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.
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 last line he says he wished he was here so every one would know , so this is a trubute to a man that while alive no one appreciated him but now his story and name is known by millions.
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.
"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.
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 🔥❤
This is another song that will earn you instant cred when you play it on the juke box down at the local pool hall - guaranteed. That's a Dobro playing on the lead instrument - an acoustic guitar with a metal resonator built in. Stephen Stills plays one solo on his TREETOP FLIER from his solo album 'Stills Alone'; it's tuned down to DADGAD, rather than standard EADGBE tuning.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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
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 ✌🏻
Skynyrd members have said Curtis is loosely based on Shorty Medlocke an 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 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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Reminds me of my childhood, taking drank bottles to the old country store, cash them in to get some money to buy candy with and the old men would be hanging around outside.
Ronnie sang his life!! wrote what he knew! check out Workin for MCA....song about the party the record company threw when they signed their first recording contract!!
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❤
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
Great song, great reaction. No one did it like Skynyrd.
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
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.
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.
After all these years this song still brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it
The last line he says he wished he was here so every one would know , so this is a trubute to a man that while alive no one appreciated him but now his story and name is known by millions.
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.
First Album I ever brought. So long ago. I loved this song
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.
Ronnie was a lyrical genius!!!!
One of the utmost classic is the song give me back my bullets😅😅😅😅😅
Beautiful tribute to those who influenced Skynyrd….brings a tear to my eye.
All Skynyrd songs are life stories.
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 ❤️
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.
More Skynyrd!!! Love it Laa and Chee!!
Another all time classic from the great Lynyrd Skynyrd. Nobody did it better back then, or ever since. RIP!
True life song by him
Another great example of how music connects us and builds bridges
😊😊😊. Fellas, you are cooking with FISH GREASE!! Thanks for the excellent reaction, fellas!!
This is my all time favorite Skynyrd Tune...Blues/Rock at its finest.
"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.
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 🔥❤
This is another song that will earn you instant cred when you play it on the juke box down at the local pool hall - guaranteed. That's a Dobro playing on the lead instrument - an acoustic guitar with a metal resonator built in. Stephen Stills plays one solo on his TREETOP FLIER from his solo album 'Stills Alone'; it's tuned down to DADGAD, rather than standard EADGBE tuning.
Thanks guys, always here for any original Skynyrd.
Shout out to Ed King on slide guitar!
Gawd, is there ever a time we needed skynyrd more than now
Man, I couldn't click on this fast enough! LOVE this tune so much.
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.
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.
Great reaction again guys..
Yessir..I seen SKYNYRD. 3 times..
Jax,fla.ROCKD
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.
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!!
one of my faves by skynyrd
I love this band and this in my opinion is the best song they did.
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.
My favorite song by Skynyrd. Really paints a picture in your mind.
LOVE this song.
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
One of my favorite songs ✌🏻☀️
One of their best !!!!!
I love the story in this song. It has to be true thank you both.
One of my favs by the band together with Mr Banker, Freebird, Was I Right or Wrong, and That Smell.
Thank you so much for this reaction, this is one of my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song.
Loved this since I was a child...!!!
Curtis was a combination of several local musicians in Jacksonville Florida but mostly based on Shorty Medlocke
Great song, Mr Ed King on slide guitar Gary Rossington with the Dobro 👏👏 y’all gotta listen to the song Comin’ home another banger
Americana - legendary tune.
My favorite Skynyrd tune!
one of my favorite songs
One of my favorite Skynerd tunes for sure.
Hell Yeah Y'all
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!!!
stopping my feets gets me every time. Excellently written and wraps life up in a cold reality. thanks guys
My favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song!!!😊
RVZ was a poet! This song is a true story ❤🎶
One of my all time favorite songs period.
I do believe this is my favorite Skynyrd song.
Skynyrd members have said Curtis is loosely based on Shorty Medlocke an 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
Guy's it's bout time you got around to this song I really enjoy watch y'all's reactions
Top shelf.
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.
Thanks for playing this one, I love it. ❤ Curtis Lowe and Simple Man are my two favorite Skynyrd songs.
So glad you played this👍
Perfect song!
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 watch a lot of music reactors and you guys are the best by far!!!
Great song and reaction Thanks !
awesome i requested this one awhile back great song ! prob my favorite song from skynyrd thank you guys,
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.
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
so glad you guys did this song it is one of the best skynyrd songs
"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.
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 .
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!
Great reaction! This is my favorite LS song❤ I was waiting for you guys to get to this one!!! I loved it!
Yay!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Ronnie is singing a childhood story 💯
✨🫶🏼 ✨ What You Said, Plus Bitter~Sweet With a Few Tears at The End.✨🫶🏼✨
"We need more black bands"
--Questlove
I completely agree
We did the Roots on our hiphop page.
This made me so happy ☺️ One of my all time faves! Thanks guys. Y’all are the best!
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.
Skynyrd don't miss...Ever...
Love it 😮
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.
Southern Truth 😢 Take Care 🙏🩵
Gonna keep saying it you guys are the cream of the Reactor crop...Thanks
Man yall we are a people.
Simply the best 😊
The guitar on the cover of Dire Straits album "Brothers in Arms" is a Dobro.
You got it, Beatles, "Something"...Keep on!
Reminds me of my childhood, taking drank bottles to the old country store, cash them in to get some money to buy candy with and the old men would be hanging around outside.
Those old blues players influenced a lot of rockers.
Entire album is fantastic.
Ronnie sure could paint a picture with his words
I'm commenting about I Ain't The One till y'all do it. LOL
I second that
Third that
So glad you guys did this one! ❤
Yes!!!!
Ronnie sang his life!! wrote what he knew! check out Workin for MCA....song about the party the record company threw when they signed their first recording contract!!