Back in 1987 Johnny had stopped by a club called Finkys in Daytona beach ( later called the Baja club and I think it’s a gentleman’s club now) ,.. I was working there as a bouncer and got the chance to meet him , I briefly told him the story of my friend MaryGrace who was hit by a car 9th grade summer and was in a coma for several months and how her family played her favorite song “Freebird “ over and over to her as she lay in her hospital bed and how she eventually came out of her coma , about an hour later as he was leaving he came up to me and handed me a yellow lined paper and told me to give it to my friend ( he had written : To MaryGrace , followed by the words to Freebird and signed it “from one survivor to another Johnny Van Zant “
My son's a paraphalegic survivor, 😮 they said he'd never walk again but I serve a God who has and always can. Prayers to ALL who read this 💕! Never Give in or Give up ! Even when you feel like it !! ✨⭐ You don't have to attend a church , he says where two or more are gathered in my name their I will be in the midst, although a church family is nice . They do help out , in times of trouble. ❤
Johnny Van Zant is such a class act! Humble, Gracious & always has a smile while honoring Ronnie’s legacy for more than a quarter century. Perpetual respect! 👍🙏🇺🇸❤️
@@EatAPeach72 Hey Dude, if they are going to talk the talk, it’d a reasonable suggestion that they walk the walk and I BELIEVE THEY DO. So I assume you’re not saved? That’s sad, extremely sad. This world is going insane and like the Bible says, “What is good will be called evil. What is evil will be called good.” You just proved that fact. Need some O2??? Or suck on the tailpipe of that 55’ Ford is more your style??? God loves you enough that He sent His only Son to die for you AND ME. We’re all sinners but we can all be saved by His grace. There’s no other way but Christ. I had a record deal in a hard rock metal band in 1986 with Elektra Records that I never signed because it was less than 4 times the amount of money I was making and I’m 59 now but graduated HS in 3 years so I could get married the following year when my current wife got out of HS. I worked 6 days a week self employed so I could work around doing 100 shows a year. I became a Christian in 1985 and by 1986, we were getting radio airplay and radio interviews and we got on the 1986 New Music Seminars “The Tape” as the only hard rock/metal band in a decade where hard rock and metal ruled the airwaves. All the doors began to open after I became a Christian. I’m glad I kept learning about the Lord because at first I thought it was God blessing me. I was sorta right. The god of this world is Satan and he was Gods chief musician and he was opening the doors for me. I wrote every song we ever recorded and the song that got us on the tape that was handed out to anyone who was anybody in the music industry and when we went to a downtown high rise in Chicago to meet with an Elektra executive, it was a massive beautiful building. What answered the door woke me up forever. She told us to have a seat in the living room and I lead the way. As soon as I got to a couch, I turned to my left and sat down. When I sat down and looked up I was stunned. There was a mural on the wall that said one thing. “GOD IS DEAD.” When I asked this person, “What’s that all about?” You would have thought I asked the time or the weather she was so flippant. “Of that? We’re Satanist’s.” True story and I’ve been a guitarist and a drummer and a bassist since I was 7 years old and I walked away from it. But these guys have something special which is to keep a bunch of great musicians who seemed ti become quite the believers in their later years and the current band (minus Gary Rossington, the last surviving member of the original band) Who is more qualified to keep the banner flying high? Johnny Van Zant. The blood brother of the founder is the perfect person to keep this going as long as possible. He can do so much for so many with the audience he still has. I would love him to give Christ his proper props whenever they are at the end of a show. Get out on the road Johnny! I had a singer who was 21 when I was a freshman in HS named Johnny who had some serious pipes. We don’t know why but he committed suicide on my dads birthday. So many of my friends are dead and if I didn’t play with them, I did shows with them and I’m just glad I stepped away. So many and so young. And as this world is beginning to crash and burn, it kills me to know there’s guys like this dude “eat a peach” that don’t understand how long eternity is in hell. Man, it was prophesied that people would turn on Christians. He needs some air or he’ll smell nothing but sulphur as his skin burns for eternity. He may be a much better person than me. But without Jesus, it doesn’t matter how good we are. Man, please reconsider your faith or lack of faith. You will thank me someday. Johnny, when I said “I walked away,” I still play but not in bands and only do my own music. If it wasn’t for Johnny, I had no idea you all rocked as hard as ya did/do?? Not applying for a job, this is one band I would love to jam with. I wish played slide brothers. Just don’t let people thinking you’re trying to capitalize on the name. I hope you are because you all have families and are musicians. Keep doing it the justice I’ve seen at a theater of all places at a show you did in Florida and I was absolutely blown away. I wish you all the best brother. Mark
@@EatAPeach72 More and more in the crowd. That should concern you because science is proving Jesus to have been here and did what he said he did. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by me
Lynyrd Skynyrd is my all-time favorite band ever Johnny Van zant you do a great job performing I've seen you guys quite a few times I'm in Southern California and I bring my rebel flag every time I go to your comcerts
I never got the chance to see LS. I did see Rossington Collins in 1981. It was a an excellent show. I got up front of the stage and was taking pictures. Allen moved right in front of me and I got some fine pics of him during Freebird. You guys are great.
johnny class act glad to see Ronnie's truck is in good hands just think if Ronnie was here today the music life just b amazing we always need good southern rock in our lives thanks for the music and memories
Johnny, Thank you for this video here, It is A Pleasure to see Ronnie's Truck Man, Awesome, Keep the Music Alive , My Favorite Music that I ever Heard, I play Skynyrd Every Day, I Have to hear it, I would Love to see you Guy's Perform with Backberry Smoke , and Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie, And Travis Tritt, Keep on Truckin Brother, My Best, Cousin Figel
Wow what a beautiful Chevy!! I’m so glad to see that you’ve taken such great care of it, Johnny! You’re a class act, great person and so was Ronnie, whom we and the world miss greatly!
I saw Lynard Skynard in 1977 while in the Marines in California along with Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon. It was a couple months before the accident. Greatest concert I’ve seen in my 67 years.
I wish you could bring your brother, Donnie with you. You guys make great music together. It's a shame that he had to stop playing. God bless you both.
I've been a huge fan of Skynyrd with Ronnie and .38 Special with Donnie and your solo career and when you joined Skynyrd. I love the 1991 Skynyrd album. I love you and Donnie's album VanZandt featuring the song help somebody if you can. I've listened to you guys for as long as I can remember. 70's to the present. I was sad to hear of Gary's passing last year.
Hey Johnny, love the '55 Chevy truck..awesome that you keep it pristine for your brother. My better lookin' twin and me have '56 and '57 Chevy cars and love that truck but more importantly have loved the Skynyrd Nation for over 40 years! That's all we play in the garage and our trucks! Hoping your daughter is healing from Covid and is still in our prayers as we always look up! Thank you for the awesome, amazing music and for you being a Simple Man as we are as proud to be!!😊❤
Ronnie and the gang came to columbus ga. April 19th 1977. Ticket was $3.50. I was 16. I thank them for coming. It was great. Such good memories. Thanks.
The way you humbly took the stage to honor your brother and his fans was selfless. But in your own right you earned every ounce of glory you receive my friend
Johnny Van Zant what a wonderful human being. God Bless You. Would love to see you and your brother (Van Zant )at the Robins Theater in Warren,Ohio someday. First time i heard Love Is Not Enough i immediately went out and bought your Brickyard Road Album. I played that song so much and is one of my favorites. I think you and your brother would be great to hear. Keep Looking Up In The Sky as you would say. Maybe you can write a song titled that. Thanks for always sharing your thoughts with us all.
I hope Skynyrd will continue making music indefinitely. I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd twice, but never when Ronnie was alive. The soul never dies. Fly forever, Free Bird!
Just saw Skynyrd ZZTOP Uncle Kracker in west palm kicking off their sharp dressed simple man tour, great show johnny, rickey and the boys rocked out for 2 hours! Cant wait to do it again!
I love Ronnie’s truck, it’s gorgeous. We know you’ll take awesome care of it Johnny. Thanks for letting us see it. We sure do miss Ronnie Alan Steve Gary Leon Billy Cassie and Hughie Bob and Ed 🤍✝️🤍✝️
Hey Johnny, great to see you man, I'm the one who weaseled my way up to the front row just to show you my tat on my forearm of a tribute to Ronnie after a fight broke out and the front rows were empty, we were actually 10 feet from each other while you were singing and you gave me the thumbs up, it was a outdoor concert at the pavilion in St. Leonard's Md. Best night ever! It's been my life long dream to be a roadie for you guys since you guys inspired me to start a Southern rock band years ago called South Bound, we made it as far as to open one night for KIX at a bar in Md. called The Club Sunrise before they got really big. I live in Statesville NC. now and would love for you guys to come here! not the big amphitheater in Charlotte but a small gig near here and I'm almost 60 now and would love to be apart it just one time before I'm gone if it can't be fulltime. Love you like a brother man! Holler, Jeffro
The original Lynyrd Skynyrd were some of the finast musicians ever assembled. They partied hard, but they never missed a beat. So many talented bands threw it away, but these Southern Boys busted their asses to legendary status. This can not be denied, and their music will live on for generations. So, get your asses back to Connecticut. He'll fuckin yah!!!!!!
Charleston wv, bring 38 special. It's really sad, everyone I grew up listening to are gone. Gary broke my heart when passed, last OG. I've seen you guys 6 times over the year and will see you again if you come within 100 miles. Brother you keep holding it down. Thanks for a lifetime of great memories to the music.
On October 21, 1977, the day after the plane crash, let me tell you there wasn't a dry eye in my entire high school and nobody spoke all day. Complete silence. Everyone was in shock. Johnny, I have the utmost admiration for you. You carried your brother's legacy and have done a helluva job! True American!!!!!!!
I miss the days so much . Last time I seen u guys I was holding my two year old on my shoulders for the red white an blue filming at Starwood. God I just about cried over just thinking how fun life used to be thank you Ronnie vanzant . I went to every show Skynyrd played at Starwood an many others but everytime u came during my life as soon as I was 14 up I was there . Best days ever thank you again
God bless Johnny I love you all we miss Gary thank you all for carrying on!😊 Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise will all meet someday on God's celestial shore in the sky 🙏
Hey Johnny, Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been my favorite southern rock band..then & now. I just saw 38 special at the California state fair here in Sacramento and they were awesome. Now can't wait to you guys when you come to the Toyota amphitheater in wheatland California August 11 with zz top & uncle kracker. See ya then and Skynyrd nation forever. God bless and look up🙏🙏
I just was at Pine Knob in Michigan. Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top. The best concert I've ever attended. Dating back to the Mid 70's. Love you guys. Blessings. P.S. Thanks for the great video. Carl.
Johnny is the greatest, cool, humble, Lynryd Skynryd is always number one, Ronnie truck looks awesome, Ronnie would be so proud of all you’re doing, I had to ask are you and the guys making a new album? , it was so good to see you, it’s been awhile, Ronnie’s legacy forever, and always and forever with us, Steve
Dream show Lynyrd Skynyrd Aerosmith 38 Special Just a suggestion Much love ❤️ and respect to all of the phenomenal Lynyrd Skynyrd family, and thank you for all of the music 🎶 As always, stay happy healthy and safe. Enjoy your day 🌞 and Keep Smiling 😃✌️🙏❤️👍🇺🇸
My wife and I are life-long Skynyrd fans at 63 & 64. We’re looking forward to seeing you at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/2/23 with both our children and grandchildren (Carter and Ellie) who are 9 & 6. Best part is, the grandchildren already know exactly how to respond when they hear “what song is it that you want to hear?” I guess you could say we’re raisin’ ‘em right. 😂.
Johnny, you would be welcome to come up to Pa. and hang out with us patriots. We’re all too old anymore, but still got fight in us! And if you want, we wouldn’t mind rockin with you for a spell!!! Pretty truck! Nice to see its being well taken care of.👍 Thankyou for all the memories!👍🎸🥁🇺🇸❤️
Thanks so much . Such a cool truck. How about a couple of great Christian dudes like mark farner and Rick derringer. Two great iconic guitarists right there. I say as long as the New York Yankees are still playing baseball. You guys should be there too. Lord bless you all. Looking forward to seeing you all in September . Amen.
Thanks for the sneak peek of the 55 but, you got me all worked up now, you’re gonna have to pull that beauty out in the sunshine and give us a full video tour, inside and out. I’m working on a 75 corvette right now but, ounce this project is completed I’m gonna find a 57 Chevy truck to restore. Hope everybody is good, and God Bless
Been following all of you guys music from the first time your tunes graced my ears. My wife says you were and are the best, and that no one can come close. God bless!
Bangor Maine will welcome you guys with open arms!! Marshall Tucker is always awesome, Outlaws, any of the good ol southern rock would be awesome! Maybe talk to Jimmy Hall and see if we could get some Wet Willie for another round, just a thought, love you guys and God bless you all
Love Skynard music! Never, ever tired of hearing! South Alabama…come see us! Saw you all at BamaJam in Enterprise, Al and at Toadlick in Dothan! I remember BamaJam…it was a very sultry, humid June night…not a breeze stirring, but the crowd was so pumped! Your performance was a night to remember and when “Freebird” cranked-up and the Jumbotron showed the beloved parted souls, a cool breeze swept through the crowd! I know we were being visited! It was a surreal experience…an experience of a lifetime! My husband and I dated in the 70’s and Lynard Skynard was our music…what some sweet memories! Thank you!
Johnny, CURT TOWNE. He is about as Jacksonville westside as you, Donnie and Ronnie were growing up. Please for the love of all things Southern rock/Christian contemporary and the rite of passage.... Pass the torch.
Just saw you guys and ZZ Top in Huntsville Alabama on April 6, 2024… I’m 70 years old and saw Ronnie and the guys three times before 1977. Probably been to hundreds of concerts over the decades and you and ZZ Top was certainly a top 5 concert. Keep Ronnie’s truck rolling! God bless
I remember the first time I saw Johnny walk onstage at Shoreline Amphitheater in Sep ‘87. It was the third show of the tour, he was in his 20s and wide eyed, he looked nervous and scared. I’ve seen Skynyrd four times since then and they’ve always been awesome. That ‘87 show was incredible, Allen made his tearful drunk driving speech, and Carlos Santana walked onstage and jammed with them for a bit.
That’s a nice truck Johnny. I love those old trucks/ cars from the ‘50’s to the early ‘70’s. My favorite, a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi or 440 Magnum- dual 4BBL or SIX PACK. Very sorry to hear from the last of the breed Gary Rossington, never thought he’d ever die. I’ll die with Skynyrd in my blood and bones. I think everyone else will too. A proud country Canadian.
U are a great person I cried whin u lost u brother,an the band they are still my fav band in the world.i was in Boyz town mo whin I Hurd the bad news.i seen u with 38 special an u had a broke leg at the org Awsome STL. Bush stadiam super jam.iv you 2 brothers would luv to meet you bro.ps.thats my fav 55 chev pickup an 55 chev hard top.thank u for being a great performer an person.DONNIE BUNCH.JR U ALL.S FREIND 4 EVER.❤
We love you like crazy Johnny! That truck is a beauty! Keep on recording & touring man, Skynyrd nation is alive & well and look forward to seeing the band in any configuration, the music is forever Brother 🦅👍🎸❤️
i appreciate Johnny sharing,...he could keep it to himself, but he was nice enuff to do this...Ronnie is still a strong presence,..a strong life force !!! he lives thru Johnny.... his hands look like Ronnies ( they make a big fist !!!,.. as Gary said !! ) ...dave.
Hey Johnny, you probably don't remember me but i was a little runt staying with my Grandma Parker at 1316 Mull st. I also went to school with Ronnie Moore and Dewayne. Anyway, my older brother was Steve Bodway that lived with our Grandma also. I have since moved to Auburn,Al and would love to see you guys up this way in Sweet Home Alabama! CJ
Yeah, The Father (Lacy Van Zant) said Johnny sounds like Ronnie, and looks like Ronnie.Yes I think everyone will agree with that, but Johnie's humbleness of the position he was put in honors Ronnie, giving the glory to Ronnie. Let's face it who better than the closest person that sounds & looks like what we lost than his blood brother. We are blessed to have Johnny to hang-on to after the loss of Ronnie. That song by George Jones "Who's-gonna-fill-their-shoes". We can't un-ring a bell. But we can make the best of it and keep raising Hell Thanks to Johnie Van Zant. Stay healthy Johnny 😇🎸🇺🇸🦍
Hey Johnny. The first song I heard by you guys, I was in the Yellow Rose tavern in Charlotte, N.C. The juke box was playing "Give 3 Steps" in the seventies. Later in the seventies, my first wife and I broke up and divorced and then Free Bird came out a week later. I was free as a bird. I meet some good old boys in Orangeburg, S.C. at a pig picking and we were sitting and picking around the fire pit when one of the guys started playing and singing , Simple Man. Great song. My favorite. I'm 73 years old and I'm still listening to you guys in the band. I never have seen you guy in a live concert except on tv but if the good Lord allows music up in heaven, maybe I'll get to see you then. God bless.
Johnny,....I have always admired you,......... for carrying on the legacy,.........great job singing,.....always cordial,.....a class act,...thank you for all you do....dave in NC
Love ya Johnny,you are definitely a good ole southern soul wish you many more years of success gonna take my 18 year old grandson to see y'all in Tallahassee in 24 cant wait for the show,God bless you and Ricky and the rest of the boys y'all are doing awesome job keeping the music going ,the old and new ok buddy see y'all soon thanks for everything ya do.
Hey Johnny 👋, 65+ still rocking! Was at ya'lls "test gig" yrs ago in Richmond Hill Ga at the seafood festival, after that y'all came back full blown LS 2nd round.....ps I have your 1st album on vinyl of course...you covered "Baby you can drive my car" (Beatles) and it was awesome! LS 2.0 has come into your own ..full circle and yes, my neck is still red and my collars still blue. Loved you all and still do 💙💙💙💙. RIP Rossington 🙏 I'm old and can't remember his first name, but I do remember Rossington-Collins Band! Smoked away those brain cells 😂😂😂 ✌️❤️🇺🇸😎
Hey Bro Van Zant! I was in the audience at your big bro’s last concert at the GMA in ‘77. Don’t know if I have ever or will ever get over that great tragedy. Please come to North Chas. SC. We have a great arena & I promise you folks that there is still a huge Skynyrd fan base here! Love to see ya’ll make it to town before you drag up…🤗
I met you at Fred's on the river in Port Vincent Louisiana.. I was the good looking tall guy in the black cowboy hat and you introduced yourself.. glad you did because I did not even know you were in the bar..I don't think I was singing that night and was off and I had a girl on each arm and was partying hard and trying to dance with every single girl in the place...hehe. good to see you again and you are looking good.. keep up the great music and all the good charity work especially for soldiers and their families👍👍👌👌🍺🍻🕺💃🎸🐊🐊🫕🫕🤗😎🥂,🥂
I’m to lots of friends and family up in Tennessee about how humble yuan Donnie are and even the Trucks family are great people you’re like people I can wake up on a Saturday morning and eat Froot Loops with and watch cartoons lol love the truck we all miss Ronnie thanks for honoring him and thanks for carrying on his legacy Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks!!!!! Greatest band ever to play on this planet!
Please keep touring!! I loved when y'all played in Galveston! I think my second favorite show was in Alpharetta, GA, then Lafayette, then Panama City...etc. Anywhere from Texas to Jacksonville (incl. St. Augustine....we'll be there!
I just saw a great Lynyrd Skynyrd show in Houston with ZZ Top 2 week ago. It was my 5th time seeing y'all over 30 years, and when you come next time I'll be there again. Thank you for 50 great years! Beautiful Chevrolet!
Hi Johnny, I have memories of you and I on Yard Duty a Lakeshore Junior High back in the early-mid 1970's. I think we just liked to be outside rather than in the class room. 😅
Just saw Johnny and the band in ft, worth Texas last night!!! They were awesome!!!! What a very great show!!! Really had a heck of a good time!!!!! The best concert I've ever been to!!!!! A big thanks goes out to Johnny' and his spectacular band " LYNERD SKINARD!!!! The BOYS really gave there all 110 % at Dickey's in FT, WORTH TEXAS!!!!!!!! Will remember this show!!!!!!
Would love to see SKYNYRD and Whiskey Myers together with Blackberry Smoke. I was born in the wrong generation. SKYNYRD is absolutely the best band of all time in my opinion. As a guitar player myself, there are so many greats but guitar was and still is Gary Rossington. He was the master of what I like to call the raspy cry, just the way he could extend and sustain notes is what I dig the most. Gary RIP, Play Bernice loud and proud. Any SKYNYRD fan should know Bernice lol...
Thank you for that info just last week I was thinking about Gary and I said to myself what did he name his 59 Lp it was driving me nuts. I do remember him in a interview about his guitar and it was a great story he told about it. RIP Gary what a great human being and musician always remember that great tone he had when he played Bernice
Great Comment Man, ( Gary Was My Favorite In The Band ) And Artimus Pyle Came A Close, Close Second. Never Got Too See The Original 1970s Lineup, But, Seen Them 2 Times Here In San Antonio, TX 2006/ 2008 At The SS&R. Gary, Billy, Hugh ( Were Still With Us ) And Yes, GARY'S One And Only Unique Raspy Cry On The Gibson Guitar... 😎
This man is like this in real life. Donnie I just ran into you at the Newark airport and asked to get a photo with you sir!! and you were such an awesome dude! Thank you for the humbling experience! I also told you on the flight we had Jacksonville royalty on the plane haha. Again it was a pleasure meeting you sir!!! I was so nervous and had been awake 25 hours straight from working and wasn’t myself!!! We love you brother!!! And YES!!! we’d all love to have you guys come play some shows! Good bless!! P.S. you didn’t tell me you owned my dream truck!!! Take care!
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You've done a hell of a job keeping your brother's legacy alive and keeping Lynyrd Skynyrd rolling for new generations to enjoy 😎😎😎
Back in 1987 Johnny had stopped by a club called Finkys in Daytona beach ( later called the Baja club and I think it’s a gentleman’s club now) ,.. I was working there as a bouncer and got the chance to meet him , I briefly told him the story of my friend MaryGrace who was hit by a car 9th grade summer and was in a coma for several months and how her family played her favorite song “Freebird “ over and over to her as she lay in her hospital bed and how she eventually came out of her coma , about an hour later as he was leaving he came up to me and handed me a yellow lined paper and told me to give it to my friend ( he had written : To MaryGrace , followed by the words to Freebird and signed it “from one survivor to another Johnny Van Zant “
That's so sweet&true! Hits harder when your a blood brother.
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My son's a paraphalegic survivor, 😮 they said he'd never walk again but I serve a God who has and always can. Prayers to ALL who read this 💕! Never Give in or Give up ! Even when you feel like it !! ✨⭐ You don't have to attend a church , he says where two or more are gathered in my name their I will be in the midst, although a church family is nice . They do help out , in times of trouble. ❤
Johnny Van Zant is such a class act! Humble, Gracious & always has a smile while honoring Ronnie’s legacy for more than a quarter century. Perpetual respect! 👍🙏🇺🇸❤️
Absolutely is without a doubt! I hope he’s Born Again would be my only question. In my heart, I believe he is.
God bless you and your family. ♥️
@@EatAPeach72 Hey Dude, if they are going to talk the talk, it’d a reasonable suggestion that they walk the walk and I BELIEVE THEY DO. So I assume you’re not saved?
That’s sad, extremely sad. This world is going insane and like the Bible says, “What is good will be called evil. What is evil will be called good.” You just proved that fact. Need some O2??? Or suck on the tailpipe of that 55’ Ford is more your style??? God loves you enough that He sent His only Son to die for you AND ME. We’re all sinners but we can all be saved by His grace. There’s no other way but Christ. I had a record deal in a hard rock metal band in 1986 with Elektra Records that I never signed because it was less than 4 times the amount of money I was making and I’m 59 now but graduated HS in 3 years so I could get married the following year when my current wife got out of HS. I worked 6 days a week self employed so I could work around doing 100 shows a year. I became a Christian in 1985 and by 1986, we were getting radio airplay and radio interviews and we got on the 1986 New Music Seminars “The Tape” as the only hard rock/metal band in a decade where hard rock and metal ruled the airwaves. All the doors began to open after I became a Christian. I’m glad I kept learning about the Lord because at first I thought it was God blessing me. I was sorta right. The god of this world is Satan and he was Gods chief musician and he was opening the doors for me. I wrote every song we ever recorded and the song that got us on the tape that was handed out to anyone who was anybody in the music industry and when we went to a downtown high rise in Chicago to meet with an Elektra executive, it was a massive beautiful building. What answered the door woke me up forever. She told us to have a seat in the living room and I lead the way. As soon as I got to a couch, I turned to my left and sat down. When I sat down and looked up I was stunned. There was a mural on the wall that said one thing. “GOD IS DEAD.” When I asked this person, “What’s that all about?” You would have thought I asked the time or the weather she was so flippant. “Of that? We’re Satanist’s.”
True story and I’ve been a guitarist and a drummer and a bassist since I was 7 years old and I walked away from it. But these guys have something special which is to keep a bunch of great musicians who seemed ti become quite the believers in their later years and the current band (minus Gary Rossington, the last surviving member of the original band) Who is more qualified to keep the banner flying high? Johnny Van Zant. The blood brother of the founder is the perfect person to keep this going as long as possible. He can do so much for so many with the audience he still has. I would love him to give Christ his proper props whenever they are at the end of a show.
Get out on the road Johnny! I had a singer who was 21 when I was a freshman in HS named Johnny who had some serious pipes. We don’t know why but he committed suicide on my dads birthday. So many of my friends are dead and if I didn’t play with them, I did shows with them and I’m just glad I stepped away. So many and so young. And as this world is beginning to crash and burn, it kills me to know there’s guys like this dude “eat a peach” that don’t understand how long eternity is in hell. Man, it was prophesied that people would turn on Christians.
He needs some air or he’ll smell nothing but sulphur as his skin burns for eternity. He may be a much better person than me. But without Jesus, it doesn’t matter how good we are. Man, please reconsider your faith or lack of faith. You will thank me someday.
Johnny, when I said “I walked away,” I still play but not in bands and only do my own music. If it wasn’t for Johnny, I had no idea you all rocked as hard as ya did/do?? Not applying for a job, this is one band I would love to jam with. I wish played slide brothers. Just don’t let people thinking you’re trying to capitalize on the name. I hope you are because you all have families and are musicians. Keep doing it the justice I’ve seen at a theater of all places at a show you did in Florida and I was absolutely blown away.
I wish you all the best brother.
Mark
@@EatAPeach72 More and more in the crowd. That should concern you because science is proving Jesus to have been here and did what he said he did. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by me
I agree Kevin Walsh Sr. They still have their chops!
Just saw you guys in Ft Worth with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker ! You guys killed it! Thanks for keeping the legacy alive!
Ronnie was a real talent! It figures he owned a cool old Chevy truck.
Johnny is awesome! So down to earth. He's not like some other rock stars.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is my all-time favorite band ever Johnny Van zant you do a great job performing I've seen you guys quite a few times I'm in Southern California and I bring my rebel flag every time I go to your comcerts
I never got the chance to see LS. I did see Rossington Collins in 1981. It was a an excellent show. I got up front of the stage and was taking pictures. Allen moved right in front of me and I got some fine pics of him during Freebird. You guys are great.
Would be frigging awesome to see Skynyrd, The Outlaws, Blackfoot and .38 Special all in one concert...
The southern pride tour👍
johnny class act glad to see Ronnie's truck is in good hands just think if Ronnie was here today the music life just b amazing we always need good southern rock in our lives thanks for the music and memories
Johnny, Thank you for this video here, It is A Pleasure to see Ronnie's Truck Man, Awesome, Keep the Music Alive , My Favorite Music that I ever Heard, I play Skynyrd Every Day, I Have to hear it, I would Love to see you Guy's Perform with Backberry Smoke , and Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie, And Travis Tritt, Keep on Truckin Brother, My Best, Cousin Figel
Wow what a beautiful Chevy!! I’m so glad to see that you’ve taken such great care of it, Johnny! You’re a class act, great person and so was Ronnie, whom we and the world miss greatly!
I saw Lynard Skynard in 1977 while in the Marines in California along with Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon. It was a couple months before the accident. Greatest concert I’ve seen in my 67 years.
Johnny van zant
You’re a good guy
The best southern rock band to ever have lived! Love y’all ❤️
I wish you could bring your brother, Donnie with you. You guys make great music together. It's a shame that he had to stop playing. God bless you both.
I've been a huge fan of Skynyrd with Ronnie and .38 Special with Donnie and your solo career and when you joined Skynyrd. I love the 1991 Skynyrd album. I love you and Donnie's album VanZandt featuring the song help somebody if you can. I've listened to you guys for as long as I can remember. 70's to the present. I was sad to hear of Gary's passing last year.
REST IN PEACE RONNIE. GOD BLESS JOHNNY FOR CARRYING ON THE FAMILY TRADITION.
Hi, Johnny!!! Lookin good!!! The 55 is beautiful!!! Stay well & watch out for mean mikes!!! Love you!!! ♥️🤘☮🎤👌
Good guy. Always giving Ronnie respect and praising God. I’d love to see you guys in East Tennessee. ❤
.38 special played Viking hall back in ‘82. Was an amazing show.
38 Special would be an awesome opening act.
Great group.
Hey Johnny, Don't you ever quit ! We all love you till the end ! !
Hey Johnny, love the '55 Chevy truck..awesome that you keep it pristine for your brother. My better lookin' twin and me have '56 and '57 Chevy cars and love that truck but more importantly have loved the Skynyrd Nation for over 40 years! That's all we play in the garage and our trucks! Hoping your daughter is healing from Covid and is still in our prayers as we always look up! Thank you for the awesome, amazing music and for you being a Simple Man as we are as proud to be!!😊❤
Ronnie and the gang came to columbus ga. April 19th 1977. Ticket was $3.50. I was 16. I thank them for coming. It was great. Such good memories. Thanks.
I won tickets to go see Johnny and ZZZ top in Macon. When skynard finished it was time to go home.we were too tired for zz top.
The way you humbly took the stage to honor your brother and his fans was selfless. But in your own right you earned every ounce of glory you receive my friend
Johnny Van Zant what a wonderful human being. God Bless You. Would love to see you and your brother (Van Zant )at the Robins Theater in Warren,Ohio someday. First time i heard Love Is Not Enough i immediately went out and bought your Brickyard Road Album. I played that song so much and is one of my favorites. I think you and your brother would be great to hear. Keep Looking Up In The Sky as you would say. Maybe you can write a song titled that. Thanks for always sharing your thoughts with us all.
I hope Skynyrd will continue making music indefinitely. I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd twice, but never when Ronnie was alive. The soul never dies. Fly forever, Free Bird!
Just saw Skynyrd ZZTOP Uncle Kracker in west palm kicking off their sharp dressed simple man tour, great show johnny, rickey and the boys rocked out for 2 hours! Cant wait to do it again!
Thanks for keeping the music ALIVE! Hoping for many years to come!
I love Ronnie’s truck, it’s gorgeous. We know you’ll take awesome care of it Johnny. Thanks for letting us see it. We sure do miss Ronnie Alan Steve Gary Leon Billy Cassie and Hughie Bob and Ed 🤍✝️🤍✝️
God Bless Ronnie Van Zant
She's a beauty. Hell ya, love to see you guys in concert. Never did & I've been around for ages. You guys are great, never stop jammin!
You guys and Bad Company... thanks for all you all have done!
Hey Johnny, great to see you man, I'm the one who weaseled my way up to the front row just to show you my tat on my forearm of a tribute to Ronnie after a fight broke out and the front rows were empty, we were actually 10 feet from each other while you were singing and you gave me the thumbs up, it was a outdoor concert at the pavilion in St. Leonard's Md. Best night ever! It's been my life long dream to be a roadie for you guys since you guys inspired me to start a Southern rock band years ago called South Bound, we made it as far as to open one night for KIX at a bar in Md. called The Club Sunrise before they got really big. I live in Statesville NC. now and would love for you guys to come here! not the big amphitheater in Charlotte but a small gig near here and I'm almost 60 now and would love to be apart it just one time before I'm gone if it can't be fulltime. Love you like a brother man! Holler, Jeffro
The original Lynyrd Skynyrd were some of the finast musicians ever assembled. They partied hard, but they never missed a beat. So many talented bands threw it away, but these Southern Boys busted their asses to legendary status. This can not be denied, and their music will live on for generations. So, get your asses back to Connecticut. He'll fuckin yah!!!!!!
Charleston wv, bring 38 special. It's really sad, everyone I grew up listening to are gone. Gary broke my heart when passed, last OG. I've seen you guys 6 times over the year and will see you again if you come within 100 miles. Brother you keep holding it down. Thanks for a lifetime of great memories to the music.
I use to go to Florida to see Dr Peter Ruckman preach. I would go over to Jackson and pay my respects. God bless that family. Mark Tennessee
I miss Ruckman 👍
On October 21, 1977, the day after the plane crash, let me tell you there wasn't a dry eye in my entire high school and nobody spoke all day. Complete silence. Everyone was in shock. Johnny, I have the utmost admiration for you. You carried your brother's legacy and have done a helluva job! True American!!!!!!!
I miss the days so much . Last time I seen u guys I was holding my two year old on my shoulders for the red white an blue filming at Starwood. God I just about cried over just thinking how fun life used to be thank you Ronnie vanzant . I went to every show Skynyrd played at Starwood an many others but everytime u came during my life as soon as I was 14 up I was there . Best days ever thank you again
Hi Johnny, Love for you to keep up the music, another one of the greats is Mr. Chris Stapleton. Thank you for your troop support, n God Bless .
God bless Johnny I love you all we miss Gary thank you all for carrying on!😊 Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise will all meet someday on God's celestial shore in the sky 🙏
Love the truck thanks for showing us Johnny! Hope you are taking good care of Ronnies truck!
Never stop Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. I’m 62 years old. Still love my Lynyrd Skynyrd music.
Come to Charlotte, NC ….we love ya man. And I know Mr.Ricky Medlock plays in the band, but would love to see Blackfoot open up!
Hey Johnny, Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been my favorite southern rock band..then & now. I just saw 38 special at the California state fair here in Sacramento and they were awesome. Now can't wait to you guys when you come to the Toyota amphitheater in wheatland California August 11 with zz top & uncle kracker. See ya then and Skynyrd nation forever. God bless and look up🙏🙏
I just was at Pine Knob in Michigan. Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top. The best concert I've ever attended. Dating back to the Mid 70's. Love you guys. Blessings. P.S. Thanks for the great video. Carl.
Not the original group.
Johnny is the greatest, cool, humble, Lynryd Skynryd is always number one, Ronnie truck looks awesome, Ronnie would be so proud of all you’re doing, I had to ask are you and the guys making a new album? , it was so good to see you, it’s been awhile, Ronnie’s legacy forever, and always and forever with us, Steve
Dream show
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Aerosmith
38 Special
Just a suggestion
Much love ❤️ and respect to all of the phenomenal Lynyrd Skynyrd family, and thank you for all of the music 🎶
As always, stay happy healthy and safe. Enjoy your day 🌞 and Keep Smiling 😃✌️🙏❤️👍🇺🇸
My wife and I are life-long Skynyrd fans at 63 & 64. We’re looking forward to seeing you at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/2/23 with both our children and grandchildren (Carter and Ellie) who are 9 & 6. Best part is, the grandchildren already know exactly how to respond when they hear “what song is it that you want to hear?” I guess you could say we’re raisin’ ‘em right. 😂.
Greatest band ever
Hell yeah, we all would like to see y'all live again. Take a trip back to our younger days when we were blessed to grow up with wonderful music.
Johnny, you would be welcome to come up to Pa. and hang out with us patriots. We’re all too old anymore, but still got fight in us! And if you want, we wouldn’t mind rockin with you for a spell!!! Pretty truck! Nice to see its being well taken care of.👍 Thankyou for all the memories!👍🎸🥁🇺🇸❤️
Yes sir, I have seen you 6 times in concert, every time, a great show
Thanks so much . Such a cool truck. How about a couple of great Christian dudes like mark farner and Rick derringer. Two great iconic guitarists right there. I say as long as the New York Yankees are still playing baseball. You guys should be there too. Lord bless you all. Looking forward to seeing you all in September . Amen.
Beautiful picture of truck and god bless you and your family
Please bring it on back, to Jacksonville, FL. Where your known, and always be welcomed!❤ Bring it Home!
Come to Michigan and bring Blackberry Smoke and Whiskey Myers!!
Thanks for the sneak peek of the 55 but, you got me all worked up now, you’re gonna have to pull that beauty out in the sunshine and give us a full video tour, inside and out. I’m working on a 75 corvette right now but, ounce this project is completed I’m gonna find a 57 Chevy truck to restore. Hope everybody is good, and God Bless
Been following all of you guys music from the first time your tunes graced my ears. My wife says you were and are the best, and that no one can come close. God bless!
Bangor Maine will welcome you guys with open arms!! Marshall Tucker is always awesome, Outlaws, any of the good ol southern rock would be awesome! Maybe talk to Jimmy Hall and see if we could get some Wet Willie for another round, just a thought, love you guys and God bless you all
Love Skynard music! Never, ever tired of hearing! South Alabama…come see us! Saw you all at BamaJam in Enterprise, Al and at Toadlick in Dothan! I remember BamaJam…it was a very sultry, humid June night…not a breeze stirring, but the crowd was so pumped! Your performance was a night to remember and when “Freebird” cranked-up and the Jumbotron showed the beloved parted souls, a cool breeze swept through the crowd! I know we were being visited! It was a surreal experience…an experience of a lifetime! My husband and I dated in the 70’s and Lynard Skynard was our music…what some sweet memories! Thank you!
Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd! Love all you guys!
Thanks for being such a good man.Ronnie is proud of you! So are we! Bring Blackberry Smoke with you to Cali in 24.
Johnny,
CURT TOWNE. He is about as Jacksonville westside as you, Donnie and Ronnie were growing up. Please for the love of all things Southern rock/Christian contemporary and the rite of passage.... Pass the torch.
Just saw you guys and ZZ Top in Huntsville Alabama on April 6, 2024… I’m 70 years old and saw Ronnie and the guys three times before 1977. Probably been to hundreds of concerts over the decades and you and ZZ Top was certainly a top 5 concert. Keep Ronnie’s truck rolling! God bless
@MrFrederickHerbert yep sweet home Alabama
Come to Iowa and bring 38.Special! We love you all!
We love you Johnny. You're so 🔥. I am so proud of. I am 65 years old. You are so amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤Thank-you Cheryl Myers of saint charles mo
I remember the first time I saw Johnny walk onstage at Shoreline Amphitheater in Sep ‘87. It was the third show of the tour, he was in his 20s and wide eyed, he looked nervous and scared. I’ve seen Skynyrd four times since then and they’ve always been awesome. That ‘87 show was incredible, Allen made his tearful drunk driving speech, and Carlos Santana walked onstage and jammed with them for a bit.
That’s a nice truck Johnny. I love those old trucks/ cars from the ‘50’s to the early ‘70’s. My favorite, a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi or 440 Magnum- dual 4BBL or SIX PACK. Very sorry to hear from the last of the breed Gary Rossington, never thought he’d ever die. I’ll die with Skynyrd in my blood and bones. I think everyone else will too. A proud country Canadian.
Great Johnny. God bless you always 🙏❤. I really like Lynard Skynard. Awesome
Love the truck great to see you keep it all these years God bless
awesome truck.would love to see ya all keep playing.God bless everyone.
U are a great person I cried whin u lost u brother,an the band they are still my fav band in the world.i was in Boyz town mo whin I Hurd the bad news.i seen u with 38 special an u had a broke leg at the org Awsome STL. Bush stadiam super jam.iv you 2 brothers would luv to meet you bro.ps.thats my fav 55 chev pickup an 55 chev hard top.thank u for being a great performer an person.DONNIE BUNCH.JR U ALL.S FREIND 4 EVER.❤
We love you like crazy Johnny! That truck is a beauty! Keep on recording & touring man, Skynyrd nation is alive & well and look forward to seeing the band in any configuration, the music is forever Brother 🦅👍🎸❤️
Hey Johnny I hope you enjoyed all that furniture you bought from me at Havertys furniture way back in 1988 on Normany blv. Thanks again .
Gotta love humble souls like him.
i appreciate Johnny sharing,...he could keep it to himself, but he was nice enuff to do this...Ronnie is still a strong presence,..a strong life force !!! he lives thru Johnny.... his hands look like Ronnies ( they make a big fist !!!,.. as Gary said !! ) ...dave.
Hey Johnny, you probably don't remember me but i was a little runt staying with my Grandma Parker at 1316 Mull st. I also went to school with Ronnie Moore and Dewayne. Anyway, my older brother was Steve Bodway that lived with our Grandma also. I have since moved to Auburn,Al and would love to see you guys up this way in Sweet Home Alabama! CJ
Yeah, The Father (Lacy Van Zant) said Johnny sounds like Ronnie, and looks like Ronnie.Yes I think everyone will agree with that, but Johnie's humbleness of the position he was put in honors Ronnie, giving the glory to Ronnie. Let's face it who better than the closest person that sounds & looks like what we lost than his blood brother. We are blessed to have Johnny to hang-on to after the loss of Ronnie. That song by George Jones "Who's-gonna-fill-their-shoes". We can't un-ring a bell. But we can make the best of it and keep raising Hell Thanks to Johnie Van Zant. Stay healthy Johnny 😇🎸🇺🇸🦍
Hey Johnny. The first song I heard by you guys, I was in the Yellow Rose tavern in Charlotte, N.C. The juke box was playing "Give 3 Steps" in the seventies. Later in the seventies, my first wife and I broke up and divorced and then Free Bird came out a week later. I was free as a bird. I meet some good old boys in Orangeburg, S.C. at a pig picking and we were sitting and picking around the fire pit when one of the guys started playing and singing , Simple Man. Great song. My favorite. I'm 73 years old and I'm still listening to you guys in the band. I never have seen you guy in a live concert except on tv but if the good Lord allows music up in heaven, maybe I'll get to see you then. God bless.
Love you man, and thank you for carrying on. Hey round up what's left of all the southern bands, and just do it all, how cool would that be.
Johnny,....I have always admired you,......... for carrying on the legacy,.........great job singing,.....always cordial,.....a class act,...thank you for all you do....dave in NC
Love ya Johnny,you are definitely a good ole southern soul wish you many more years of success gonna take my 18 year old grandson to see y'all in Tallahassee in 24 cant wait for the show,God bless you and Ricky and the rest of the boys y'all are doing awesome job keeping the music going ,the old and new ok buddy see y'all soon thanks for everything ya do.
Hey Johnny 👋, 65+ still rocking! Was at ya'lls "test gig" yrs ago in Richmond Hill Ga at the seafood festival, after that y'all came back full blown LS 2nd round.....ps I have your 1st album on vinyl of course...you covered "Baby you can drive my car" (Beatles) and it was awesome!
LS 2.0 has come into your own ..full circle and yes, my neck is still red and my collars still blue. Loved you all and still do 💙💙💙💙. RIP Rossington 🙏
I'm old and can't remember his first name, but I do remember Rossington-Collins Band! Smoked away those brain cells 😂😂😂
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Hey Bro Van Zant! I was in the audience at your big bro’s
last concert at the GMA in ‘77. Don’t know if I have ever or will ever get over that great tragedy. Please come to North Chas. SC. We have a great arena & I promise you folks that there is still a huge Skynyrd fan base here! Love to see ya’ll make it to town before you drag up…🤗
Best concert i ever went to was these guys about 5 years ago in Niagara Falls outside for free the time we had was priceless
I met you at Fred's on the river in Port Vincent Louisiana.. I was the good looking tall guy in the black cowboy hat and you introduced yourself.. glad you did because I did not even know you were in the bar..I don't think I was singing that night and was off and I had a girl on each arm and was partying hard and trying to dance with every single girl in the place...hehe. good to see you again and you are looking good.. keep up the great music and all the good charity work especially for soldiers and their families👍👍👌👌🍺🍻🕺💃🎸🐊🐊🫕🫕🤗😎🥂,🥂
I’m to lots of friends and family up in Tennessee about how humble yuan Donnie are and even the Trucks family are great people you’re like people I can wake up on a Saturday morning and eat Froot Loops with and watch cartoons lol love the truck we all miss Ronnie thanks for honoring him and thanks for carrying on his legacy Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks!!!!! Greatest band ever to play on this planet!
Cool truck Johnny thanx for sharing…
One other thing, I love how you say always look up!! Would love to hear your testimony about your relationship to Christ!!
Please keep touring!! I loved when y'all played in Galveston! I think my second favorite show was in Alpharetta, GA, then Lafayette, then Panama City...etc. Anywhere from Texas to Jacksonville (incl. St. Augustine....we'll be there!
I just saw a great Lynyrd Skynyrd show in Houston with ZZ Top 2 week ago. It was my 5th time seeing y'all over 30 years, and when you come next time I'll be there again. Thank you for 50 great years! Beautiful Chevrolet!
God Bless you Johnny!
Saw LS in Monroe, La back in 1976 with the Outlaws ! Best damn Southern R&R concert I’ve ever been to ! Keep up the spirit Johnny ! We love you !
Hi Johnny, I have memories of you and I on Yard Duty a Lakeshore Junior High back in the early-mid 1970's. I think we just liked to be outside rather than in the class room. 😅
Hi Johnny keep on keeping on love your music ❤️❤️
Just saw Johnny and the band in ft, worth Texas last night!!! They were awesome!!!! What a very great show!!! Really had a heck of a good time!!!!! The best concert I've ever been to!!!!! A big thanks goes out to Johnny' and his spectacular band " LYNERD SKINARD!!!! The BOYS really gave there all 110 % at Dickey's in FT, WORTH TEXAS!!!!!!!! Will remember this show!!!!!!
Would love to see SKYNYRD and Whiskey Myers together with Blackberry Smoke. I was born in the wrong generation. SKYNYRD is absolutely the best band of all time in my opinion. As a guitar player myself, there are so many greats but guitar was and still is Gary Rossington. He was the master of what I like to call the raspy cry, just the way he could extend and sustain notes is what I dig the most. Gary RIP, Play Bernice loud and proud. Any SKYNYRD fan should know Bernice lol...
Hey that’s the name of his ‘59 LP ? Bernice ?
@@bobbyb5215 that's right!
Thank you for that info just last week I was thinking about Gary and I said to myself what did he name his 59 Lp it was driving me nuts. I do remember him in a interview about his guitar and it was a great story he told about it. RIP Gary what a great human being and musician always remember that great tone he had when he played Bernice
Great Comment Man, ( Gary Was My Favorite In The Band ) And Artimus Pyle Came A Close, Close Second. Never Got Too See The Original 1970s Lineup, But, Seen Them 2 Times Here In San Antonio, TX 2006/ 2008 At The SS&R. Gary, Billy, Hugh ( Were Still With Us ) And Yes, GARY'S One And Only Unique Raspy Cry On The Gibson Guitar... 😎
This man is like this in real life. Donnie I just ran into you at the Newark airport and asked to get a photo with you sir!! and you were such an awesome dude! Thank you for the humbling experience! I also told you on the flight we had Jacksonville royalty on the plane haha. Again it was a pleasure meeting you sir!!! I was so nervous and had been awake 25 hours straight from working and wasn’t myself!!! We love you brother!!! And YES!!! we’d all love to have you guys come play some shows! Good bless!! P.S. you didn’t tell me you owned my dream truck!!! Take care!
Bring it back man any where ill be there, seen you guy 15 times, lets make another 15 whoo hooo !!!¡!