I agree with you on your statement❣️ I was ten years old when this was made. I love this song! I lived by this song in my teens till I finally had to grow up! LIFE HAPPENS TO US ALL!
We would stop by Green field stables (large open field) after surfing on Sunday, they would play 2 hours free. Not even a recording artist yet. Probably about 1969. I'm 75 now and still listening.
I was only 17 years old when my mom told me there had been a plane crash and some people from Lynyrd Skynyrd had been killed. My heart sank when I learned who was killed. I never got to hear the original band perform and to this day I feel like I've missed something special. I'm convinced if Ronnie's IQ had been tested he would have been a certified genius. Though he couldn't play an instrument, his ability to formulate lyrics in his brain and recall them without writing them down combined with his ability to hear songs and arrangements and instruments in his head then make it all work perfectly is genius. Two years ago I was passing through Florida and realized I was going to be near the cemetery where the band is buried. It was only 45 minutes before the cemetery closed so I made a quick detour. After paying my respects at Ronnie, Leon and Billy's gravesites, I got into my car to go to the other graves. When the the engine started the radio was already on and the first sound out of it was the intro to Sweet Home Alabama. I literally started to chill and tears came to my eyes. It was almost like the guys were saying, "Thanks for coming by to hang out with us for a few minutes." "Fly on Freebird(s)".
Thanks for sharing. Great story. And by the way you are correct. You did miss something special. I got to see them 3 times, including their last concert in Greenville, South Carolina just before they got on that plane and crashed. Ronnie, Gary, Alan, Steve, Leon, Artemis, and Billy will always be my favorite band.
I was at that concert and in all of my 62 years on this planet I have never again felt like I did on that hot sunny day. God bless Lynyrd Skynyrd, thank you for visiting England and long live rock and roll.
Saw Lynyrd Sknyrd with the Outlaws, July 2, 1976 at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio. 2 days before the Bi-Centennial. There was this maniac up in the seats, throwing cherry bombs or M-80's into the crowd on the floor. F*ck. All of a sudden you'd see this flash, then hear a loudass BANG! Remember M-80's? After about 5 of em getting thrown in the crowd, Ronnie Van Zant stops the show. He said" Ok, i know its the Bi-Centennial, and all, but whoever is throwin the M-80's, you better quit or we're gonna quit playin for the night. And some people out there knows who's throwin em. If 1 more goes off, we're done!". Not another one went off. Haha. True story, i swear.
I don't know if you'll read this but I was in Dayton for a season long ago and was talked into "crashing the gate" at the Hara Arena. It was Styx and Van Halen. We waited in the shadows and we all took off at the doors that were open. I ran inside and heard the bouncer yell "Hey!". I was booking it fast. He couldn't catch me. Then I ran slam into this big guy with two beers in his hands. It was like a still photo shot in my memory of his face looking at all that beer flying up in the air. I said, "Sorry bro" and hauled ass. I'd never done anything like that before.
No one ever really has. I’m not saying it’s the best music ever written. It’s definitely really good and there is not really anything else quite like it.
I was there that day full of vodka and smoke, a month before my twentieth birthday. Long haired hard working youth with an abundance of optimism and a Norton cafe racer at home in Esh Winning. Also did Reading and Celtic Park that year. Great times🤯
or shot by a stray bullet, for that matter. Times have sure changed since 1976, and not necessarily for the better either. Thank goodness for RUclips so we can go back to a better -- and safer -- time.
My younger brother is gone now after a nearly 30 year-long battle with multiple sclerosis. One day he brought home Skynyrd's first album, and I was immediately sold. As long as I can watch this, we'll both be young, strong, handsome, and looking to mingle. Oh, and he was right. These Southern boys sure can play.
Was my favorite band when I was in s hool. Lo get than that. I dont like the brother and Gary kept the name to me it is scared only Ronnie should be able to keep the name lanyard skynyard I think Almand brothers With Dickey Betts is as good music as good musicians not as good lyrics except for one way out and Statesboro blues And midnight. Rider
LOL! I'm 64, and I'll NEVER grow up! There was a comment somewhere in RUclips land on a Skynyrd concert vid...It's sad when you realize your grandparents are way cooler than you will ever be! Keep on rockin'!
I was listening to this as a 21 year old college student in 1976. I still love it. They were maybe the tightest band ever and talk about talent - across the board. This is controlled chaos! Unreal!
I was always blown away by just how much talent these guys had. There has been some great southern rockabilly bands through the years, but nothing with the extensive "orchestrial" combination that Skynyrd put out song after song. These guys could've just as easily put on tuxedos and played at high-ball dinner parties in the best symphonies in New York then, and now. Amazing talent from every member!
Better have alotta greenbacks to have made that happen. Nah bra, tuxedos, orchestra ? Nuthin doin, nuthin fancy. Youd had to hog tie these bruthas to do sumthn like that....aint happenin. Barefoot, in the dirt, outside in the breeze...ok. New York, tuxedos, high-ball dinner parties? ...nahhhh, no thanks.
Those boys from Jacksonville had this British crowd spell bound. Gone, but never forgotten……ladies and gentlemen, the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band……breaking every rule in Heaven
I had never fully appreciated Steve Gaines' guitar playing until watching this. Just awesome! And EVERYONE was 100% on point! Best I've ever seen of Skynyrd!
Mr. Pringle, these guys were the best live. Someone else posted that this entire 1976 concert is on youtube, if nothing else these guys were entertainers. It would take 3 days to get your hearing back. Oh and don't buy the chocolate mesc.
P. White can imagine if he had a few more years to get into a groove ,I think we would have some I know a little super solo that went on for 10 minutes straight
This is when they picked up Steve Gains and he brought a whole new sound to the band and it really excelled skynyrd to stardom. This is when they stared their imb back from the bottom. Just a few short yeats later their plane would crash. "Give me back my bullets" would be redone with Johnny Van Zant and their new lead Ricky Meadlock. In 1986, Rick goes to town on that solo. Takes a 3:48 minute song to almost 9 minutes.
@@johnsonjeremiah74 band turned to shit after the crash. Its like if queen lost freddy in a accident, no point to the band anymore. But man, lynards crash is prob reshaped the music industry for the worse. Just can wonder what type of rock wed be listening too if theyd never flown.
@@royokimoto5150 I dont think they went to to total shit, it just took tim to rebuild. Thats like saying Marshall's football team went to shit. Yeah it did, but they became a national powerhouse. Lynyrd Skynyrd went to shit yeah, with shitty guitarist, but Johnny stepped up and rebuilt the band and I still believe they are good.
My dad had a band in the 40's after WW2. He said the most important person was the drummer. The drummer has to be ever so slightly faster than the rest of the band to keep a consistent pace. Always remembered that.
In 1976 I took my girl to see Lynard Skynyrd at the Concord Pavillion in Concord California, wild night and my girl has been with me since. Fantastic concert, the best, and fantastic girl, the very best. 74 years old and still rocking out with Skynyrd.
Man, you listen and watch all of Skynyrd songs from Knebworth ‘76 and this really was something special. You just can’t help feel sad that it ended in October ‘77 so tragically.
Im 65 years old & seen Skynard in the 70's before the Crash . I lost my shoes at this Concert , Lol , but gained a direction to forever walk ! Such a Great Band and their Music still RoX to this Day
I know, right?! I once worked with a girl back when I was 17...she came into work one day saying "God! Musicians! They make me wanna puke!" That's when I decided that Damn, I gotta try me one of them there musicians! MY music man & I have been together 16 years now...I win!!! Lol
Thanks SunnyDays8777ooXxO! I've heard so many Wonderful stories about how these songs came to written! It impressed the fuck out of my wanna be musician Dad (R.I.P.). I was just happy to land a great man and a hella musician!!!
I saw them in Buffalo New York,football stadium. Unforgettable..my crew is all gone who was there with me then..ain't life something else? Enjoy it while you can.😁✌
What really pisses me off is that during the whole piano solo, they never zoomed in on Billy Powell!! He was the most unappreciated pianist in rock and roll! He was awesome and really contributed to the great sound of the band!!
Haha-camera people are hilarious-there is a vid of Free doing Mr Big on RUclips as well and Andy Fraser has an EPIC bass solo, same thing. Camera man zooming in on Paul Kosoff vibing, Rodgers vibing-not nearly enough on the man murdering people on the solo…
Hands Down... Not just the Southern Rock genre, but to me the very definition of Rock N' Roll. You have to be a southerner to be able to play with such soul and feeling these guys had.
skynyrd is my all time favorite band LEGENDS ronnie and steve were gonna be an amazing duo and we never got to see ronnie do country like he planned sad stuff man
As a Manhattan Yankee Rebel from the war against the British i will tell you that in the 1970's Southern Rock ruled the City from the Battery to Harlem. Lynyrd Skynyrd backed by Molly Hatchet at Madison Square Garden is still talked about as one of the Greatest Concerts ever. Long live the Lone Star Cafe.
One of my favorites! Whenever I would get down all I had to do was listen to this song. Sometimes I would play it over and over until they got me going. Never failed me that's for sure!!! Thanks Skynyrd.
Back in 1976 We used to climb up the sand dunes at grand beach Manitoba with an 8 track player and 12V battery to power up a party and started blasting lynyrd skynyrd tunes, memories I’ll never forget.
As a Manhattan Yankee Rebel from the war against the British i will tell you that in the 1970's Southern Rock ruled the City from the Battery to Harlem. Skynyrd backed by Molly Hatchet at Madison Square Garden is still talked about as one of the Greatest Concerts ever.
I grew in this time, back then people could have a good time, they didn't take everything seriously, they weren't emotionally crippled and offended every time somebody had a different thought. It was a great time in America.
Wow! That is amazing - most would think "Free Bird" but it's cool he tattooed Mr. Breeze instead. Very cool! Both songs are epic. Thanks for sharing. My condolences to you.
These guys had it together like no other band. I love to hear them just as much now as when I first heard them 40 years ago. They kicked ass for sure. The best southern rock band that ever will be.
back in the day Ronnie watched each and every band members. he wanted his guys to do everything right! watch all the videos and you'll see him keeping a eye on all of his guitar players. Ronnie never wrote none of his songs down on paper he kept his lyrics in his hand. he was one of the best song writers of all times. my brother and I has seen Ronnie many of times. Summer jams!! Them were the days. rest in peace Ronnie. and also for my brother Rob we had fun times together R.I.P
One of the things that made Skynyrd legendary was, not only did they have 3 guitarists, but all three could do lead and/or rhythm. They often traded off between Rossington, Collins, and Gaines...magical stuff.
In the history of music nobody has put together a more potent trio of guitarists ever and it will never happen again. These 3 were by far the most dynamic guitarist on the planet. REST IN PEACE YOU ARE SADLY MISSED
Ronnie's amazing lyrics with "three" lead guitarists and Billy Powell on piano Artemis on drums ,Leon Wilkinson on bass,,, are you kidding me? Ronnie didn't jump and dance around he just stood there like a fuking champion. This is coming from a lead singer of thirty years I could never measure up to that dudes power and charisma on stage
@@richardjohnson8593who did? Ronnie singing here who wrote all the songs died in the plane crash dude... Johnnie his brother picked up the torch many years after....get your shit straight.
@natev1956 This is a great song,but Ronnie didn't write it.J.J. Cale wrote it and performed it before Skynyrd did.But sure do love this one better :) J.J.also wrote After Midnight and Cocaine that Eric Clapton had hits with.
I was at that concert on the Bicentennial Fourth of July in 1976 at the liberty bowl stadium in Memphis Tennessee what A show. They were with ZZ Top, Blue Öyster Cult and the Outlaws!!! ZZ Top had rattlesnakes in a big bubble on the stage along with an Ox and a big Brahma bull
I believe he played most of that piano solo one handed. Saw them at a small club in Atlanta called Funokios (sp) in the mid seventies. Awesome southern band!!
Not just the greatest Southern rock band, but one of greatest bands ever!
How can you not like these guys, literally The best Southern Rock band
I'm 75 , Black , and still listening . This tune has no barriers ! It crosses all lines .
Heck yeah Bro! Rock n Roll !
It's written by JJ Cale
I agree with you on your statement❣️
I was ten years old when this was made. I love this song! I lived by this song in my teens till I finally had to grow up! LIFE HAPPENS TO US ALL!
I am still listening in 2024. Best jamming song ever. Skynyrd is the best. Would hav
e loved to be at the concert.
Me too!
Listening from 74. Until I'm ḍeàḍ.
We would stop by Green field stables (large open field) after surfing on Sunday, they would play 2 hours free. Not even a recording artist yet. Probably about 1969. I'm 75 now and still listening.
Yeah that would have been fn awesome! 😎
you bet
I’m 65 and it doesn’t get better than this!!! I need a Time Machine! ♥️🎸✌️
I agree
If you find a time machine pick me up I'll go with you brother. I really miss the 50s 60s and 70s would love to go back
greatest american band of all time
I’m still listening. Awesome still to this 70 years young man
That makes two us !
I just turned 71 in August. grins...
Billy is playing his heart out, and the camera is showing everyone except him.
Billy Powell.....The Best Rock & Roll Pianist. It is a shame they don't show him during his Solo
Damn, Billy is fingers Malone on this tune! My favorite skynyrd song!
R.I.P Gary.
Grew up with Lynyrd Skynyrd and there is NOTHING today that can compete with this ❤️‼️👍
For me it's these guys and the Allman Brothers, hard to pick....
I was only 17 years old when my mom told me there had been a plane crash and some people from Lynyrd Skynyrd had been killed. My heart sank when I learned who was killed. I never got to hear the original band perform and to this day I feel like I've missed something special. I'm convinced if Ronnie's IQ had been tested he would have been a certified genius. Though he couldn't play an instrument, his ability to formulate lyrics in his brain and recall them without writing them down combined with his ability to hear songs and arrangements and instruments in his head then make it all work perfectly is genius. Two years ago I was passing through Florida and realized I was going to be near the cemetery where the band is buried. It was only 45 minutes before the cemetery closed so I made a quick detour. After paying my respects at Ronnie, Leon and Billy's gravesites, I got into my car to go to the other graves. When the the engine started the radio was already on and the first sound out of it was the intro to Sweet Home Alabama. I literally started to chill and tears came to my eyes. It was almost like the guys were saying, "Thanks for coming by to hang out with us for a few minutes." "Fly on Freebird(s)".
That's beautiful. Divine intervention right there. I have tears in my eyes. ❤😢
That's Awesome Man
That's alright!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. Great story. And by the way you are correct. You did miss something special. I got to see them 3 times, including their last concert in Greenville, South Carolina just before they got on that plane and crashed. Ronnie, Gary, Alan, Steve, Leon, Artemis, and Billy will always be my favorite band.
@@LarryKay-c7b lucky!
I never get sick of this song
Look at all those Brits enjoying Southern Rock. Love it!
I was at that concert and in all of my 62 years on this planet I have never again felt like I did on that hot sunny day. God bless Lynyrd Skynyrd, thank you for visiting England and long live rock and roll.
Anyone who is cool with a good soul loves this kinda music. The Best.
What a great memory!
J
I’m happy for you! ☮️🐞
Amen. I hate planes.
45 years ago we lost one of the best band's ever. Oct 20 1977
Saw Lynyrd Sknyrd with the Outlaws, July 2, 1976 at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio. 2 days before the Bi-Centennial. There was this maniac up in the seats, throwing cherry bombs or M-80's into the crowd on the floor. F*ck. All of a sudden you'd see this flash, then hear a loudass BANG! Remember M-80's? After about 5 of em getting thrown in the crowd, Ronnie Van Zant stops the show. He said" Ok, i know its the Bi-Centennial, and all, but whoever is throwin the M-80's, you better quit or we're gonna quit playin for the night. And some people out there knows who's throwin em. If 1 more goes off, we're done!". Not another one went off. Haha. True story, i swear.
I don't know if you'll read this but I was in Dayton for a season long ago and was talked into "crashing the gate" at the Hara Arena. It was Styx and Van Halen. We waited in the shadows and we all took off at the doors that were open. I ran inside and heard the bouncer yell "Hey!". I was booking it fast. He couldn't catch me. Then I ran slam into this big guy with two beers in his hands. It was like a still photo shot in my memory of his face looking at all that beer flying up in the air. I said, "Sorry bro" and hauled ass. I'd never done anything like that before.
The greatest southern rock band ever in my opinion.
I think it’s indisputable Skynyrd is southern rock
without Question !
Indeed
They had the hottest back up singers too.
AMEN!!
Today's music DOESN'T even COME close!!!!
Who are Mr.B.
It’s not real music anymore. Autotune & Computers
Today's Music ain't got the same soul, I like that Old Timey Rock and Roll...........
BOB.
Right
30 years ago today, the beautiful and beyond talented Allen Collins left us.
RIP, us fans will never forget you!
R. I. PARADISE GUITAR GOD!
But his music will live forever
No one makes music like this, anymore.
And no one ever will
This kind of music died in the in the plane crash
They didn’t then either!
No one ever really has. I’m not saying it’s the best music ever written. It’s definitely really good and there is not really anything else quite like it.
I was there that day full of vodka and smoke, a month before my twentieth birthday. Long haired hard working youth with an abundance of optimism and a Norton cafe racer at home in Esh Winning. Also did Reading and Celtic Park that year. Great times🤯
Steve Gaines!!! Really brings the funk to Skynyrd, great addition to the band. RIP Steve.
Matt S absolutely. He was awesome. Taken way to early
If you gotta sic an Okie on me please make it Steve Gaines
@@roserollins9471 Totally agree ... Soooooo under rated
It was a Tragedy
@@ianhuddleston3047 He didn't live long enough to get rated...
RIP GARY ROSSINGTON 🎸🎶🎵💔😢🙏
back in the days when you could sit outside, listen to great tunes, drink a beer in the sun and not be hassled by anyone,
Shawn Bradley roll joints have a laugh an enjoy the music fantastic live.
I remember having pot in my car & cop just said go dump it out
or shot by a stray bullet, for that matter. Times have sure changed since 1976, and not necessarily for the better either. Thank goodness for RUclips so we can go back to a better -- and safer -- time.
Good times for sure
don't give the politically correct Borg Drones ant IDeas
No body knew just how great they were. My favorite band in the 70s. Still is.
I was fortunate enough to see them blow the Rolling Stones away!!! I love my Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. How are you?
I know right...Rolling Stones are pretty lame...
I know. Lasted 2 songs from the ridiculously late Stones. Out of tune and time. They spoilt what otherwise was a fantastic day's music!
It’s 2024 and the Stones still suck!
My younger brother is gone now after a nearly 30 year-long battle with multiple sclerosis. One day he brought home Skynyrd's first album, and I was immediately sold. As long as I can watch this, we'll both be young, strong, handsome, and looking to mingle. Oh, and he was right. These Southern boys sure can play.
They pioneered quite a bit of guitar styles -- the articulated bend for one .....
If you could see me, 70 year old still rocking and dancing my brains out! One of my all time favs!✌️😎
Was my favorite band when I was in s hool. Lo get than that. I dont like the brother and Gary kept the name to me it is scared only Ronnie should be able to keep the name lanyard skynyard
I think Almand brothers
With Dickey Betts is as good music as good musicians not as good lyrics except for one way out and Statesboro blues
And midnight. Rider
Me too how could you help from not
God bless ya brother...Allen Collins was my fav..and underrated...
LOL! I'm 64, and I'll NEVER grow up! There was a comment somewhere in RUclips land on a Skynyrd concert vid...It's sad when you realize your grandparents are way cooler than you will ever be! Keep on rockin'!
great song nearly impossible not to dance to
I got lucky to see them in 1975 & 1977, they were awesome
Fabulous cover of J.J. Cale. Love this upbeat rendition, Skynyrd Style..
More true facts! Move it on! Are we clear!
I m 61 and still listening
No dancers, no strobe lights - just straight ahead boogie woogie.
And no jumbotron
they should have a disco ball...
the perfect song for strip club lol
0:50 💃
Do YoU kNOw BoOGiE WooGie!?
Skynard still Rocks in 2024! Southern Rock 👍🏻‼️
It don’t get any better than that. Brilliant.
May your Rebel Soul Rest Easy in Heaven, Gary Rossington 🎸
I loved this song the first time I heard it fr The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Ga!!
Just turned 72, still listening and best band EVER!
I was listening to this as a 21 year old college student in 1976. I still love it. They were maybe the tightest band ever and talk about talent - across the board. This is controlled chaos! Unreal!
I think Hellhouse was the reason they were so tight and good.
68 years old. Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s had to be the best time of my life. I can’t believe that America has become so unrecognizable.
When you were born in 1955/56 there was a 68 year old saying the same thing. It's just life my friend
@@lsmith869
The difference now involves everyone of us, young and old.
@@henrybenson1348it did then too. The 60’s were 60 years ago. 60 years before then were the 1900’s. America changed hugely then too.
Music today does not hold a candle to the music of yesterday.
@@henrybenson1348 …said every generation ever.
The 70s were a great time to be a teenager
Matchless years..
And those of us who were teens in the 80’s fucked it all up for the generations that came after us.
But we had fun…… thanks to the teens of the 60s and 70s.
I'm 18 and I wish I was a Boomer. Life would be much better. I kinda hate my generation.
Yes they were!
I love this song, my boyfriend just loved this song 🎵 too. He passed away 6yrs ago due to cancer 😢😢
My condolences to you. I have around 200,000 records in my collection and this is one of my all-time favorites. An absolutely blazing jam!
@millionsofrecordsernieb7587 Ty,you and God Bless You and yours
@@rebeccawagner4167 sorry for ur loss rocking it most definitely
@millionsofrecordsernieb7587 Ty,and God Bless You and yours
@Death_trap_auto Ty,and God Bless You and yours
Man i sure miss them days ,Southern rock forever !!!!!
I hear you. I had 2 tickets too the October 1978 concert in Columbus,Oh. Heard that morning that the plane crashed!
michael monroe I Hate that for ya man They were the best in concert , I Live in Ga.seen about 8 times they rocked in concert !
Mike Hand My good friend Patsy K was driving home that night and saw the plane go down from the highway. Didn't know of course that it was Skynyrd.
I saw them live concert twice in the Sacramento area befor the crash.All I can say is Van zant-Rosington/collins,Artimus...
I saw them in Anaheim California a couple of months before the crash. It was devastating.
I was always blown away by just how much talent these guys had. There has been some great southern rockabilly bands through the years, but nothing with the extensive "orchestrial" combination that Skynyrd put out song after song. These guys could've just as easily put on tuxedos and played at high-ball dinner parties in the best symphonies in New York then, and now. Amazing talent from every member!
Better have alotta greenbacks to have made that happen. Nah bra, tuxedos, orchestra ? Nuthin doin, nuthin fancy. Youd had to hog tie these bruthas to do sumthn like that....aint happenin. Barefoot, in the dirt, outside in the breeze...ok. New York, tuxedos, high-ball dinner parties? ...nahhhh, no thanks.
Skynyrd really rocked the fuck on
Certainly one of the greatest bands to see live !
Those boys from Jacksonville had this British crowd spell bound. Gone, but never forgotten……ladies and gentlemen, the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band……breaking every rule in Heaven
I never get tired of hearing this song!!!!
The way Skynyrd players it no you could never get tired of it.
I had never fully appreciated Steve Gaines' guitar playing until watching this. Just awesome! And EVERYONE was 100% on point! Best I've ever seen of Skynyrd!
znogypogy .
Steve Gaines was in a league of his own.
Mr. Pringle, these guys were the best live. Someone else posted that this entire 1976 concert is on youtube, if nothing else these guys were entertainers. It would take 3 days to get your hearing back. Oh and don't buy the chocolate mesc.
P. White can imagine if he had a few more years to get into a groove ,I think we would have some I know a little super solo that went on for 10 minutes straight
Love Steve Gaines , ❤😯
this song makes me wanna drive 300 mph I would tell the cops its skynyrd man
+Richard Brandenburg LOL I've actually caught myself going 90 on I-40 in NM just listening to this song!!
+Norberta Concho Same story, I looked down and was running 90 on 85 in Spartanburg, SC.
+Richard Brandenburg a is a ninja rider no xternal music but dis in ur 'ead at 165 is imence
If you're pulled over by the Cops, make sure like the guy here you are wearing a copper's helmet so you get the respect ::))
Richard Brandenburg great response!
RIP Gary Rossington. Made that Les Paul wail.
there we all were... teens in the 1970s rock in out with one of the best bands on earth...great time to be young and alive
Got that right!!!
each day better than the last!! great bands just layin it down for ticket prices all could afford
Yes! Concerts like this were all of 10 bucks and you could openly smoke W throughout the show!
Kickn it 4 shore
Amen
Who still listening in 2024
I was watching this video in 2014 and I’m still here
Can't stop. Such a great performance.
Right here
My foot hasn't stopped tapping since 1976.
I am...
Just outta this world musicians. Brings tears to my eyes that they are no longer with us.
+Oppie Oppenheimer boy, they're tight. this is a great video!
exactly
+Oppie Oppenheimer you got that right
actually Gary Rossington is the only one out of the original line-up that's still with us...
i know. beyond belief the bad bad luck that bad had
Now being 65 ... I have one big luck and that was being at that concert back in Knebworth in '76 ... Impossible to ever forget it 🤗😍🤗
Listening to some of the best music ever written on the 40th anniversary! So glad we can still enjoy their awesome music!!
They sounded as good as their recordings! Better live than most did in the studio
This is when they picked up Steve Gains and he brought a whole new sound to the band and it really excelled skynyrd to stardom. This is when they stared their imb back from the bottom. Just a few short yeats later their plane would crash. "Give me back my bullets" would be redone with Johnny Van Zant and their new lead Ricky Meadlock. In 1986, Rick goes to town on that solo. Takes a 3:48 minute song to almost 9 minutes.
*climb sorry
@@johnsonjeremiah74 band turned to shit after the crash. Its like if queen lost freddy in a accident, no point to the band anymore. But man, lynards crash is prob reshaped the music industry for the worse. Just can wonder what type of rock wed be listening too if theyd never flown.
@@royokimoto5150 I dont think they went to to total shit, it just took tim to rebuild. Thats like saying Marshall's football team went to shit. Yeah it did, but they became a national powerhouse. Lynyrd Skynyrd went to shit yeah, with shitty guitarist, but Johnny stepped up and rebuilt the band and I still believe they are good.
@@johnsonjeremiah74 They were never at the bottom. Gains gave them a fresh approach, but the original Skynyrd was never at the bottom.
Artimus Pyle was a beast on the drums😊
Agreed!!!
Yes he was, he was a true monster on them skins.
The tube socks were the secret weapon
My dad had a band in the 40's after WW2. He said the most important person was the drummer. The drummer has to be ever so slightly faster than the rest of the band to keep a consistent pace. Always remembered that.
He is and I got the pleasure of meeting him and watching him perform and he gave me an autograph for my dad 🩷
Started at 11 yrs old listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd. “Train Roll On Down the Line.
In 1976 I took my girl to see Lynard Skynyrd at the Concord Pavillion in Concord California, wild night and my girl has been with me since. Fantastic concert, the best, and fantastic girl, the very best. 74 years old and still rocking out with Skynyrd.
You got that right !!
One year before the crash
God bless you two!
@@impassable Remember hearing the news, brought tears to my eyes. We saw them 4 times, 3 in California and once in Colorado.
Skynard is the world's best panty droppers
Man, you listen and watch all of Skynyrd songs from Knebworth ‘76 and this really was something special. You just can’t help feel sad that it ended in October ‘77 so tragically.
In May of 1976 Steve joined the band and made Allen Gary step it up and then we all know what😢😢😢😢
Dead on! Those two live performances were amazing!
2023. WHO IS STILL LISTENING THESE MANY YEARS LATER?
Me!
Anybody who really likes music
48 years, 48 years later
@@JosephRaoII51 years here 🇦🇺🇺🇸🥃🥃🤣🚬🤠😎🤘👉💥🦘
Can I get a HELL YEAH!!!
The breeze baby
Im 65 years old & seen Skynard in the 70's before the Crash . I lost my shoes at this Concert , Lol , but gained a direction to forever walk ! Such a Great Band and their Music still RoX to this Day
My Old Man used to play with them just before they hit the big time...there are thank you"s to him on their first two albums
That's so cool
I know, right?! I once worked with a girl back when I was 17...she came into work one day saying "God! Musicians! They make me wanna puke!" That's when I decided that Damn, I gotta try me one of them there musicians! MY music man & I have been together 16 years now...I win!!! Lol
Judy Pastore that's awesome
Thanks SunnyDays8777ooXxO! I've heard so many Wonderful stories about how these songs came to written! It impressed the fuck out of my wanna be musician Dad (R.I.P.). I was just happy to land a great man and a hella musician!!!
Good good good ole southern rockroll at it's finest @
IT NEVER GETS OLD. GREATEST ROCK & ROLL BAND EVER!
100 years from now they will still be rocking people....
Rest in peace Gary Rossington. I loved your rock 'n roll Hall of Fame guitar playing.
I saw them in Buffalo New York,football stadium. Unforgettable..my crew is all gone who was there with me then..ain't life something else? Enjoy it while you can.😁✌
What really pisses me off is that during the whole piano solo, they never zoomed in on Billy Powell!! He was the most unappreciated pianist in rock and roll! He was awesome and really contributed to the great sound of the band!!
Yesssss!! That's what I'm saying!! I just posted a comment saying the same thing!
Amen!!! I said the same thing!!!
Haha-camera people are hilarious-there is a vid of Free doing Mr Big on RUclips as well and Andy Fraser has an EPIC bass solo, same thing. Camera man zooming in on Paul Kosoff vibing, Rodgers vibing-not nearly enough on the man murdering people on the solo…
Totally agree! Billy was so awesome….let’s SEE him!!!
Killer Keyboardist..possibly the best rock pianist ever !
Greatest southern rock band ever? Thoughts, please....
Hands Down... Not just the Southern Rock genre, but to me the very definition of Rock N' Roll. You have to be a southerner to be able to play with such soul and feeling these guys had.
best southern rock band then and NOW
Timeless, the definition of Southern Rock
GREATEST OF ALL. NO DOUBT
Would have to put the Allman Brothers on the same level! Both crazy good!
What a loss......Makes my heart hurt......
skynyrd is my all time favorite band LEGENDS ronnie and steve were gonna be an amazing duo and we never got to see ronnie do country like he planned sad stuff man
Ain't no changes in me.
one of the best live concerts ever... if not the best.
the fans who got to see this live have to be considered some of the luckiest people alive.
Saw the Johnny Van Zant version of Skynyrd. Still kick A$$
To this day it was the best live concert I have ever been to. 😍
As a Manhattan Yankee Rebel from the war against the British i will tell you that in the 1970's Southern Rock ruled the City from the Battery to Harlem. Lynyrd Skynyrd backed by Molly Hatchet at Madison Square Garden is still talked about as one of the Greatest Concerts ever. Long live the Lone Star Cafe.
what year was that?
Those southern boys told yall.
@@deankoerth9298still big in the projects
One of my favorites! Whenever I would get down all I had to do was listen to this song. Sometimes I would play it over and over until they got me going. Never failed me that's for sure!!! Thanks Skynyrd.
Back in 1976 We used to climb up the sand dunes at grand beach Manitoba with an 8 track player and 12V battery to power up a party and started blasting lynyrd skynyrd tunes, memories I’ll never forget.
👍
I ain't ashamed to fly my stars and bars! I am proud to be from the South! Skynyrd is the best!!!
@First Last
wish I could agree but trump is nothing but a moron traitor. End of subject.
@@macarena8636 An you're a shit stain so GTFO!
As a Manhattan Yankee Rebel from the war against the British i will tell you that in the 1970's Southern Rock ruled the City from the Battery to Harlem. Skynyrd backed by Molly Hatchet at Madison Square Garden is still talked about as one of the Greatest Concerts ever.
@@macarena8636 "End of subject"? On social media you asshole? Yeah...right!! So you make the calls huh? Don't think so!
I grew in this time, back then people could have a good time, they didn't take everything seriously, they weren't emotionally crippled and offended every time somebody had a different thought. It was a great time in America.
Still listening to one of the greatest bands of all time! My 17 year old son is learning their songs on rhythm guitar ✊🏼
It's been one year since my father passed away at 56 years old. He had "Mr. Breeze" tattooed over his heart. Love you dad
GOD BLESS, HUNNY
Wow! That is amazing - most would think "Free Bird" but it's cool he tattooed Mr. Breeze instead. Very cool! Both songs are epic. Thanks for sharing. My condolences to you.
*Billy Powell on Piano... Sweet,this man can JAM :) Thanks Billy*
These guys had it together like no other band. I love to hear them just as much now as when I first heard them 40 years ago. They kicked ass for sure. The best southern rock band that ever will be.
The Allman Brothers Band... jussayin 😁😁😁
True music true talent! Hard to find these days!!
KID ROCK SWEET EMOTON
This is long gone. Sad.
One of The Greatest Bands of All Time.
back in the day Ronnie watched each and every band members. he wanted his guys to do everything right! watch all the videos and you'll see him keeping a eye on all of his guitar players. Ronnie never wrote none of his songs down on paper he kept his lyrics in his hand. he was one of the best song writers of all times. my brother and I has seen Ronnie many of times. Summer jams!! Them were the days. rest in peace Ronnie. and also for my brother Rob we had fun times together R.I.P
I hope you realize this song was penned by JJ Cale ...
Ofcourse....will never forget that!
William Brown he ruled that band with just his eyes
Second Helping...great album...I'm 67...takes me back to when times were good...
Every song is a hit, not many bands have that
Great cover of JJ Cale's song ;)
This is from the Great J.J. Cale !!....
Yeah but JJ’s version didn’t sound this good!!
@@franky528 J.J.sounds good enough my Friend...:)
I was there too...............awesome gig. The Stones were late coming on - probably sulking because Skynyrd were so good!
One of the things that made Skynyrd legendary was, not only did they have 3 guitarists, but all three could do lead and/or rhythm. They often traded off between Rossington, Collins, and Gaines...magical stuff.
If you really listen most times they are all playing lead
They were known as the 3 guitar army.
In the history of music nobody has put together a more potent trio of guitarists ever and it will never happen again. These 3 were by far the most dynamic guitarist on the planet. REST IN PEACE YOU ARE SADLY MISSED
Only band I know that could pull that off
@@johnellis3550 Very few. The Eagles werent bad.
Nobody could do it like Skynyrd
JJ Cale wrote it then Skynyrd showed him how to play it.
How to really play that song.
SD5 Two different versions both equally great!
an era that will never happen again . special time.
my gang made it happen again fool
The music was my during my ‘days’. ☮️✌🏼
Mr. Billy Powell! RIP
bill smith One of my favorite BP solos!!
Can only agree!
bill smith great man !!!!
Ronnie's amazing lyrics with "three" lead guitarists and Billy Powell on piano Artemis on drums ,Leon Wilkinson on bass,,, are you kidding me? Ronnie didn't jump and dance around he just stood there like a fuking champion. This is coming from a lead singer of thirty years I could never measure up to that dudes power and charisma on stage
Saw artists last year in jersey. Bought back a lot of memories. After show he spent 20 minutes with us. Awesome man
@@richardjohnson8593who did? Ronnie singing here who wrote all the songs died in the plane crash dude... Johnnie his brother picked up the torch many years after....get your shit straight.
@natev1956 This is a great song,but Ronnie didn't write it.J.J. Cale wrote it and performed it before Skynyrd did.But sure do love this one better :) J.J.also wrote After Midnight and Cocaine that Eric Clapton had hits with.
I loved that Artemis always wore cut off Levi's and no shoes
As you watch this, in about a year,it was all over .sad
Heartbreaking losses.
I was at that concert on the Bicentennial Fourth of July in 1976 at the liberty bowl stadium in Memphis Tennessee what A show. They were with ZZ Top, Blue Öyster Cult and the Outlaws!!! ZZ Top had rattlesnakes in a big bubble on the stage along with an Ox and a big Brahma bull
My all-time fav song!! Probably the best solo by Billy Powell on the piano ever captured...just fan-f***ingtastic!
Probably the best piano riff in rock and roll!!!
@@koozmane6846 agreed , Billy Powell was awesome, hard to believe he was their roadie till Ronnie found out he could play piano
I believe he played most of that piano solo one handed. Saw them at a small club in Atlanta called Funokios (sp) in the mid seventies. Awesome southern band!!
@@donalddozier8670 Kooper discovered them in that club in 72 , they went on tour with The Who soon after
Me too my favorite Skynyrd song!!!
Rest In Peace Gary Rossington and thanks 🙏 for the music.
this song gets my blood pumping and grabbing gears and rolling smoke in my Kenworth log truck. I even have LYNYRD SKYNYRD Painted on the hood.
Ron's dad Lacy was Truck driving man from their song of the same name
Gator33able good taste!
I could fall in love with u gator
76 i woukd have been 2 wish i had been 22. Probably best concert knebwirth ever held and iv seen a few there
This GUY'S ARE THE REAL DEAL💥💥💥
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze 1976
Love this song !!
Great guitar and piano playing in this song !
Oh u da breeze baby!!! Cool breeze!! LMAO
once again as always The best you share :)
laurel june That's how we southern men are !LOL
Mike Hand I bet you wished ya had a cool breeze today!! Lmao