He did a damn fine job on the Free Bird solo during their initial return. He had mirrored Allen on parts of it and knew it well. I'm likely to get lots of push back on this, but I think he played it as well as Allen.
They were REALLY stupid for not letting him stay in the band. The first few reunion albums were pretty good. After Ed left, it went downhill really quickly.
For me Ed, Allen, and Gary was the best lineup... But Steve Gaines was a shot in the arm that they needed... R.I.P The one and only Lynyrd Skynyrd... Rock and Roll Heaven...
Steve was taking them in a very different direction. One more album with Steve and they wouldn't have been the Skynyrd we knew anymore. They would have been Steve Gains featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd. Probably very good but not the same.
I was there the first and third nights .They were totally awesome I am so glad they helped save the Fox theater .They are my favorite band of my lifetime. I KNOW Gary Rossington is playing everyday with the rest of Skynyrd Fly High Freebird
Ed king was a beast, to me this comeback would not have been possible without him. His playing is incredible. Saw skynyrd from 1991-2000 and the ed king years were the best for me
If not for Ed in the early years, Skynyrd might not have made it to the big stage; they may not have ever made it out of the bars. The work Ed did then laid the foundation for everything that came after that. It was so good to see him back where he always belonged. Steve was a showman, and a great player, but Ed was the real deal.
@@wagliz163Ed was a big part but songs like free Bird was good enough to get them out of bars. And that song was written before Ed came in. Just a lot of great musicians in that band. Ronnie knew how to round them up! Also, Al Cooper signed them before he even know Ed was in the band.
@@nimitz1739 Free Bird wasn't enough. Pronounced didn't even do that well initially. Second Helping did great. It made people finally interested in Pronounced, which Free Bird was on (Ed played bass on it). Ed had everything to do with 2nd helping, and the combination of the two, plus Nuthin' Fancy, which did fairly well, also in large part thanks to Ed, are what got them to the big stage.
@@wagliz163 most bands first albums don’t do as well as the sec. That’s how the business works I’m not saying Ed wasn’t a big part but they were good enough to do it without him. Like they did with Street survivors. That Smell is a masterpiece song! That Ed had nothing to do with. Also songs like simple man. The fact is there was a lot of good song writers in that band
@@nimitz1739 Steve Gaines was a huge part of Street Survivors. I think Ed's early work helped make them a band that Steve Gains was willing to join. He was such an exceptional talent. That said, Ed was always the most polished, sophisticated player the band ever had.
This aired on pay per view on February 15 1993. I remember, it was my 16th birthday and my parents let me get it as my present. Lol. It was like $30. It aired at 8 or 9 pm. I couldn’t wait to watch it. I’m a drummer and I noticed midway through that Artimus Pyle wasn’t playing. Broke my heart. He was my fav. I’ve always immolated his playing. Anyway, this was pre-internet. I’d never seen these guys move. I’d only seen pics on albums and rare magazine clips.
Skynyrd Rocks,seen them many times before 1977,& attended the show at Greenville Memorial Auditorium before the crash,they have kept this music going for their fans,Love that they are still rocking,Love these guys
Great concert! 'The Last Rebel' material sounded great live and it was cool for Johnny to do a duet with his brother Donnie for "Sweet Home Alabama." Lynyrd Skynyrd in the '90s were amazing!
I wanna here T for Texa's and T for Tennessee. Thank you guy's for a lifetime of wonderful memories and music while I was growing up listening to y'all's music.
I LOVE ALL THE GUITARS, I AM A GUITAR PLAYER, THE REASON I FIRST LIKING SKYNYRD WAS BECAUSE OF THE GUITARS, MANY OF THE SONGS JUST START OUT KICKING YOUR ASS ON GUITAR. BUT MR. BILLY POWELL HAD A WAS OF PLAYING KEYBOARDS THAT JUST BROUGHT IT ALL TOGETHER AND MADE IT SWEET AND VERY TASTY, R.I.P. TO ALL, COUSIN FIGEL
One huge difference I noticed between the original 1977 and earlier Lynyrd Skynyrd and the 1987 and later was the improvised solos on the newer stuff. RVZ insisted that the live performances sound just like the albums. The newer stuff allowed a lot more room improvisation.
Wow! What a great tribute. Everyone brought their 'A' game on this night. They did the band's legacy proud. Johnny ... Your brother must've been smiling' down on you this night and I suspect you 'looked up' then and many, many times since.
Ed Freakin King.......Skynyrd can't get any better............and there's really nothing more you can say.......he is the epicenter of the orignial Skynyrd sound........
outstanding some of their new stuff IS GREAT! johnny...i saw your brother in l.b., ca. '76...you MORE than fill his shoes...you kick ass !. mr medlock and m.c.(drums) became the bands (w/johnny) best acquisitions...a.c. (after crash). also mr thomasson...his , bills, and leons successors are doing a great job!. v c tour 2003 included lots of their great new stuff.gary's major contributions in ALL of their hits!!! always a skynyrd fan. this band has survived more 'setbacks' and trauma than any band in the history OF (all) MUSIC. missed 3/3/17 show wont miss the next one!!!!
I'm A firebird owner ,that looks ridiculous ,why? if he had mini humbuckers on it maybe , The Firebird neck is a beast when you first start playing one ,can't handle the neck just play A tele !
Gimme Three Steps alone is worth the price of admission. Once said Blackfoot's Train Train from live in Florida(?) had enough energy to light a small city. This Gimme Three Steps is the same. Nicely done show.
Also Ronnie, Allen, Steve, Dean, Billy, Leon, Cassie, and all the guys that are no longer with band RIP. You are dearly missed. But they are here at Skynyrd concerts in spirit. We love y'all. The music still lives on. God bless you.
I was one of the smart ones, cos I taped this on my VCR back in 93. So sad that most of the fellers from the original lineup are now gone. Ronnie Van Zant in one word, GENIUS!!! And to all those we lost over the years, may they all R.I.P. We miss you!!!
R.I.P. Gary Boy 😞 now the Skynyrd Boys are all together again(almost) for Christs sake...Judy and Johnny let Artimus back in the Skynyrd family!! Whatever the differences were, he's still a sincere stand-up from the heart red blooded American kinda guy(the very essence of Lynyrd Skynyrd), not to mention, IS a Survivor AND First Responder of "THE CRASH", knows all the songs because basically he IS the "Original" drummer(or is it better to say from the Classic line up, lol) of Lynyrd Skynyrd!! Just do it Skynyrd family, Judy, Dale, Johnny, Ricky, shit even ask Donnie I'm sure he would agree!.....it would be like payback for the amazing s*** this man Artimus Pyle did after the plane crash being all banged up and injured to go through what he had to do to get help for other members of the band!! Are you kidding me?? This should have been done a long time ago if Gary & Judy would have agreed. I guarantee if it was left up to the fans like the band always says we are so important the majority I guarantee if not a hundred percent would say let Artimus sit back behind the drums of Lynyrd Skynyrd for THAT '77 tour that never was for him or the others that perished. May God bless Artimus Pyle and Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd!!! ✌🏼🤠
I saw an interview with Ed talking about how much he wanted to play a solo on Saturday Night . As they were rehearsing it one day Gary played the lead he came up with. After hearing it Ed told him "You got it".
For me the most interesting line up and music after the 70s, Billy and Leon are still there, the girls are awesome, Kuster is a subtil drummer, Gary is at his best, Johnny sings so good, Randall is at his place, friend of Allen and part of the skynyrd family, he got that sound, and the cherry on the cake... Ed, of course, without him nothing could'nt have been be the same. He is the most gifted musician of that legendary band, and thank of him the music of that new Skynyrd is still in the spirit. Too bad he did not get along with Gary....... After him, we have had good music, but it's a different band now.
I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd original's & the new ones Anyone who is a die hard fan as myself knows that you could never top the original's never. That being said & but to bed. The Last Rebel Album imho is as good as 2nd gen Skynyrd would ever get and I do have all new L.S. albums.I truly believe w/out Ed King your down alot. When you get to the part when you have to create something that apeals to the masses that's when you wish he was with ya. Hay they filled a hole musically I'm glad they kept it going 30yr plus. Now it's time to hang it up. Thanks for the music . Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lost treasure is Ed King. He was the elder and mentor of this group. He stepped right in on the tribute tour. I can't believe that they crapped on him twice..Maybe there is more to the story than I know. I do know for sure that he certainly wrote and or co wrote most of the early stuff. the best stuff in my opinion.
He left the band in the 70's because he was depressed about Ronnie getting high and being abusive from drinking too much. He left in the 90's because of heart failure.
No ed didn't write most of the first 3 albums tho he wrote a lot Allen and gary co-wrote most of the music with ronnie. Not sure ed had any credits on pronounced , might have but had some on 2nd helping and Nuthin fancy
Ed King left the first time in the 70's because he did not like the excessive drinking and partying that was causing a certain level of dysfunction. He was a serious musician and wanted more discipline and order to things. The second time was his health.
Sorry to disagree but to me, as a guitar player and one who saw Allen Collins live, he was the best, the most gifted and just a natural player. In concert, he stole the show with his crazy antics. His playing was just incredible. A huge influence on my playing and my life. A short, sad, but incredible life. I wonder how he was in real life? Anyone know. And now, 2018, I am seeing Skynyrd for the last time as they are retiring. It will be my tenth show. First time was in 1977 in South Carolina. Also saw Rossington Collins Band......Johnny has done a fantastic job as singer, along with the rock, Gary, and my fave, Ricky Medlocke! So many have died along the way. Still, an incredible story of some guys from good ole Jacksonville who wanted to play music. It took them just four years to make it to the top! Dont forget, Steve Gaines, another terrific talent. Skynyrd is your band, my band, America's band!
Believe it was 1964 when bob and gary met ronnie after the baseball incident , then they went and got Allen from another band and knew Larry as a bass player. Don't if Allen was self taught but Leon was and think gary had an uncle that taught him a few chords
My late wife and I travelled from Scotland to see the band play all 3 nights at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The 17th,18th and 19th of February 1993. Topped it all off by meeting the band and some of the support artists back at their hotel. Just realised. Was it really 26 years ago !!!! Getting old :-)......still playing Skynyrd's music. Correction, still playing it LOUD.
Great show. Custer was an amazing drummer. I wish he could have stayed with the band. He had that, "snap"...nice and tight. And so good to hear some of their post-77 material. I loved 1991 and Last Rebel! And some RCB was a real treat.
The Last Rebel was without a doubt the best post-crash album the band produced, and I agree with you about this line-up too with the exception I would've rather seen Arty back on drums. No offense meant to Kurt Custer. Just sentimental that way I guess.
@@GBeret83 me too but I believe this is right after he was hit with charges of "touching a child" in an inappropriate manner. I think they had to cut him out to save the business until he went to trial. I'm not sure if that is common knowledge these days or what the outcome of the case was. It didn't look too good for a bit for Arty.
Ed must have been a challenge for Allen and Gary. Conflicting guitar styles (ala Areosmith) always seem to fit in just right on killer tunes! LS will never die!
I played in two guitar bands most of my life. 3 would be fine. 2 guitars playing harmony leads and one playing rhythm is great. Molly Hatchet did the same and they took it from the Outlaws playbook. That band rocked very hard live and they do not get the credit they deserved for they were the first to throw this 3 guitar southern rock attack out there.
Can anyone recommend a trustworthy anthology or historical perspective of the band and all its lineups? I mean there are no bands in rock and roll that I am aware of that have had the caliber of guitar players come in and go out over the decades and still sustain the band and replicate the band's hits. This has to be one of the best, if not the best, guitar bands in the U.S. of all time.....
🤔 Most all the Lynyrd Skynyrd documentaries cover ONE era or the other...don't think I have seen a one that covers ALL the spectacular guitarists & bassplayers that Skynyrd has had...which is an idea that SHOULD be worked on, since so many musicians & fans are interested in this complete history. I pretty much KNOW it in my head, but actually SEEING them all again in one film would be the ULTIMATE 👌🎸🥰
Regarding Saturday Night Special. Ed King wrote the music and he wanted the guitar solo. But, after he heard Gary Rossington give it go. Ed said thats it .😊
With 4 members of Ronnie's band on stage I think calling them a tribute band is selling them short.Ronnie always intended for Johnny to take the lead singer spot at some point
Ed and those little short, fat, stubby fingers and he could still run the neck of a guitar like lightning. I thought Ed was a great, great guitarist, but my personal opinion is not really any better than Gary Rossington or Allen Collins. I also think had he lived longer than just the roughly one year he got to play with Skynyrd, I think Steve Gaines would've clearly emerged as the best guitarist they ever had, but TJMO. All that said, I would absolutely agree with you that Ed King was a phenomenal talent.
Can any good soul here tell me why the underrated Skynyrd tune called Wino has practically disappeared from every channel on YT....why did Skynyrd avoid playing it live ?! Mystery abound!
Johnny had his picture took with Chrissy. U look like a natural couple. Everyone thought u were a couple Chrissy still loves Johnny yesterday today and tomorrow
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It's easy to forget just how good Ed was back in the day until we're reminded from this tribute tour. He was a phenomenal guitar player.
He did a damn fine job on the Free Bird solo during their initial return. He had mirrored Allen on parts of it and knew it well. I'm likely to get lots of push back on this, but I think he played it as well as Allen.
I would say this outstanding performance of one of the greatest bands in its day is recommended for our New Generation!!😊
Love Lynyrd Skynyrd group! Johnny Van Zant is terrific! Billy Powell, Ed King and Gary Rossington are greatly missed. No one could compare to them.
and Leon
Ed King a true master on the guitar. May he play forever
Ed had an ear for finding the perfect guitar part enhancing each song he played on. Bob Burns called Ed a musical genius.
Ed was a good musician all around.
They were REALLY stupid for not letting him stay in the band. The first few reunion albums were pretty good. After Ed left, it went downhill really quickly.
For me Ed, Allen, and Gary was the best lineup... But Steve Gaines was a shot in the arm that they needed... R.I.P
The one and only Lynyrd Skynyrd... Rock and Roll Heaven...
Steve was taking them in a very different direction. One more album with Steve and they wouldn't have been the Skynyrd we knew anymore. They would have been Steve Gains featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd. Probably very good but not the same.
Ed and Gary guitar harmony duets! UNbeatable
U deserve all the creative siuynd is all u from Ronnie..he was ahead of his time. The sound free bird
Ed King, no doubt one of the best ever.
I was there the first and third nights .They were totally awesome I am so glad they helped save the Fox theater .They are my favorite band of my lifetime. I KNOW Gary Rossington is playing everyday with the rest of Skynyrd Fly High Freebird
Ed king was a beast, to me this comeback would not have been possible without him. His playing is incredible. Saw skynyrd from 1991-2000 and the ed king years were the best for me
If not for Ed in the early years, Skynyrd might not have made it to the big stage; they may not have ever made it out of the bars. The work Ed did then laid the foundation for everything that came after that. It was so good to see him back where he always belonged. Steve was a showman, and a great player, but Ed was the real deal.
@@wagliz163Ed was a big part but songs like free Bird was good enough to get them out of bars. And that song was written before Ed came in. Just a lot of great musicians in that band. Ronnie knew how to round them up! Also, Al Cooper signed them before he even know Ed was in the band.
@@nimitz1739 Free Bird wasn't enough. Pronounced didn't even do that well initially. Second Helping did great. It made people finally interested in Pronounced, which Free Bird was on (Ed played bass on it). Ed had everything to do with 2nd helping, and the combination of the two, plus Nuthin' Fancy, which did fairly well, also in large part thanks to Ed, are what got them to the big stage.
@@wagliz163 most bands first albums don’t do as well as the sec. That’s how the business works I’m not saying Ed wasn’t a big part but they were good enough to do it without him. Like they did with Street survivors. That Smell is a masterpiece song! That Ed had nothing to do with. Also songs like simple man. The fact is there was a lot of good song writers in that band
@@nimitz1739 Steve Gaines was a huge part of Street Survivors. I think Ed's early work helped make them a band that Steve Gains was willing to join. He was such an exceptional talent. That said, Ed was always the most polished, sophisticated player the band ever had.
There music will last forever
This aired on pay per view on February 15 1993. I remember, it was my 16th birthday and my parents let me get it as my present. Lol. It was like $30. It aired at 8 or 9 pm. I couldn’t wait to watch it. I’m a drummer and I noticed midway through that Artimus Pyle wasn’t playing. Broke my heart. He was my fav. I’ve always immolated his playing. Anyway, this was pre-internet. I’d never seen these guys move. I’d only seen pics on albums and rare magazine clips.
Skynyrd Rocks,seen them many times before 1977,& attended the show at Greenville Memorial Auditorium before the crash,they have kept this music going for their fans,Love that they are still rocking,Love these guys
I was there also!!
Great concert! 'The Last Rebel' material sounded great live and it was cool for Johnny to do a duet with his brother Donnie for "Sweet Home Alabama." Lynyrd Skynyrd in the '90s were amazing!
Yes they were!
I wanna here T for Texa's and T for Tennessee. Thank you guy's for a lifetime of wonderful memories and music while I was growing up listening to y'all's music.
I was there, still got my ticket stub, was a great show, and crowd, the Fox Theatre is awesome!
Damn, I miss Ed King. I've followed him since the Strawberry Alarm Clock days.
I LOVE ALL THE GUITARS, I AM A GUITAR PLAYER, THE REASON I FIRST LIKING SKYNYRD WAS BECAUSE OF THE GUITARS, MANY OF THE SONGS JUST START OUT KICKING YOUR ASS ON GUITAR. BUT MR. BILLY POWELL HAD A WAS OF PLAYING KEYBOARDS THAT JUST BROUGHT IT ALL TOGETHER AND MADE IT SWEET AND VERY TASTY, R.I.P. TO ALL, COUSIN FIGEL
U r so right. Mr. Billy Powell
One huge difference I noticed between the original 1977 and earlier Lynyrd Skynyrd and the 1987 and later was the improvised solos on the newer stuff. RVZ insisted that the live performances sound just like the albums. The newer stuff allowed a lot more room improvisation.
Wow! What a great tribute. Everyone brought their 'A' game on this night. They did the band's legacy proud. Johnny ... Your brother must've been smiling' down on you this night and I suspect you 'looked up' then and many, many times since.
What a GREAT concert and GREAT line up. It wasn't the original of course, but it was damn good. So nice to see and hear Ed King with them.
It was a tremendous show!
Al Kooper said it best , Ed was a phenomenal guitar player and his favorite.
I remember being at this show. I love this Band. I have seen a few different lineups back to before the crash. Always an awesome show.
ED, KING IS A MASTER ON GUITAR, HE IS PLAYING GUITAR PARTS THAT HE DID NOT PLAY ON SOME ALBUMS, WHAT A PRO, , COUSIN FIGEL
I remember watching this concert on PPV back in 93 , blow my brains, Thanks for upload.
I knew every rhythm and melody of these song and I am a 22 old guy from Finland.
Hi thanks 🙏 for the excellent music beautiful brilliant band
Ed Freakin King.......Skynyrd can't get any better............and there's really nothing more you can say.......he is the epicenter of the orignial Skynyrd sound........
just an amazing show - just cannot top the musicianship, swag, and sensibility of Skynyrd.
outstanding some of their new stuff IS GREAT! johnny...i saw your brother in l.b., ca. '76...you MORE than fill his shoes...you kick ass !. mr medlock and m.c.(drums) became the bands
(w/johnny) best acquisitions...a.c. (after crash). also mr thomasson...his , bills, and leons
successors are doing a great job!. v c tour 2003 included lots of their great new stuff.gary's major contributions in ALL of their hits!!! always a skynyrd fan. this band has survived more 'setbacks' and trauma than any band in the history OF (all) MUSIC. missed 3/3/17 show
wont miss the next one!!!!
Nice, some of the magic, Billy, Gary, Ed.🎸🎼⚡🍻
@@ThomasStallings-l8q Leon Wilkerson is there as well
Randall Hall in place of Allen Collins, playing the original Gary Smalley Tele-Bird. @1:06:23, "Don't Misunderstand Me".
I'm A firebird owner ,that looks ridiculous ,why? if he had mini humbuckers on it maybe , The Firebird neck is a beast when you first start playing one ,can't handle the neck just play A tele !
I’m so glad to saw southern flag in back to the band ✊
Gimme Three Steps alone is worth the price of admission. Once said Blackfoot's Train Train from live in Florida(?) had enough energy to light a small city. This Gimme Three Steps is the same. Nicely done show.
with ED KING the sound is great. true skynyd
Also Ronnie, Allen, Steve, Dean, Billy, Leon, Cassie, and all the guys that are no longer with band RIP. You are dearly missed. But they are here at Skynyrd concerts in spirit. We love y'all. The music still lives on. God bless you.
I was one of the smart ones, cos I taped this on my VCR back in 93. So sad that most of the fellers from the original lineup are now gone. Ronnie Van Zant in one word, GENIUS!!! And to all those we lost over the years, may they all R.I.P. We miss you!!!
@defiantone, you ain't the only smart one my friend. I still have the show taped to this very day on VHS also, LOL.
R.I.P. Gary Boy 😞 now the Skynyrd Boys are all together again(almost) for Christs sake...Judy and Johnny let Artimus back in the Skynyrd family!! Whatever the differences were, he's still a sincere stand-up from the heart red blooded American kinda guy(the very essence of Lynyrd Skynyrd), not to mention, IS a Survivor AND First Responder of "THE CRASH", knows all the songs because basically he IS the "Original" drummer(or is it better to say from the Classic line up, lol) of Lynyrd Skynyrd!!
Just do it Skynyrd family, Judy, Dale, Johnny, Ricky, shit even ask Donnie I'm sure he would agree!.....it would be like payback for the amazing s*** this man Artimus Pyle did after the plane crash being all banged up and injured to go through what he had to do to get help for other members of the band!! Are you kidding me?? This should have been done a long time ago if Gary & Judy would have agreed. I guarantee if it was left up to the fans like the band always says we are so important the majority I guarantee if not a hundred percent would say let Artimus sit back behind the drums of Lynyrd Skynyrd for THAT '77 tour that never was for him or the others that perished. May God bless Artimus Pyle and Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd!!! ✌🏼🤠
Me too! So glad I taped it ! Best Performance! Everybody was ready ! Love Ed King !
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I saw an interview with Ed talking about how much he wanted to play a solo on Saturday Night . As they were rehearsing it one day Gary played the lead he came up with. After hearing it Ed told him "You got it".
I heard him say that. Ed probably would've played a rock jazz solo.
Loved to hear his take😊
I loved this version of Call Me The Breeze with Charlie Daniels and Peter Frampton. Jammin’
MR, EDWARD KING RULES, COUSIN FIGEL
Love watching Ed dive bomb at the end of the solo on MCA! Damn, he was so good!
Ditto!
Whoa.... Ed King was the greatest...
No Ronnie,,, No Allen..... 1993 after the plane crash.... RIP... The band still kicks big time ass...
@@geedeeo I agree with both! I saw them a lot in the 1970's and this sounds as badass!!!
Ed is playing some of Allens' parts, and some of his own, and some of Steve's ....
Mr Ed King my favorite I miss him.
Yep, Ed really had the band playing tight back then.
My favorite band and song
For me the most interesting line up and music after the 70s, Billy and Leon are still there, the girls are awesome, Kuster is a subtil drummer, Gary is at his best, Johnny sings so good, Randall is at his place, friend of Allen and part of the skynyrd family, he got that sound, and the cherry on the cake... Ed, of course, without him nothing could'nt have been be the same. He is the most gifted musician of that legendary band, and thank of him the music of that new Skynyrd is still in the spirit. Too bad he did not get along with Gary....... After him, we have had good music, but it's a different band now.
Without Ed and Artimus the
current band isn't as good as it could be
randal is gone. he was fired. it is mike estes
At the time the video was made he was still there.
I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd original's & the new ones Anyone who is a die hard fan as myself knows that you could never top the original's never. That being said & but to bed. The Last Rebel Album imho is as good as 2nd gen Skynyrd would ever get and I do have all new L.S. albums.I truly believe w/out Ed King your down alot. When you get to the part when you have to create something that apeals to the masses that's when you wish he was with ya. Hay they filled a hole musically I'm glad they kept it going 30yr plus. Now it's time to hang it up. Thanks for the music . Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ed King!!!!!!
Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my favorite bands.
My Cousin Eugene Evans Told me about A club he went too, called Pinoccios ❤
RIP ED KING
I was there! Very proud!
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I know that was awesome! What a great show they put on!
Ed King was the master of the Stratocaster.
Lost treasure is Ed King. He was the elder and mentor of this group. He stepped right in on the tribute tour. I can't believe that they crapped on him twice..Maybe there is more to the story than I know. I do know for sure that he certainly wrote and or co wrote most of the early stuff. the best stuff in my opinion.
Heart trouble..
ed is a great guitar player, and if you don't believe me. just ask him
He left the band in the 70's because he was depressed about Ronnie getting high and being abusive from drinking too much. He left in the 90's because of heart failure.
No ed didn't write most of the first 3 albums tho he wrote a lot Allen and gary co-wrote most of the music with ronnie. Not sure ed had any credits on pronounced , might have but had some on 2nd helping and Nuthin fancy
Ed King left the first time in the 70's because he did not like the excessive drinking and partying that was causing a certain level of dysfunction. He was a serious musician and wanted more discipline and order to things. The second time was his health.
Best rock and roll of all time
Love all the songs. Give me 3 steps us my favorite
Amazing... Charlie Daniels and Peter Frampton jammed...Call me the breeze.
Sorry to disagree but to me, as a guitar player and one who saw Allen Collins live, he was the best, the most gifted and just a natural player. In concert, he stole the show with his crazy antics. His playing was just incredible. A huge influence on my playing and my life. A short, sad, but incredible life. I wonder how he was in real life? Anyone know. And now, 2018, I am seeing Skynyrd for the last time as they are retiring. It will be my tenth show. First time was in 1977 in South Carolina. Also saw Rossington Collins Band......Johnny has done a fantastic job as singer, along with the rock, Gary, and my fave, Ricky Medlocke! So many have died along the way. Still, an incredible story of some guys from good ole Jacksonville who wanted to play music. It took them just four years to make it to the top! Dont forget, Steve Gaines, another terrific talent. Skynyrd is your band, my band, America's band!
Took a lot longer than 4 years ronnie Allen gary bob Larry billy leon put dang near 10 yrs of honky tonk and bars before 1973
@@davidcoleman4291 really? They started in 1963? Were they all self taught muscians? I know Billy Powell was. T for Texas remains my favorite jam ever
Believe it was 1964 when bob and gary met ronnie after the baseball incident , then they went and got Allen from another band and knew Larry as a bass player. Don't if Allen was self taught but Leon was and think gary had an uncle that taught him a few chords
I was there took my brother for his birthday best show ever the opening act was mindblowing
JEFF CLARK who was the opening band?
My late wife and I travelled from Scotland to see the band play all 3 nights at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The 17th,18th and 19th of February 1993. Topped it all off by meeting the band and some of the support artists back at their hotel. Just realised. Was it really 26 years ago !!!! Getting old :-)......still playing Skynyrd's music. Correction, still playing it LOUD.
Al meant '76 ,not '77. Save the fox concerts of which one more from the road album came from. I was there back then!!!!😊
Great show. Custer was an amazing drummer. I wish he could have stayed with the band. He had that, "snap"...nice and tight. And so good to hear some of their post-77 material. I loved 1991 and Last Rebel! And some RCB was a real treat.
best version of the post crash band by far....
The Last Rebel was without a doubt the best post-crash album the band produced, and I agree with you about this line-up too with the exception I would've rather seen Arty back on drums. No offense meant to Kurt Custer. Just sentimental that way I guess.
@@GBeret83 me too but I believe this is right after he was hit with charges of "touching a child" in an inappropriate manner. I think they had to cut him out to save the business until he went to trial. I'm not sure if that is common knowledge these days or what the outcome of the case was. It didn't look too good for a bit for Arty.
I’m so glad this came up in my phone. Wow wasn’t expecting it. So happy it did. Thanks webbdevil.
no one can play I know A Little like Steve.
Ed must have been a challenge for Allen and Gary. Conflicting guitar styles (ala Areosmith) always seem to fit in just right on killer tunes! LS will never die!
I played in two guitar bands most of my life. 3 would be fine. 2 guitars playing harmony leads and one playing rhythm is great. Molly Hatchet did the same and they took it from the Outlaws playbook. That band rocked very hard live and they do not get the credit they deserved for they were the first to throw this 3 guitar southern rock attack out there.
This is the Lynyrd Skynyrd band at the top of their game if they can keep that kinda talent They will entertain several generations
The band put on a great show that night !It was a PPV I watched and taped it on a VCR LYVE
Lynnerd Skynnerd 1 of the top 5 bands ever assembled
You Tube by far the most extremely entertaining entity in the world.
I still cannt believe iwas at Virginia beach 11 years ago labor day week end and missed 38 special free concert too❤🎉😊
Sparky couldn't restring Ed's guitars.
Can anyone recommend a trustworthy anthology or historical perspective of the band and all its lineups? I mean there are no bands in rock and roll that I am aware of that have had the caliber of guitar players come in and go out over the decades and still sustain the band and replicate the band's hits. This has to be one of the best, if not the best, guitar bands in the U.S. of all time.....
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Awesome band I loved them all giphy.com/stickers/J4hEA5xCSDWyFmSN69 rip to all the band members thanks for the music
🤔 Most all the Lynyrd Skynyrd documentaries cover ONE era or the other...don't think I have seen a one that covers ALL the spectacular guitarists & bassplayers that Skynyrd has had...which is an idea that SHOULD be worked on, since so many musicians & fans are interested in this complete history. I pretty much KNOW it in my head, but actually SEEING them all again in one film would be the ULTIMATE 👌🎸🥰
IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW a documentary that came out a few years ago
I love Ed but Gary is killing it
Richard Gregory he is the best one in the lineup with Ed in a close second as far as guitars are concerned
@@carsoncobb9325 - Uhh... I don't know man. I think Ed King was the better player, all due respect to Gary.
@@NS1.Every body has a favorite mines is Gary Rossington yours Ed King but me must not forget its one band thats plays together Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gary had the greatest tone ever, period. That Les Paul and Peavy amp were incredible
Regarding Saturday Night Special. Ed King wrote the music and he wanted the guitar solo. But, after he heard Gary Rossington give it go. Ed said thats it .😊
i saw them in saint louis in 93 im blressed to have seen them
My favorite song ever
I've seen the rossington Collins song with Travis tritt, but I've never seen the whole concert, thanks for posting it.
Hi thanks excellent what more can you wish for
Awesome Tribute band yes Johnny you are awesome just like your brother what Leonard Skinner died in 1977
With 4 members of Ronnie's band on stage I think calling them a tribute band is selling them short.Ronnie always intended for Johnny to take the lead singer spot at some point
Ed King was the best guitarist Lynyrd Skynyrd ever had.
Ed and those little short, fat, stubby fingers and he could still run the neck of a guitar like lightning. I thought Ed was a great, great guitarist, but my personal opinion is not really any better than Gary Rossington or Allen Collins. I also think had he lived longer than just the roughly one year he got to play with Skynyrd, I think Steve Gaines would've clearly emerged as the best guitarist they ever had, but TJMO. All that said, I would absolutely agree with you that Ed King was a phenomenal talent.
@@GBeret83 his fingers weren't short you idiot
Ed King was awesome but I wish we could’ve seen more out of Steve Gaines.
One of the best
@@chrischoir3594 😅😅😅👍👍
Still the best damn band there ever was
(I know a little )Hard as hell to do that opening lead lick ain't it Ed ? RIP Ed . Steve Gaines was an animal...best thing was yet to come.
Ed played it as well as anyone since Steve!RIP to Ed and Steve!
How friggin good was Ed King?
One of the all time greats
Can any good soul here tell me why the underrated Skynyrd tune called Wino has practically disappeared from every channel on YT....why did Skynyrd avoid playing it live ?! Mystery abound!
Johnny had his picture took with Chrissy. U look like a natural couple. Everyone thought u were a couple Chrissy still loves Johnny yesterday today and tomorrow
Ed King=Skynyrd
WOW!
I remember this show came on during The Last Rebel Tour.I have this on cd.
I was there!
Will let's hope they come back in 2020. and Rock. Some more. For
LS. Nation. Always thinking of you
All. God bless ya, all you all. Strugis.......
Saw Elvis there with Grandmother Ellen and brother Billy land. Song written and warner bros Singer
Thanks for this amazing upload! What a show!
I just don’t get the level of hate directed towards JVZ. He gives his all.
I agree 100 percent
Great concert
2019 Erfurt Germany so happy englisch is not good ich freue mich auf dieses Konzert dachte sie kommem nie mehr nach Deutschland.Danke
Saw you in VIP seating missioot. Saw Ricky up stairs ànd getting off the elevator. And at the spin and winn nachine
Been listening since 1973
Ed's playing the horn section on a Synth on What's You Name...WTF happened to Free Bird???
I was at the 73 show and rock will never be the same
1,04,00 - Dale Krantz Rossington - Don't Misunderstand Me
1,37,50 - Charlie Daniels - Call Me The Breeze
Skynyrd Nation loves you Johnny VanZant!!!!
Who's on drums and third guitar alongside Gary and Ed? Really enjoying this. Kick ass gig this is
Kurt Custer on drums,Randell Hall (hand picked by Allen Collins) was the third guitarist
@@ktwebbdevil oh was he ( randell )still with them at that point was he? Didn't know he stayed with them that long. Thanks mate
@@mattyboywalker9094 yup. He was fired within months of this show.
@@RockFan98 he was fired? Do you know why? I thiught he left on his.own accord
Awesome show!!
Good show.....really good!