Better yet, you tell the alien the only way to convey the concept is to have him time-travel you back to any 70s Skynyrd concert, get you front row seats (with back stage passes too of course) and then maybe he'll get the idea.
@@andychisarick6879 Andy you are a creative guy but if I went back to 1977 I'd probably spend more of my time trying to get old girl friends naked than going to a concert.
Well yeah obviously to be back in my 16 year old body again- sex & drugs & rock n roll, as they say. Except for a qualuude or 2 I'd be smart & skip the drugs this time around, so after sex & rock n roll that leaves...what else? Guess I'd be placing big bets on every football game I remembered the score of. And buying stock in gold w/ the profits! Thanks for the reply, man...
Guys, in 78 I was a Junior in HS, 79 a Senior. House Parties every weekend. Every Party were blasting Skynard, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels. And The O G’s The Allman Bros. Pretty Girls wearing Tight Jeans and Tube Tops. What an incredible time to be alive. As always Peace and Continued Success. I’m Tommy I’m 62 just smoked some Herb. Jamming out with both of you ❤
Oh I had plenty of tube tops in the 70's as a teen with hip hugger jeans to show my tiny waist. Good times and good music!! Ah, youth is fleeting. Love seeing La and Che reacting to music that I grew up with and still enjoy, especially their Led Zeppelin reviews.
I can attest to that!! Class of 81!! Great times....but I remember the Lynard Skynard plane crash & when John Bonham passed, too!! Two sad days, I will never forget from high school.
in my area on New Year week the local station would play "the top 500" songs for the year...for a few years number one and two songs were this and Stairway to heaven, back and forth
It does start like a ballad. When they would play this song at dances, back in the day, everyone would slow dance for the for the first part of the song and then go crazy for the outro solo.
An all time rock classic. The bass line through that whole instrumental section is not to be believed. Nice pick, you fellas are on top of your game right now.
Gary Rossington did the slide work on this one, and Allen Collins did all the solo work when it kicks into gear. When playing live they would split up the solo between 3 guys, but on the record it’s all Allen Collins.
The best live version of Freebird is from the Knebworth concert in England. They opened for the Stones. Mick told them not to stand on their tongue logo. LS boogie all over it! Classic!
Great live album!! When I first bought it on cassette, it didn’t have T For Texas or Gimme Back My Bullets on it. After CDs and downloads, they put them back on it. Not sure if they were on the original album or not…?
It was originally just the ballad part but when they were starting out they would play multiple sets a night in the bars and honky-tonks down south and Ronnies throat was paying the price so they added the solo/jam to the end to give his throat a rest between sets.
Got to go backstage at a Journey & Lynryd Skynyrd concert in the 70s and met a couple of the Skynyrd boys. Down home, genuine guys, not a drop of pretentious energy.
you need to watch the live performance at Knebworth Concert'76 (make sure full song): longer Thank Oakland 77, better audio, better video (& >95% shots of band, instead of audience, plus good piano & Great longer guitar work; plus, it's where they pissed off the Stones big, by going out onto the 'tongue' of the stage, where no other bands were supposed to. FYI: you guys would probably also love 'T for Texas' from that concert, too.
There is a very good documentary named Muscle Shoals that I think both of yall will enjoi some of the best music we here today and back in tha day was recorded in this recording studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama
Check out some .38 Special too. Another southern band that featured Donnie Van Zant (Ronnie's brother) as one of their singers. Rocking into the night, Hold on Loosely, Caught up in you are some good ones.
Living in Miami as a teen I went to the Orange Bowl for a concert in which Bruce Springsteen opened for Boston who opened for Skynyrd. All in the same night for about $15. which was unheard of since concerts were about $5 bucks. I believe it was in ’74. Bruce and Clarence walked up the isle while playing and that…blew minds. lol.
This was such an anthem that back in the day do matter what rock band you were seeing in concert someone in the audience would yell out a cheeky "Free Bird" request!
You know I think you two are the best. Knowledgeable, insightful, intelligent and great to watch. Since you have started this reaction journey, has anything surprised you two about the music you haven't heard prior?
effing enjoyed it a super lot. unbelievable musical content. theyard tttheyir song a couple days ago and I fell in love 🔥🔥🔥I'll leave you with a request. You have to react to October Ends' new song, it's mind-blowing!
Time keeps on tickin... This was their tribute to Skydog. My cousin opened a record store fall of '73, and I set up his sound system. His brother had just seen Skynyrd open for The Who at The Omni in Atlanta, and raved about them. This was in the first shipment of LPs and the first record played in the store.
Thier songs are perfect for those moments when you just need to let it all out. I now think you'll love Nick Thurl Mavromatis' new song 🔥 Do a reaction video for it!
Airplay Beats-The Rock & Roll Music Doctors are passing out Subscriptions to make us feel better every day. Thanks, guys, for the great music and the best commentary duet on UA-cam.
The live from Knobworth? Is far more superior to watch. Camera on the band; opening for Rolling Stones; told to stay off the “tongue” part of the Stones stage…Ronnie instructs all guitarist to jam out on the tongue; plays over time of their set; Jagger is Pissed! LS statement- Follow That!
Knebworth is musically a little bit better but, the Oakland Concert is the "superior watch" because of the crowd. The English are just too "civilized". . . . .
Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines and even Ed King were up there with the greatest guitar players. No one stepping on each others toes, just blended together amazingly. One of my favorite bands & they are sorely missed❤
They were discovered by (and this LP was produced by) the wonderful Al Kooper, a man who deserves way more recognition that he gets. Brings back great memories. Thanks guys! 👍
The one thing that’s missing on the studio version is the piano playing by Billy Powell. He was a roadie who eventually became their piano player after Ronnie Van Zant heard him play. The version most of us listened to in the 70s was a live version from the album “One more from the road”. It was recorded in Atlanta and we know that because Ronnie famously says right before the slide solo by Gary Rossington to “play it pretty for Atlanta”. I think anyone alive in the 70s probably has that line permanently etched in their brains. It might be worth giving that version a listen to as well. I like your take on the ballad part being a quintessential guy song. I think the first half is the break up with the girl in the car in front of her house and the second part is the drive home alone doing about 80 with the windows rolled down! Great reaction…you guys are great!
An iconic album and song!! The message holds true to this day! Marvin voice, the fabulous Funk Brothers and the Detroit Sympony Orchestra and Bobbye Hall on bongos. A excellent reaction fellas!!! It was greatly appreciated 👏 😊❤
Although not released until 1973, Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins actually wrote this song in 1970. Ronnie was born in 1948 so he was probably 22 when it was written and Allen, born in 1952, would have only been 18 years old.
You are really missing out not watching this live from Oakland Coliseum.. Just watching the guys playing their guitars is mind blowing. They have a blast.
Song is classic, loved by many. Thx for listening to studio, old school, like we did. Request for Mother's day. Ronnie and Gary penned a beautiful ballad, Simple Man, after the recent passing of Ronnie's Grandma. Have a listen please, it's quite beautiful and moving.
Top notch album, my favorite. Stands with any album front to rear. Saw them live after the crash and for a tribute to the fallen they played the music but asked us to sing. I get emotional just mentioning it never mind singing during the concert waving 10,000 bics changing to temp in the venue by 20 degrees. Best moment of any concert I've gone to. Thanks guys
One of the best tunes ever and totally iconic, it never stopped playing as formats evolved and has been a staple of classic rock since it was released. Another of their classics is That Smell, check it out sometime, they always deliver! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎸🎶
when we were young our buddy had a ford fairlane we used to call it da ford.he would come by a bunch of us would hop in cruise around our block at about 5 mph smokin n jammin to freebird till the song was over then go back to the house n party all day,it was are pre party ritual.
This is what you call Rock n Roll. They are “rocking” out at the end…they turned the dial up to about 10 there. 🤘…and then they let you down after the climax and it just rides…😎
Every member in this band were excellent musicians. Even after Bob Burns left, Artimus Pyle is a great drummer. When Ed King left and was finally replaced by Steve Gaines, was a great addition to the band. Nothing second rate about these Guys.
Here's why you fellas are strong: I have known this song from "back in the day," and was never ALL that impressed with it. It is a classic, undeniably. But ... seeing you hear it, and have the reaction you do, gives me a more favorable appreciation. Keep doing good.
One of the greatest guitar solos of all time… If you listen closely you’ll hear the acoustic guitar along with the rhythm guitar all played by Allen Collins and his solo at the end, Gary Rossington on the slide guitar through out the song he said in a interview that Allen Collins was Bad, Super Bad their producer Al Kooper played the organ beginning of the song. Not bad for some 19, 20 year old kids, Ronnie was probably around 22 my guess
Excellent review. "Ballad" beginning? I got turned onto these guys as a college freshman in August of 77. These guys were HOT back then. After the crash, they were legendary! I never heard the beginning described as a "ballad" because, the focus is always on the second half of the song. But you know what? Brother, you dead-on nailed the "ballad" portion. Righteous interpretation. Thanks y'all and keep doin' what you do so well. PEACE!
Gentleman this is an iconic song. Skynyrd is in my top 5 bands. The musicianship was off the chain in this band. Thank you for exploring great music. Keep up the phenomenal job fellas…
When I was young me and my friends would get together and jam this one, we had to just a great jam and we had 2 guitar players , we use to play Sabbath, Zep, Cream, Hendrix, BTO, The Stones just to name a few
And what it means to a kid just learning to play and put together a band... all these memories just come flooding back to me... I heard what every musician was doing... I really appreciate just how difficult it was in those days to recreate that song live... thanks guys for sharing some goosebumps and for me, some tears too... thumbs up
Took guitarist Allen Collins more than a year to write this. All those individual notes, every barely perceptible nuance throughout- like every star in the Milky Way- every last note as vital as any life-supporting star..
Growing up back then, hanging out, wherever, somone always had a boom box with tape cassettes. You could only carry around a few tapes, 3 or 4. We had one saying amongst us those days. "WHEN In doubt play Skynyrd" Keep it up guys you made my Friday. BTW for all his hell raisin' Ronnie and the rest of the band practiced tirelessly to make sure the album and the live versions would sound perfectly the same. In my top 5 of GOAT.
We were partying one night and I left…the next day I found out a fire started and my friend Brady passed away. This was his song…he always said he’d die young. This song gives me the chills every time. The lyrics are chilling to me. But one of the greatest songs ever written… RIP Brady
Probably the longest and most powerful guitar solo in the rock music industry! Imagine what it must have been like for people to listen to this in 1977? When you're at a concert, you see it live and listen to live sound! Wow!
You guys are the greatest with yor reactions! At 70, it warms my heart. Don't get me wrong with this song, but it came out at the height of my musical interests, I couldn't escape it , I heard it so much, I'm still tired of it, guess what really got me is that the riff in this song,being great was voted best of all time. Made me angry, there are about 25 other artists with much better solos. Jimi alone I can think of about 20 live songs, many others, as you guys are discovering!!
1977 OAKLAND FREEBIRD REACTION BELOW:
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Sweet. The one that started it all for me!
@@gavinschwier8242 The reaction that started my involvement with this channel was Janis Joplin, Ball and Chain, at Monterey Pop Festival 1967.
Best live version, is from the Oakland Coliseum. You both will love it......takes you in a world all your own..❤
It's a must see!
Freebird was written when they were still in High School at Robert E Lee in Jacksonville Florida
70's Southern Rock was unstoppable.
They say that Duane Allman and Wilson Pickett doing Hey Jude at Muscle Shoals was the birth of Southern Rock.
If an alien asks you what a rock and roll show is, you show him Freebird from the Oakland Coliseum.
For my money, Knebworth is the better performance. Better sound and back story.
Better yet, you tell the alien the only way to convey the concept is to have him time-travel you back to any 70s Skynyrd concert, get you front row seats (with back stage passes too of course) and then maybe he'll get the idea.
@@andychisarick6879 Andy you are a creative guy but if I went back to 1977 I'd probably spend more of my time trying to get old girl friends naked than going to a concert.
Well yeah obviously to be back in my 16 year old body again- sex & drugs & rock n roll, as they say. Except for a qualuude or 2 I'd be smart & skip the drugs this time around, so after sex & rock n roll that leaves...what else? Guess I'd be placing big bets on every football game I remembered the score of. And buying stock in gold w/ the profits! Thanks for the reply, man...
I was going to answer the Paradise City video by GnR but the Freebird video works as well.
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Let's not overlook the brilliance of Leon wilkeson on bass guitar. He brings so much to Lynyrd Skynyrd and the rhythm section. He was a true badass.
This is Ed King on bass. Leon rejoined the band after the album was recorded, and Ed moved over to guitar.
That transition at about 10:20 after the crescendo is probably the best guitar solo transition in history!
Guys, in 78 I was a Junior in HS, 79 a Senior. House Parties every weekend. Every Party were blasting Skynard, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels. And The O G’s The Allman Bros. Pretty Girls wearing Tight Jeans and Tube Tops. What an incredible time to be alive. As always Peace and Continued Success. I’m Tommy I’m 62 just smoked some Herb. Jamming out with both of you ❤
Thanks for rocking with us Tommy!!
hey tommy im 61.house parties n just jammin to great music at em was a great time back then.
Oh I had plenty of tube tops in the 70's as a teen with hip hugger jeans to show my tiny waist. Good times and good music!! Ah, youth is fleeting. Love seeing La and Che reacting to music that I grew up with and still enjoy, especially their Led Zeppelin reviews.
We might know each other 😂
I can attest to that!! Class of 81!! Great times....but I remember the Lynard Skynard plane crash & when John Bonham passed, too!! Two sad days, I will never forget from high school.
This band practiced relentlessly. Hours, days, weeks, months and years. ❤
Yes they did. It was how you practiced back then no matter what you were doing.
@@JaquelineGoodspeedYour right the original Alice Cooper band practiced 10 hours a day
Zappa-like
You practice sports, and rehearse music.
In Hell House which was about 2 miles from me! Green Cove Springs , Fl
One of the greatest songs of all time. Why we are still listening to, 50 years on….
in my area on New Year week the local station would play "the top 500" songs for the year...for a few years number one and two songs were this and Stairway to heaven, back and forth
Absolutely
It does start like a ballad. When they would play this song at dances, back in the day, everyone would slow dance for the for the first part of the song and then go crazy for the outro solo.
lol,true.
So true
That there is what we call a guitar army down here in the south Bros. 😎
You guys make me remember how good this music was before the 10000000 time of hearing it. I remember buying this album in 79.
Saw them Aug 1976, I was 19, life was awesome !!
One of the best songs of all time, what a classic.
The Oakland concert is a must-see. A month so later, the lead singer and others died in a plane crash.
Before every football game from 78-82 in high school we played this before we took the field. Still gives me chills!!!
An all time rock classic. The bass line through that whole instrumental section is not to be believed. Nice pick, you fellas are on top of your game right now.
Ed King on bass in the studio version.
Gary Rossington did the slide work on this one, and Allen Collins did all the solo work when it kicks into gear. When playing live they would split up the solo between 3 guys, but on the record it’s all Allen Collins.
The best live version of Freebird is from the Knebworth concert in England. They opened for the Stones. Mick told them not to stand on their tongue logo. LS boogie all over it! Classic!
Its always top notch music from Skynyrd. From the piano, to the slide guitar, to the drums to Allen Collins guitar.
Their live album One More from the Road was one of the first five albums I bought, ca 1982.
Great live album!! When I first bought it on cassette, it didn’t have T For Texas or Gimme Back My Bullets on it. After CDs and downloads, they put them back on it. Not sure if they were on the original album or not…?
Play as many versions as you can find, always fantastic. Thanks.
When they kick it into high gear it gives me chills every time.
It was originally just the ballad part but when they were starting out they would play multiple sets a night in the bars and honky-tonks down south and Ronnies throat was paying the price so they added the solo/jam to the end to give his throat a rest between sets.
Thank you for listening to the studio version first.
ALWAYS listen to the original with great songs before live.
They listened to the Oakland version a couple of months ago - they new they had to come back to the studio version to hear it clean.
Got to go backstage at a Journey & Lynryd Skynyrd concert in the 70s and met a couple of the Skynyrd boys. Down home, genuine guys, not a drop of pretentious energy.
What an extraordinary experience. I'd say that's one for the books.
You're truly fortunate.
First album I ever bought and I played the shit out of it! So blessed to grow up with these guys.
I’m going to be playing tambourine in a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band soon and I’m super excited!! 😂❤🤘🏻
Dropping a comment for the algorithm. Pumped that you guys got to the studio version, what a banger!
Haven’t heard that in ages. Takes me way back. That was back in the day when you saw a cool album cover and you bought it.
Masterpiece....love this song...also in the Forrest gump sound track...
Allen Collins just goes off on this song. This was his song.
The best American rock song there's ever been
The greatest rock and roll song of all time
A great song from the most “southern cross” waving band of them all. You guys amaze me how well you avoid controversy. I respect you.
Another great reaction guys. The ballad of Curtis Loew , a great Lynyrd song i think you guys would enjoy.
Full circle. My first video I saw of yours was the live Free Bird! Triple guitar solo! Yeah boiii! 🎉🎉🎉
you need to watch the live performance at Knebworth Concert'76 (make sure full song): longer Thank Oakland 77, better audio, better video (& >95% shots of band, instead of audience, plus good piano & Great longer guitar work; plus, it's where they pissed off the Stones big, by going out onto the 'tongue' of the stage, where no other bands were supposed to. FYI: you guys would probably also love 'T for Texas' from that concert, too.
They were absolutely at the top of their game that entire concert, I never get tired of watching/listening to it!
There is a very good documentary named Muscle Shoals that I think both of yall will enjoi some of the best music we here today and back in tha day was recorded in this recording studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama
Check out some .38 Special too. Another southern band that featured Donnie Van Zant (Ronnie's brother) as one of their singers. Rocking into the night, Hold on Loosely, Caught up in you are some good ones.
Living in Miami as a teen I went to the Orange Bowl for a concert in which Bruce Springsteen opened for Boston who opened for Skynyrd. All in the same night for about $15. which was unheard of since concerts were about $5 bucks. I believe it was in ’74. Bruce and Clarence walked up the isle while playing and that…blew minds. lol.
One of the greatest guitar solos of all time. #ROCKON.
Allen Collins is so underrated!
I like how you guys just stared at each other at the end ..with a yaeh look
This was such an anthem that back in the day do matter what rock band you were seeing in concert someone in the audience would yell out a cheeky "Free Bird" request!
You know I think you two are the best. Knowledgeable, insightful, intelligent and great to watch. Since you have started this reaction journey, has anything surprised you two about the music you haven't heard prior?
Another reason I appreciate you two - you point out something I've never noticed and I've heard this song a million times. Thanks for that gentlemen
effing enjoyed it a super lot. unbelievable musical content. theyard tttheyir song a couple days ago and I fell in love 🔥🔥🔥I'll leave you with a request. You have to react to October Ends' new song, it's mind-blowing!
This and Stairway to heaven.......
My favorite live version of this is from their live album in Atlanta. You can really hear the distinction between the two guitars in the solo.
Love Lynyrd Skynyrd! The live version is great lovely how he makes the guitar sound like a bird gorgeous.
Knebsworth England where they opened for the stones and blew that place up! Is a good one
Time keeps on tickin...
This was their tribute to Skydog.
My cousin opened a record store fall of '73, and I set up his sound system. His brother had just seen Skynyrd open for The Who at The Omni in Atlanta, and raved about them. This was in the first shipment of LPs and the first record played in the store.
that is fucking awesome
Funny thing about this song was the radio edit. AM radio station version faded out at the guitar solo!!
Thier songs are perfect for those moments when you just need to let it all out. I now think you'll love Nick Thurl Mavromatis' new song 🔥 Do a reaction video for it!
Airplay Beats-The Rock & Roll Music Doctors are passing out Subscriptions to make us feel better every day. Thanks, guys, for the great music and the best commentary duet on UA-cam.
The live from Knobworth? Is far more superior to watch. Camera on the band; opening for Rolling Stones; told to stay off the “tongue” part of the Stones stage…Ronnie instructs all guitarist to jam out on the tongue; plays over time of their set; Jagger is Pissed! LS statement- Follow That!
Cool, lol! Gonna check it out now!
AGREE WITH YOU 100 PERCENT!!!!!.
Knebworth is musically a little bit better but, the Oakland Concert is the "superior watch" because of the crowd. The English are just too "civilized". . . . .
@@wesalker3479 Yeah, I LOVE watching that crowd, lol, the sweet summertime, summertime! ;)
Knebworth
If there was video of the cut from one more from the road would be insane. It’s by far the best recorded live version of Freebird
I listen to this once a week, close my eyes and let it take me on a journey,open road,sun shining,wind blowing in hair😊
Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines and even Ed King were up there with the greatest guitar players. No one stepping on each others toes, just blended together amazingly. One of my favorite bands & they are sorely missed❤
They were discovered by (and this LP was produced by) the wonderful Al Kooper, a man who deserves way more recognition that he gets. Brings back great memories. Thanks guys! 👍
Did i miss Dazed and Confused, from The Song Remains The Same ? Great reaction keep it up.
what a tune!! so glad you found it...
PLAY THE WHOLE ALBUM!!! One of the greatest 1st albums ever.
The one thing that’s missing on the studio version is the piano playing by Billy Powell. He was a roadie who eventually became their piano player after Ronnie Van Zant heard him play. The version most of us listened to in the 70s was a live version from the album “One more from the road”. It was recorded in Atlanta and we know that because Ronnie famously says right before the slide solo by Gary Rossington to “play it pretty for Atlanta”. I think anyone alive in the 70s probably has that line permanently etched in their brains. It might be worth giving that version a listen to as well. I like your take on the ballad part being a quintessential guy song. I think the first half is the break up with the girl in the car in front of her house and the second part is the drive home alone doing about 80 with the windows rolled down! Great reaction…you guys are great!
Thank You sir. I've heard this song thousands of times and never noticed how awesome the acoustic guitar is!
An iconic album and song!! The message holds true to this day! Marvin voice, the fabulous Funk Brothers and the Detroit Sympony Orchestra and Bobbye Hall on bongos. A excellent reaction fellas!!! It was greatly appreciated 👏 😊❤
You guys are the best.
Although not released until 1973, Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins actually wrote this song in 1970. Ronnie was born in 1948 so he was probably 22 when it was written and Allen, born in 1952, would have only been 18 years old.
On The Hunt - Winterland 1975
You brothers are just good people. I can tell. Congrats to your parents for raising such fine men. Smart ,sweet , thoughtful.
You are really missing out not watching this live from Oakland Coliseum.. Just watching the guys playing their guitars is mind blowing. They have a blast.
We’ve already reacted to that
Song is classic, loved by many.
Thx for listening to studio, old school, like we did.
Request for Mother's day.
Ronnie and Gary penned a beautiful ballad, Simple Man, after the recent passing of Ronnie's Grandma.
Have a listen please, it's quite beautiful and moving.
Hard work made these men one of the tightest bands ever in my opinion! The hell house check that story out. ! ! !
Check out Skynyrd live at the Fox Theater the Album is One more from the road. You must listen to it Loud. I hope that you like it. 🎶🎶🔊🎸🎸🎸🎹🎤
Top notch album, my favorite. Stands with any album front to rear. Saw them live after the crash and for a tribute to the fallen they played the music but asked us to sing. I get emotional just mentioning it never mind singing during the concert waving 10,000 bics changing to temp in the venue by 20 degrees. Best moment of any concert I've gone to. Thanks guys
One of the best tunes ever and totally iconic, it never stopped playing as formats evolved and has been a staple of classic rock since it was released. Another of their classics is That Smell, check it out sometime, they always deliver! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎸🎶
Guys the whole album is fire. Each song is different and awesome. Thanks for keeping Lynyrd Skynyrd alive for future generations.
when we were young our buddy had a ford fairlane we used to call it da ford.he would come by a bunch of us would hop in cruise around our block at about 5 mph smokin n jammin to freebird till the song was over then go back to the house n party all day,it was are pre party ritual.
It’s amazing what you can do with three great guitars! The album version is so clear and spot on. A true classic!
This is what you call Rock n Roll. They are “rocking” out at the end…they turned the dial up to about 10 there. 🤘…and then they let you down after the climax and it just rides…😎
10?
No, man...11
@@neilmartin99 Smell the Glove man
Every member in this band were excellent musicians. Even after Bob Burns left, Artimus Pyle is a great drummer. When Ed King left and was finally replaced by Steve Gaines, was a great addition to the band. Nothing second rate about these Guys.
Thank you for doing the studio version!! I like it best, no matter how good the live version is. And my favorite guitar(s) solo ever.
Here's why you fellas are strong: I have known this song from "back in the day," and was never ALL that impressed with it. It is a classic, undeniably. But ... seeing you hear it, and have the reaction you do, gives me a more favorable appreciation. Keep doing good.
Happy to give you LIKE #700 on this epic legendary iconic song from one of the greatest bands in music history.
One of the greatest guitar solos of all time… If you listen closely you’ll hear the acoustic guitar along with the rhythm guitar all played by Allen Collins and his solo at the end, Gary Rossington on the slide guitar through out the song he said in a interview that Allen Collins was Bad, Super Bad their producer Al Kooper played the organ beginning of the song. Not bad for some 19, 20 year old kids, Ronnie was probably around 22 my guess
Builds for days!
Excellent review. "Ballad" beginning? I got turned onto these guys as a college freshman in August of 77. These guys were HOT back then. After the crash, they were legendary! I never heard the beginning described as a "ballad" because, the focus is always on the second half of the song. But you know what? Brother, you dead-on nailed the "ballad" portion. Righteous interpretation. Thanks y'all and keep doin' what you do so well. PEACE!
Thank you kindly for any Lynyrd Skynyrd reaction. With that said, I'm always looking forward to any of your reactions to Southern Rock.
Peace Out 😊✌️
Gentleman this is an iconic song. Skynyrd is in my top 5 bands. The musicianship was off the chain in this band. Thank you for exploring great music. Keep up the phenomenal job fellas…
Pretty crazy that the guy famous for Sweet Home Alabama guitar work (Ed King) is actually playing bass on this.
Yes. Long live and RIP Ed King.
When I was young me and my friends would get together and jam this one, we had to just a great jam and we had 2 guitar players , we use to play Sabbath, Zep, Cream, Hendrix, BTO, The Stones just to name a few
Song was dedicated in Duane Allman's memory. Hence the slide guitar
And what it means to a kid just learning to play and put together a band... all these memories just come flooding back to me... I heard what every musician was doing... I really appreciate just how difficult it was in those days to recreate that song live... thanks guys for sharing some goosebumps and for me, some tears too... thumbs up
Took guitarist Allen Collins more than a year to write this. All those individual notes, every barely perceptible nuance throughout- like every star in the Milky Way- every last note as vital as any life-supporting star..
Growing up back then, hanging out, wherever, somone always had a boom box with tape cassettes. You could only carry around a few tapes, 3 or 4. We had one saying amongst us those days. "WHEN In doubt play Skynyrd" Keep it up guys you made my Friday. BTW for all his hell raisin' Ronnie and the rest of the band practiced tirelessly to make sure the album and the live versions would sound perfectly the same. In my top 5 of GOAT.
We were partying one night and I left…the next day I found out a fire started and my friend Brady passed away. This was his song…he always said he’d die young. This song gives me the chills every time. The lyrics are chilling to me. But one of the greatest songs ever written…
RIP Brady
Probably the longest and most powerful guitar solo in the rock music industry! Imagine what it must have been like for people to listen to this in 1977? When you're at a concert, you see it live and listen to live sound! Wow!
Its just a great song. Saw them do this twice live in 1976.
The rock n roll National Anthem
You guys are the greatest with yor reactions! At 70, it warms my heart. Don't get me wrong with this song, but it came out at the height of my musical interests, I couldn't escape it , I heard it so much, I'm still tired of it, guess what really got me is that the riff in this song,being great was voted best of all time. Made me angry, there are about 25 other artists with much better solos. Jimi alone I can think of about 20 live songs, many others, as you guys are discovering!!