Bomb (The Young Ones) sets out his personal survival plan ("I'm going to consult the incredibly helpful Protect and Survive manual!") and Vyvyan tries to quicken up the detonation procedure. The final tick of the clock prior to 'explosion' proves to be a little disappointing, with the bomb hatching like an egg and a small aeroplane emerging out of the bomb, flying out of the room and circling outside the house (thus implying the bomb was merely an 'egg' of the bomber). As with all episodes of "The Young Ones", the main four characters were student flatmates Mike (Christopher Ryan); Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson); Rick
The Loner (Neil Young song) fashion, allowing Young's balanced ice-pick vocal to chip effectively at the listener." The song is still played live, as is one other song from "Neil Young", "The Old Laughing Lady". Stephen Stills has played the song live with and without Young. The song was featured on the soundtrack the movie The Strawberry Statement and is included on the movie soundtrack album. "The Loner" has been covered by the following artists: The Loner (Neil Young song) "The Loner" is a song by Neil Young, his first solo single. It was released on his solo debut album in November 1968, and then