Yep, I hunted many a bottle along the roadsides to take them to the store and get me enough money to buy me some gum, or candy cigarettes or maybe even a pack of baseball cards. Brings back my childhood every time I hear it. Man I long for those days again. Skynyrd = 🔥 always. Thanks for the reaction. ✌️
Did the same! Other sources for change money were under couch or chair cushions, purses in mom’s closet, vending machine change returns, and church league softball field base paths!
The blues musicians and singers inspired most of the 50s musicians and all of the 60s musician, which in turn inspired the 70's musicians: the best decade for music ever.
The story is supposedly an amalgamation of characters from bandmember's past. This was released in the early 70's so the timeline could have been Jim Crowe south (50's). The dobro is a hollow steel guitar, similar to an acoustic, but you can put in on your knee. Song gets me every time I hear it 🔥❤
Great reaction! I've heard various stories on who the song was based on, but I believe the most reliable is that it was based on Shorty Medlock father to Ricky who was an original member before they hit it big , but left to form his own band Blackfoot ( Train Train & Highway Song ) Ricky later rejoined the band in the 90s & is still with them to this day. Ricky & his dad Shorty are of American Indian decent.
"The true meaning of recycling". Right on. What an interesting thing to think about, and it percolates all the way up through 70 layers. I sure did enjoy this reaction.
This is my favorite LS song! Thank you very much for reacting to it, not many people do. I love that a child could recognize the greatness of a man's talent and appreciate him so much.
I haven't heard this in so long! It really brought back memories of my brother & I singing along with Lynyrd Skynyrd. So glad you guys reacted to this one! Much love.
I have long thought that when it comes to American bands and songwriting, while telling a great story at the same time, through the 70', 80' and 90's there was no one better than Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Ballad Of Curtis Loew is just a little piece of the proof among so many.
I’ve only recently discovered your channel. And I really appreciate the fact that you both actually listen to the music, and not just wait to talk over it like so many other channels. You take the time and actually listen and appreciate it for what it is and the essence of the performance and I think that’s a great thing ✌🏻
If y’all ever get in the Jax, Florida area I could take you to a lot of historic landmarks for Lynyrd Skynyrd and schedule a tour with Gene Odum ( Skynyrd’s head of security and Ronnie’s best friend ). Green Cove Boy here from back in the day, know a few people! If you want some of their Best blues music check out their legends album specifically “Mr. banker” and”4 walls of Raiford” . Enjoy!
Hey ! I am from the Mississippi delta and I know those old cats that played and sang the blues… saying that I’ve had to move for work but the orginal Historical po monkeys is where it started for so so many!! The best friend I ever had was Jake … he played and sang told me so many life’s stories!!! I miss those days!! ❤️Tennessee
The song is based on a composite of people who actually lived in the Van Zants' original neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. Specifically, the country store "is based on Claude's Midway Grocery on the corner of Plymouth and Lakeshore [Blvd] in Jacksonville." The specific spelling of the surname comes from Ed King writing the liner notes for the Second Helping and deciding to name the bluesman after the Jewish Loew's Theatre.[7] Some of the sources mentioned include Claude H. "Papa" Hammer, Rufus "Tee Tot" Payne, Robert Johnson, and Shorty Medlocke, the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke, Lynyrd Skynyrd's drummer during their 1970 tour and one of the band's current guitarists
Great reaction!! Can't wait till you guys check out the live stuff from the One More From the Road album!!! They were so tight live. Ronnie made sure they played exactly to the album recording but the energy they played with is outstanding. Ronnie Van Zant would perform in bare feet. He said he wanted to feel the heat from the stage when they performed. They brought the heat every night!!
(on aging memory) Well I was cutting the rug down at a place called The Jug with a girl named Lindy Lou / and ... Said hey there fella with the hair colored yella, what cha tryin to do? Every line is a killer.
On November 23, 1973, we saw Lynyrd Skynyrd open for The Who in Dallas. I heard a preview of their SECOND HELPING album and a performance of QUADROPHENIA by The Who.
Skynyrd members have said Curtis is loosely based on Shorty Medlocke and old blues player and grandfather of Skynyrd and Blackfoot alum Ricky Medlocke who lived nearby.You can hear Shorty play harmonica on Blackfoots song Train Train and on Blackfoots Tomcattin album you used to have behind you on the wall in other videos
Have been waiting for you guys to do this one for a long time. So happy that you finally met Curtis. Tells the story of Ronnie's influnces as a boy living in the south and hearing the blues.
On July 4, 1975 in Memphis, after all the intro bands finished by 7:30 and the sun was still out. It was hotter than Hades in the stadium and the Stones wanted to wait until dark to play. They sent out into Memphis and brought an ancient Furry Lewis in to play a few songs until dark. This song always makes me think of Furry.
This is in fact supposed to be a true story. I hope it is. Even if its not. What a beautiful sentiment of good people. You only meet people like Curtis. Once in a lifetime. I met a similar man in my life.
Jorma Kaukonnen, guitarist for Jefferson Airplane and then later for Hot Tuna, is one of the finest acoustic blues players, and is still performing and runs teaching camps. If you listen to anything from Hot Tuna's first album, which is all acoustic blues (try the opener, Hesitation Blues), you'll see what I mean. Turns out he grew up in DC and he learned how to play this from old, anonymous Black blues players who lived around town. Similar story, I would guess.
All of the old black blues players around the Jacksonville FL area where Ronnie Van Zant grew up were his heroes and heavily influenced his music and life. Curtis Loew was a fictional character but the song is not. Ronnie Van Zant was a phenomenal songwriter and DAMNIT, why do so many GREATS die way too soon? Thank God their music is forever ❤❤
It's a damn shame these pretend artist today can learn from the past. THIS was and always will be my favorite Skynyrd song. The story , the music...its just a perfect mix of blues / rock to me. Great reaction guys, keep going !
What a cool song, thanks for sharing. You can hear it that people don't know it or they just don't want to admit it - we all come from black people - that's just the truth. I just can't understand why so few people trust science when it comes to who we are and where we come from - but still thinking that white people are superior and different - that’s just perverse. Sorry for this comment but it just pisses me off that there are still such differences in our world today ! Best wishes @all from Hamburg/Germany
Ronnie Van Zant said "this is a tribute to all the Blues Players that have come and gone" so many unknown people, I know he liked Son House (Delta Blues) - who was never a great technician, nor did he ever gain the popularity of the great Robert Johnson, but could capture your attention, a storyteller in the purist sense... a Man of the Blues. Son House - Shetland Pony Blues, is a recording held in the library of Congress 1941 - 42 I think when you listen to Skynyrds "Mr Banker" and "Four Walls of Raiford demo version" Ronnie was thinking of Son House.
A tribute to all the amazing black blues guitarists that never knew fame but influenced an entire generation. My fav Skynyrd song.
That's right.
Mine too! There's just something about this song that makes me Feel something everytime I hear it❤
Great song, great reaction. No one did it like Skynyrd.
I cried throught this whole song. My Mother passed recently and this was her favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song
Bless her soul. She certainly had great musical taste!
So sorry, my mother suddenly past a year ago...
Sorry for your loss.
May her memory be a blessing.
Dang, hugs
That Ed King guitar work is an absolute masterpiece
Ed was my stepmoms cousin. Once when they were visiting him, he sent me a "Sweet Home Alabama" riff birthday phone message! RIP Ed!
@ Amazing! What a musician
Ronnie was a lyrical genius!!!!
Yep, I hunted many a bottle along the roadsides to take them to the store and get me enough money to buy me some gum, or candy cigarettes or maybe even a pack of baseball cards. Brings back my childhood every time I hear it. Man I long for those days again.
Skynyrd = 🔥 always.
Thanks for the reaction. ✌️
Did the same thing. Bubble gum and RC Cola.
Did the same! Other sources for change money were under couch or chair cushions, purses in mom’s closet, vending machine change returns, and church league softball field base paths!
We bought Penny Candy with the money that we got.
Finding quart bottles was the motherlode.
The blues musicians and singers inspired most of the 50s musicians and all of the 60s musician, which in turn inspired the 70's musicians: the best decade for music ever.
I was hoping you guys would get here! Love this tune.
Ronnie had a way with words. Great storyteller. He pulled from life to write his songs.
The story is supposedly an amalgamation of characters from bandmember's past. This was released in the early 70's so the timeline could have been Jim Crowe south (50's). The dobro is a hollow steel guitar, similar to an acoustic, but you can put in on your knee. Song gets me every time I hear it 🔥❤
All Skynyrd songs are life stories.
Another all time classic from the great Lynyrd Skynyrd. Nobody did it better back then, or ever since. RIP!
This is my all time favorite Skynyrd Tune...Blues/Rock at its finest.
More Skynyrd!!! Love it Laa and Chee!!
Another great example of how music connects us and builds bridges
Great reaction! I've heard various stories on who the song was based on, but I believe the most reliable is that it was based on Shorty Medlock father to Ricky who was an original member before they hit it big , but left to form his own band Blackfoot ( Train Train & Highway Song ) Ricky later rejoined the band in the 90s & is still with them to this day. Ricky & his dad Shorty are of American Indian decent.
I have heard the same story. I think it was attributed to one of the band members saying so, as I recall.
LOVE this song.
Gawd, is there ever a time we needed skynyrd more than now
"The true meaning of recycling". Right on. What an interesting thing to think about, and it percolates all the way up through 70 layers. I sure did enjoy this reaction.
This is my favorite LS song! Thank you very much for reacting to it, not many people do. I love that a child could recognize the greatness of a man's talent and appreciate him so much.
Man, I couldn't click on this fast enough! LOVE this tune so much.
I can’t believe you guys haven’t done this one. ☝️. This is such a great song. Man. Tells ya who Ronnie really was. Sang this from the heart ❤️
Great reaction! This is my favorite LS song❤ I was waiting for you guys to get to this one!!! I loved it!
This is exactly how Hank Williams Sr. learned to play guitar. He would go see an old black man, named Tee Tot play when he was young.
one of my faves by skynyrd
I haven't heard this in so long! It really brought back memories of my brother & I singing along with Lynyrd Skynyrd. So glad you guys reacted to this one! Much love.
Curtis was a combination of several local musicians in Jacksonville Florida but mostly based on Shorty Medlocke
Americana - legendary tune.
I have long thought that when it comes to American bands and songwriting, while telling a great story at the same time, through the 70', 80' and 90's there was no one better than Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Ballad Of Curtis Loew is just a little piece of the proof among so many.
Thanks guys, always here for any original Skynyrd.
Shout out to Ed King on slide guitar!
One of my favorite songs ✌🏻☀️
One of their best !!!!!
Great reaction again guys..
Yessir..I seen SKYNYRD. 3 times..
Jax,fla.ROCKD
I’ve only recently discovered your channel. And I really appreciate the fact that you both actually listen to the music, and not just wait to talk over it like so many other channels. You take the time and actually listen and appreciate it for what it is and the essence of the performance and I think that’s a great thing ✌🏻
@@TheElusiveCav thanks for rocking with us!!!
If y’all ever get in the Jax, Florida area I could take you to a lot of historic landmarks for Lynyrd Skynyrd and schedule a tour with Gene Odum ( Skynyrd’s head of security and Ronnie’s best friend ). Green Cove Boy here from back in the day, know a few people! If you want some of their Best blues music check out their legends album specifically “Mr. banker” and”4 walls of Raiford” . Enjoy!
I did a tour with Gene. It was the highlight of my whole year.
@ He is a living legend and knows everything there is to know about Skynyrd!
I love the story in this song. It has to be true thank you both.
Thank you so much for this reaction, this is one of my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song.
Skynyrd is one of the very few bands that doesn’t have a crappy song in their catalog. Either superb or good
It's really true. Their catalogue is so deep & I haven't heard a bad song yet.
Hey ! I am from the Mississippi delta and I know those old cats that played and sang the blues… saying that I’ve had to move for work but the orginal Historical po monkeys is where it started for so so many!! The best friend I ever had was Jake … he played and sang told me so many life’s stories!!! I miss those days!! ❤️Tennessee
😊😊😊. Fellas, you are cooking with FISH GREASE!! Thanks for the excellent reaction, fellas!!
This is one of those albums that you would drop the needle and put on your headphones and sit back and read the album credits.
The song is based on a composite of people who actually lived in the Van Zants' original neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. Specifically, the country store "is based on Claude's Midway Grocery on the corner of Plymouth and Lakeshore [Blvd] in Jacksonville." The specific spelling of the surname comes from Ed King writing the liner notes for the Second Helping and deciding to name the bluesman after the Jewish Loew's Theatre.[7] Some of the sources mentioned include Claude H. "Papa" Hammer, Rufus "Tee Tot" Payne, Robert Johnson, and Shorty Medlocke, the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke, Lynyrd Skynyrd's drummer during their 1970 tour and one of the band's current guitarists
Absolutely correct
Loved this since I was a child...!!!
Great reaction!! Can't wait till you guys check out the live stuff from the One More From the Road album!!! They were so tight live. Ronnie made sure they played exactly to the album recording but the energy they played with is outstanding. Ronnie Van Zant would perform in bare feet. He said he wanted to feel the heat from the stage when they performed. They brought the heat every night!!
My favorite Skynyrd tune!
Thanks for playing this one, I love it. ❤ Curtis Lowe and Simple Man are my two favorite Skynyrd songs.
One of my favs by the band together with Mr Banker, Freebird, Was I Right or Wrong, and That Smell.
Great song, Mr Ed King on slide guitar Gary Rossington with the Dobro 👏👏 y’all gotta listen to the song Comin’ home another banger
RVZ was a poet! This song is a true story ❤🎶
Great song and reaction Thanks !
Lynyrd Skynyrd had some great stories in their music. Another one, I don’t think you guys have hit it yet, is Gimme three steps.
(on aging memory) Well I was cutting the rug down at a place called The Jug with a girl named Lindy Lou /
and ... Said hey there fella with the hair colored yella, what cha tryin to do?
Every line is a killer.
They did it already. Check out the playlist.
@@324cmac okay, thanks
On November 23, 1973, we saw Lynyrd Skynyrd open for The Who in Dallas. I heard a preview of their SECOND HELPING album and a performance of QUADROPHENIA by The Who.
I love this band and this in my opinion is the best song they did.
stopping my feets gets me every time. Excellently written and wraps life up in a cold reality. thanks guys
Skynyrd members have said Curtis is loosely based on Shorty Medlocke and old blues player and grandfather of Skynyrd and Blackfoot alum Ricky Medlocke who lived nearby.You can hear Shorty play harmonica on Blackfoots song Train Train and on Blackfoots Tomcattin album you used to have behind you on the wall in other videos
My favorite song by Skynyrd. Really paints a picture in your mind.
Have been waiting for you guys to do this one for a long time. So happy that you finally met Curtis. Tells the story of Ronnie's influnces as a boy living in the south and hearing the blues.
I do believe this is my favorite Skynyrd song.
On July 4, 1975 in Memphis, after all the intro bands finished by 7:30 and the sun was still out. It was hotter than Hades in the stadium and the Stones wanted to wait until dark to play. They sent out into Memphis and brought an ancient Furry Lewis in to play a few songs until dark. This song always makes me think of Furry.
I was there too. A couple of guys used to go pick up Furry and bring him to my high school to play for us at lunch. For a bottle of course.
My favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song!!!😊
One of my favorite Skynerd tunes for sure.
Hell Yeah Y'all
Beautiful tribute to those who influenced Skynyrd….brings a tear to my eye.
Guy's it's bout time you got around to this song I really enjoy watch y'all's reactions
So glad you played this👍
I always thought of this as a love letter set to music.
The guitar on the cover of Dire Straits album "Brothers in Arms" is a Dobro.
This is in fact supposed to be a true story. I hope it is. Even if its not. What a beautiful sentiment of good people. You only meet people like Curtis. Once in a lifetime. I met a similar man in my life.
"We need more black bands"
--Questlove
I completely agree
We did the Roots on our hiphop page.
Those old blues players influenced a lot of rockers.
This may have been inspired by Shorty Medlocke , but there are actually still Curtis Loew's in every little hamlet around the Globe to this day .
I truly believe, that had RVZ had more time, he would’ve changed the south forever. This country was robbed of a lot when he died. ❤
Perfect song!
Jorma Kaukonnen, guitarist for Jefferson Airplane and then later for Hot Tuna, is one of the finest acoustic blues players, and is still performing and runs teaching camps. If you listen to anything from Hot Tuna's first album, which is all acoustic blues (try the opener, Hesitation Blues), you'll see what I mean. Turns out he grew up in DC and he learned how to play this from old, anonymous Black blues players who lived around town. Similar story, I would guess.
so glad you guys did this song it is one of the best skynyrd songs
One of my all time favorite songs period.
one of my favorite songs
I watch a lot of music reactors and you guys are the best by far!!!
Top shelf.
✨🫶🏼 ✨ What You Said, Plus Bitter~Sweet With a Few Tears at The End.✨🫶🏼✨
Those soda bottles made me 2 cents a piece but back then you could buy some candy for a penny. This is such a great song.
I love this is 🫵
Man yall we are a people.
I'm stopping every time someone reacts to skynyrd
"On the day he lost his life, that's all he had to lose.." This is LS best song, and I'll die on that hill.
Southern Truth 😢 Take Care 🙏🩵
My favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song.
All these years and I am still not sure I spelled the bands name correctly!! 😊
Been lobbying for this one! Yesssss.
Btw not a true story, just loosely based on old bluesmen’s tales.
awesome i requested this one awhile back great song ! prob my favorite song from skynyrd thank you guys,
Ronnie sure could paint a picture with his words
Yay!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Mr Banker is similar, great bluesy lyrics and guitar
CRY FOR THE BADMAN, COMING HOME TUNES YOU NEED TOO CHECK OUT
All of the old black blues players around the Jacksonville FL area where Ronnie Van Zant grew up were his heroes and heavily influenced his music and life. Curtis Loew was a fictional character but the song is not. Ronnie Van Zant was a phenomenal songwriter and DAMNIT, why do so many GREATS die way too soon? Thank God their music is forever ❤❤
This made me so happy ☺️ One of my all time faves! Thanks guys. Y’all are the best!
It's a damn shame these pretend artist today can learn from the past. THIS was and always will be my favorite Skynyrd song. The story , the music...its just a perfect mix of blues / rock to me. Great reaction guys, keep going !
I would like to request a song by Skynyrd MR. BANKER often overlooked but I think y'all will enjoy it alot 🤑👍😎
What a cool song, thanks for sharing. You can hear it that people don't know it or they just don't want to admit it - we all come from black people - that's just the truth. I just can't understand why so few people trust science when it comes to who we are and where we come from - but still thinking that white people are superior and different - that’s just perverse. Sorry for this comment but it just pisses me off that there are still such differences in our world today ! Best wishes @all from Hamburg/Germany
Can’t believe how many songs this band had…
Ronnie Van Zant said "this is a tribute to all the Blues Players that have come and gone" so many unknown people, I know he liked Son House (Delta Blues) - who was never a great technician, nor did he ever gain the popularity of the great Robert Johnson, but could capture your attention, a storyteller in the purist sense... a Man of the Blues.
Son House - Shetland Pony Blues, is a recording held in the library of Congress 1941 - 42
I think when you listen to Skynyrds "Mr Banker" and "Four Walls of Raiford demo version" Ronnie was thinking of Son House.
Skynyrd don't miss...Ever...