Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (REACTION)
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As the story goes, “Sweet Home Alabama” was originally intended as a response to Neil Young. Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, was a big fan of Young's music, but he was taken aback by Young's early 70's songs “Southern Man” and “Alabama,” which attacked the south for its backwards, racist past.
There’s a few pictures of Ronnie wearing Neil Young Tonight’s the Night T-shirts even after Sweet Home Alabama was released.
But Ronnie was trying to say that racism didn't define everyone in Alabama.
None of those bullshit stories are true.
All true bro
@@midnightrambler7716"Even after." This dong was 1974. Tonight's the Night was released in 1975.
Ballad Of Curtis Lowe!
Another great dis song is Bob Dylan's Positively 4th Street. Several theories on who it was written about. They lyrics are scathing!
This is a response to Neil Young’s song Southern Man and also Neil Young’s song Alabama off his harvest album but the truth is Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd we’re all good friends
(1974) It was written in response to Neil Young's 1970 song "Southern Man", which the band felt blamed the entire South for American slavery;
Gentlemen you are a pleasure lmao. 70s were great 🙏🍁
They are singing about their home Alabama
They are from Jacksonville FL though....
Jacksonville FL
This song is a great example of a "Crafted" piece of music. For example during the Neil Young portion, there's a beautiful "Church" background vocal that is always unheard because of the "Neil Young" lyrics. This is in response to "Southern Man" by Neil Young.
They DID have a problem with Governor Wallace, that's why they sing "boo-boo-boo"" after mentioning him. He was a staunch segregate.
Exactly
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Exactly. I was born and raised in Muscle Shoals and home of Swampers. Remember Wallace was governor. Wallace was a “big racist” as he shamed Alabama. We are very good people and most of us are not racist! Muscle Shoals Alabama was/is a beautiful place to grow up and live.
I was born and raised in muscle shoals now live in Tennessee Alabama is a great place to live
John Lennon did an early dis song all about,Paul Mcartney -How Do You Sleep. George kills the slide solo. The song is similar to Ra day Newman’s rednecks. It relates to adherence to stereotypes and how you really should not judge people without looking in the mirror first.
“Her” = The South
Both great songs
Lynyrd Skynyrd were from Jacksonville, Florida. Merry Clayton sings the backing vocals on this. She famously sang the second part on The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter". The ferocity of her delivery drives the chorus in the middle of the guitar solo.
The first diss song was by the Beatles.The song was Taxman where they called out politicians by name
Neil Young sang Southern Man when he put Down the south and this is a response to him
Best opening lyrics
"Turn it up" 🔥
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Alabama, which is a very nice state. Extremely friendly ppl
The lyric “Muscle Shoals they got “The Swampers “, referencing the legendary house band at the Muscle Shoals, AL
recording studio.
I live about 45 miles from Muscle Shoals where so much great music was recorded back in the day. I'm from TN, but this song is straight southern rock ❤🔥❤🔥Love you guys!!
One of the most play tracks alltime on classic rock stations
Buenossimo..!!
The Swampers were the studio band at Rick Halls famous FAME studio in Muscle Shoals. They were some greasy white boys that sounded black. When artists came down to record, they requested those black boys that played on Aretha, Wilson Pickett, and so many more legendary recording artists records. Then, those Swampers opened their own recording studio, practically down the road. I've been to both and have met some of the Swampers. Watch the documentary Muscle Shoals. It gives all the info.
Also the reference to Muscle Shoals was about Muscle Shoals Sound Studios where many R&B artist recorded albums. The Wrecking Crew of the south.
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The line Muscle Shoals has The Swampers….this is relating to the house band for the Muscle Shoals studio. The swampers were on a ton of classic albums including Aretha Franklin
This Was The Song That P[ut Them On The Map!! Love You Guy's Keep Doing What Your Doing!!
Neil Young put down the south and this was their way of saying a Canadian doesn’t need to talk about the southern history,also it was Skynyrd saying just cause you are from the south doesn’t mean you agree with everything the south was doing at the time.Lynyrd Skynyrd we’re fans of Neil Young.RVZ is wearing a Neil young shirt on the Street Survivor album and supposedly they were going to do a song together.Neil even covered one of there songs right after the plane crash
Not sure Young being Canadian has anything to do with this. Canada had no part in Watergate.
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"Muscle Shoals has got the swampers & they can pick a song or two, they pick me up when I'm feeling blue " is in reference to Muscle Shoals studio where they recorded much of their music. Check out the artist that came out of Muscle Shoals, Excellent Musicians.
Listen to Loan Me a Dime by Boz Scaggs and Duane Allman which was recorded with the Swampers there if you haven’t. You won’t regret it!
Pure guitar brilliance by Ed King
There's a great documentary called Muscle Shoals that will explain a lot, especially why a group of Florida boys would write about Alabama!!
Southern Man is the song that they are talking/singing about.
Steely Dan wrote a response song to John Lennon's song 'Imagine' on their Can't Buy a Thrill album called 'Only a Fool Would Say'.
I learn so much on this channel! Thanks for the info!
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If you listen closely after the line “I heard Mr Young sing about her” you can hear “Southern Man” which was sung and added in by their producer Al Kooper.
This song is definitely tongue- and -cheek.
. muscle shoals is the famed recording studio in Alabama, the earliest recordings of Aretha , Wilson Pickett, and a young studio guitarist named Duanne Allman. the Swampers refer to the studio musicians that backed up the stars....
The "turn it up" was from Ronnie Van Zant to Al Kooper, who was the producer, to turn up his studio headphones. The "feud" between Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd was mostly a media creation, but Skynyrd did mention Neil's song "Southern Man", Neil also had a song called "Alabama". This is a VERY political song. BTW, the boys in Lynyrd Skynyrd were from Jacksonville, Fla..
Cant stop listening ever to LYNARD SKYNYRD
Billy Powell played piano on Kid Rock's All Summer Long
You must check out the documentary movie Muscle Shoals. It's about the studios in northern Alabama where a ton of the best music of the 20th C. was made.
Such an awesome documentary
I second that. Great film!
I'll give it a third. Motion carried, the resolution is passed.
I'm late to the party, but Muscle Shoals is a *must watch* documentary for music lovers.
A lot of music history in that documentary. Anyone who grew up in the 60s and 70s will recognize so many songs that came outta Muscle Shoals Alabama..👍🏽🎶
It's in response to Neil Young 's " Southern Man" which implies about institutional racism. Van Zandt's biographers, band mates, others have said it was blown away out of proportion, but it made for a lot of press.
Not only was it a straight diss of Neil Young, but legend has it that they were fans of each other.
This is a response to Neil Young's songs Southern Man and Alabama. The funny thing is when they all met they became friends
Nice to hear that!
They were reacting on Neil Young songs Southern Man and Alabama i believe, where he points out slavery in the past and racism still Gong on in the late sixties and early seventies. It was a short feud and it was not deadly. These guys was not killers or criminals, so it did not escalate. Eventually they reconciled after Neil had apologising for the songs, mostly for Alabama that Neil thought was to condescending and accusatory. Neil really liked the song Sweet Home Alabama and sometimes played it himself. Ronnie Van Sant the singer in Lynyrd Skynyrd often had a Neil Young T-shirt on when he sang the song. At the end they really liked each other. Ronnie Van Sant sadly died in a planecrash in 1977. I have heard that the name Lynyrd Skynyrd comes from a teacher they had at school, his name was Leonard Skinner and the boys made fun and played with the name as boys sometimes do.
There was no feud. So you're right, it was very, very, short.
Muscle Shoals recording studio had the Swampers great studio musicians!
The documentary Muscle Shoals is epic. You learn about the Swampers. Definitely need to check it out.
The Swampers were the band comprised of studio musicians at the legendary studio in Alabama call Muscle Shoals. (Google artists who recorded there)
The day they recorded this Ronnie had showed up at the studio with a box of donuts. As soon as he walked in the engineers wanted him to listen to/approve a mix. So he put down the box of donuts and when he came back all the donuts where gone. If you listen to last line in song Ronnie says, "My donuts, G Dam"
Eh, got to listen closely for that!
Ohhh! Get it now!
Didnt know that...bwahahaha 😂
Really?!?!🤣
@@SAM-dg3vdNo, he’s saying Don’t let it stop now. Nothing about donuts😂
"In Birmingham they love the governor boo boo boo" was George Wallace who was pro segregation.
"Where the skies are blue and the governor too"
Blue is the Democratic party, that's how I've always taken it.
Thanks for the reaction.
Back in that time blue was the Republican party color and red was Democrat color. I think that changed in the 80s.
@@loupi4bama Yes , earlier though, Reagan was Republican still in 80s
no, some dems were "Blue Dog' Democrats...
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I hate to say it but George Wallace was a DEMOCRAT. If you know about Malcolm X he said " A Democrat aint nuthin but a Dixiecrat ".@@loupi4bama
The lyrics are "where the skies are so blue (and the governor's true)". The idea of blue Democratic states and red Republican states started with the 2000 election.
Birmingham native here! Love this song ❤️
I saw an interview with Ed King and he said he came up with the opening guitar into and Ronnie was sitting on the couch at the hell house head down and and gave them the rolling signal with his hand to keep going and like 20 mins later he had all the lyrics and they knew it was a hit and had to get over to the studio right away and get it down on tape and the rest is history. One of the biggest songs of the 70s
Billy Powell on piano & Ed King ripping it on his Fender Stratocaster are so good. Ronnie doing his thing , Garry , Allen, Bob & Leon were so damn tight
Don’t forget the Honkettes.
Hahaha. Of course And the Honkettes too.
Guys... @spookytruth is correct. If you want more confirmation listen very carefully after the line "I heard Mr. Young sing about her" and in the background you'll hear the female backup singers say "Southern Man". It's faint but it's there.
The Swampers are definitely worth getting to know. So many great r&b/rock tracks from that era for Aretha, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, from this small group of season musicians in Alabama.
And don't forget Duane Allman and Jaimoe. They played in Muscle Shoals, too.
Don’t forget Otis Redding either!
One of the most recognizable songs ever written…in so many movies, sampled in other songs…definitely a retort to Neil Young.
Not sure if first “dig” song…thought Carly Simon had that with “you’re so vain”
It's Lynyrd Skynyrd's response to Neil Young's "Southern Man"
Can I just mention the great piano playing by Billy Powell? He was so good!
Luv me some little feat
At the beginning where he says "turn it up" he was talking to the engineer to turn up the mix on his monitor.
My favourite Skynyrd song,like so many of their songs listening to it live takes it to another level!
This was in response to Neil Young's song "Southern man". The two acts "kissed and made up" years later. There is a photo of of Young wearing a Skynyrd tshirt on the internet.
When Ronnie Van Zandt says And Muscle Shoals has got The Swampers he is referring to the house band at a little recording studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama that put out some of the greatest music we hear today.... The house band were a bunch of white country guys... There is a documentary called Muscle Shoals and 1 of many artist that they talk to is Aretha Franklin and she daid she could not believe that when she arrived at this recording studio that all this great music on other people's albums were from all white guys...... 😁
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The line southern man dont need him around anyway by Neil young is what the Neil Young reference was for. It should be noted that Ronnie Van Zant actually liked Neil Young , he just didn take kindly to that remark.
On the jam thing, you need to see them do "Freebird" live. They can jam.
Neil Young wrote a song named "Alabama" and another classic song "Southern Man", which is a strong rebuke of Southern racism and the harrowing legacy of KKK lynching in the South.
Another good story is when they mention the Swampers, a famous bunch of musicians who opened a studio in Muscle Shoals, Ronnie included them in the song partially cause he felt bad for giving a studio guy a hard time for producing a terrible recording of a song on Second Helping album. Then later they discovered a tech somewhere would the reel-to-reel tape upside down & backward or whatever, they fixed it, it was all good. So this was Ronnie's way of apologizing- telling the world how good the Swampers were, on a mega-hit song...
Young had expressed his disappointment with racism in the South in two songs, "Southern Man" and "Alabama".
"Southern man better keep your head," went the chorus of the former. "Don't forget what your good book said/ Southern change gonna come at last/ Now your crosses are burning fast
Neil Young also had a song called “Alabama” that RVZ May also be responding to
Politics aside, this was the song that introduced me to Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Give Me Three Steps" is a hoot! When I was a kid I had two friends who pretty much hated each other but I was friends with both of them. One time they were going at each other so I called one of them Neil and the other Lynyrd. After I recovered from the severe beating (LOL) I decided it's best to just stay out of it!
They are talking about the South in general, don't put everyone in the same box. Muscle Shoals documentary is a must watch. Some of the best R&B came outta there.
The song referenced in the this song is Neil Young’s, Southern Man.
Gratis song What a clasic
Have you reacted to “ballad of Curtis Loew”. Another great song by LS
an American record producer, songwriter, and musician who became known as the owner of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music", he was influential in recording and promoting both country and soul music, and in helping develop the careers of such musicians as Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Duane Allman and Etta James.
The reference about Neil Young is about his song Southern Man
A classic for sure...one I've heard too many times. :)
First time I heard this song I was pleasantly high, on a quadrophonic stereo, awesome!
Im sure people have already said but Neil Young is from Canada and talking about the south. Skynyrd was basically saying dont paint everyone from the south with one broad stroke.
Skynyrd were actually big fans of Neil Young but felt his Southern Man and Alabama songs were painting the whole South as racist instead of focusing on the ones who actually were. They were always mutual admirers, but they became friends after this song. You could see in some concerts in the mid-70s, Van Zandt would sometimes wear a Neil Young t-shirt and Young would sometimes don a Skynyrd or Van Zandt shirt.
Ronnie Van Zant was buried in a Neil young tee shirt…
The needle and the spoon
Heroin abuse and rehab - Story about debauchery of the band
It’s a skynyrd classic
Excelente
Canadian Neil sang/wrote about the American South and racist past. LS saying not all of us, hence, "boo boo boo," after Gov Wallace is mentioned.
Dis, maybe? 🤔
Strong, powerful, and proud is what I hear and some great toe tapping RnR!! 🥳
Excellent 👍
That's Clydie King and Merry Clayton singing background.
Gator Country, by Molly Hatchet, is sort of a dis track. It even mentions Skynyrd and this song.
1st dis track ever, I think you're right😆 another good reaction 😁👍
'Southern Man' by Neiil.... they are saying that no one is like his portrayal if they are a proud southerner.
PS....YEAH ...WHAT the other comments say too....
Neil Young song was called Southern Man. Regarding the south
Even with this back and forth between Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd, they both respected the other and Neil loved this song. After the plane crash Neil incorporated this song into his concerts, playing it often.
Great song. Skynyrd is from Jacksonville, FL. They loved the studio and people in Muscle Shoals , AL and Alabama in general. The fact is Ronnie and Neil actually liked each other but the song is basically Ronnie sticking up for the southern man. Theme song now for the Crimson Tide. A great version of this song are the live versions with Stevie Gaines playing lead guitar in 76 and 77.
The Swampers are the session musicians at Muscle Shoals. Bands traveled the world over to record with them to get that special sound.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney were going at each other in song before this with "How Do You Sleep?" and "Too Many People".
As I'm sure you figured dissecting comments Ronnie took exception with Neil's words in Alabama and Southern Man. But if you watch later live video performances of Skynyrd you will see Ronnie sporting proudly a Neil Young t-shirt. Mad respect
You hit the nail on the head
Neil Young wrote two songs dissing the South. One called Alabama and one called Southern Man. Neil's perspective was on Slavery.
In the Neil Young song Southern Man, he makes a dig at the south in Alabama as being a racist state. He said in the song don’t forget what your good book says talking about the south. They hit each other back-and-forth on it but Skynyrd always said they still liked Neil Young and respected him.
Great your paying attention to the lyrics!!!
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Not just likely the first diss track, but easily the most popular. Crazy, never thought of it like that.
This is an answer song. The "her" they're talking about is Alabama. Neil put out "Southern Man," first in 1970, and then in 1972 put out an iconic song called "Alabama" that deeply criticized the governor and citizens as racist and backwards. You should listen to it. Neil has since said he regrets being so harsh (see sample lyrics below). Neil and Skynyrd were fans of each other, so Sweet Home is not technically a diss track.
Oh, Alabama
Banjos playing through the broken glass
Windows down in Alabama
See the old folks tied in white ropes
Hear the banjo
Don't it take you down home?
It's their response to Neil Young's song, " Southern Man."
It's a response to Neil Young's Song Southern Man
Muscle Shoals Swampers were a group of Southern guys that were independently ok musicians, but as a group became super funky somehow. They backed Aretha, then became highly sought after by Paul Simon, the Stones, etc. Watch the movie.
As far as a diss song goes, John Lennon's "How Do You Sleep" about McCartney was before this. I'm sure there have been plenty before that. Great reaction to a great tune guys!