So very much, his contributions were always amazing and part of the Skynyrd sound. Playin'it Pretty still in heavin buddy, this bud's only for ýoù! 💯🙏🕊
I am so terribly sorry for your family’s tremendous loss. I know my husband would be completely honored to have been able a wee small part of his home-going service. ❤️🕊️❤️
Very sorry to hear that you lost your son. My condolences to you and your family. I also had a skynyrd song played for my old buddy Phil except it was "Call me the breeze ". It describes old Phil to a T and how he lived his life.
@@MrsBillyKeysVery sweet words kind lady. I had the chance to see Billy with skynyrd in the 90s before his passing. Wow he could really tickle the ivory. Greatest piano man ever! This is a good example right here! Absolutely beautiful!
What a beautiful clip from the greatest pianists of all time. Play it pretty Billy. We love and miss you all..God Bless and RIP🕊🕊Gary is right there in front of you..👍🤠
Thats cool! People always say "bullshit" to stories like this, but literally thousands of people had to have been friends with them from around town back in the day!
Billy Powell started out as a Roadie for Skynyrd, one day Ronnie heard him playing Firebird on the piano ( the song was originally recorded on an earlier album without the piano, and Ronnie didn't know that Billy was classically trained on the piano, after he heard him playing, he's like " shit man we got to have this guy"
i always thought the original recording of Free bird - with the organ track - sounded like such a dirge. When i first heard the live version (Knebworth video I think) it was a revelation - the piano makes such a difference - it turns it into a celebratory song. It is a joy to listen to this for the first time as a pure piano track
Last I checked it isn’t in the studio version at all. Made me wonder where they got a piano track for the Rock Band 3 version that they alternate with the organ, which led me to finding this.
I had been wondering where the piano segments that appeared in the Rock Band 3 version of this song came from, since you definitely can’t hear it from the usual studio versions or the ones used in Guitar Hero (Smash Hits or Warriors of Rock) It’s entirely possible Harmonix had this track from whatever multitracks they were provided and just readded it in when there was no organ or mellotron playing.
Studio release of the 1973 Pronounced album. Extended version of the song without the fade-out near the end of the guitar solo is on the Skynyrd's Innyrds album. It's also on UA-cam too
Most likely the 10:09 minute extended version. It's called "Free Bird-Extended Music Version and has a thumbnail with the iron bird and a red background.
@@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT a lot of the master tracks that have been uploaded were from the guitar hero and alike video games where the master tracks were released for thre video games. These tracks like this aren't just released. You essentially can't get them.
I recently came across a forum post questioning the legitimacy of this track. While I would agree that this isn't the exact track from the original album version, I do believe that this is Billy Powell playing. This track is probably ripped from one of the rock band games, (as are basically all tracks on UA-cam, for those who don't know) and since there's barely any audible piano on the album version, I believe they had him record a track for it at some point. If you listen closely, you can hear a voice that sounds exactly like his at 0:05 laughing and then saying "you ought to erase that".
This is from the original 16 track multitrack from the song and this version is the one on the album, yes this track is buried on the final mix, but you can briefly hear the piano playing at the beginning.
Well if you don't mind my asking, where did you get this?? It's just hard to believe that it's the original from the album version due to the fact that there's no bleedthrough of any of the other tracks.
Also, in my original comment when I said "there's barely any audible piano" I wasn't trying to say that there wasn't any piano on the album version, just that you can barely hear it.
A guy posted an extensive list of multitracks on reddit and that happened to be one of them, but you can get it other places as well like Lite Records. It isn't uncommon for the original multitracks of a song to leak, especially ones from the analogue days since they transfer them to digital and someone will see it and leak it. Songs from artists such as Queen, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye and many more have been leaked in this fashion as well. Although it is true most of the time it's from Rockband and Guitar Hero, but a lot of digitised studio tapes leak as well. There may not be any bleed on this track because it was either recorded first or is an overdub. Also I was agreeing with you that the piano is barely audible in the final mix, I was just pointing out that you can hear it fairly clearly for a brief moment at the beginning. It starts of with organ and acoustic guitar then you hear the piano fade in and what you hear being played would correlate with roughly 0:15 of this video. Also the "you ought to erase that" part you mention in your initial comment wouldn't be featured in the track if it were from rockband since they tend to edit out studio chatter like that.
Oh, alright, very cool. I came across that Reddit post (or one similar) once but the links were dead by the time I got there. Thanks for responding, glad to be able to actually hear how Billy Powell played this one originally.
I'm glad they aren't there. Al Kooper buried Billy in the mix. Same thing with the Mellotron strings on the last portion of Billy's piano solo on "Tuesday's Gone".
@@jamiebell2164 Billy Powell's piano can be heard throughout the song, just strain your ears. Al Kooper did not remove the piano but reduced the sound of the instrument.
@@NoName-tn1ut My point is; Why do I have to strain my ears? Billy played the piano. Kooper played the organ. The organ is mixed twice as loud as the piano.
I made a tutorial for this track using synthesia and i think it's pretty accurate. It's only for the first half for now. It can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/623g31MJOyc/v-deo.html
This should be within every Skynyrd thread...out of respect for Billy Powell...true talent.
Yes, true talent
The whole band was amazing but Powell’s emotion gave life to the keys.
So very much, his contributions were always amazing and part of the Skynyrd sound. Playin'it Pretty still in heavin buddy, this bud's only for ýoù! 💯🙏🕊
Amen
This I had played at my baby son’s funeral mass. Equally as beautiful as the pain of our family’s hearts crushed.
Pain isn’t beautiful. RIP
@@lochzoch8987 Not what he said at all. The beauty of the song at that moment in time was as immense as the pain they were going through.
I am so terribly sorry for your family’s tremendous loss. I know my husband would be completely honored to have been able a wee small part of his home-going service. ❤️🕊️❤️
Very sorry to hear that you lost your son. My condolences to you and your family. I also had a skynyrd song played for my old buddy Phil except it was "Call me the breeze ". It describes old Phil to a T and how he lived his life.
@@MrsBillyKeysVery sweet words kind lady. I had the chance to see Billy with skynyrd in the 90s before his passing. Wow he could really tickle the ivory. Greatest piano man ever! This is a good example right here! Absolutely beautiful!
What a beautiful clip from the greatest pianists of all time. Play it pretty Billy. We love and miss you all..God Bless and RIP🕊🕊Gary is right there in front of you..👍🤠
What a talented piano player Billy Powell was. Rest in peace Billy
R. I. P. Mr. Billy Powell
grew up with these guys in Jacksonville Florida , they will live forever in our heart's and minds
Thats cool! People always say "bullshit" to stories like this, but literally thousands of people had to have been friends with them from around town back in the day!
Billy Powell started out as a Roadie for Skynyrd, one day Ronnie heard him playing Firebird on the piano ( the song was originally recorded on an earlier album without the piano, and Ronnie didn't know that Billy was classically trained on the piano, after he heard him playing, he's like " shit man we got to have this guy"
R.I.P. Mr. Powell, He made every song they ever did sound Very Pretty, Billy was the Man, Cousin Figel
I had no idea the piano was playing during the solo to be honest
This exactly what I was looking for
Daily Southern living Me too.
For those that don't know, Billy Powell is the second one from the left in the album cover above. R.I.P. Billy Powell.
Incredible piece. Where can I get a sheet music tho?
Wow!! Listening this speechless. Thanks man for uploading this!
i always thought the original recording of Free bird - with the organ track - sounded like such a dirge. When i first heard the live version (Knebworth video I think) it was a revelation - the piano makes such a difference - it turns it into a celebratory song. It is a joy to listen to this for the first time as a pure piano track
It's a pity it has to end!
4:53 lol
"Billy Powell on piano"
Alabama loves Skynyrd...
Mr. Billy Powel's piano is very hidden, very barely visible in the studio version
which is why the live versions were always better. I was thankful to see it performed live while Billy was still there to shine.
Last I checked it isn’t in the studio version at all. Made me wonder where they got a piano track for the Rock Band 3 version that they alternate with the organ, which led me to finding this.
@@paulsd9255 It IS in the studio version you can barely hear it in the left channel at the intro of the song
Beetoven is clapping
Clapping over in his grave...
I had been wondering where the piano segments that appeared in the Rock Band 3 version of this song came from, since you definitely can’t hear it from the usual studio versions or the ones used in Guitar Hero (Smash Hits or Warriors of Rock)
It’s entirely possible Harmonix had this track from whatever multitracks they were provided and just readded it in when there was no organ or mellotron playing.
Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and Billy. Any questions?
... And Brian Wilson.
And Nicky Hopkins
Ian Stewart, Jools Holland, Johnnie Johnson, Ian MacLagan, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis. There are many others, so many talented players
which version of the song is this played on? and could you link me to where you found this or send me the file?
Studio release of the 1973 Pronounced album. Extended version of the song without the fade-out near the end of the guitar solo is on the Skynyrd's Innyrds album. It's also on UA-cam too
Most likely the 10:09 minute extended version. It's called "Free Bird-Extended Music Version and has a thumbnail with the iron bird and a red background.
Is this just a one time playthrough? It sounds like 2 people playing a piano in some parts
It might have been edited for the final song.
Like when
Billy could play like 3 people were at his piano! He's way up there with Elton and Liberace
It sounds like that but if you watch some videos of Billy playing live you’ll see and hear how he does it, amazing piano player RIP
Billy was known as “one take Powell” in the studio. ✨🕊️✨
chills
You can clearly hear Billy say, “Ya oughtta erase that one” so I’m pretty sure it’s not from some dumb ass video game
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@@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT in the very beginning of the video you can hear someone say that.
BuffaloWick but what about some dumb ass video game?
@@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT a lot of the master tracks that have been uploaded were from the guitar hero and alike video games where the master tracks were released for thre video games. These tracks like this aren't just released. You essentially can't get them.
BuffaloWick oh
I recently came across a forum post questioning the legitimacy of this track. While I would agree that this isn't the exact track from the original album version, I do believe that this is Billy Powell playing. This track is probably ripped from one of the rock band games, (as are basically all tracks on UA-cam, for those who don't know) and since there's barely any audible piano on the album version, I believe they had him record a track for it at some point. If you listen closely, you can hear a voice that sounds exactly like his at 0:05 laughing and then saying "you ought to erase that".
This is from the original 16 track multitrack from the song and this version is the one on the album, yes this track is buried on the final mix, but you can briefly hear the piano playing at the beginning.
Well if you don't mind my asking, where did you get this?? It's just hard to believe that it's the original from the album version due to the fact that there's no bleedthrough of any of the other tracks.
Also, in my original comment when I said "there's barely any audible piano" I wasn't trying to say that there wasn't any piano on the album version, just that you can barely hear it.
A guy posted an extensive list of multitracks on reddit and that happened to be one of them, but you can get it other places as well like Lite Records. It isn't uncommon for the original multitracks of a song to leak, especially ones from the analogue days since they transfer them to digital and someone will see it and leak it. Songs from artists such as Queen, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye and many more have been leaked in this fashion as well. Although it is true most of the time it's from Rockband and Guitar Hero, but a lot of digitised studio tapes leak as well. There may not be any bleed on this track because it was either recorded first or is an overdub. Also I was agreeing with you that the piano is barely audible in the final mix, I was just pointing out that you can hear it fairly clearly for a brief moment at the beginning. It starts of with organ and acoustic guitar then you hear the piano fade in and what you hear being played would correlate with roughly 0:15 of this video. Also the "you ought to erase that" part you mention in your initial comment wouldn't be featured in the track if it were from rockband since they tend to edit out studio chatter like that.
Oh, alright, very cool. I came across that Reddit post (or one similar) once but the links were dead by the time I got there. Thanks for responding, glad to be able to actually hear how Billy Powell played this one originally.
Would have like to be a fly on the wall when they found out that Billy was a great piano player.
I so want to learn this....
Hudsonsoul I could teach you how if I was old enough for a u tube account lol
Jackson Shaddox are you old enough now lol
@@hudsonsoul1121 lmao 🤣 3 years later
@@hudsonsoul1121 BRO CAME BACK 😂
billy powel is best rock piano player
5:07
What About Organ And Mellotron?
I'm glad they aren't there. Al Kooper buried Billy in the mix. Same thing with the Mellotron strings on the last portion of Billy's piano solo on "Tuesday's Gone".
@@jamiebell2164 truth
@@jamiebell2164 Billy Powell's piano can be heard throughout the song, just strain your ears. Al Kooper did not remove the piano but reduced the sound of the instrument.
@@NoName-tn1ut My point is; Why do I have to strain my ears? Billy played the piano. Kooper played the organ. The organ is mixed twice as loud as the piano.
@@jamiebell2164👏 👏
I made a tutorial for this track using synthesia and i think it's pretty accurate. It's only for the first half for now. It can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/623g31MJOyc/v-deo.html
wow powerful
✌ ✝ 💘
It starts at 0:11
Where did you get this?
It came from remix stems look it up
0:10
0:45
This piano is inaudible on the studio track.
Sounds like the backtrack for "Baby I Love Your Way"
You weren't the only person who heard that...go check out Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird. From the late 80s I believe.