My dad was Billy’s financial advisor for a short time, just before he (my dad) retired in 2002. My old man didn’t know Lynyrd Skynyrd from Elvis Presley (until I educated him as to who he was dealing with😂) and that’s sayin something, especially if one is in Jacksonville. Billy invited him over to his house on the westside, gave him a tour, saw all his platinum albums, etc and he even gave my dad a private show on the keys. Said he was the nicest guy you could ever meet. I DID get some autographed pics from that visit, which I still have, but I never personally got to meet him. Sadly, he died a few years later here in Orange Park at Club Continental.
Ronnie Van Zant’s lyrics transcend social status, race, color, creed, gender, geographical location etc. Anyone and everyone can relate to them in some way, shape or form. A true genius.
Yeah, that was a lot of fun guys. Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of those few bands where I can say I really like every song. I'm kind of that way with the Beatles and Creedence. There are so many bands that I absolutely love, but there are very few that I literally actively like and want to hear all of their catalog. Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of those. Believe me, you still have so much to discover!
Fun fact: Ronnie Van Zant never wrote down his lyrics he once said "Why do I need to write down words I already know" lmao I always laugh whenever I think about that quote.
When it comes to Southern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers make everyone a fan of the genre. Just great music regardless of the category they're put in.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, the Outlaws all hail from Florida and deserve, to a lesser, degree a big slap on the back for their contributions to southern rock. But to me, Skynyrd is at the pinnacle.
This was Skynyrd's second album, hence the title: Second Helping. Great title. And this was them in the big Studio with the Muscle Shoals brass boys backing them. Ronnie's voice & lyrics are so on point. He was truly something. They were a great drilled and disciplined band. But Ronnie Van Zant was the heart & soul of the whole Skynyrd experience.
One of my favorites ❤ Ronnie wrote lyrics his way without any writers or producers. He walked one producer out to his car and told him "don't call us, we'll call you" when he tried to tell them to shorten freebird 😂
A little known fact.. Al Kooper, who played the organ on Bob Dylan’s hit song Positively 4th Street among others, produced the first 3 Leonard Skynyrd albums… Al founded the band Blood Sweat and Tears and their first album, Child Is The Father To Man was the band’s best but not a commercial success. He also collaborated a lot with a guitar player he met on those Dylan sessions, Mike Bloomfield… Check out the album Super Session with Bloomfield and Stephen Stills …
The culture was so much better back then. Not uptight. Not bat-crap crazy. People weren't angry all the time and terrified of perfume, gluten and uttering the wrong pronoun. I miss those days. 😪
Well Hello Gentleman, been a minute 😆 Once again taking me on a journey to my wild adventurous youth, making it even more special with your great insights🥰 Hope all is well in your worlds!!🙏☺️
What a great band the original group was. I was holding Skynyrd tickets for a future show when they were in the plane crash. It was a hard, bitter hit. Great review guys.
Hearing and seeing you guys connecting with this music and the stories and “real life” that it is all about is nothing but good mojo for all of us because it brings us all together and that’s what it was always meant to do! Keep it up guys!
This title reminded me of one of the greatest 70's English bands you've almost assuredly never heard of; Graham Parker and the Rumour. Start with "Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions." Rightous reggae with an edge that'll cut your heart. Deep hole of rhythm and blues an soul. Trust me.
Another great reaction, gentlemen👍🏼… It’s a great song through and through. I often wonder how they would have transitioned into the 80’s? Alas, we’ll never know🤔…
You're right, we'll never know now. But I've got several books about Skynyrd and living here in Florida, I've met and talked with the band's first roadie and Ronnie's closest friend Gene Odum. He mentioned that after recording Merle Haggards 'Honky tonk night time man', Ronnie was considering leaning into doing a few more old country songs. This sentiment was also alluded to in one of the books. The band did a great job with Jimmy Rogers 'T for Texas' and with the new addition of Steve Gaines guitar prowess, it was definitely something Ronnie and the band could pull off. Remember Gary, Alan and Ronnie all grew up together listening to the same classic country and early rock-a-billy music. It's not a far stretch to think they'd try to add their own flair to other tunes. That's my understanding from my conversations and readings, but as you say, we'll never know.
I could tell you'd like the final line about, "If you want to talk fishin' I guess that'd be ok." You even laughed...amazing how in tune y-all are w/ Skynyrd. One note, I've always said when Ronnie sings, "Whats your favorite color, do you dig the brothers..." he means everyone always asked him about how he thought Skynyrd was measuring up to the Allman Brothers. Some friends don't agree, anyway I'd love it if anyone can show me, if its not an Allman Bros reference, what it is I'm missing. Keep the Skynyrd comin', I love watchin y'all love'em!
You're on point about the 'brothers' reference. I'm almost 70 and grew up listening to both Skynyrd and the Allman Bros. and remember many times in interviews questions being asked regarding the band's opinion about 'The Brothers' who were blazing their own trail in the business.
You mentioned how good it is engineered best because it is Tom Dowd, who gave us at the Fillmore East Allman Brothers, band, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Derek and the dominoes Layla, just to name a few
Excellent reaction y'all! Btw, I could see you guys walking into a ''Honky-tonk'' joint.....totally! Y'all remind me of some of my black friends from the '70's & '80's!👍👊😃
Skynyrd was country, with country values. What a lot of people who haven’t ever lived in the south don’t understand, is that despite segregation and racial animus, white folks and Black folks live, work and play with each other in the South, and share the same values that Skynyrd talks about. I’m not surprised it feels comfortable and natural when they do it. It’s the same language.
Artemus Pyle (upper right in photo), drummer for Skynyrd survived the crash and is still touring. I saw him this summer. He is an excellent drummer. The Artemus Pyle band plays Skynyrd so well it sounds like a studio recording.
One of my favorite Skynyrd tracks! Also noticed your Lighthouse Live! album on display behind you. I used to have that on vinyl as a kid. I don’t know what happened to it. A great track from it is 1849 about the California Gold Rush if you’re looking for a deep track to explore.
Their lyrics are in line with country music actually. BUT....they put it to honky tonk rock and roll. Add to that great artists........and they all grew up blocks from each other. IMO thats a common thread ground breaking awesome bands.
Skynyrd is a party band great to drink a few beer to....ohh BTW there coming hear to me @ Pine Knob music theater with ZZ Top on 9/13/24 ten minutes from my house and I'll be there🎉🎉🎉
Another great reaction guys! I know one that you'll really enjoy. It could be their most underrated song. It's called "Comin' Home" (ua-cam.com/video/GYVr55Rgnlg/v-deo.html).
The last line is a bit tongue in cheek. “If you want to talk fishin, well I guess that'll be OK” After the straightforwardness of the rest of the lyrics, he ends it by suggesting that talking about fishing, a topic where people have been known to stretch the truth about certain details, would be okay to discuss as the lies should be expected from both sides.
Fellas- my son is a great musician. He tours and impresses everyone who hears him…but he recently had to step back from touring because it consumed his life and was all anyone cared about…He often referenced this song as his struggle. Thanks for understanding what the business can be!
Everybody talks about Skynyrd's guitar work, but Billy Powell's keys are the secret sauce!
Those keys were cooking back there
"Secrets in the sauce" lol
Yep that piano definitely completes the sound....❤
They were a great piano band too. Billy isn't mentioned enough in the conversation about great keyboard players.
My dad was Billy’s financial advisor for a short time, just before he (my dad) retired in 2002. My old man didn’t know Lynyrd Skynyrd from Elvis Presley (until I educated him as to who he was dealing with😂) and that’s sayin something, especially if one is in Jacksonville. Billy invited him over to his house on the westside, gave him a tour, saw all his platinum albums, etc and he even gave my dad a private show on the keys. Said he was the nicest guy you could ever meet. I DID get some autographed pics from that visit, which I still have, but I never personally got to meet him. Sadly, he died a few years later here in Orange Park at Club Continental.
Ronnie Van Zant’s lyrics transcend social status, race, color, creed, gender, geographical location etc. Anyone and everyone can relate to them in some way, shape or form. A true genius.
"They can make you like this whole genre of music..." What a compliment to this amazing band. They had the sauce, no doubt.
Lynyrd skynyrd was really something else, southern rock at its finest
Grew up in Canada with one foot in the swamp - those first five Skynyrd albums with Ronnie and Allen never left my rotation.
Yeah, that was a lot of fun guys. Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of those few bands where I can say I really like every song. I'm kind of that way with the Beatles and Creedence. There are so many bands that I absolutely love, but there are very few that I literally actively like and want to hear all of their catalog. Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of those. Believe me, you still have so much to discover!
I saw an interview with Artimus Pyle, the drummer. He said it best when he said: Lynyrd Skynyrd is about the real world.
Good to see LS back on the channel! Ronnie’s life in songs. Thank y’all so much.
Skynyrd gets'm all, their music and lyrics are the common man's world!
It still sounds so fresh after almost 50 years. Wow. These guys were so great.
Man, I know it's gonna be a good day when I see you fellas have uploaded a Skynyrd track. You all get it! Music for the common man!
It feels like a humid swamp ,when i hear skynyrd,such a feel!!
The lyrics of Ronnie Van Zant are the poetry of real life ..
You want to talk about a band that knew the value of practice? These guys always did the extra work to perfect their sound.
I like the line about fishin'!
Me too bubba
My favorite too!
There is still a ton of songs from Skynard you guys are going to love. Keep them coming!!!
Reliable Vibe from these All Timers ...
Doesn't disappoint .
Fun fact: Ronnie Van Zant never wrote down his lyrics he once said "Why do I need to write down words I already know" lmao I always laugh whenever I think about that quote.
Loves me some Skynyrd!
The next track and Side B are the some of the best tracks ever laid down. Cannot wait until you meet Curtis.
When it comes to Southern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers make everyone a fan of the genre. Just great music regardless of the category they're put in.
Petty ? Florida .. wow never thought of that .. good call ..
Marshall Tucker...Wet Willie...Charlie Daniels...Doobie Brothers...
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 Don't have as many crossover fans.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, the Outlaws all hail from Florida and deserve, to a lesser, degree a big slap on the back for their contributions to southern rock. But to me, Skynyrd is at the pinnacle.
Thanks for sharing everything with your reaction!! Excellent job, fellas !!
Thanks guys love it, here are a couple more you should try: NEEDLE AND THE SPOON, comin home, and Gimmie a T for Texas (live nebworth)
This was Skynyrd's second album, hence the title: Second Helping. Great title. And this was them in the big Studio with the Muscle Shoals brass boys backing them. Ronnie's voice & lyrics are so on point. He was truly something. They were a great drilled and disciplined band. But Ronnie Van Zant was the heart & soul of the whole Skynyrd experience.
Recorded this album in LA at The Record Plant… Horns were The guys Rolling Stones used
MAN I LOVE HOW YOU GUYS GO DEEP INTO SKYNYRD
Great stuff man
That's what is so great about Skynard. You will like just about every song they wrote with Ronnie Van Zant. The common man's band is 100% right.
The best reaction channel. No question. Y’all get it, and I appreciate y’all for that. God Bless Y’all Bros
The Hunter is a badazz song!
One of my favorites ❤ Ronnie wrote lyrics his way without any writers or producers. He walked one producer out to his car and told him "don't call us, we'll call you" when he tried to tell them to shorten freebird 😂
If ya wanna talk bout fishin, I guess that'll be OK...
This band had it all. You may want to classify it as Southern Fried Symphony. Very smart music.
That was my very first album !! I was 12 years old ! Looking at that album cover brings back some memories !
A little known fact.. Al Kooper, who played the organ on Bob Dylan’s hit song Positively 4th Street among others, produced the first 3 Leonard Skynyrd albums… Al founded the band Blood Sweat and Tears and their first album, Child Is The Father To Man was the band’s best but not a commercial success. He also collaborated a lot with a guitar player he met on those Dylan sessions, Mike Bloomfield… Check out the album Super Session with Bloomfield and Stephen Stills …
Along come Mr yankee slicker with a big ol southern grin
"I Need You" is another great cut from this album.
100% might be my favorite song.
Just love Ronnie Van Zant!
The culture was so much better back then. Not uptight. Not bat-crap crazy. People weren't angry all the time and terrified of perfume, gluten and uttering the wrong pronoun. I miss those days. 😪
Good one and the truth, thanks guys.
I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd half a dozen times.😁😊
Not much more to say that hasn’t already been said. Another great song by a world class southern band - best ever IMO.
Wife here. Skynyrd so many great songs. Give song I never Dreamed a listen .
“Wife” lol. Ok “Paul”.
" Don't ask me about your business , don't ask me about mine" 😎✌️
Great Album...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The common man's band, I like that description
This album was my introduction to them back in the day . Was absolutely blown away and still am …Amazingly great album ❤❤
Well Hello Gentleman, been a minute 😆
Once again taking me on a journey to my wild adventurous youth, making it even more special with your great insights🥰 Hope all is well in your worlds!!🙏☺️
What a great band the original group was. I was holding Skynyrd tickets for a future show when they were in the plane crash. It was a hard, bitter hit. Great review guys.
great tune with a message. These boys are for real. Thanks guys
“What’s ya favorite color and do ya dig the brothers” never understood what he meant by that 😂
Hearing and seeing you guys connecting with this music and the stories and “real life” that it is all about is nothing but good mojo for all of us because it brings us all together and that’s what it was always meant to do! Keep it up guys!
Hell yeah!!!! Back to LS. Preaching facts. Love to get back to ZZ Top too You guys been killin it !!!
HELL YEAH!!! This is why I love yall....one of the FUNNEST songs to play on guitar! They ARE the #1 common mans band.
GOAT Band 🎸🎸🎸👏👏
This title reminded me of one of the greatest 70's English bands you've
almost assuredly never heard of; Graham Parker and the Rumour. Start
with "Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions." Rightous reggae with an edge
that'll cut your heart. Deep hole of rhythm and blues an soul. Trust me.
Ronnie had a way with words.
You really need to listen to Things Goin' On. Ask any Skynyrd fan
You really need to do Working for MCA. Talking about the music business straight out of their experience. You will love it, I promise.
Bros, check out "I Need You" on that same album... one of my favorite Skynyrd songs. Thanks 😎
Another great reaction, gentlemen👍🏼…
It’s a great song through and through. I often wonder how they would have transitioned into the 80’s?
Alas, we’ll never know🤔…
You're right, we'll never know now. But I've got several books about Skynyrd and living here in Florida, I've met and talked with the band's first roadie and Ronnie's closest friend Gene Odum. He mentioned that after recording Merle Haggards 'Honky tonk night time man', Ronnie was considering leaning into doing a few more old country songs. This sentiment was also alluded to in one of the books. The band did a great job with Jimmy Rogers 'T for Texas' and with the new addition of Steve Gaines guitar prowess, it was definitely something Ronnie and the band could pull off. Remember Gary, Alan and Ronnie all grew up together listening to the same classic country and early rock-a-billy music. It's not a far stretch to think they'd try to add their own flair to other tunes. That's my understanding from my conversations and readings, but as you say, we'll never know.
Mississippi Kid is a great song to react to
i think this is one of their funniest songs. e.g. "if you want to talk fishing, well i guess that would be ok"
first 3 albums produced by Al Kooper, co-founder Blood Sweat and Tears.
You gotta check out The OUTLAWS..!!!
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I could tell you'd like the final line about, "If you want to talk fishin' I guess that'd be ok." You even laughed...amazing how in tune y-all are w/ Skynyrd. One note, I've always said when Ronnie sings, "Whats your favorite color, do you dig the brothers..." he means everyone always asked him about how he thought Skynyrd was measuring up to the Allman Brothers. Some friends don't agree, anyway I'd love it if anyone can show me, if its not an Allman Bros reference, what it is I'm missing. Keep the Skynyrd comin', I love watchin y'all love'em!
You're on point about the 'brothers' reference. I'm almost 70 and grew up listening to both Skynyrd and the Allman Bros. and remember many times in interviews questions being asked regarding the band's opinion about 'The Brothers' who were blazing their own trail in the business.
You mentioned how good it is engineered best because it is Tom Dowd, who gave us at the Fillmore East Allman Brothers, band, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Derek and the dominoes Layla, just to name a few
Total banger.
Excellent reaction y'all! Btw, I could see you guys walking into a ''Honky-tonk'' joint.....totally! Y'all remind me of some of my black friends from the '70's & '80's!👍👊😃
You guys HAVE to do The Ballad of Curtis Leow. Their best song imo.
"Men like me cause i speak my mind. Women like me cause i take my time." RvZ
Seems ya`ll got it covered.
Skynyrd was country, with country values. What a lot of people who haven’t ever lived in the south don’t understand, is that despite segregation and racial animus, white folks and Black folks live, work and play with each other in the South, and share the same values that Skynyrd talks about. I’m not surprised it feels comfortable and natural when they do it. It’s the same language.
Southern Rock
T for texas live 1976, for some skinard funk
Artemus Pyle (upper right in photo), drummer for Skynyrd survived the crash and is still touring. I saw him this summer. He is an excellent drummer. The Artemus Pyle band plays Skynyrd so well it sounds like a studio recording.
That's actually Bob Burns before Artimus joined the band. Both great drummers by all accounts.
Artimus pyle was not in the band at this time.
@@billb.950 The photo displayed before I selected the post had Pyle in it. Once I selected the post, it had a different photo.
@ronaldtucker1262 no worries brother just pointing it out...nothing but love for another Skynyrd fan!
Don't even ask..lol. 💥AP! ☘️🇺🇲
One of my favorite Skynyrd tracks! Also noticed your Lighthouse Live! album on display behind you. I used to have that on vinyl as a kid. I don’t know what happened to it. A great track from it is 1849 about the California Gold Rush if you’re looking for a deep track to explore.
Working man’s music. Low down, nitty gritty and real. Let’s talk fishin’, okay? 👍
I got a question, "Why don't you do more Skynyrd?" And that ain't a stupid question!! You guys are great!! Keep it up fellows!!
I'd go over with a jug, and say, you want to go fishin'?
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Their lyrics are in line with country music actually. BUT....they put it to honky tonk rock and roll. Add to that great artists........and they all grew up blocks from each other. IMO thats a common thread ground breaking awesome bands.
DUUUUUUVVVAAAAALL!!!
RVZ was a big fisherman
#ROCKON
Skynyrd is a party band great to drink a few beer to....ohh BTW there coming hear to me @ Pine Knob music theater with ZZ Top on 9/13/24 ten minutes from my house and I'll be there🎉🎉🎉
Y’all done Needle and Spoon this album yet .. can’t remember
Any chance you guys could check out Bob Dylan- “What Can I Do For You?” off his “Saved” album?
Laa and Chee! Play sum Skynyrd dude!!!
They've reacted to 15 Lynyrd Skynyrd songs.
Production was muscle shoals alabama
Another great reaction guys! I know one that you'll really enjoy. It could be their most underrated song. It's called "Comin' Home" (ua-cam.com/video/GYVr55Rgnlg/v-deo.html).
Did you ever think you would be jammin on some 70s rock n roll
React to Curtis Lowe
The last line is a bit tongue in cheek.
“If you want to talk fishin, well I guess that'll be OK”
After the straightforwardness of the rest of the lyrics, he ends it by suggesting that talking about fishing, a topic where people have been known to stretch the truth about certain details, would be okay to discuss as the lies should be expected from both sides.
The Most Underrated Band in History.
They were huge.
Don't ask Ronnie no stupid questions.
@@how-to-linux. unless it’s about fishin’
Especially if he's drunk. He was dangerous.
Still beats.
Fellas- my son is a great musician. He tours and impresses everyone who hears him…but he recently had to step back from touring because it consumed his life and was all anyone cared about…He often referenced this song as his struggle. Thanks for understanding what the business can be!
Mississippi Kid is a great song to react to