This band may have the deepest catalogue of songs that are a must hear. As someone already said, the rabbit hole is deep. Considering this band only existed for about 5 years with the original lineup, I can think of about 30+ songs of theirs right off the top of my head. If I thought about it, probably closer to 50 songs. This to me, is one of the best Rock Bands EVER. In any genre.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed 1964 with Ronnie Van Zant, Bob Burns, Allen Collins, and Larry Junstrom in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. .They called themselfs My Backyard and then the 1% They changed their name to LS in 1969. Now their first album dropped in 73 and the crash was in 77, that's may be the four or five years you are speaking about. But not with the original members, They picked up Ed King and Leon then played bass. After Bob left a Artimus played drums Billy was a roadie until they discovered he was a classical trained pianist, Ed left and they went with just Allen and Gary then they picked up Steve in 76 " Steve's first gig was Live from the Fox From the album One more From the Road" , And we all know what happened Oct 20 1977.
@@markhopkins222 I know all these things you speak of my friend, but that's much too complicated for Harri at the moment. Lynyrd Skynyrd had a lot of members. And Harri is just becoming aware of them. A great band. Any way you look at it. I have one of their album covers for a tattoo, peace Mark.
I was eleven when the crash happened but one of the first albums I bought was the Gold and Platinum compilation albums. Wore those records out! Greatest Southern Rock band in history !
@@39thala On a side note Ed King played for The Strawberry Alarm Clock and co-wrote "Incence and Peppermint " then got ripped off from the writting credits, which cost him a ton.
Mothers will always be mothers to the day they die my mother Today still in my 40s reminds me to say please and thank you if I don't say it fast enough after ordering when we go out to dinner I love you Mom
God Bless all the mom's that care enough to continue giving us their wisdom, even after we reach adulthood. Lost my mom a few yrs ago to Alzheimer's, and I miss her so much, I still cry. Be a good son to her, while she's still with you. Thanks Harri
There's a funny story that Al Kooper, the producer, called the band up and said they still needed one more song to finish out the album. So, they went in and played this song for him to hear. He listened to it, and said, "I'm not going to let you guys record this song!" He thought was boring and he said they should bring in something better to record. Ronnie Van Zant finally told him, "Al, you go on home and we'll record it without you". Al, said well, you can't do that". Ronnie then escorted Al outside to his car, told him. "You get out of here or we're gonna have trouble". Al left and they recorded it without him, But he actually ended up coming back and playing the organ on the song. Lol....But he said later in an interview, Ronnie was the boss and that's just the way it was. But we can't take anything away from Al Kooper. Afterall, the man 'is' responsible for bringing us Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was a veteran in the music biz dating all the way back to playing guitar on the road for The Royal Teens ("Short Shorts" 1956). Co-wrote "This Diamond Ring" for Gary Lewis & The Playboys, he played organ on the Bob Dylan song "Like a Rolling Stone", French horn and piano on the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want". And organized the band, Blood Sweat and Tears (although he didn't remain with them long enough before they became successful). But he is smart and he knew a good sound when he heard it. He had been looking for a new act to produce while he was down in Florida and started checking out the local acts when he noticed Skynyrd playing in a small club. After several nights watching them, he finally approached them and offered them a contract. And the rest is history as they say!
My Mom wasn't ever the greatest mom, she wasn't a bad mom but she had problems do to childhood trauma she endured, so I have no hard feelings towards her. When my parents divorced I stayed with my Dad and he was the greatest dad anyone could ever ask for. He was a great man in many ways, the type of person that no matter who you are after meeting him just once he's made a impression on you. Everyone had nothing but high praise for my father and he dedicated his life to raising me and being the best Dad possible. He showed me nothing but love and patience, kindness and understanding. He gave up everything for me as a child and worked himself to exhaustion every day to provide for me and to create a foundation of wisdom and intellect as well as purchasing land and rebuilding a home for me in the future. On October 9th 2019 that future unfortunately became the present when my Dad passed away at the age of 71 from lung cancer. He was a Nebraskan farm boy, a Vietnam veteran, a Colorado mountain man, a loving father and a loving grandfather. He worked every day of his life for his family, even being out in his garden just two days before he passed away making sure the plants were doing well so his grandson would have fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. I miss my Dad more than words can explain. Rest in peace Paul Brand. You are truly one of the greatest men this world has ever known.
Their grandma had a big influence on them my one son is gone now and so is their grandma but my older son still remembers this song and what I said that day and this is how he lives his life now
I’m the same way all my life I can tie a song to a year of my life where I was who I was with everything that’s unusual, I thought I was the only one! And I remember every verse of every song
Hi Harri! How about adding to your welcome grandmas and grandpas. We’re out hear listening and enjoying your reactions too 😁 Always interesting and entertaining. Thank You 🙏
To make a long story short I feel your pain I lost both my parents when I was very young I was raised by my older brother had a great love of music he was a a drummer and the Navy SEAL when I was young immerse myself in music Lynyrd Skynyrd one of my favorite bands please pray for Lynyrd Skynyrd Gary rossington guitar recently had emergency heart surgery and Rickey medlocke the Native American guitarist recently caught covid-19 I love your videos appreciate it very much
It's funny, when I think of Skynyrd this is the usually the song that first comes to mind. This or Tuesdays Gone. This song has everything that made them great.
Harri old son, be prepared. The morning I walked out of hospital, Good Friday, 2001, when Mom died, the entire world felt different, the chain to my anchor had snapped and I was adrift, a void had opened before me I could never again span and, in the 7, 400+ mornings since, nothing has essentially changed for me. You get used to the heartache, but it never goes away.
If you haven't seen it yet you should watch a documentary called "Muscle Shoals" about the studio, engineers, and studio band that brought us such great sounds as this one. When LS first recorded there they were dead broke, and they couldn't get "Freebird" played on radio due to the 9 minute cut. It wasnt until they toured opening for The Who did they really take off.
Great interpretation of this song. It was the song my wife & our only son danced to at his wedding. My wife’s message to our son was exactly as written in the lyrics.
" That Smell " or " Call Me the Breeze " I repeat Ronnie VanZant the lead singer never wrote down the lyrics to any of his songs saying " if you have to write it down to remember it then it ain't worth remembering" that blows my mind still ✌️
This and Ballad of Curtis Loew have to be my two faves by LS. Love all their music tho ❤️. This was my son and mines mother/son dance when he got married. Take care 💗🕊️
Harri, don't under estimate your Mum, my bet, she would love you sharring this with her. My mom would be 83, and I know she would have loved it. And yes, I cherrish her memory.
This song is such a classic. I remember like it was yesterday when I first heard it on the radio, riding the school bus home after my summer school rocketry class. Fantastic memories. Loved this reaction Harri, and thanks for the walk down nostalgia lane.
I know everything about this band I have been a fan since the 70s I want this song and Freebird by them sung at my funeral my sons were young when we would travel together to our favorite lake and I would be playing Skynyrd on the tape player and would tell them listen to the words of Simpleman and apply them to your like
My father passed when I was 16 and my mom this past March im 45 now. But my ex mother in law is like a 2nd mom I've known her since I was 12. I thank God everyday she us still here. She is grandma to my two kids also.
The lead singer of Lynard Skynard and .38 Special are brothers. They recorded 2 albums as Van Zant. You should listen to Van Zant's Song "Help Somebody."
I identify with this song because that is the kind of man my Daddy was and the kind of man I looked for in a husband. I was fortunate to have had two marriages to that kind of man. Widow x 2.
The band name is, I think, a joke on an old school principal. The man’s name is/was Leonard Skinner. They didn’t like him at the time, so as kids can do, they laughed at his name. We’ll just call him Linnerd Skinnerd.
It is nice that you are willing to venture beyond the same 2 or 3 standard Skynyrd songs that everyone always plays & reacts to. Give a go to a song called Whiskey Rock A Roller.
Every good parent knows how to plant that seed and let it grow. I lost my mom and dad more than 10 years ago now. But even as I get older, you can bet I still remember those little seeds that were planted and still remind me long after they are gone.
Go ahead and play it for your mom..tell her all you need her to know...I can no longer do this ..there are many things I would luv to tell my mom ....so you tell her (mom)...luv your attitude....
“Tuesday’s Gone” is the next logical step in the Lynyrd Skynyrd journey. Fantastic ride!🌺✌️
Yes, Tuesday’s Gone. You can tell by my screen name that I approve.
My favorite song of theirs.
This band may have the deepest catalogue of songs that are a must hear. As someone already said, the rabbit hole is deep. Considering this band only existed for about 5 years with the original lineup, I can think of about 30+ songs of theirs right off the top of my head. If I thought about it, probably closer to 50 songs. This to me, is one of the best Rock Bands EVER. In any genre.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed 1964 with Ronnie Van Zant, Bob Burns, Allen Collins, and Larry Junstrom in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. .They called themselfs My Backyard and then the 1% They changed their name to LS in 1969. Now their first album dropped in 73 and the crash was in 77, that's may be the four or five years you are speaking about. But not with the original members, They picked up Ed King and Leon then played bass. After Bob left a Artimus played drums Billy was a roadie until they discovered he was a classical trained pianist, Ed left and they went with just Allen and Gary then they picked up Steve in 76 " Steve's first gig was Live from the Fox From the album One more From the Road"
, And we all know what happened Oct 20 1977.
@@markhopkins222 I know all these things you speak of my friend, but that's much too complicated for Harri at the moment. Lynyrd Skynyrd had a lot of members. And Harri is just becoming aware of them. A great band. Any way you look at it. I have one of their album covers for a tattoo, peace Mark.
I was eleven when the crash happened but one of the first albums I bought was the Gold and Platinum compilation albums. Wore those records out! Greatest Southern Rock band in history !
WELL SAID
R.I.P. Ronnie,, Steve,, Cassie,, Dean,, Walter & William.
And Leon, Allen, and Billy
@@williewimmer5102 And Ed and Bob.
@@39thala Thanks for adding them...
@@williewimmer5102 No problem!
@@39thala On a side note Ed King played for The Strawberry Alarm Clock and co-wrote "Incence and Peppermint " then got ripped off from the writting credits, which cost him a ton.
Best song writing ever!
LS , you're always guaranteed a kick ass guitar solo.
Mothers will always be mothers to the day they die my mother Today still in my 40s reminds me to say please and thank you if I don't say it fast enough after ordering when we go out to dinner I love you Mom
Its funny how they think you still 14 🤣😂🤣
Harri the rabbit hole is deep. Love Skynyrd ✌
Gave a thumbs up before it came on, love this one.
same
Tuesday’s Gone,. The ballad of Curtis Loew.
No pun intended, but this is a simple song, yet very powerful.
This band always stayed true to themselves
God Bless all the mom's that care enough to continue giving us their wisdom, even after we reach adulthood. Lost my mom a few yrs ago to Alzheimer's, and I miss her so much, I still cry. Be a good son to her, while she's still with you.
Thanks Harri
Sorry bout your sweet mum 🖤
There's a funny story that Al Kooper, the producer, called the band up and said they still needed one more song to finish out the album. So, they went in and played this song for him to hear. He listened to it, and said, "I'm not going to let you guys record this song!" He thought was boring and he said they should bring in something better to record. Ronnie Van Zant finally told him, "Al, you go on home and we'll record it without you". Al, said well, you can't do that". Ronnie then escorted Al outside to his car, told him. "You get out of here or we're gonna have trouble". Al left and they recorded it without him, But he actually ended up coming back and playing the organ on the song. Lol....But he said later in an interview, Ronnie was the boss and that's just the way it was.
But we can't take anything away from Al Kooper. Afterall, the man 'is' responsible for bringing us Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was a veteran in the music biz dating all the way back to playing guitar on the road for The Royal Teens ("Short Shorts" 1956). Co-wrote "This Diamond Ring" for Gary Lewis & The Playboys, he played organ on the Bob Dylan song "Like a Rolling Stone", French horn and piano on the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want". And organized the band, Blood Sweat and Tears (although he didn't remain with them long enough before they became successful). But he is smart and he knew a good sound when he heard it. He had been looking for a new act to produce while he was down in Florida and started checking out the local acts when he noticed Skynyrd playing in a small club. After several nights watching them, he finally approached them and offered them a contract. And the rest is history as they say!
You get out here or we gonna have trouble ! 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣 I love it!
Very interesting..I’ve never heard all that. I believe you too. Amazing really
@@HarriBestReactions Lol, I know, that was hilarious. That was what he said, at least according to Ed King in an interview I heard.
@@JUSTMAR1E Yeah, its very interesting to find out the backstories on a lot of these songs. I'm always intrigued by info like that.
@@39thala Me too!!
Speaking Of No Longer Having Your Mom,, I Lost Mine & I Dedicate This Suggestion To Her,, MALO "SAUVECITO"..R.I.P. Mom..Love & Miss You.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD "ON THE HUNT"
Thank you for sharing part of your story. I lost my father when I was 11 and it's been a long, hard 30 years...
My Mom wasn't ever the greatest mom, she wasn't a bad mom but she had problems do to childhood trauma she endured, so I have no hard feelings towards her. When my parents divorced I stayed with my Dad and he was the greatest dad anyone could ever ask for. He was a great man in many ways, the type of person that no matter who you are after meeting him just once he's made a impression on you. Everyone had nothing but high praise for my father and he dedicated his life to raising me and being the best Dad possible. He showed me nothing but love and patience, kindness and understanding. He gave up everything for me as a child and worked himself to exhaustion every day to provide for me and to create a foundation of wisdom and intellect as well as purchasing land and rebuilding a home for me in the future. On October 9th 2019 that future unfortunately became the present when my Dad passed away at the age of 71 from lung cancer. He was a Nebraskan farm boy, a Vietnam veteran, a Colorado mountain man, a loving father and a loving grandfather. He worked every day of his life for his family, even being out in his garden just two days before he passed away making sure the plants were doing well so his grandson would have fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. I miss my Dad more than words can explain. Rest in peace Paul Brand. You are truly one of the greatest men this world has ever known.
The ballad of Curtis lowe is a song you will enjoy by them Ronnie was a good story teller
You nailed the relationship(s) between child and parent. Well done!
After Tuesday's Gone next is an absolute must
"Call Me The Breeze"✌
You are on the right track to get your son to listen to this song. It's just great advice for any person, young or old.
You must listen to The Ballad of Curtis Lowe.
Yes, Yes, YES!!!!!
One of their best and most important tunes!
And, they are a great band. I think their debut album is called “Pronounced Linnerd Skinnerd.”
One of my nephews chose this song to play as his mother and son dance at his wedding..
Powerful. Masterpiece. Just like the first time hearing it on the radio 50+ years ago.
Great song!
Georgia peaches by skynyrd.
God bless the good mothers and their infinite wisdom!
More Skynyrd greatness.
Lynard Skynyrd "I Need You " a must listen
A band called Shinedown did an excellent version of this 🎵song.
I prefer it to the origional, the vocal performance is amazing
I seen them in concert 1976. Incredible concert. Ronnie Van Zant was killed the following year in a airplane crash
Hear Skynyrd’s song “Gimme 3 steps” you’ll love that tune!!
Their grandma had a big influence on them my one son is gone now and so is their grandma but my older son still remembers this song and what I said that day and this is how he lives his life now
Check out a version of Simple Man (the official video)done by Shinedown. Let us know what you think.
The drums are killing it.
Listen to Shinedown's cover of this song. I think you'll appreciate the raw emotion of their version!
Ballad of Curtis Loew and Tuesdays Gone are must.
The Hunt and That Smell are also top notch...
I’m the same way all my life I can tie a song to a year of my life where I was who I was with everything that’s unusual, I thought I was the only one! And I remember every verse of every song
Mama was always right R.I.P
This is the only rock and roll group that my father would listen to
The group Blackfoot is a great Southern rock band. Train Train, Highway Song. Two of their best
This song has a wonderful message. The Needle and The Spoon is another great song with a great message. Would love to see your reaction to it.
Hi Harri! How about adding to your welcome grandmas and grandpas. We’re out hear listening and enjoying your reactions too 😁 Always interesting and entertaining. Thank You 🙏
🤣😂🤣🤣 Hahahha Thanx Grandps Michael..i will..i like this a lot!
To make a long story short I feel your pain I lost both my parents when I was very young I was raised by my older brother had a great love of music he was a a drummer and the Navy SEAL when I was young immerse myself in music Lynyrd Skynyrd one of my favorite bands please pray for Lynyrd Skynyrd Gary rossington guitar recently had emergency heart surgery and Rickey medlocke the Native American guitarist recently caught covid-19 I love your videos appreciate it very much
Ballad of Curtis Lowe.
Skynyrd's best ballad in my opinion
Share the acoustic version with your mama. You'll have to dig deep to find it, but it's out there. And it's beautiful.
It's funny, when I think of Skynyrd this is the usually the song that first comes to mind. This or Tuesdays Gone. This song has everything that made them great.
Debut album: "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)". Haha :D Yes, they knew folks wouldn't know how the heck to pronounce it! So, you're not alone.
Thanks for your blessings Harri and keepin' it REAL
"Call me the breeze" is a great rocker.
With incredible blues piano !
Harri old son, be prepared. The morning I walked out of hospital, Good Friday, 2001, when Mom died, the entire world felt different, the chain to my anchor had snapped and I was adrift, a void had opened before me I could never again span and, in the 7, 400+ mornings since, nothing has essentially changed for me. You get used to the heartache, but it never goes away.
If you haven't seen it yet you should watch a documentary called "Muscle Shoals" about the studio, engineers, and studio band that brought us such great sounds as this one. When LS first recorded there they were dead broke, and they couldn't get "Freebird" played on radio due to the 9 minute cut. It wasnt until they toured opening for The Who did they really take off.
Give Me Three Steps is one of my favorites by them! Has something for everyone in it.
Great interpretation of this song. It was the song my wife & our only son danced to at his wedding. My wife’s message to our son was exactly as written in the lyrics.
" That Smell " or " Call Me the Breeze " I repeat Ronnie VanZant the lead singer never wrote down the lyrics to any of his songs saying " if you have to write it down to remember it then it ain't worth remembering" that blows my mind still ✌️
Lennon and McCartney said something similar. If they can't remember the song then how can they expect the fans to remember it.
That Smell is a masterpiece! My Fav!
@@naturesounds-ib5dh same...guitar in the end section cant be beaten by ay other song imo.
"Call Me The Breeze" (I keep rollin' down the road!)
I'm sure the band members are all smiling at us from Heaven...taken way to soon :)
I raised my son by myself and I am so proud of my son.
They had so many great songs. I have 2 personal favorites. “T for Texas “ and “Honky tonk night time man”.
My favorite Skynyrd song!
This is a great version of course! BUT you need to listen to Shinedown's version--you may be blown away.
This and Ballad of Curtis Loew have to be my two faves by LS. Love all their music tho ❤️. This was my son and mines mother/son dance when he got married. Take care 💗🕊️
On The Hunt - Winterland 1975
Harri, don't under estimate your Mum, my bet, she would love you sharring this with her. My mom would be 83, and I know she would have loved it. And yes, I cherrish her memory.
Thanx.. i think i will
My all time favorite band growing up. Now I've added Home Free, Blackberry Smoke, Marcus King and Michael Grimm.
You touched my heart. You're a good son,and a good dad.
Thank you Tim..you touched my heart 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Moms’ being mom is always
This song is such a classic. I remember like it was yesterday when I first heard it on the radio, riding the school bus home after my summer school rocketry class. Fantastic memories. Loved this reaction Harri, and thanks for the walk down nostalgia lane.
Thank you Harri, I know my mom is in a better place!
There is wisdom in this song. Great reaction and analysis Harri.
I think “Simple Man” is the best song the band ever released.
I know everything about this band I have been a fan since the 70s I want this song and Freebird by them sung at my funeral my sons were young when we would travel together to our favorite lake and I would be playing Skynyrd on the tape player and would tell them listen to the words of Simpleman and apply them to your like
Hey, Harri. Love your thoughtful reactions. Please please please do I KNOW A LITTLE next. Everyone forgets how fun this song is!
My father passed when I was 16 and my mom this past March im 45 now. But my ex mother in law is like a 2nd mom I've known her since I was 12. I thank God everyday she us still here. She is grandma to my two kids also.
The lead singer of Lynard Skynard and .38 Special are brothers. They recorded 2 albums as Van Zant. You should listen to Van Zant's Song "Help Somebody."
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I always dedicate this to my 28 year old Som Cody🥰
"Workin' For MCA" was their live concert opener. Amazing song about working for their record label. Somehow the label let it go on the album 😂
I identify with this song because that is the kind of man my Daddy was and the kind of man I looked for in a husband. I was fortunate to have had two marriages to that kind of man. Widow x 2.
Southern Rock ❤️ Thanks, young dude 😁
Check out The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Skynyrd!! Great song!!
You should play this song for your mom an tell her thank you an how much you love her. I wish I could !
Thank you Mark
Your Mom might surprise you! Mine did. She loved this song and she was in her 70's when I played it for her. Give it a try!
The band name is, I think, a joke on an old school principal. The man’s name is/was Leonard Skinner. They didn’t like him at the time, so as kids can do, they laughed at his name. We’ll just call him Linnerd Skinnerd.
You say the bands name spot on.
the best of the best
Just show mom the first part so she knows that those talks do stay with our children!!!💜💜💜 From one mom to another!!!!
It is nice that you are willing to venture beyond the same 2 or 3 standard Skynyrd songs that everyone always plays & reacts to. Give a go to a song called Whiskey Rock A Roller.
THAT SMELL!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Need You, On The Hunt, Travellin Man, T for Texas. Underrated but Amazing!
One of the few reactors I'll watch
Every good parent knows how to plant that seed and let it grow. I lost my mom and dad more than 10 years ago now. But even as I get older, you can bet I still remember those little seeds that were planted and still remind me long after they are gone.
This and Soul Shine by the Allman Brothers are two of my favorite mellow Southern Rock songs.
Please do, Gimmie three steps , and THAT Smell and the Breeze ! by Lynyrd Skynrd.
Good music
Look up Traveling Wilburys… you won’t be disappointed.
I lost my Dad a back in February and I heard Coldplay - "Daddy" a few days ago and I never cried so hard in my life. Please check it out.
Go ahead and play it for your mom..tell her all you need her to know...I can no longer do this ..there are many things I would luv to tell my mom ....so you tell her (mom)...luv your attitude....