thanks for the reply Fuzz. My comment was really just to be funny. Im a huge Billy Strings fan. He can play any genre of music. He even has a solo vocal of an old gospel song which is amazing. Very true.. Billy is an all American!
He’s from a really rural hillybilly town in Michigan though. One of those towns that if you were dropped into it and didn’t know any better you’d probably guess you were in the south. So I get what you’re saying. He’s a pretty progressive person but he definitely has a good ole’ boy thing going on too.
@@joshualawson4440 Billy Strings was born William Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan and raised in Morehead, Kentucky, before his family moved to Muir, Michigan. He then moved to Traverse City, Michigan.
Give about ANYTHING to do so! Bit older bit poorer an bit more disabled.. but ohh how AMAZING they make me feel in my soul! Absolutley LOVE Billy an his dad. I often cry with joy-or old pains. Thats whut its all about!
What a treat would've loved to have been there for that! Bravo Billy very few can really pull that song off with the skill and showmanship that you possess!
In all these years after that plane went down, THIS does them justice! None since the original members made it so climactic! Well done! And the anthem continues
ken barr no question AC is in heaven enjoying this with Ronnie, but BS is mostly playing Gary’s iconic slide part here. AC’s scorching lead runs came in the outro.
He could do covers of multiple songs by the Byrds, the Yardbirds, and the Eagles. Little Wing, Rockin' Robin, Surfin' Bird (aka Bird is the Word), um, what else ... Wind Beneath My Wings? Broken Wings? I'm running out of bird-themed songs and groups. A Flock of Seagulls. Robin Thicke? Blackbird by the Beatles. The song Dirty Boulevard by Lou Reed for the lyric "fly fly away, from this dirty boulevard". Oh, when my daughter was younger she used to love The Duck Song (it's a children's song, you can find it on RUclips). On Sesame Street Bert had a song about how much he loved pigeons. Okay, now I'm officially out of ideas, but that could make a pretty full concert.
But how many were shot!? Some hardcore Lynyrd Skynyrd fans might not find the humor. They'd be sayin, "Gimme back my bullets"! (They are from my hometown) I find it hilarious and coming from Billy Strings, appropriate! Did he finish out the show with a mixed melody of "Dust in a Baggie/Needle & Spoon"?
Okay, musically, I sorta feel like Wayne Campbell “we’re not worthy” kinda deal going on… but once the video and music stopped, I was left wondering how much dust in baggie it takes for someone to get up on stage dressed as a giant bird to play the hell outta Freebird like that? I hope this guy lives a long, fruitful, happy life, filled with love and music!
Billy and friends costume up once in awhile. If they weren't the best musicians in the world, maybe it wouldn't work. But, with these guys it just comes across as humility being willing to make fun of themselves in the midst of their absolute mastery.
I feel like this entire performance was almost playtime for ol' Billy Strings. How could it not be? ***He's playing Free Bird wearing a fucking Bald Eagle costume.*** You can't be playing SERIOUS guitar like that on stage. BUT... I'm convinced. Billy can fucking SHRED when he's inspired. You cant give even a passable start-to-finish rendition of Free Bird on electric guitar with all those people watching without knowing your way around a guitar. This boy can fucking BOOGIE. I just wish he played electric more often.
Ya all should check out his guitar work on Voodoo Chile w/Umphrey's McGee and definitely watch "king and strings" from rooster walk 10 which features him AND Marcus King
Billy forgetting the words at 3:10 had me cracking up lmao. I've read Billy talking about how he plays other genres and incorporates those into his bluegrass picking, really cool to see another genre in action!
keep practicing. I want to see , and hear Billy, play the electric guittar on the level with what he does with the acustic. Then we really will hear something!
He is. His acoustic playing isn’t all that mind blowing either. He is really solid. His technique is spot on. But he is not a guitar God. Dude is just a really solid musician. I think of him like a Gary Rossington. And Gary is one of my favorite players. Not as smokin as Collins, but solid. Or maybe like Malcolm Young. Not the face melting frontman his brother was, but one of the most tight solid players to rock. That’s what Billy is IMO. better than I’ll ever be mind you haha EDIT - Aight people, I overlooked that he rarely uses common techniques most people use for “shredding” and playing quickly, and mainly flatpicks everything, which is worlds more difficult. I don’t think anyone else can flatpick as proficient as Billy.
blackz06 maybe my glass is half full and I need a new outlook. Maybe there are just a lot of great musicians at different levels. Honestly at what point are you “great”? Its all relative. I have NO desire to learn sweep picking. I have no desire to speed play, like dragonforce style. I enjoy good blues and some solid rock. Blues is my favorite to play. I love that it really lets me release my emotions in music form. So for me, being great is not having to think about what im playing, because I know the intervals so well. Just be able to emote naturally and let my emotions come out effortlessly through my fingers. To me, that is when I will be great.
Electric guitar is all about TONE. If you don’t have that tone-lightning speed doesn’t come across as well and won’t save the day! I think Strings should do an Acoustic version.
@bm phil It is custom built by his grandfather when he was serving time in prison. He talks about it in this video: ruclips.net/video/cSlGEFY4nTg/видео.html
![Billy Strings ft Anders Beck - The Ballad of Curtis Loew [Lynyrd Skynyrd cover]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vdlg04-vrl8/mqdefault.jpg)
Gonna tell my kids this is The Eagles
@Sawyer Armani 👎☻
Just spit up my beer laughing, thanks. If I had kids... fo sho.
This should’ve got more laughs. Bravo.
😂
Shit... wait..............
....
....what?
That's comedy!
Billy is the most Southern guy from up North that I have ever seen.
Love this guy.
thanks for the reply Fuzz.
My comment was really just to be funny. Im a huge Billy Strings fan. He can play any genre of music. He even has a solo vocal of an old gospel song which is amazing. Very true.. Billy is an all American!
He’s from Kentucky
@@joshualawson4440 Actually, he's from Michigan (Bluegrass capital of America)!
He’s from a really rural hillybilly town in Michigan though. One of those towns that if you were dropped into it and didn’t know any better you’d probably guess you were in the south. So I get what you’re saying. He’s a pretty progressive person but he definitely has a good ole’ boy thing going on too.
@@joshualawson4440 Billy Strings was born William Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan and raised in Morehead, Kentucky, before his family moved to Muir, Michigan. He then moved to Traverse City, Michigan.
This kid...man can do anything and everything possible!! Do it well with a sense of humor! Go see him in person!! Mind blowing
Give about ANYTHING to do so! Bit older bit poorer an bit more disabled.. but ohh how AMAZING they make me feel in my soul! Absolutley LOVE Billy an his dad. I often cry with joy-or old pains. Thats whut its all about!
he's great!I could listen to Billy Strings play anything but this song makes me think about how good it was to be living in the 70s
Welp, I found it. It took 23 years but here it is. The best video on RUclips.
Mission accomplished
He's just amazing - and has a sense of humor. I hope he continues to grow, although I don't know how much better he could be...!
Glad to see Billy and the Boy's dressing alike, emulating the early bluegrass greats from the past.
ROFL
I'm dead! 😂
Every now and again Billy has to break out of his shell.
Now that's funny
yeah but gotta call this a fail
That's no yolk.
Jay
No Billy is free and this bird can't be changed.
Out of tune bird
Holy S#$t !!! Is there 🤔 this kid can't do ? If so I've never heard it. Best, most humble guitarist I've seen since I can't even remember. 😊❤
This is hysterical! I stand in utter awe!
What a treat would've loved to have been there for that! Bravo Billy very few can really pull that song off with the skill and showmanship that you possess!
In all these years after that plane went down, THIS does them justice! None since the original members made it so climactic! Well done!
And the anthem continues
agreed, perfect interpretation!
I'm telling my son this is the national anthem and the eagle costume is a must
This version sure is cerebral hits the high spot!
Somewhere, Allen Collins is smiling and tapping his foot.
ken barr no question AC is in heaven enjoying this with Ronnie, but BS is mostly playing Gary’s iconic slide part here. AC’s scorching lead runs came in the outro.
Thankfully the 70's gave us Ed Gary Allen and Steve to pave the way for Billy, nice job
I love it when the outfits match the song. Really helps me get into the mood of the music. Way to go Billy and band!
So either he wore that outfit for a whole gig just for this one song or he planned a whole show of bird related tunes...
He could do covers of multiple songs by the Byrds, the Yardbirds, and the Eagles. Little Wing, Rockin' Robin, Surfin' Bird (aka Bird is the Word), um, what else ... Wind Beneath My Wings? Broken Wings? I'm running out of bird-themed songs and groups. A Flock of Seagulls. Robin Thicke? Blackbird by the Beatles. The song Dirty Boulevard by Lou Reed for the lyric "fly fly away, from this dirty boulevard". Oh, when my daughter was younger she used to love The Duck Song (it's a children's song, you can find it on RUclips). On Sesame Street Bert had a song about how much he loved pigeons. Okay, now I'm officially out of ideas, but that could make a pretty full concert.
It was October 31. You know… Halloween.
A well the b-b-b-bird is the word 😂
@@brucenh9076 I'll add bird on a wire but you did great!🕊🙏
@@tntkop Halloween, explains it all.
His grandfather sure did build an awesome guitar!!
That ax looks very cool, and sounds amazing!
Can say this is the first time I’ve heard free bird thru a stand up bass. It holds well
Epic as always he can play anything.
7:48 is without a doubt the sickest move i have ever seen. At that moment he was a bird
This solo is healing. Rock on
I was waiting for the rooster strut. 1st and only time you’ll hear freebird on and upright bass, mandolin and no drums. All GOOD… REAL GOOD!
No birds were harmed in the making of this video.
👍😂
Good one 👍
thats to bad
But how many were shot!?
Some hardcore Lynyrd Skynyrd fans might not find the humor. They'd be sayin, "Gimme back my bullets"! (They are from my hometown)
I find it hilarious and coming from Billy Strings, appropriate!
Did he finish out the show with a mixed melody of "Dust in a Baggie/Needle & Spoon"?
I can imagine some drunk old guy with a lighter held high yelling Free Bird!
Jay
Wow! Great job capturing this!
This is the best idea
I love this kid!
The feathers are flyin!!! Lol 🦄🐍🦄🐍
Hunter: I'm ready for bed.
Also Hunter: Let's watch this video of Billy Strings dressed like an Eagle playing Free Bird first!
I'm reading this comment and watching Billy Strings videos as i lay in bed at 2:30 in the morning. I feel you.
This is a treasure.... So fucking good
How the hell have I not seen this before!!!!!???
This is epic
Haha, the laidback birdgrass accompaniment and the rippin and shredding southern rock solo. Max contrast.
Yes we have feathers , but the muscles of men.
Help me! My face is melting!
The most bizarre part of that stunningly wacky performance was seeing Billy Faiing whamming away at a dreadnought guitar -
Billy got that one lick down! I will give him that! Billy strings and the muppets!!
Okay, musically, I sorta feel like Wayne Campbell “we’re not worthy” kinda deal going on… but once the video and music stopped, I was left wondering how much dust in baggie it takes for someone to get up on stage dressed as a giant bird to play the hell outta Freebird like that? I hope this guy lives a long, fruitful, happy life, filled with love and music!
Billy and friends costume up once in awhile. If they weren't the best musicians in the world, maybe it wouldn't work. But, with these guys it just comes across as humility being willing to make fun of themselves in the midst of their absolute mastery.
Burnin' it down, Son !!
Jesus Christ from acoustic to electric damn son your talent is God sent please keep up the great work
Good Lord!
This made my day
The intense serious concentration as he starts the the intro on slide is golden comedy in contrast to that silly ass outfit lol
Love the outfits boys
This kid makes me absolutely so sick I want to punch him. He's just flawless! Absolutely brilliant!
Lol a hug or a high five will do
National treaseure👍👍👍👍
I hope he stays off of heavy drugs. He offers us so much.
Stays off the drugs
Also comes on stage in a eagle outfit 😂
Love Billy's music
I don't think you have to worry about that with BS.
You're too late by the looks of this video
@@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer lol nice
I heard methamphetamine has got a damn good hold of him
Love the Jazz Master Strat SG
Let’s do a show on acid he said 😂
Love acid👍🤗
I wish I was Cool enough to do acid. Maybe then people would like me.
Killed it shooting in vertical mode.
I feel like this entire performance was almost playtime for ol' Billy Strings.
How could it not be?
***He's playing Free Bird wearing a fucking Bald Eagle costume.***
You can't be playing SERIOUS guitar like that on stage.
BUT...
I'm convinced.
Billy can fucking SHRED when he's inspired.
You cant give even a passable start-to-finish rendition of Free Bird on electric guitar with all those people watching without knowing your way around a guitar.
This boy can fucking BOOGIE.
I just wish he played electric more often.
once in a life time type playing
Ya all should check out his guitar work on Voodoo Chile w/Umphrey's McGee and definitely watch "king and strings" from rooster walk 10 which features him AND Marcus King
Til I heard a riff like this............😔sad
dude has some ronnie van zant resemblance
The lure got me
Like most rock and rollers, hes just in it for the chicks.
this was brilliant.
Wow...and with blue grass beats .
I love this dude, and I'm a huge Skynyrd fan (I have lyrics from Simple Man tattooed on me).
Excellent now after 20 years I might get another Tattoo I just never thought about that before
@@Reno-th9op I have "Troubles will come, and they will pass" above my elbow. It's a good reminder. 👍
This kid is the truth.
Somebody finally answered the challenge.
Billy forgetting the words at 3:10 had me cracking up lmao. I've read Billy talking about how he plays other genres and incorporates those into his bluegrass picking, really cool to see another genre in action!
Smile Smile Smile. Billy Strings and Derek Trucks, and people say there’s no good music these days. C’mon man. 🤠
Those people are idiots...........
Tell the kids it's Lynard Skynyrd
Hell yea, I never seen a bird play free 🐦 🐦
keep practicing. I want to see , and hear Billy, play the electric guittar on the level with what he does with the acustic. Then we really will hear something!
He is. His acoustic playing isn’t all that mind blowing either. He is really solid. His technique is spot on. But he is not a guitar God. Dude is just a really solid musician. I think of him like a Gary Rossington. And Gary is one of my favorite players. Not as smokin as Collins, but solid. Or maybe like Malcolm Young. Not the face melting frontman his brother was, but one of the most tight solid players to rock. That’s what Billy is IMO. better than I’ll ever be mind you haha
EDIT - Aight people, I overlooked that he rarely uses common techniques most people use for “shredding” and playing quickly, and mainly flatpicks everything, which is worlds more difficult. I don’t think anyone else can flatpick as proficient as Billy.
@@dhoops616 turns out, I just want to be a solid guitar player haha
blackz06 maybe my glass is half full and I need a new outlook. Maybe there are just a lot of great musicians at different levels. Honestly at what point are you “great”? Its all relative. I have NO desire to learn sweep picking. I have no desire to speed play, like dragonforce style. I enjoy good blues and some solid rock. Blues is my favorite to play. I love that it really lets me release my emotions in music form. So for me, being great is not having to think about what im playing, because I know the intervals so well. Just be able to emote naturally and let my emotions come out effortlessly through my fingers. To me, that is when I will be great.
The same level as Malcolm Young? Me thinks Talisman needs some guitar theory updates.....
Mike Tilbury the hell does music theory have to do with this? You clearly have no idea what music theory is.
Super sic
Probably one of the more difficult pieces played by Rossington and Collins...Billy makes it look EASY.
No it's not
Stand up and salute! Joel
Way harder than it looks as usual. Fast 💨 tempo
Awesome Rawsome. Guess who has tickets for halloween show in ashville.👉THIS GUYYYYYYa👈
Fight milk!
The other guys don't look too sure either 😉
Oh shit it’s the Birds of War!
Good job Budgy Australia cheers
You guys have the brilliant Taj Farrant. I love watching him play. I want to see he and Billy get together and jam. Would be perfect.
I agree it would be a foot stomper Australia cheers
This guy 🙏💙🌅
Billy wingssssss
That's some funny shit!!
The eagles for real
Whata Cluck!
Fuck yes
Halloween 2018!
What kind of guitar is that
Billy Strings? More like BILLY WINGS!
Where was this at? It looks like a Halloween show.
I was there! Tractor Tavern; Seattle, WA. Specifically, the Ballard neighborhood. Capacity of about 400.
Needs more pedals
Ronnie would be proud
you actually would need Molly to join this particular number to pull off the ending properly
Molly: Check
The best
Ronnie Van Zant is in the beyond thinking " beautiful cover but why's them boys dressed like eagles". Great cover. And r.i.p Skynyrd band...
I always wondered what happened to Emu?
Does anyone know what guitar he's playing here?
The one his grandfather built in prison.
Electric guitar is all about TONE. If you don’t have that tone-lightning speed doesn’t come across as well and won’t save the day! I think Strings should do an Acoustic version.
Someone tell me what the hell kinda guitar that is.....it has fretboard markers like a Les Paul custom......is it an old Epiphone?
I dont know for sure but if I guess is some kind of custom build
@bm phil
It is custom built by his grandfather when he was serving time in prison. He talks about it in this video: ruclips.net/video/cSlGEFY4nTg/видео.html
Throw me a curve why don't you? The old prison shop guitar.....last thing I would have ever guessed.
Bummer this set isn’t on nugs
What the flying fuck
Those were Halloween costumes. Lol
whats not to love?
Good job on the camera, Mr Camera-man... film-a-song-for-me...
Except he recorded it in vertical...meh.
@@CorneiliusLibowitz yeah thats true