True life story this song. My dearest baby sista We ride into the wind on our scooter then get out of our own comfort zone to pack up and finally haul ass to the south and the warm glow of close friends and that Florida sun. Found
it is a great song. RIP Gary. I don't know where any singles charted, but this album hit #13 and the second album hit 24, so I would consider that popular and well regarded. As fora radio air play, I'm not sure where it would fit in thinking back to radio at that time? Maybe the album rock stations played it? They were more of a clean grove/blues/southern rock band with a Janis Joplin vocal feel. Considering it was a spin off group, southern rock seemed to be fading, and maybe they did not fit it in with the current fads/trends? Who knows. Also record company promotion, how hard the band members do promotions, and touring all impacted record sales. From the wiki page, it seemed like band members were having personal issues. I recall that album being played at parties. Just my take on it. Take care.
Thank you for posting. Imagine This it's 1980 you're 15 years old you sneak out of the house to meet a girl that you work with who's very cute who says she'll drive by in her sister's boyfriend's car a 1975 Plymouth duster jacked up in the back metallic green with cragar rims as we're riding around the back woods road this song comes on the radio through a early 1980s Auto pioneer cassette tape deck. It was just magic for my 15-year-old mind what a great memory thank you for posting this song.
Dammit, your comment almost made me get teary eyed. I was 15 in 1980 also. I wonder how my old girlfriend is doing now. Love seemed simple at that age. I want to go back in time and experience it all again. Youth is wasted on the young!
Saw Rossington Collins Band at the Orpheum Theater in Boston when this album came out. I was sitting in the front row of the balcony next to the light tech for the band. When they played this song everyone on the balcony started dancing and jumping around. The balcony shook so hard the light tech almost fell off his chair and had to hold onto the control board so it wouldn't fall off the balcony. It was nuts! GREAT ALBUM! ALL the songs are friggin' great!
I actually did pick up my gal ( co worker ) in my 73 Dart Sport 340 4sp. This song was playing on the under dash mounted 8 track player. My buddy in Vancouver Canada still owns the car. Great memories 😊
R.I.P Gary 🙏🤘😢 saw them at the Landmark theater in Syracuse when this first came out, they ended the show with Free Bird, just instrumental and a spotlight on the microphone, very emotional, now the last ring of the bell…..😢 Interestingly Quarterflash opened the show
I seen Lynyrd Skynyrd live at Reunion Arena in Dallas back around 1992 . They blew the roof off the place .Johnny did an outstanding job on lead vocals ! The entire band was in top form .My cigarette lighter melted during " FreeBird " . Rest In Peace Gary Rossington .
Not forgotten , not in my book anyway ! The first tour was great , had the fortune to have seen them front and center right at the foot of Dales mic and to share from a bottle of Jack that Allen had on stage and passed to a few of us in front , that was epic !
Rest in Peace Gary! Thank so much for being such a huge part of the soundtrack of my life! What a real and amazing genre of music and what a wonderful time to be 15 when this song debuted! I danced and made out with so many girls to this song lol! Just learning about life and love! Thanks Gary! You will be sorely missed my friend!
I played this in a band I was in my senior year of high school. We had a fantastic girl singer who was only 15 at the time we started. We played from 1980-83. We played quite a few tunes off this album. Another great female fronted band we did a lot of tunes from was a band named “Toronto “. We heard them when we went to see Rossington Collins. Toronto was the opening act. Their biggest hit was Your Daddy Don’t Know. Killer band with a female lead singer along with a female lead guitarist ala Heart type lineup. I believe Holly Woods lead singer from Toronto wrote These Dreams that Heart had a huge hit with.
R.I.P. Gary Rossington...I just loved Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Rossington Collins Band...you are up in Heaven with the rest of the gang from Lynyrd Skynyrd..
Saw them at the Waterbury (CT) Palace Theater in 1980. Sold out show. Seems like yesterday. To all who are gone; thanks for the music, the memories and most of all Rest in Peace.
Being from Gainesville in the 70s I was a young southern rock lover. LS was all I really needed. Now we've lost em all and my soul is torn between selfishness and gratitude. Rest, brothers, you were a gift that this world will never forget. If I leave here tomorrow... yes we will indeed, still remember you.
Back when I was in high school I had this t shirt, the middle was white, the sleeves and neck were burgundy, on the front it had this logo and rossington collins band and on the back it said anytime anyplace anywhere, I wish I still had it
Dude, exactly the same thing happened to me today . Reminds me of my ex wife and much younger daze . Both good and not so good times. Feeling blessed to still be here! peace and Love
Me and my girl saw Rossington Collins at the Garden State Arts Center WAY back in the day. The crowd sung the lyrics to Freebird as the band played it, I'll never forget it!
The last of the original band, love you Gary, thanks for being part of my youth, growing up listening to Skynyrd, first time I heard Freebird I was hooked forever, rock on Jacksonville. dude, you had an amazing adventure while you were here, and a not so amazing adventure in October of 77, Gary could definitely bend a note, rest easy brother, I'm hoping you guys can get together again on the top floor, and maybe a throw a free concert in the cloud for the man upstairs? rock him out. He better have some Jack Daniels up there.
Rest in eternal peace to Gary Rossington who we lost early today...he will be missed
Fuckin Eh
Oh man rest in peace
Oh my goodness I was just turning my 22 year old daughter onto this band. RIP Gary
True life story this song.
My dearest baby sista
We ride into the wind on our scooter then get out of our own comfort zone to pack up and finally haul ass to the south and the warm glow of close friends and that Florida sun.
Found
One of the all time greatest duets..
To this day, I can't understand why this wasn't a Top 40 hit. RIP, Gary Rossington .
Well, this was the big hit off an album that went gold. So what's the issue?
it is a great song. RIP Gary. I don't know where any singles charted, but this album hit #13 and the second album hit 24, so I would consider that popular and well regarded. As fora radio air play, I'm not sure where it would fit in thinking back to radio at that time? Maybe the album rock stations played it? They were more of a clean grove/blues/southern rock band with a Janis Joplin vocal feel.
Considering it was a spin off group, southern rock seemed to be fading, and maybe they did not fit it in with the current fads/trends? Who knows. Also record company promotion, how hard the band members do promotions, and touring all impacted record sales. From the wiki page, it seemed like band members were having personal issues. I recall that album being played at parties. Just my take on it. Take care.
Absolutely agree.. this song's got it all
Yeah... I played the shyte out of this album.
This got a ton of airplay in Southern California
Thank you for posting. Imagine This it's 1980 you're 15 years old you sneak out of the house to meet a girl that you work with who's very cute who says she'll drive by in her sister's boyfriend's car a 1975 Plymouth duster jacked up in the back metallic green with cragar rims as we're riding around the back woods road this song comes on the radio through a early 1980s Auto pioneer cassette tape deck. It was just magic for my 15-year-old mind what a great memory thank you for posting this song.
Dammit, your comment almost made me get teary eyed. I was 15 in 1980 also. I wonder how my old girlfriend is doing now. Love seemed simple at that age. I want to go back in time and experience it all again. Youth is wasted on the young!
Awesome. 👍😘💖
UA-cam the closest thing to a time machine we have
Made you a Mopar man - Mopar or no car hell yeah the good times from back when
I turned 3 in 1980 and my hair went from light blonde to dark blonde
So, this is one of those songs you share with your neighbors!
R.I.P. Gary Rossington, a giant guitarist of Southern Rock.
Absolutely
Mr. Rossington was King of his Mountain, Yo!
One of my favorite songs.
That intro guitar riff gives me the damn chills everytime! RIP Allen Collins! Rossington is the man as well!
We just lost Rossington this week.
He was a player!
RIP.
And now, RIP Rossington, the last remaining original member of Skynyrd.
One of the 2 or 3 absolute best southern rock songs in the history of mankind!
RIP Gary Rossington. The band is back together for eternity.
RIP Gary Rossington.... Some of the best music out there.
Gary passed?
💔💔 rest in peace, Gary Rossington
RIP Mr Rossington. Rest in peace my man
God speed, Gary. You were one one of the great ones.
I remember this song was all over FM radio in '80/'81...I very rarely hear it on classic rock radio anymore. Somewhat of a lost classic.
Lost treasure. We know about this gem because we were around when it came out. Music today is awful.
I'm just hearing it for the first time in 40 plus years. I seriously do miss those times!
Rest in peace Gary Rossington. Rock on in Heaven!
Saw Rossington Collins Band at the Orpheum Theater in Boston when this album came out. I was sitting in the front row of the balcony next to the light tech for the band. When they played this song everyone on the balcony started dancing and jumping around. The balcony shook so hard the light tech almost fell off his chair and had to hold onto the control board so it wouldn't fall off the balcony. It was nuts! GREAT ALBUM! ALL the songs are friggin' great!
Hello Theresa how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
That is an amazing story!
Awesome show...I was there too!
Rest In Peace Gary Rossington
Just heard Rossington died at 71. Legend. Thanks, great album.
Thought I had to listen to this fantastic song in honor of Rossington today. 😢
Masterpiece. I miss all of Therese guys dearly
Wow, I haven't heard this song in forever! What a great trip down memory lane!
Probably the first time I’ve heard this song since it was on the radio. RIP Gary, and thank you for all the music.
It should be noted that Dale Krantz, the lead singer on Don't Misunderstand Me, was actually married to Gary Rossington until his death in 2023.
Still love this song. RIP southern brother
Had to play it.
I absolutely love rossington Collins band for all these years and I love this song. This entire album is actually awesome! Thank you for posting.
I've always loved this tune.
I know right
I saw RCB on their first tour along with 38 Special. A great night of Southern Rock!
Yep saw them
In Atlanta too! Great show! Came around Christmas & you cd see the smoke filling the air of the Omni!
Rest in peace, Gary.
A nice little gem of southern fried rock!
RIP Gary Rossington ........Godspeed
Dale is amazing
RIP Gary Rossington died at 71
Still have my original vinyl...RIP Gary Rossington
This is down home goodness. I'm from Michigan, I know.
Loved this album since it's first release. At the time didn't know it was the surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd .Still have the original vinyl.
Me too !!
@@karenkelly-dillenbeck9209 me 3
How could you not recognize the style and Gary Rossington's style of play
Yes it is
Did Billy Powell play keyboards on this? So Skynyrd-esque
I saw them in Salisbury MD. It was something..
Southern Rock royalty
Loved them!! RIP Gary Rossington
I remember this from high school 1980 WOKI Knoxville. RIP Gary Rossington. Now in rock & roll heaven with Ronnie Billy, Leon, Steve & Cassie.
And Allen!
Magnificent rock song. Play it loud
I was about 16 - 17 when this song came out. Great memories. We were the lucky ones, ya know.
I actually did pick up my gal ( co worker ) in my 73 Dart Sport 340 4sp. This song was playing on the under dash mounted 8 track player. My buddy in Vancouver Canada still owns the car. Great memories 😊
RIP Gary Rossington!!!
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
rip gary--killer tune----EPIC!!
Great song from 1980 was on FM RADIO every minute back then . 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
R I P Gary Rossington thanks for u left us fly high freebird
R.I.P Gary 🙏🤘😢 saw them at the Landmark theater in Syracuse when this first came out, they ended the show with Free Bird, just instrumental and a spotlight on the microphone, very emotional, now the last ring of the bell…..😢 Interestingly Quarterflash opened the show
Freebird, wow what a treat! They did not play it when on tour w/ .38 Special!😢
I seen Lynyrd Skynyrd live at Reunion Arena in Dallas back around 1992 . They blew the roof off the place .Johnny did an outstanding job on lead vocals ! The entire band was in top form .My cigarette lighter melted during " FreeBird " . Rest In Peace Gary Rossington .
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A true forgotten epic!
Not forgotten , not in my book anyway ! The first tour was great , had the fortune to have seen them front and center right at the foot of Dales mic and to share from a bottle of Jack that Allen had on stage and passed to a few of us in front , that was epic !
RIP thank you for this and other great songs! You’re a FREEBIRD now!
Loved this band's sound. They got great airplay on 99.9 KISW Seattle' Best Rock. Thanks for posting.
Saved to favorites 😊
Rest in Peace Gary! Thank so much for being such a huge part of the soundtrack of my life! What a real and amazing genre of music and what a wonderful time to be 15 when this song debuted! I danced and made out with so many girls to this song lol! Just learning about life and love! Thanks Gary! You will be sorely missed my friend!
this southern man remembers this one like it was yesterday
I played this in a band I was in my senior year of high school. We had a fantastic girl singer who was only 15 at the time we started. We played from 1980-83. We played quite a few tunes off this album. Another great female fronted band we did a lot of tunes from was a band named “Toronto “. We heard them when we went to see Rossington Collins. Toronto was the opening act. Their biggest hit was Your Daddy Don’t Know. Killer band with a female lead singer along with a female lead guitarist ala Heart type lineup. I believe Holly Woods lead singer from Toronto wrote These Dreams that Heart had a huge hit with.
RIP Gary Rossington.
RIP Gary.
R.I.P. Gary Rossington...I just loved Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Rossington Collins Band...you are up in Heaven with the rest of the gang from Lynyrd Skynyrd..
The last member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, R.I.P. sir
Long live Gary. And all of Skynyrd forever
Saw them at the Waterbury (CT) Palace Theater in 1980. Sold out show. Seems like yesterday. To all who are gone; thanks for the music, the memories and most of all Rest in Peace.
Great song rip Gary ❤😢
Skynyrd don’t die with this band
You can tell Allen Collins was the main force behind this album, where as their second album he only wrote 1 song
Rest in peace brother thank you for your work
I was 16 years old when this tune hit in the summer of 1980.
I was 17. 😬👍
Rest in Peace Gary Rossington.
Resting in Peace is possible through sharing this great music. Much Respect for a millennium 🤴🏾👸🏼
RIP Gary Rossington
Here’s 🍻 to some ass kickin’ southern rock n roll that still holds up to anything today!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Lost one of the greats.
Being from Gainesville in the 70s I was a young southern rock lover. LS was all I really needed.
Now we've lost em all and my soul is torn between selfishness and gratitude. Rest, brothers, you were a gift that this world will never forget.
If I leave here tomorrow...
yes we will indeed,
still remember you.
I am grateful they got to do this.
RIP, Gary....Thanks, brother
I remember this from the WTUE Homegrown album. Great song, great album!
RIP Gary!
Back when I was in high school I had this t shirt, the middle was white, the sleeves and neck were burgundy, on the front it had this logo and rossington collins band and on the back it said anytime anyplace anywhere, I wish I still had it
Mine had blue sleeves!!
@@bubbawad I wish I still had that shirt
Wow I just realized a snippet of this song is in the ad for my local radio station highway 98.9 in northwest Louisiana lol
RIP Gary... Fly High Free Bird, You're Free at Last!
The song popped my head...haven't heard it in 35-40 years...great song!
Me too! And here I am!
Dude, exactly the same thing happened to me today . Reminds me of my ex wife and much younger daze . Both good and not so good times. Feeling blessed to still be here! peace and Love
Damn….yes…a gem
Love this song! Rip my friend thank you for sharing your gift on earth.
Rest in peace brother.
Me and my girl saw Rossington Collins at the Garden State Arts Center WAY back in the day. The crowd sung the lyrics to Freebird as the band played it, I'll never forget it!
I BEEN RIDING LIKE THE WIND TO FIND YOU ..................
I remember this tune being played on the radio for about two years. Then it disappeared.☹️
GREAT SONG!!!!!
They are all back together now and they’ve been playing every since Gary got there.
Hey F I double L. Told you this song rocks.
really good song
Sad day. Rest in peace, Gary
R.I.P.
Forever as part of my youth, RIP Gary Rossington
I always come back to this song. Every word is true. RIP 😭
The last of the original band, love you Gary, thanks for being part of my youth, growing up listening to Skynyrd, first time I heard Freebird I was hooked forever, rock on Jacksonville. dude, you had an amazing adventure while you were here, and a not so amazing adventure in October of 77, Gary could definitely bend a note, rest easy brother, I'm hoping you guys can get together again on the top floor, and maybe a throw a free concert in the cloud for the man upstairs? rock him out. He better have some Jack Daniels up there.
Damn. Miss his guitar work
I'm getting Free, and Bad Company vibes from this.
Crazy Circles
Rest in peace Gary.
RIP Gary you guitar legend you.
I think this is wonderful music.