys in the way of the trade Hector and Mando, young Eddie G Chavo meant the most to me [Chorus:] Look high It's my last hope Chavo Guerrero Coming off the top rope He came from Texas seeking fortune and fame Rose pretty quickly to the top of his game Defender of the downtrodden, king of the hill Tag-team champion with Al Madril Before a black and white TV in the middle of the night I'm lying on the floor, I'm bathed in blue light With the telecast in Spanish, I can understand some And I need justice in my life, here it comes
@larryfloyd4993 7 жыл бұрын
rest in peace , to the legend CHAVO GUERRERO SR.... to his friends and family.. god bless all of you...
@kgpspyguy 4 жыл бұрын
A few years ago, Chavo Guerrero Jr was attending a convention in my town. Signing autographs, taking pictures etc. I desperately wanted to have him sign my vinyl copy of "Beat the Champ." Only problem was, it was buried deep in a storage unit at the time (I was between houses.) So I missed the opportunity. Easily one of my biggest low key regrets in life...
@justinpartridge4709 9 жыл бұрын
Wurster playing the Mene Gene and heel manager is so perfect it's sickening.
@transcreatureofchaos Жыл бұрын
I am fully convinced half of these views are from me I've been obsessed with this song as of late
@usedwigs 9 жыл бұрын
this is very good content
@ben-frey7864 3 ай бұрын
Heard this today on Spotify shuffle on a 3 hour drive. The chorus got me to download immidiately
@cyborglincoln3481 8 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best music videos I've ever seen. A great song from a great album!
@mojoron Жыл бұрын
The UWF held events in my hometown for about a year in the late 80’s. Chavo wrestled and won in every single event (including a Texas death match) I could convince my parents to take me to. For a long time that Texas death match was recreated on the playground.
@douglaspatrick868 5 жыл бұрын
Puts a great big smile on my face and tears in my eyes all at once, Chavo was great!
@NickElliottReviews 9 жыл бұрын
CM DARNIELLE!
@Olhado256 9 жыл бұрын
John is such a huggable person.
@lyylski 7 жыл бұрын
Latest episode of Lucha Underground continues the Legend of Chavo Classic. AWESOME!
@RazorSharpClaws 9 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I love the song and this video is just perfect.
@rayhs1984 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo.
@caghockey 4 жыл бұрын
I just realized after watching this video many times over the last 5 years that Joey Ryan is in it.
@giocastro60 8 жыл бұрын
YOU STILL GOT IT! CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!
@zopilote_4000 9 жыл бұрын
that was amazing. JD is amazing. they are all so amazing
@VGHistory1 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo Classic.
@nowtheworld138 6 жыл бұрын
Wrestling With Wregret of course
@itskeyes 9 жыл бұрын
So amazing
@beat.spectral 9 жыл бұрын
Chavo Guerrero, coming off the top rope ...
@NightlifeSux 7 жыл бұрын
rest in peace chavo
@GameofKnowing 9 жыл бұрын
That moonsault though...
@KaceyRepublic 4 жыл бұрын
The reason they cut out is that he fucked it up and came down head first necessitating Joey Ryan catching him. He wanted to try again but cooler heads prevailed and they just did the fade out.
@BrittleMoon 9 жыл бұрын
I can't get over how awesome this is! And John looks so buff! LOVE
@BeBetterGamerWrestling 9 жыл бұрын
Love this album! Love this video! So amazing that got Chavo! Oh man I hope we get videos for Choked Out, Foreign Object, and Heel Turn!!!
@revuproar5636 9 жыл бұрын
Do I have everybody's attention now?
@FhtagnCthulhu 8 жыл бұрын
How the hell did he get my VHS?
@teenkeenskip 7 жыл бұрын
Rest in Power Chavo
@lokisweapon 9 жыл бұрын
Very fitting for this song, I want to see more music videos!
@LongviewCovers13 9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!
@raymondchalme508 8 жыл бұрын
14 people have their ashes scattered on the wind
@rolotomassi6613 4 жыл бұрын
2:22 Guerrero Style 😭😂😭
@duncanwelker7450 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know what it is about seeing Chavo Classic with the Big Gold Belt but its beautiful. Rest in Power Chavo Classic.
@nihilistchannel4598 3 жыл бұрын
Why this song Make be cry
@jameslewallen5100 3 жыл бұрын
This song makes me so nostalgic remember watching wrestling as a kid still do today man its real sweet to grow old
@Aigroeg 7 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Chavo Guerrero: Now your ashes are scattered on the wind - 12/02/17
@gurrashpal 8 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
@sharkulashairstylist5505 Жыл бұрын
This is such a running riot of humility as hilarity, thank you for reminding us about innocence and perception
@danielcropp8553 6 жыл бұрын
Hey! Rob Corddry! Great song 'n' band.
@fapnoob 7 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Chavo
@anasshahid224 Жыл бұрын
Chavo is the man 👏👏👏
@antoniokontos5677 3 жыл бұрын
Damn Chavo Sr. Now talk about a cool experience when your growing up seeing him as a hero and then getting to do something with him
@bengraham6702 9 жыл бұрын
I take so much inspiration from JD. Not in the same way Guerrero inspired him back then--I guess for me that would have been Michael Stipe or a few of my own 80's WWF heroes--but rather that, after umpteen albums, he's made one of his best ever with 'Beat the Champ'. Seriously genius songwriting. 'Unmasked!' is my favorite off the album, so few can write like that. It's nice to think that we actually get better at whatever our passion is. "It's real sweet to grow old..."
@maulrat588 3 жыл бұрын
Love this
@mariosalinas7407 Жыл бұрын
Great song
@DjCp3o420 Жыл бұрын
Great tune
@TrevorSteven 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo Guerrero Sr 1949-2017
@DavidMcbrady 8 жыл бұрын
You know your a great lyricist when you can write a song about your child hood wrestling hero- and it be a good song. way to go!
@SamuelColeridge1772 Жыл бұрын
This is so sweet
@ednunes9517 8 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!
@DanSchram 9 жыл бұрын
So good
@MrAdelaideRS 9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@DavidMcbrady 8 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Great Tune!
@Osku1231 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chavo! May you sleep peacefully.
@randallcraft4071 Жыл бұрын
Abraca Debra and the Log Boys always get me on this video.
@winonaryder5000 9 жыл бұрын
This video makes me so happy.
@stephb7872 2 жыл бұрын
Omg I didn't know there was a video! And he's spoofing CM Punk my favorite 🤣🤣
@andreeawe 2 ай бұрын
Do I have everybodys attention now? ❤
@abarciq 9 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@DeaDGoD_XIV 4 жыл бұрын
Wrestling With Wregret sent me here, and I'm glad he did, this song is just awesome
@DeaDGoD_XIV 4 жыл бұрын
The only bad thing about this song is that it's too short
@12abirato 9 жыл бұрын
Coolest music video!
@willneu97 9 жыл бұрын
LOVE
@jerryjanik480 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Chavo Guerrero Jr come out to this song in all elite wrestling happened but please make it happen
@nintendomusicsystem4311 9 жыл бұрын
Freaking amazing :)
@philiptomah4350 5 жыл бұрын
Eff this song is great
@UhtttuhkkeeUhnuhlee 7 жыл бұрын
rest in power
@quitecomely 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo :(
@vishalbansal2779 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo Classic
@interrowhimper 9 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, JD.
@aaronbrown545 2 ай бұрын
Chavo is John's hero. But "young Eddy G" hits harder for me.
@SixFingeredAmish 7 жыл бұрын
RIP Chavo :'(
@wokoutwarrior 9 жыл бұрын
That was everything is should have been and more!
@vazak11 5 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@DaytimeTelevisionSTL 3 жыл бұрын
That Joey Ryan cameo did, uh, let's go with "not age well" in the years since this video was released.
@doomsday519 9 жыл бұрын
lol Joey Ryan and Ray Rosas
@trevenirey2354 9 жыл бұрын
Joey Ryan are you from Denver Joey Ryan?
@mexicanrice 2 жыл бұрын
Que buena rola