Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974 (12-05) Hamburg, DE - Rockplast Video synced with Remastered Audio. A smokin version of Freebird, with a beautiful laid back 2nd solo by Ed King.
And what Peter said holds true here in 2023 too fre bird is a timeless classic that I for one hope gets passed down on videos and recordings to a new generation each time a new generation comes around so that this musical giant of a song lives on and on for many years and is known as the song that helped lynrd skynrd get into the rock and roll Hall of Fame
I was 10. My older sisters boyfriends introduced me to Pronounced 3 years later. I was too young for the Day on the green in Oakland . )-; LS was/is amazing!
@@adamolddude4495 hey Adam, this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter (exbiker), and I'm 72years old and still like to rock out with lynrd skynrd as often as I can find a video or recording of their music especially some of their classics from the Southern Rock wave that buried and took over from the British invasion here in the US and elsewhere
Straight up Florida guitar army! I love southern rock and Florida southern rock in particular. But give me some Down or Charlie Danials or SRV and all in between too!
@@tagadabrothersband The Allman Brothers weren't the same thing at all. They were a blues/jazz fusion thing. They were a jam band. Skynyrd was a song band yet, to this day, they get thrown into the same pot.
The thing about Ronnie was, even though he didn't have the most amazing technical voice or triple octave range, etc., he sang it right down from the depths of his soul, and EVERYONE felt it.
HO-LEE-SHI-TUH! THIS IS PRE ARTEMUS PYLE, PRE STEVE GAINES! THIS VERSION FUCKING SMOKES! COOL TO HEAR ED KING'S LEAD...SO DIFFERENT! BUT WHAT IS MOST AMAZING OF ALL, IS THAT IT WAS BEFORE A CROWD WOULD INSTANTLY FREAK THE FUCK OUT AS SOON AS THEY HEAR BILLY POWELL PLAY THE FIRST NOTE, THE FILM CREW FELT IT NECESSARY AT THE TIME TO PUT THE BAND NAME UP ON THE SCREEN DURING THE SOLO SECTION, AND THE BAND ITSELF USED TO SAVE SWEET HOME ALABAMA FOR A FUCKING ENCORE AFTER FREEBIRD!!!!!! WHO THE FUCK GOES BACK ON STAGE AFTER PLAYING FREEBIRD?!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT THE INTERNET IS ALL ABOUT! THANKS FOR POSTING! A REAL FUCKING GEM!
I love how Ronnie interacts with his bandmates and just sort of takes a step back after he's done singing and just watches the show put on by Allen Collins, Ed King, Gary Rossington. Ive never seen a video of him on stage running around acting like a clown. Off stage in hotels i hear is another story
@@susanherring5136 To think how young they were here. Mr. Collins was born in 1952, that makes him only 22 in this video as well as Mr. Rossington. Mr. King was born in 1949, so add three years and he's 25. Mr. Van Zant was born in 1948, that makes him 26. Mr. Burns, 1950, he's 24 in this. Mr. Wilkeson would be 22 also as he was born in 1952 as well. same for Mr. Powell. So young, yet they were already showing the world how talented they really were.
I am so fortunate to still be alive from the mid-70s to listen to a band that brought joy to my soul all my life I'm 62 now like I said from my mid teens up to an older man now brought joy and refreshing sounds of rock and roll God bless Lynyrd Skynyrd God bless the musicians that played in the bands over the years baby we all walk through with the Gates of heaven stairway to heaven through Lynyrd Skynyrd band God bless I love his music today I die good night
Ronnie Van Zant is so cool! When the "three guitar army", supported by Leon Wilkeson on bass, all go wild towards the end, Ronnie wanders around among them and seems just as awed as the spectators! Thank you for uploading this irreplaceable masterpiece!
The best Southern Blues Rock ever Player....fantastic guitars....groovy rhythm section...hearfull voices..... All for one,one for all...we need Moore of this Musik....for love and peace...for body and soul....for friendship and Freedom....for You,for us,for me and all the people Of the World...and for all in cosmos...Freedom....free people.... Free birds...free thinking....free feelings...free mind... 14:48 14:48 14:48
Freiheit für Alle....Freiheit über Alles... Freie Welt...freier Kosmos.... Lynjard Skinard forever and ever.... With Love...Dr.Ilja Lasaroff Bulgaria...Thrakia...Orpheus.....
I recently had a visitor come to work from Germany and I showed him this video. The first words he said, "Ah yes, Musikhalle in Hamburg". The kicker? He knew Lynyrd Skynyrd and their songs and indicated even in the 1970s, they were popular in Germany. That made my day.
I don't know about all you but this is the real Lynyrd Skynyrd band that's why I grew up listening to and I love him today 63 years old just keeps my heart keep on pumping
I'll be 60 in July. They were so ahead of their time. A beautiful gift, here for a fleeting moment to bless us with this tremendous talent, and then gone!!!! They will always rock!!!!
Fastest isn't necessarily best. They were all different. Gary never set out to be a shredder, running all over the stage like his hair was on fire. Gary's guitar was the laid back, bluesy, gritty soul of the band; the one that created that unmistakable Skynyrd sound. There couldn't be one without the other.
@@wagliz163 ed was the most talented guitarist in this particular version of the band and on this stage. strawberry alarm clock lead dude, Ronnie should have never push his buttons in Pittsburgh that night, but Ronnie was a hard-ass and the band didn't want to challenge him on it because they were scared of getting their ass beat (except for the drummer, he could hold his own in a fight with Ronnie). And I'm not talking about Pyle, this was way before him. I'm talking about Bob Burns.
@@wagliz163it was just genius how all of them let each other have their monent onstage, no egos getting in the way. Allen, Gary, Ed, Steve all contributed equally to the LS sound. It was a real treat to hear Gary's & Allen's solos played so cleanly without screaming outside audience noise. They were so young back then. Weren't we all
Unfortunately garry will be joining them soon hopefully not but it will happen and The original band will be back together again in heaven. People are just DIEING to see those shows lol.
@@kwb200 Gary is only a few yrs older than me. When I go to heaven obviously can't wait to see my parents, grandparents etc but heaven to be is gonna be able to go to endless concerts of all those gone before me. I can't imagine some of the lineups, Seein SRV jammin w/Jimi. Seein all these guys all playing again, Allen playing w/o a wheelchair, with the Honkettes together again. Charlie Daniels & Duane Allman sittin in, the jsms are unimaginable! These guys on top of my list since I never got to see thrm live here.
That 3:35 - 4:08 section that's different from the recording and other live performances, sounds absolutely wicked. Those notes and chords just hit you hard in the feels.
While really good I've always felt like Ed's solo detracts from Allen's as unlike Steve he didn't harmonize as well and the sound often turned out competing countermelodies rather than a combined sound. Ed's one of the few guitarists to play with Skynyrd to completely do their own thing on the songs and while it works more often than not Ed starts his wailing just as Allen as bringing the momentum back down on Free Bird which blunts some of the impact
ED KING ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! Actually I love all three of them! GARY, ALLEN & ED each brought such a unique & powerful style of their own the band. Each one is SO different from the other two! I love it when all 3 are having a free-for-all, like towards the end!!! Ed & Allen are wailing!!!! EPIC!!!! A+++
In the battle between good vs evil, guitars will save the world. And when God comes to judge the world, He will say, "And what did you do with the gifts I have given you?" We will show him Lynyrd Skynyrd, Freebird Live and He will smile and say, "It is good, Long Live Rock!". And we will be saved. RIP Gary Rossington.
Allen Collins was my favorite player for years, but as I became more knowledgeable as far as other guitarists are concerned, I realized that he was not the greatest player of all time. Just think of players like Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, Billy Gibbons, Michael Shenker, Duane Allman, David Gilmore, Brian May, etc,etc…. Do you see where I’m going with this?
@@albertbeaney2580 Yes Albert I see where your going . And no argument about those names . Don’t forget Gary Moore . Lol . Anyway your initial narrow vision which I have too in some musical areas , ain’t that bad . Alan C was a tough tough player . What sound and uniqueness. So I’m here to tell you you weren’t wrong with your first analysis saying AC was the best . Remember he was with two other mattthas who could play . Gary & Ed k or Gary & Steve G . All lethal players . But they got pigeonholed by the band they played in . Over educated players and fans wouldn’t give these dudes the respect cause they didn’t front their own band . Aka J beck & EC and so on . But these fellas could nail it . Especially AC hittin those high notes . Good GOD what chops . Have a good eve . Later Joey in Pa
@@albertbeaney2580 As far as I know, there is no test to determine who is technically the best. I'm pretty damn knowledgeable about all the names you mention..and none of them spark anything in me. It's a matter of what you consider makes someone " the best". Get where I'm going?
I was 10 yrs old so many nights I fell asleep listening to this song. Ronnie had a voice like no other. Some people hate the Skynyrd of today. But I can say Johnny shows his brother nothing but Respect on that stage. My kids listens to SKYNYRD my son and I went to see them a few weeks ago when that Concert was over we were speechless. I grew up listening to that music I always felt cheated because I didn't get to see Ronnie. Southern Rock at its best. RIP OUR FREE BIRD!
Well I can tell you a lot of people don't like them because originally they got back together so Allen could pay for his medical expenses, but as it went on people got money-hungry and they pushed him away. It pisses me off a lot.
@@kathyrais574 agreed, Steve was awesome but I loved the lineup of those 1st 2 albums. I just seen where Ed and Steve shared the same b-day, that band was full of interesting little tidbits
@@troyrice3407 yeah I do too , just preferences, I think Steve was going to be next Stevie Ray Vaughn. All their people top notch When I 1st heard same birthday, thought a lot of people share birthdays but it was same day, pretty bizarre Not big Artimus fan, he was goid drummer but IMO not great. Just stuff he has said & done.
AH.....the original lineup ...live...just a completely different band with Ed King rounding out the 3 guitar army RIP men.........only Gary left to carry the torch...unbelievable......are we that old..........
This was very rare footage of both Bob Burns and Ed King performing with the band live. Not discussed much but both were key players in their formation and their early success.
WHAT A BAND.💪 I LOVE ME SOME LYNYRD SKYNYRD. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE SKYNYRD IN IN 1977 IN PHILADELPHIA JFK STADIUM 🏟 GOD BLESS AND GOD REST THE SOULS OF Dean Kilpatrick, & Cassie & her brother Stevie & Ronnie VanZant.🙏
I think Ed & Steve both great guitar players, sound totally different, though I personally like Steve's Style better, it does not diminish Ed's playing at all, where Steve had leg up is he could sing lead. They needed that desperately & I feel if the plane crash had never happened you would have seen more of Steve either in lead or sharing lead like they did on Street Survivor. Ronnie was in awe of Steve's talent, trysted him & band really needed another lead singer because of Ronnie's deteriorating throat condition. At that time they didn't do surgery like they can now. I am not sure exactly when they startedthose type surgeries & maybe Ronnie could hace gotten it eventually but havin Steve would gave given RVZ times where he could rest his throat. Before Steve, he had already thought abt what things might look like down the road, he told Ed he would have JVZ take over vocals & he would write & be their mgr, that was while Ed was still with them. None of it matters As things turned out, neither 1 got to sing but JVZ did take over ironically.
Yes Sir First 3 albums all had Ed King contributing his special style, and unique guitar phrasing. He just was not "digging the Violence" he says as to why he left in 75.Hailing from California, Ed identified as a Hippy, peace loving kind of Guy. Ronnie, and the Boys were street fighting Men , who drank a lot, and raised a lot of Hell.
Man, that slide guitar though! Sounds more echoey. I'm not complaining though. Awesome version, these guys were just entering their prime. RIP Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, and Ed King!!
This is the best mix of this particular performance. Drowns out Ed's guitar solo that at some times overpowers Allens, and not in a good way. Allen had this solo perfected note for note and Ed's playing was never complimentary on Freebird. In the early days they turned him far down so you couldn't hear him during the Freebird solo. But he had a good early solo around 3:30 that would eventually have its place taken by a Billy Powell solo in early to mid 1975 (possibly after Ed left the band). You can hear the same solo from King when Billy was not playing at the 4-27-75 Winterland concert, which was right before Ed left the band.
RIP Mr. king , I bet you and Ronnie patched things up the moment that heavens gates opened and let you in. I bet you two are making sweet music tonight and bob’s keeping perfect meter.
Vintage 30 Watch the interview by Marty's Music, Ed King's guitar collection.Ed King teaches the right way to play Sweet Home Alabama,great interview... He really gets in detail his time with the band and his relationship with Ronnie
Those people obviously eithe jealous or have no knowledge. That was their thing so to speak, that they were all tight. Sloppy wasn't aloud. Anyone know where this was? One of the older videos I have seen.
@@kathyrais574 Yes, it was at Musikhalle in Hamburg Germany in 1974. I showed this to a German that comes to my work to visit once a year and he knew where it was right away.
@@elegantgypsyrose5328 He's lucky he didn't kill someone. On the upside, Ronnie could still write lyrics from prison. Downside-- It wouldn't be easy to find a singer that fans would accept.
When I think of LS, I think of the best of America. Back then, we were not afraid of our own shadow and valued authenticity above all else. Hard to believe that we have fallen so far in such a short time. I often wonder if bands like LS would be successful today. I'd like to think so but I fear the music machine would not take on any band it could not manipulate. And we all know that NO ONE manipulated LS. EVER. In the end, I am just so happy that I grew up on this kind of music. ❤
This was before Reagan destroyed the middle class and sold this country to the highest bidders. Now we have a population that's barely educated and constantly exploited by those same highest bidders. All while being proud to support a convicted felon
This is soooo AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL dnt get any better!!!! I sure wished Ronnie and Gregg cuduv done a song together!!! RIP Ed King you are a Freebird now brother!! Only 3 left now!!!🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸
That's how I like my music! It's with me everyday since I saw them perform in Phoenix in '73 (maybe '74). Jet engine decibels. Ringing in my ears ever since. Great Southern Rock 'n' Roll.
RIP Gary. This is the best version of Freebird ever captured live. Knebworth is great and the 2 guitars versions after Ed left were cool but this is the one. Looks like a lame crowd, I would have been bouncing off the ceiling. .
saw them in the early 70s on a bill with Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter. EW had his brother Johnny as a surprise guest. The bigger surprise was one of Skynyrd''s guitarist was sick and Johnny Winter stood in for him.
I still remember where I was when I heard about the plane crash that day....A truly tragic day...FLY HIGH FREEBIRD !!!! The greatest southern rock band ever !!!! There will never be another !!!
I always preferred Ed to Steve as a fit in this band. Steve was awesome of course, but that was the problem. With Ronnie so in love with him, Skynyrd might have morphed into something that wasn't Skynyrd anymore. Sadly though, we'll never know.
And to think all these great songs were created with a bunch of young haired southern guys jamming around in their picking shed. Lots of long hours of dedicated sweating hard work. Btw, Collins was one tall dude. I sure would have liked to be friends with them back then. I'm a rock and roll drummer myself and I had this song played at my brothers funeral who was a guitar player and Freebird was his favorite song. May they all rest in peace. If there's a rock and roll band in Heaven they have one heluva band.
Gary rossington Alan Collins and Ed King enough said well Ronnie's in automatic given Billy Bob and Leon just complete this masterpiece I love listening and watching the creations of it until the defining completion God if those guys hadn't died so young who knows if Freebird would have gone on and progressed into a 30-minute or 45-minute stunning stop your heart type stuff
I see Bob Burns still playing drums at end of 74, I know there was a gradual transition btwn him & Artimus in 74 accordding to everything I had read. Sad Bob's career ended like it did, if it was now, he would be on medication & would be fine to play. I always liked Bob better on drums, not a huge Artimus fan
Best version of freebird. N freebird is the best song ever n the guitar solo is the best guitar solo ever n Allen Collins is the best guitarist ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I wish he dint die at the young age of 37😢
I don't know why I feel like taking marijuana ,just one joint during listening to the FREE BIRD. I really use to listen everyday 7 to 8 times of FREE BIRD by lynyrd skynyrd. Hell yeah.
A few weeks after their performance at The Flying Dutchman in North Charleston, SC on November 11, 1974 here is Lynyrd Skynyrd performing Freebird a few weeks later December 5, 1974. Oh yea!!! Lynyrd Skynyrd performed 47 years ago at The Flying Dutchman in November 1974 when this was a new song!! They feature The Flying Dutchman lighted sign in the documentary “If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd” (2018)
My family owned The Dutchman and you are absolutely correct. The list of big named Bands that played that club back in the day on Dorchester Road in North Charleston, SC is mind blowing. "Home of the Superstars!"
Is this December 5th Or may 12th Coming from the u.s I see it as Dec 5th but idk if someone outside of the u.s wrote the title. Anyone know the date of this performance?
50 yrs later & it's still something to behold. Not many songs, especially 50 yr old songs can still stand the test of time like that. RIP guys & thank you so much for the greatest music ever. Your music has played in the background of so many memorable moments in my life
Now children watch,listen and learn. This is how it is done.
I agree bro
🙄
I'm 10 and I play guitar and I love free bird
Yes sir.
And what Peter said holds true here in 2023 too fre bird is a timeless classic that I for one hope gets passed down on videos and recordings to a new generation each time a new generation comes around so that this musical giant of a song lives on and on for many years and is known as the song that helped lynrd skynrd get into the rock and roll Hall of Fame
Doesn't matter what year your watching this.
if you reading this you have great taste of music!
So have you
do u honestly mean that that means a lot thanks im off to eat a hot dog
Ty
For sure, like You 😉
That music still blisters the soul even after 48 years
mine too & im 67 now
I was 10. My older sisters boyfriends introduced me to Pronounced 3 years later. I was too young for the Day on the green in Oakland . )-; LS was/is amazing!
yep still blistering definitely one of the greatest bands that will ever be
I agree completely on that Dick D
@@adamolddude4495 hey Adam, this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter (exbiker), and I'm 72years old and still like to rock out with lynrd skynrd as often as I can find a video or recording of their music especially some of their classics from the Southern Rock wave that buried and took over from the British invasion here in the US and elsewhere
We will never see a band like this again.... unbelievable...best band ever to take a stage.
Without a shadow of a doubt
This song is to be played at my funeral.
@@clivenewman4810Said how many boomers in unison?
Ever
Yep!
Skynyrd- the greatest southern rock band of all time.
Amen to that
Straight up Florida guitar army! I love southern rock and Florida southern rock in particular. But give me some Down or Charlie Danials or SRV and all in between too!
Greatest band of all time
Just after the Allman Brothers 😁
@@tagadabrothersband The Allman Brothers weren't the same thing at all. They were a blues/jazz fusion thing. They were a jam band. Skynyrd was a song band yet, to this day, they get thrown into the same pot.
Gary was so awesome. Most underrrated guitarist ever. RIP Gary 1951-2023 🦅🦅🙏🙏
RIP to all of them guys 😓
Amen, Nina!!
fuck gary allen collins is the real real
The thing about Ronnie was, even though he didn't have the most amazing technical voice or triple octave range, etc., he sang it right down from the depths of his soul, and EVERYONE felt it.
Allen Collins didn't play guitar, he absolutely annihilated it. Just wow.
HO-LEE-SHI-TUH! THIS IS PRE ARTEMUS PYLE, PRE STEVE GAINES! THIS VERSION FUCKING SMOKES! COOL TO HEAR ED KING'S LEAD...SO DIFFERENT! BUT WHAT IS MOST AMAZING OF ALL, IS THAT IT WAS BEFORE A CROWD WOULD INSTANTLY FREAK THE FUCK OUT AS SOON AS THEY HEAR BILLY POWELL PLAY THE FIRST NOTE, THE FILM CREW FELT IT NECESSARY AT THE TIME TO PUT THE BAND NAME UP ON THE SCREEN DURING THE SOLO SECTION, AND THE BAND ITSELF USED TO SAVE SWEET HOME ALABAMA FOR A FUCKING ENCORE AFTER FREEBIRD!!!!!! WHO THE FUCK GOES BACK ON STAGE AFTER PLAYING FREEBIRD?!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT THE INTERNET IS ALL ABOUT! THANKS FOR POSTING! A REAL FUCKING GEM!
So incredibly beautiful. They're all amazing in this one, but Allen Collins steals the show.
I love how Ronnie interacts with his bandmates and just sort of takes a step back after he's done singing and just watches the show put on by Allen Collins, Ed King, Gary Rossington. Ive never seen a video of him on stage running around acting like a clown. Off stage in hotels i hear is another story
Totally agree!
@@susanherring5136 To think how young they were here. Mr. Collins was born in 1952, that makes him only 22 in this video as well as Mr. Rossington. Mr. King was born in 1949, so add three years and he's 25. Mr. Van Zant was born in 1948, that makes him 26. Mr. Burns, 1950, he's 24 in this. Mr. Wilkeson would be 22 also as he was born in 1952 as well. same for Mr. Powell.
So young, yet they were already showing the world how talented they really were.
Thomas Daniels I was with you all the way up until “clown”.
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R.I.P. Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Ed King, Leon Wilkeson, Bob Burns, Billy Powell😢😢😢😭😭😭
No matter how many times you might hear this tune,it’s hard not to be blown away.
God bless Ed King and Allen Collins
: AMEN : BROTHER
LS the Best Ever RIP
I am so fortunate to still be alive from the mid-70s to listen to a band that brought joy to my soul all my life I'm 62 now like I said from my mid teens up to an older man now brought joy and refreshing sounds of rock and roll God bless Lynyrd Skynyrd God bless the musicians that played in the bands over the years baby we all walk through with the Gates of heaven stairway to heaven through Lynyrd Skynyrd band God bless I love his music today I die good night
Should've been an NATIONAL ANTHEM
u gotta hand it to the singer to step back for a full ten minutes and let these 2 have at it
Ronnie Van Zant is so cool! When the "three guitar army", supported by Leon Wilkeson on bass, all go wild towards the end, Ronnie wanders around among them and seems just as awed as the spectators! Thank you for uploading this irreplaceable masterpiece!
And YET the 🎹 pianist is NOT recognized
The best Southern Blues Rock ever
Player....fantastic guitars....groovy rhythm section...hearfull voices.....
All for one,one for all...we need Moore of this Musik....for love and peace...for body and soul....for friendship and Freedom....for You,for us,for me and all the people
Of the World...and for all in cosmos...Freedom....free people....
Free birds...free thinking....free feelings...free mind... 14:48 14:48 14:48
Freiheit für Alle....Freiheit über Alles... Freie Welt...freier Kosmos....
Lynjard Skinard forever and ever....
With Love...Dr.Ilja Lasaroff Bulgaria...Thrakia...Orpheus.....
I played this in memory of my nephew
who passed suddenly Sunday 9/26/21😥
RIP nephew ❤
I recently had a visitor come to work from Germany and I showed him this video. The first words he said, "Ah yes, Musikhalle in Hamburg". The kicker? He knew Lynyrd Skynyrd and their songs and indicated even in the 1970s, they were popular in Germany. That made my day.
I don't know about all you but this is the real Lynyrd Skynyrd band that's why I grew up listening to and I love him today 63 years old just keeps my heart keep on pumping
I'll be 60 in July. They were so ahead of their time.
A beautiful gift, here for a fleeting moment to bless us with this tremendous talent, and then gone!!!!
They will always rock!!!!
they were all great guitarists but you have to admit, Allen was the fastest of them all and he played so clean!
Fastest isn't necessarily best. They were all different. Gary never set out to be a shredder, running all over the stage like his hair was on fire. Gary's guitar was the laid back, bluesy, gritty soul of the band; the one that created that unmistakable Skynyrd sound. There couldn't be one without the other.
@@wagliz163 ed was the most talented guitarist in this particular version of the band and on this stage. strawberry alarm clock lead dude, Ronnie should have never push his buttons in Pittsburgh that night, but Ronnie was a hard-ass and the band didn't want to challenge him on it because they were scared of getting their ass beat (except for the drummer, he could hold his own in a fight with Ronnie). And I'm not talking about Pyle, this was way before him. I'm talking about Bob Burns.
@@wagliz163it was just genius how all of them let each other have their monent onstage, no egos getting in the way. Allen, Gary, Ed, Steve all contributed equally to the LS sound. It was a real treat to hear Gary's & Allen's solos played so cleanly without screaming outside audience noise.
They were so young back then. Weren't we all
..was a very good Team! Allen Collins with Ed King ...
Now Ed is flying high with the others. RIP mr King.
Unfortunately garry will be joining them soon hopefully not but it will happen and The original band will be back together again in heaven. People are just DIEING to see those shows lol.
@@kwb200 Re-write, dazey.
@@kwb200 Gary is only a few yrs older than me.
When I go to heaven obviously can't wait to see my parents, grandparents etc but heaven to be is gonna be able to go to endless concerts of all those gone before me. I can't imagine some of the lineups, Seein SRV jammin w/Jimi. Seein all these guys all playing again, Allen playing w/o a wheelchair, with the Honkettes together again.
Charlie Daniels & Duane Allman sittin in, the jsms are unimaginable! These guys on top of my list since I never got to see thrm live here.
@@kwb200 and artimus dont ever forget him
@@kwb200 damn, why did you say that bro
The greatest band ever there music is my childhood and still is the best i ever heard ever
EVER. They could do it all.
Allen Collins. My guitar hero.
R.i. p. To the great ed king
Rest easy in your awesomeness Gary Rossington 🙏, you're all free now 🦅
R.I P. Bob Burns. Thanks for all the great tunes. Dish.
Simply THE BEST. They had and could do it ALL. Just imagine how many more hits they would’ve made. 😢
That 3:35 - 4:08 section that's different from the recording and other live performances, sounds absolutely wicked. Those notes and chords just hit you hard in the feels.
Good subtle stuff by Ed King , even Ronnie seemed to approve of it
Totally
Deetroiter - Hell yea, i noticed that difference too. The E minor part is what really gives it that kinda emotional sound.
this was before Billy Powell
After Ed king left Billy came in with his beautiful piano solo .
Ed Kings part in this song is some of the best guitar I've ever heard
I just heard a few min ago Ed King has died! 😢
While really good I've always felt like Ed's solo detracts from Allen's as unlike Steve he didn't harmonize as well and the sound often turned out competing countermelodies rather than a combined sound. Ed's one of the few guitarists to play with Skynyrd to completely do their own thing on the songs and while it works more often than not Ed starts his wailing just as Allen as bringing the momentum back down on Free Bird which blunts some of the impact
@@chacecrowell agreed
@@chacecrowell 👍...yep..really shows during this performance.
@@chacecrowell Agree. Later live versions of the song with Steve were better. Especially Day on the Green 1977
ED KING ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! Actually I love all three of them! GARY, ALLEN & ED each brought such a unique & powerful style of their own the band. Each one is SO different from the other two! I love it when all 3 are having a free-for-all, like towards the end!!! Ed & Allen are wailing!!!! EPIC!!!! A+++
The best version of Best guitar solo EVER! LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG!
In the battle between good vs evil, guitars will save the world. And when God comes to judge the world, He will say, "And what did you do with the gifts I have given you?" We will show him Lynyrd Skynyrd, Freebird Live and He will smile and say, "It is good, Long Live Rock!". And we will be saved. RIP Gary Rossington.
I was always a huge fan of Allen Collins. His story is heartbreakingly tragic. One of the best guitar artists ever.
i just read his story. so super sad and tragic
Allen Collins was my favorite player for years, but as I became more knowledgeable as far as other guitarists are concerned, I realized that he was not the greatest player of all time. Just think of players like Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, Billy Gibbons, Michael Shenker, Duane Allman, David Gilmore, Brian May, etc,etc…. Do you see where I’m going with this?
Johnny Winter, SRV….
@@albertbeaney2580 Yes Albert I see where your going . And no argument about those names . Don’t forget Gary Moore . Lol . Anyway your initial narrow vision which I have too in some musical areas , ain’t that bad . Alan C was a tough tough player . What sound and uniqueness. So I’m here to tell you you weren’t wrong with your first analysis saying AC was the best . Remember he was with two other mattthas who could play . Gary & Ed k or Gary & Steve G . All lethal players . But they got pigeonholed by the band they played in . Over educated players and fans wouldn’t give these dudes the respect cause they didn’t front their own band . Aka J beck & EC and so on . But these fellas could nail it . Especially AC hittin those high notes . Good GOD what chops . Have a good eve . Later Joey in Pa
@@albertbeaney2580 As far as I know, there is no test to determine who is technically the best.
I'm pretty damn knowledgeable about all the names you mention..and none of them spark anything in me. It's a matter of what you consider makes someone " the best".
Get where I'm going?
I was 10 yrs old so many nights I fell asleep listening to this song. Ronnie had a voice like no other.
Some people hate the Skynyrd of today. But I can say Johnny shows his brother nothing but Respect on that stage.
My kids listens to SKYNYRD my son and I went to see them a few weeks ago when that Concert was over we were speechless. I grew up listening to that music I always felt cheated because I didn't get to see Ronnie. Southern Rock at its best.
RIP OUR FREE BIRD!
Well I can tell you a lot of people don't like them because originally they got back together so Allen could pay for his medical expenses, but as it went on people got money-hungry and they pushed him away. It pisses me off a lot.
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Am 67 at this time, pandemic '21. Thanks to technology, I was able to see this before my time is up. Thanks to uploader, too.
Ronnie was a genius! Creating such great music and never wrote any of it down on paper.
The cameraman is so high! He can't figure out who the lead guitar is!
Which cameraman are you referring to? There are at least 4 cameras involved.
The one who missed most of ed king's middle section solo. Too bad
Still the best guitar jam ever in my opinion
"3 Guitar Army" = Best ever
AMEN🙏🕊️🎸❤️
I never heard that term til there was Skynyrd. Never thought they could replace Ed then Steve came along. What a great player he was as well
@@kathyrais574 agreed, Steve was awesome but I loved the lineup of those 1st 2 albums. I just seen where Ed and Steve shared the same b-day, that band was full of interesting little tidbits
@@troyrice3407 yeah I do too , just preferences, I think Steve was going to be next Stevie Ray Vaughn. All their people top notch When I 1st heard same birthday, thought a lot of people share birthdays but it was same day, pretty bizarre
Not big Artimus fan, he was goid drummer but IMO not great. Just stuff he has said & done.
That's true love LS but please give Florida's guitar 🎸Army some due the Outlaws.
AH.....the original lineup ...live...just a completely different band with Ed King rounding out the 3 guitar army RIP men.........only Gary left to carry the torch...unbelievable......are we that old..........
This was very rare footage of both Bob Burns and Ed King performing with the band live. Not discussed much but both were key players in their formation and their early success.
WHAT A BAND.💪 I LOVE ME SOME LYNYRD SKYNYRD. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE SKYNYRD IN IN 1977 IN PHILADELPHIA JFK STADIUM 🏟 GOD BLESS AND GOD REST THE SOULS OF Dean Kilpatrick, & Cassie & her brother Stevie & Ronnie VanZant.🙏
Ed King! They were a better band with him in it..........to bad they split ways in their prime.
MR.ED KING ! YOU WERE THE MAN! I'VE BEEN SWINGING AN AXE FOR 55 YEARS NOW! YOU WERE THE MAN!
I think Ed & Steve both great guitar players, sound totally different, though I personally like Steve's Style better, it does not diminish Ed's playing at all, where Steve had leg up is he could sing lead.
They needed that desperately & I feel if the plane crash had never happened you would have seen more of Steve either in lead or sharing lead like they did on Street Survivor.
Ronnie was in awe of Steve's talent, trysted him & band really needed another lead singer because of Ronnie's deteriorating throat condition. At that time they didn't do surgery like they can now. I am not sure exactly when they startedthose type surgeries & maybe Ronnie could hace gotten it eventually but havin Steve would gave given RVZ times where he could rest his throat.
Before Steve, he had already thought abt what things might look like down the road, he told Ed he would have JVZ take over vocals & he would write & be their mgr, that was while Ed was still with them.
None of it matters As things turned out, neither 1 got to sing but JVZ did take over ironically.
Yes Sir First 3 albums all had Ed King contributing his special style, and unique guitar phrasing. He just was not "digging the Violence" he says as to why he left in 75.Hailing from California, Ed identified as a Hippy, peace loving kind of Guy. Ronnie, and the Boys were street fighting Men , who drank a lot, and raised a lot of Hell.
Man, that slide guitar though! Sounds more echoey. I'm not complaining though. Awesome version, these guys were just entering their prime. RIP Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, and Ed King!!
And Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson. RIP
And Bob Burns
And the last original member Gary Rossington . There all gone now. Glad I seen this it goes back to the very beginning. They were in there prime.
This is the best mix of this particular performance. Drowns out Ed's guitar solo that at some times overpowers Allens, and not in a good way. Allen had this solo perfected note for note and Ed's playing was never complimentary on Freebird. In the early days they turned him far down so you couldn't hear him during the Freebird solo. But he had a good early solo around 3:30 that would eventually have its place taken by a Billy Powell solo in early to mid 1975 (possibly after Ed left the band). You can hear the same solo from King when Billy was not playing at the 4-27-75 Winterland concert, which was right before Ed left the band.
Very interesting
But Ed did make the screeching bird sound at the end with his guitar
I hear ya that one part I think Ed actually loses it for a few seconds. I wonder if Powell was there that night lugging amps around.
Ed played bass on the studio version
Another great version of the National Anthem.
Love this! The authenticity is priceless 👌🏾👍🏾🤩
RIP Ed King
RIP Mr. king , I bet you and Ronnie patched things up the moment that heavens gates opened and let you in. I bet you two are making sweet music tonight and bob’s keeping perfect meter.
Vintage 30
Watch the interview by Marty's Music, Ed King's guitar collection.Ed King teaches the right way to play Sweet Home Alabama,great interview...
He really gets in detail his time with the band and his relationship with Ronnie
RIP Ed! You will never be forgotten!
Amen to that !
Rip Ronnie I wish you were here
Hard to believe everyone on stage playing this is now gone. But I'm sure they're up there in heaven playing it pretty for God.
I've seen some comments that Mr. Collins is a "sloppy" player. This obviously puts that to rest, his playing is superlative.
Rick Medloch(sp?) says Collins was incredibly percise in his playing ability.
Those people obviously eithe jealous or have no knowledge. That was their thing so to speak, that they were all tight. Sloppy wasn't aloud.
Anyone know where this was? One of the older videos I have seen.
@@kathyrais574 Yes, it was at Musikhalle in Hamburg Germany in 1974. I showed this to a German that comes to my work to visit once a year and he knew where it was right away.
@@Rightlydividing-wx1xb Yes, Rickey Medlocke.
@@googleusergp thanks!
I hope Allen's guitar was 18.....
Fun fact allen and billy were only 21 in this
@@cheesemccheesy3850 that’s incorrect because Allen was born in 52 and billy in 51
@@cheesemccheesy3850 fact check yourself before providing people with false information. Lol
@@bluesalamander5527 billy was 52 also but their birthdays had not rolled around yet dumb A$$
The ultimate guitar wig out. Glorious
greatest 3 guitar attack ever
First class talent and individuals. So long, friend, Gary. Love to Dale and the kids.
Its amazing how much control Ronnie had over his band,he was like a composer and led them to greatness by just moving around the stage.
Ronnie was the unofficial leader but it wasn't "his" band. Gary, Allen and Bob owned equal shares. They "let" him lead because it worked.
Too bad he didn't control himself enough not to bully them on to that death trap plane. I love Ronnie, but that was a huge mistake in judgement.
@@elegantgypsyrose5328 He's lucky he didn't kill someone. On the upside, Ronnie could still write lyrics from prison. Downside-- It wouldn't be easy to find a singer that fans would accept.
@@wagliz163 uh...he ended up dead that night, along with Steve and Cassie and both pilots. So ya, his bad judgement did end up in killing someone.
Now this folks is music,Rip Guys, there must be some sick tunes coming from Heaven.
When I think of LS, I think of the best of America. Back then, we were not afraid of our own shadow and valued authenticity above all else. Hard to believe that we have fallen so far in such a short time. I often wonder if bands like LS would be successful today. I'd like to think so but I fear the music machine would not take on any band it could not manipulate. And we all know that NO ONE manipulated LS. EVER. In the end, I am just so happy that I grew up on this kind of music. ❤
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This was before Reagan destroyed the middle class and sold this country to the highest bidders. Now we have a population that's barely educated and constantly exploited by those same highest bidders. All while being proud to support a convicted felon
The Southern National Anthem to a whole generation of us by the greatest rock n roll band that ever stepped on a stage..............
This is soooo AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL dnt get any better!!!! I sure wished Ronnie and Gregg cuduv done a song together!!! RIP Ed King you are a Freebird now brother!! Only 3 left now!!!🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸🦅🎸
WOW! Thank you for uploading this! Absolutely Amazing!!🔥🔥
HOLY SHIT! Fucking RAW! Collins and King....Damn I am blown away........thnx for posting this gem!
Saw them in 1973 at their homecoming concert Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville Florida. REO Speedwagon and Marshall Tucker Band on the bill.
Play it pretty for Duane Allman
Very Good ending and can play if don't want it's end
Free bird will always fly in my mind by no ending
That's how I like my music! It's with me everyday since I saw them perform in Phoenix in '73 (maybe '74). Jet engine decibels. Ringing in my ears ever since. Great Southern Rock 'n' Roll.
I saw them in 73[1] and 74 in Atlanta. Two of my favorite concerts ever.
[1] Opening for The Who; they didn't suck, either. 8^)
It should be against the law to put a commercial before freebird.
The only reason I'm glad I'm still alive. I got to see this video. Thanks so much.
I hear you buddy. If I get the chance to request a song before I take my last breath...this is it.
As good as it gets. All other rock music is secondary.
RIP Gary. This is the best version of Freebird ever captured live. Knebworth is great and the 2 guitars versions after Ed left were cool but this is the one.
Looks like a lame crowd, I would have been bouncing off the ceiling. .
This was in Germany.
They're more reserved over there but the applause is epic
I truly love this version the best. The Best!
listen to those guitars squall...
Thankyou for uploading this . This will Never Ever get old.
saw them in the early 70s on a bill with Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter. EW had his brother Johnny as a surprise guest. The bigger surprise was one of Skynyrd''s guitarist was sick and Johnny Winter stood in for him.
Wow!
I still remember where I was when I heard about the plane crash that day....A truly tragic day...FLY HIGH FREEBIRD !!!! The greatest southern rock band ever !!!! There will never be another !!!
Gains was beyond great, but Ed was awesome in his style.
I always preferred Ed to Steve as a fit in this band. Steve was awesome of course, but that was the problem. With Ronnie so in love with him, Skynyrd might have morphed into something that wasn't Skynyrd anymore. Sadly though, we'll never know.
And to think all these great songs were created with a bunch of young haired southern guys jamming around in their picking shed. Lots of long hours of dedicated sweating hard work. Btw, Collins was one tall dude. I sure would have liked to be friends with them back then. I'm a rock and roll drummer myself and I had this song played at my brothers funeral who was a guitar player and Freebird was his favorite song. May they all rest in peace. If there's a rock and roll band in Heaven they have one heluva band.
Bob Burns on drums.
I was 13 and trying to learn this piano part. At 61 I got it all laid down. Still makes me cry.
Skynyrd never gets old!
The best song ever!!!!!
HOLY SHIT! LOTS OF TALENT RIGHT THERE
you hear a lot of people and bands cover this, but none sound like this. you kinda forget how this sounds when they do it.
Fantastic song 🕊 everytime i see i think a human can fly 🦅
Now this is music!
It's wired seeing Ronnie without his hat
Love these guys they just get better and better does the tempo by the drummer seem off!?
I knew something wasn't right, lol
Love this version featuring Ed King!
Me too. At 11:45 I love the lil improv flair he throws...masterful. Ed King had a huge impact in Skynyrd making it. No doubt about it in my mind.
Gary rossington Alan Collins and Ed King enough said well Ronnie's in automatic given Billy Bob and Leon just complete this masterpiece I love listening and watching the creations of it until the defining completion God if those guys hadn't died so young who knows if Freebird would have gone on and progressed into a 30-minute or 45-minute stunning stop your heart type stuff
I wish Ed would have at least tried to jump up like Allen once!
I see Bob Burns still playing drums at end of 74, I know there was a gradual transition btwn him & Artimus in 74 accordding to everything I had read.
Sad Bob's career ended like it did, if it was now, he would be on medication & would be fine to play. I always liked Bob better on drums, not a huge Artimus fan
I saw them in 1974 supporting Golden Earring at Manchester Free Trade Hall. Great concert.
Mr Anronlittle I'm jealous
I saw them in hamurg (this gig) warm up band for Queen. Blew me away
It wasn't Thin Lizzy, my mistake it was Golden Earring. Doh.
Seems like yesterday, now I'm a bald old man
Best version of freebird. N freebird is the best song ever n the guitar solo is the best guitar solo ever n Allen Collins is the best guitarist ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I wish he dint die at the young age of 37😢
This is a great video, they either just signed or fixing to, their MCA Contracts. This pure raw un-improvised talent, hardest working band ever.
I think this was in Germany. The "Blood bath in Hamburg" tour.
I don't know why I feel like taking marijuana ,just one joint during listening to the FREE BIRD. I really use to listen everyday 7 to 8 times of FREE BIRD by lynyrd skynyrd. Hell yeah.
A few weeks after their performance at The Flying Dutchman in North Charleston, SC on November 11, 1974 here is Lynyrd Skynyrd performing Freebird a few weeks later December 5, 1974.
Oh yea!!! Lynyrd Skynyrd performed 47 years ago at The Flying Dutchman in November 1974 when this was a new song!! They feature The Flying Dutchman lighted sign in the documentary “If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd” (2018)
My family owned The Dutchman and you are absolutely correct. The list of big named Bands that played that club back in the day on Dorchester Road in North Charleston, SC is mind blowing. "Home of the Superstars!"
Is this December 5th
Or may 12th
Coming from the u.s I see it as Dec 5th but idk if someone outside of the u.s wrote the title.
Anyone know the date of this performance?
Ronnie had it down; he was that rock that does not roll ; farewell to the ....greatest live band in all of history.....fly high FREEBIRD 🕊️
50 yrs later & it's still something to behold. Not many songs, especially 50 yr old songs can still stand the test of time like that.
RIP guys & thank you so much for the greatest music ever. Your music has played in the background of so many memorable moments in my life
Top this millennials!!!