Ed King tells the story of him in the rehearsal house, where Ronnie would always demand they bring something to work on, and Ed was playing around with this riff, and Ronnie, sitting by kept motioning him to keep playing, then after a bit, Ronnie came up to Ed, and whispered in his ear "Two feets they come a creepin, like a black cat do". They knew it was a hit in the making.
That’s the “Hell House” in Green Cove Springs, Fl, right down the road from me. The heat and humidity they suffered through in that place inspired the name.
Really well recorded for the times IMO. Listen to something like All the World’s a Stage from Rush around the same time. Sounds like it’s in a tunnel. I have the heavy vinyl of OMftR and it’s super.
Inducted in 2006. Ronnie Van Zant wrote their lyrics and he lived like a gangster in a rough neighborhood in Florida. He was nice when sober and deadly when drunk. He did have strong feelings about guns and about driving under the influence that he put in his songs.
They made five great records before the untimely death of Ronnie Van Zant the singer, Steve Gaines the guitar player, Steve's sister and a few crew in that plane crash. They did music with his brother Johnny years later starting in 1991 under the same name, and its not bad. But the golden age is 70s Skynyrd for sure!
Also remember 2 albums as Rossington-Collins Band, early 80s. I actually really like the 1st one, but the 2nd RCBand album...dont wanna say it sucked, but it wasnt very good. They were all going through a lot at the time...
Yep, the band was inducted in 2006. It's always hard when thinking about what might have been lost that day in 1977, but we all know almost 50 years later that it was pure greatness. There will never be another band like Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thanks again, fellas, for keeping their music alive and for another great reaction as usual.
If you can only get one Lynyrd Skynyrd album. The MUST HAVE is Live One More From the Road!! Best one they have by far! It’s a double album. Now one of my favorite songs On The Hunt is not on the album. But it is one of the best Double Live albums ever created!
A "Saturday Night Special" usually described cheap hand guns, sold on the black market in the 1970s. Some of these things were crude and flimsy, but guess what- They were cheap, widely available, and worked....
I think these guys were talking & missed Ronnie singing "For twenty dollars you can buy yourselk one tooooo". Kind of an important line, emphasizing how cheap & readily available they were. ANYBODY, even a kid, could buy one anonymously in any big city in America...
Yes we had gun issues way back then to. The Saturday Night Special was a small caliber gun. Like a 25 cal. Easy to conceal and was a throwaway gun. From what i remember i was a teenager. Makes me happy that y'all are diggin Skynyrd. My favorite. Ronnie Van Zants wrote songs regular folks could relate to.
Wrong. It was just a cheap pistol, usually .38, bought in a bar or from your local hustler,, usually a piece of junk from South America..I saw hundreds of em in the 70s...
@@t.j.payeur5331 whatever man. I did some research to see if i was wrong. The.25 was a prime example of a Saturday night special back in the 70's . I never said a.25 was the only caliber gun that was considered a Saturday night special.Like i said they were cheap throwaway guns. I never said anything about where they came from or how people got them. Raven arms.25 is a good example of one. Made in the USA. Maybe one thing we can agree on is this is a kickass tune?
The '70s was a disastrous decade for rock...Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Keith Moon besides Hendrix and Skynyrd and preceded by Brian Jones in '69...
Killer riff! Yes, this LP was produced (along with some of their others) by the great Al Kooper. A man who deserves his own praise. Thank for reminding me how good this song is. 👍
And a few others that came out as "previously unrelesed" that deserve mentioning: "Junkie", "Wino", and "I Gotta Go". Never understood how Junkie & Wino never made it on a mainstream Skynyrd album. Just ran outta time I guess. sigh
Surprising, that a southern rock band would lead the way with an anti-drug song, that smell, and an anti-gun song, Mr. Saturday night special! These cats are way ahead of their time!
Wife here. Yes they have tons of great bangers . Always loved One More From the Road live album . They have some other sounds listen to I never dreamed .
Lynyrd Skynyrd definitely belong in the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. They are almost predestined for it and have deserved it for a long time ! I got all them vinyls and it sounds very good. Thanks for sharing us so many songs from one of the best bands ever ! Best wishes @all from Hamburg (Germany)
My first concert June 77.. JFK stadium in philly 100,ooo in attendance Peter Frampton, Skynyrd ,J Geils, Dickie Betts for some reason we walked up to the stage for skynyrd so glad for that, Steve Gaines right in front of us ,obviously they took the show
Love the reaction, as usual! I'm 60, so I remember guys having gun racks inside the truck, in the high school parking lot! You knew why. Going hunting later, not gang banging. 😉Peace
I'm watching this again for a second time and I think it's hilarious that you guys would even imagine a world where Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn't in the Rock and Roll Hall Of fame. I mean, Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin are the crowning anthems of rock and roll royalty.
Ned from Spain saying yes there is a reason why I'm subscribed to your guys channel and here is a dynamite example. Your views, knowledge and open ears make it a pleasure to watch you talk about songs that are new to you. Different perspectives because of what strikes your sensibilities for me and the wife you guys are just the best. These guys came from some serious poverty and hardship and were going to make it or die trying. All great bands are as tough and together as a gang, make no mistake.
The only song o know of worth the word trousers in it ! I’ve been listening to skynyrd since 1974. They have a huge following till this day. Lots of history about them on the net
When this song came out a .380 was unheard of. An RG .38 special was $50 new or about $30 used, and Saturday night special was any cheap gun of any caliber. I sold guns 1979-1982.They wore out fast. Great reaction guys.
You guys are the best, man. I listen to all your stuff and when you get to this stuff right here, the 70s rock, I get to smilin' right along with y'all. Fantastic job🍻
Ed tells this story, he was playing the guitar intro in a room and Ronnie opens the door and sings the first lines to the song, two feets they come a creepin, like a black cat do, Ed sat there amazed, how's he do that.
Youi guys need to react to "I ain't the one . Whiskey rock -a roller , "Searchin' , Needle & the spoon , "You got that right . Wino. , Need all my Friends ,Am I losin' , Coming home , Gimme 3 steps. Just to start with !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stoked that you guys did this one! Bad ass anti-gun song from over 50 years ago. There is another side to Skynyrd, check out "All I Can Do Is Write About It" and "The Ballad of Curtis Loew".
I love the way Ronnie talks on and off through the song and at the end he plainly says '''Thats the end of this sooooong right'' in a very subtle way and it adds something to make it better ,Why it does ,what ever who knows ,,,,but it really does have a great effect ..
Usually a saturday night special was a small revolver like a .32 or .38 not a .380 which is an automatic.Something cheap you can ditch in case you ended up using it
A “Saturday night special” is typically a cheap handgun (.38 if a revolver or .380 if semi-auto) with a very short barrel so it’s easily concealed, usually bought off the streets. Fun fact: For this song, drummer Bob Burns had to take a break from touring and Artimus Pyle was brought in to replace him. Pyle was given just a couple of days to rehearse the song in a rented Atlanta club before they hit the road again. Producer Al Kooper was rehearsing them, and became confused when the band began playing on the second beat of the second bar. When asked why, guitarist Ed King explained that it all worked out perfectly when they get to the guitar solo. So Kooper grew even more concerned, thinking that one of the subsequent bars had to be a beat short. The band eventually convinced Kooper that there was no need to conserve beats! This was a case of by-the-book Kooper vs. raw-talent Lynyrd Skynyrd - from which Kooper backed down.
La /Che you guys are nailing some really awesome music lately. Great song by Ronnie and the boys. Love Skynyrd always have always will. Great reaction gentleman you guys have covered some great great music. Zeppelin Beatles Sabbath Skynyrd Who Stones AC/DC Van Halen etc etc. would you guys be interested in some newer music? I have a few I think you may like? Keep up the awesome work love what you are doing for the AirPlay family.
Just flew back in Town....Thanks for playing this Bad Azz tune as I was one of the ones who requested it....Just so you know in the future when you see a Tune that I requested you can be sure that it will be a Bad Azz Mother Jumper Tune! 🎸🥁
Saw them in concert in the 70s. Great live performance! Did not disappoint. Remember walking by a newspaper stand one day and reading the headlines of the plane crash. So, bummed out! Love both your reactions to the great music, I grew up with and smoked joints to. Aww....!
@@324cmaca southern, ‘good ol boy’ speaking out against gun violence. That’s bravery & putting your money where your mouth is right there. Big props to RVZ!🫡
This is my favorite video I've seen. I love skynyrd and my mom took me to their concert early. We were rockers. My mom took me to like 30 concert before I was 18.
DUUUUUVAAAAL!! A “Saturday Night Special” is a .38 revolver that gets passed around. This song is about a woman of the night. Amazing that most of these guys were native to the Westside of Jacksonville and attended Robert E. Lee high school (now Riverside High school). For those who are unaware, the band’s name is a derisive reference to “Leonard Skinner”, a phys ed coach at the high school, who used to hassle the band about their long hair. The band later became friends with the guy…
Hell of a reaction, gents! Yes, this song is another one that just punches you in the face. Filthy groove and that bass just pounds. Fantastic message and great lyrics as usual by Ronnie!
Fantastic song, really gets slept on sometimes. I just looked at your Skynurd playlist... have you guys not heard Gimme Three Steps yet????? Oh mah gootness, you need to hit that up ASAP. A short and sweet BANGER.
Glad youre loving this music, its hard to imagine this is mid seventies southern rock. Seen them live in 1975 or 76, can't remember... What a great time to be alive!
Keep up with the Lynyrd Skynyrd reactions, their catalogue is so deep and so good! Also love the Good Times reference, I grew up in Chicago & it was a matter of pride to watch every episode of that show, love it!
Their live album "One more for, er a, From the road" is one of the best live albums of all time in my opinion. Used to play that for days straight in my car as a high school kid.
Billy Powell the piano player wasn't part of the gig at first, he was a roadie for them, he was at the hell house playing on the piano Ronnie heard him playing
A snubnose .38 revolver is what is considered a .38 Special, aka Saturday Night Special. Weapon of choice by criminals back in the day due to it's small compact size for easy concealment and the cheap price you could get them for.
Can you imagine how much equipment the roadies had to manage with a seven man band?🤪 You gotta have a big stage too when you have a singer, 3 guitarists and a bass player!💯😁❤️✌️
When I was growing up in the seventies, the Saturday Night Special referred to a .38 cal. revolver, typically a six shooter. They were plentiful and cheap in the bigger cities. Great reaction guys. You're awesome.
2005 HOF inductees! A “Saturday night special” is typically a cheap handgun (.38 if a revolver or .380 if semi-auto) with a very short barrel so it’s easily concealed, usually bought off the streets. Fun fact: For this song, drummer Bob Burns had to take a break from touring and Artimus Pyle was brought in to replace him. Pyle was given just a couple of days to rehearse the song in a rented Atlanta club before they hit the road again. Producer Al Kooper was rehearsing them, and became confused when the band began playing on the second beat of the second bar. When asked why, guitarist Ed King explained that it all worked out perfectly when they get to the guitar solo. So Kooper grew even more concerned, thinking that one of the subsequent bars had to be a beat short. The band eventually convinced Kooper that there was no need to conserve beats! This was a case of by-the-book Kooper vs. raw-talent Lynyrd Skynyrd - from which Kooper backed down.
"Gimme Back My Bullets". Skynyrd was Bad Boy Southern Rock Wholesome all American Men, with Honkette's. "Give me Three steps.".
Oh YEAH!
Great GREAT G R E A T choice, they'll love it❗️❗️
Gimme Back My Bullets isn't about guns though.
They did gimme back my bullets
I have always loved Skynyrd until the cover band came along. Where you get wholesome from is a mystery. Mr Rogers was wholesome
Ed King tells the story of him in the rehearsal house, where Ronnie would always demand they bring something to work on, and Ed was playing around with this riff, and Ronnie, sitting by
kept motioning him to keep playing, then after a bit, Ronnie came up to Ed, and whispered in his ear "Two feets they come a creepin, like a black cat do". They knew it was a hit in the making.
That’s the “Hell House” in Green Cove Springs, Fl, right down the road from me. The heat and humidity they suffered through in that place inspired the name.
Both of those are such fascinating tidbits of information about Skynyrd.
Ed said, who comes up with stuff like that?
That is exactly what happened. Excellent
Skynyrds catalog is full of great tunes
👍🥁🥁🎵🎼🎶💥
One of Skynyrd's Finest Songs. Such a dirty groove and Ronnie's Vocal & Lyrics are absolute Fire!
Just a filthy groove. It hits every time.
Serious southern rock, with dead serious lyrics. For all the attention given to Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird, this may be Skynyrd's best.
Guys, get their double live album called, “One More From The Road.” It’s the proof that shows just how tight and so well rehearsed they were live.
Really well recorded for the times IMO. Listen to something like All the World’s a Stage from Rush around the same time. Sounds like it’s in a tunnel. I have the heavy vinyl of OMftR and it’s super.
@@loadedorygun yep, also have original vinyl. 🍻
Saturday night special is a 38 caliber not a 380.
AMAZING live album 🔥
Inducted in 2006. Ronnie Van Zant wrote their lyrics and he lived like a gangster in a rough neighborhood in Florida. He was nice when sober and deadly when drunk. He did have strong feelings about guns and about driving under the influence that he put in his songs.
he did enjoy fishing for relaxing. and baseball he was pretty good
@@scotthanson4200 Yeah, I've seen the documentary, If I Leave Here Tomorrow,, several times. I've also seen him swimming at his home.
Lived like a gangster? No, just the Westside of Jax. Working class, definitely not fancy...nothing' wrong with that.
If u know, u know.
They used this song in the first part of the 1974 movie The Longest Yard.
Oak tree you're in my way.
They made five great records before the untimely death of Ronnie Van Zant the singer, Steve Gaines the guitar player, Steve's sister and a few crew in that plane crash. They did music with his brother Johnny years later starting in 1991 under the same name, and its not bad. But the golden age is 70s Skynyrd for sure!
Also remember 2 albums as Rossington-Collins Band, early 80s. I actually really like the 1st one, but the 2nd RCBand album...dont wanna say it sucked, but it wasnt very good. They were all going through a lot at the time...
This song was featured in the Burt Reynolds movie "The Longest Yard".
It's also in The Devil's Rejects.
These guys were badass live.
A true tragedy in music, Skynyrd was.
Rossington Collins Band ~ "don't Misunderstand Me"....! Great Song..!
Yep, the band was inducted in 2006.
It's always hard when thinking about what might have been lost that day in 1977, but we all know almost 50 years later that it was pure greatness.
There will never be another band like Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Thanks again, fellas, for keeping their music alive and for another great reaction as usual.
If you can only get one Lynyrd Skynyrd album. The MUST HAVE is Live One More From the Road!! Best one they have by far! It’s a double album. Now one of my favorite songs On The Hunt is not on the album. But it is one of the best Double Live albums ever created!
A "Saturday Night Special" usually described cheap hand guns, sold on the black market in the 1970s. Some of these things were crude and flimsy, but guess what- They were cheap, widely available, and worked....
I think these guys were talking & missed Ronnie singing "For twenty dollars you can buy yourselk one tooooo". Kind of an important line, emphasizing how cheap & readily available they were. ANYBODY, even a kid, could buy one anonymously in any big city in America...
Still can where I'm from. Will cost ya $50 however.
Saturday night special refers to a ....S&W .380 caliber snub nose revolver
Yes we had gun issues way back then to. The Saturday Night Special was a small caliber gun. Like a 25 cal. Easy to conceal and was a throwaway gun. From what i remember i was a teenager. Makes me happy that y'all are diggin Skynyrd. My favorite. Ronnie Van Zants wrote songs regular folks could relate to.
Cheap pistols bought on the street.
"Fo' twenty dollars, you can get yourself one, too"
Back then? Roflmao.
Wrong. It was just a cheap pistol, usually .38, bought in a bar or from your local hustler,, usually a piece of junk from South America..I saw hundreds of em in the 70s...
@@t.j.payeur5331 whatever man. I did some research to see if i was wrong. The.25 was a prime example of a Saturday night special back in the 70's . I never said a.25 was the only caliber gun that was considered a Saturday night special.Like i said they were cheap throwaway guns. I never said anything about where they came from or how people got them. Raven arms.25 is a good example of one. Made in the USA. Maybe one thing we can agree on is this is a kickass tune?
Skynyrd...every man's band
You to brothers are the best at what you do don't stop
YES!!!!..This is why I love yall! The Lynyrd Skynyrd band was the worst loss to rock beside Hendrix.
The '70s was a disastrous decade for rock...Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Keith Moon besides Hendrix and Skynyrd and preceded by Brian Jones in '69...
Yep along with Duane Allman
Killer riff! Yes, this LP was produced (along with some of their others) by the great Al Kooper. A man who deserves his own praise. Thank for reminding me how good this song is. 👍
Their songs “ 4 walls of Raiford” and “ Mr.Banker” off the legends album are a couple of my personal favorites!
And a few others that came out as "previously unrelesed" that deserve mentioning: "Junkie", "Wino", and "I Gotta Go". Never understood how Junkie & Wino never made it on a mainstream Skynyrd album. Just ran outta time I guess. sigh
They are in the hall of fame
One From The Road is a must-have live album. Sooooo good!
Southern Rock at its Finest , Dont forget to react to the band .38 Special if you have not yet, Bangin !! Relations I believe
I'd also recommend Blackfoot. An awesome Southern Rock band. Rick Medlocke was once the drummer in Skynyrd when Bob Burns took leave for a time.
Ronnie's brother Donnie Van Zant was lead singer for 38 Special...
@@andychisarick6879Chain Lightning 🤘
@@andychisarick6879actually he shared leads with Don Barnes
Don't forget Molly Hatchet.
Surprising, that a southern rock band would lead the way with an anti-drug song, that smell, and an anti-gun song, Mr. Saturday night special! These cats are way ahead of their time!
Wife here. Yes they have tons of great bangers . Always loved One More From the Road live album . They have some other sounds listen to I never dreamed .
Great live album from 1976 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA.
They need to review this live album. Everything is great on this album. Give me a T for Texas, give me a T for Tennessee.
@@thomasferguson2795 Yep.whole album is great,T for Texas and T for Tennessee is a great song! They just are so great live !
Lynyrd Skynyrd definitely belong in the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. They are almost predestined for it and have deserved it for a long time ! I got all them vinyls and it sounds very good. Thanks for sharing us so many songs from one of the best bands ever ! Best wishes @all from Hamburg (Germany)
My first concert June 77.. JFK stadium in philly 100,ooo in attendance Peter Frampton, Skynyrd ,J Geils, Dickie Betts for some reason we walked up to the stage for skynyrd so glad for that, Steve Gaines right in front of us ,obviously they took the show
I was there to!!!
One of my first albums was LS “One From the Road”. Double live records. Every song is amazing. Great album cover.
WAR is a great 70's band I think you guys will really like. They're in a place somewhere between Santana and Sly and the Family Stone.
Yes. Such a pounding song.
Excellent reaction!!! "Give me three steps" is a must.
My band literally just learned this song. One of my FAVORITES to sing.
Yay! Skynyrd is the real deal! Soundtrack of my life….never gets old! ❤
These dudes are bad ass and they were inducted into the rock n roll of fame in 2006.
Love the reaction, as usual! I'm 60, so I remember guys having gun racks inside the truck, in the high school parking lot! You knew why. Going hunting later, not gang banging. 😉Peace
You guys have to react to "cry for the bad man " next, a Skynard song that should not be missed!!!
I'm watching this again for a second time and I think it's hilarious that you guys would even imagine a world where Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn't in the Rock and Roll Hall Of fame. I mean, Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin are the crowning anthems of rock and roll royalty.
Well I did say I wasn’t sure
Ned from Spain saying yes there is a reason why I'm subscribed to your guys channel and here is a dynamite example. Your views, knowledge and open ears make it a pleasure to watch you talk about songs that are new to you. Different perspectives because of what strikes your sensibilities for me and the wife you guys are just the best. These guys came from some serious poverty and hardship and were going to make it or die trying. All great bands are as tough and together as a gang, make no mistake.
The only song o know of worth the word trousers in it ! I’ve been listening to skynyrd since 1974. They have a huge following till this day. Lots of history about them on the net
When this song came out a .380 was unheard of. An RG .38 special was $50 new or about $30 used, and Saturday night special was any cheap gun of any caliber. I sold guns 1979-1982.They wore out fast. Great reaction guys.
Best skynryd album for me
You guys are the best, man. I listen to all your stuff and when you get to this stuff right here, the 70s rock, I get to smilin' right along with y'all. Fantastic job🍻
Rest easy guys, they were inducted into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Also, if you like that type of song, try, Gimme back my bullets.
Ed tells this story, he was playing the guitar intro in a room and Ronnie opens the door and sings the first lines to the song, two feets they come a creepin, like a black cat do, Ed sat there amazed, how's he do that.
The greatest American band in history guys .. A must is the live video of T for Texas from Knebworth.. Guaranteed fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for giving Skynyrd the time of day. One of my all time favorite bands. ❤
Good old rock&roll
Youi guys need to react to "I ain't the one . Whiskey rock -a roller , "Searchin' , Needle & the spoon , "You got that right . Wino. , Need all my Friends ,Am I losin' , Coming home , Gimme 3 steps. Just to start with !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was I Right or Wrong
@@edmundmiller8229 Yes ,big time. Forgot to mention that one .
Ronnie Van Zant, the singer, wrote all the lyrics. And he never wrote them down. He said if I can’t remember it, it ain’t good enough!
Stoked that you guys did this one! Bad ass anti-gun song from over 50 years ago. There is another side to Skynyrd, check out "All I Can Do Is Write About It" and "The Ballad of Curtis Loew".
38 Special is another 70's band. Check out Hold On Loosely.
Check out" that smell" and the message of that song..... we're talking real.
I love the way Ronnie talks on and off through the song and at the end he plainly says '''Thats the end of this sooooong right'' in a very subtle way and it adds something to make it better ,Why it does ,what ever who knows ,,,,but it really does have a great effect ..
Truly legendary !! 😎🔥🎸
Usually a saturday night special was a small revolver like a .32 or .38 not a .380 which is an automatic.Something cheap you can ditch in case you ended up using it
In the opening to The Longest Yard this tune kicks in.
Love Lynyrd Skynyrd music , missing the original members RIP
A “Saturday night special” is typically a cheap handgun (.38 if a revolver or .380 if semi-auto) with a very short barrel so it’s easily concealed, usually bought off the streets. Fun fact: For this song, drummer Bob Burns had to take a break from touring and Artimus Pyle was brought in to replace him. Pyle was given just a couple of days to rehearse the song in a rented Atlanta club before they hit the road again. Producer Al Kooper was rehearsing them, and became confused when the band began playing on the second beat of the second bar. When asked why, guitarist Ed King explained that it all worked out perfectly when they get to the guitar solo. So Kooper grew even more concerned, thinking that one of the subsequent bars had to be a beat short. The band eventually convinced Kooper that there was no need to conserve beats! This was a case of by-the-book Kooper vs. raw-talent Lynyrd Skynyrd - from which Kooper backed down.
La /Che you guys are nailing some really awesome music lately. Great song by Ronnie and the boys. Love Skynyrd always have always will. Great reaction gentleman you guys have covered some great great music. Zeppelin Beatles Sabbath Skynyrd Who Stones AC/DC Van Halen etc etc. would you guys be interested in some newer music? I have a few I think you may like? Keep up the awesome work love what you are doing for the AirPlay family.
ANOTHER great reaction to an incredible ole' tune!
Artimus Pyle did a very slick drum line. You guys are GOOD.
Just flew back in Town....Thanks for playing this Bad Azz tune as I was one of the ones who requested it....Just so you know in the future when you see a Tune that I requested you can be sure that it will be a Bad Azz Mother Jumper Tune! 🎸🥁
Y’all gotta be my favorite reactors of music on RUclips. Do on the hunt, ballad of Curtis loew or searching
Love your reactions guys! Theres so much more to dive on Skynyrd! I’ve seen them live and it was incredible!
They already have a playlist of 11 of their songs.
@@324cmac yep like I said there’s much more to go!
You can't go wrong with SKYNYRD
Saw them in concert in the 70s. Great live performance! Did not disappoint. Remember walking by a newspaper stand one day and reading the headlines of the plane crash. So, bummed out!
Love both your reactions to the great music, I grew up with and smoked joints to. Aww....!
Saw them three times live before the plane crash and they were a phenomenal band! No bad songs!
"give me three steps give me three steps mister"........such an awesome sound
Not too many people review " Working For MCA", but it is a Skynyrd banger, and "Gimme Back My Bullets", both are ear candy.
The guitar in this song makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck!!
You Got That Right is a real banger!!!!
🏴☠️🤘SKYNYRD🤘🏴☠️
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Loved the band!
Another great Florida band I can claim!!!
The lyrics to this song still ring true today almost 50 years later. Thanks for doing this!
So..like hanging withcha..my go toos..you bring perspectives I respect..soul bros.
Ronnie was anti- gun , way back in the day! Thx boys for getting the day off to a good start!
Ronnie was not anti gun, he was not a fan of handguns. I bet he had a collection of rifles and or shotguns. He was a country boy from the South.
It was a different world back then. People didn't worship guns. The NRA was still primarily a hunting organization.
@@dwashington1333 I saw several interviews where he said he was anti-gun.
@@324cmaca southern, ‘good ol boy’ speaking out against gun violence. That’s bravery & putting your money where your mouth is right there. Big props to RVZ!🫡
B.S.
Only gun problem we have now are anti-gunners. Move if you don't want any rights.
Had no idea of the pansies on this site! Low T boys.
This is my favorite video I've seen. I love skynyrd and my mom took me to their concert early. We were rockers. My mom took me to like 30 concert before I was 18.
DUUUUUVAAAAL!!
A “Saturday Night Special” is a .38 revolver that gets passed around.
This song is about a woman of the night. Amazing that most of these guys were native to the Westside of Jacksonville and attended Robert E. Lee high school (now Riverside High school). For those who are unaware, the band’s name is a derisive reference to “Leonard Skinner”, a phys ed coach at the high school, who used to hassle the band about their long hair. The band later became friends with the guy…
Hell of a reaction, gents! Yes, this song is another one that just punches you in the face. Filthy groove and that bass just pounds. Fantastic message and great lyrics as usual by Ronnie!
Another great Ed King riff. Legend
Fantastic song, really gets slept on sometimes. I just looked at your Skynurd playlist... have you guys not heard Gimme Three Steps yet????? Oh mah gootness, you need to hit that up ASAP. A short and sweet BANGER.
Glad youre loving this music, its hard to imagine this is mid seventies southern rock. Seen them live in 1975 or 76, can't remember... What a great time to be alive!
Keep up with the Lynyrd Skynyrd reactions, their catalogue is so deep and so good! Also love the Good Times reference, I grew up in Chicago & it was a matter of pride to watch every episode of that show, love it!
Southern Rock at its finest! You guys are amazing!
Their live album "One more for, er a, From the road" is one of the best live albums of all time in my opinion. Used to play that for days straight in my car as a high school kid.
I have my Dad’s old records. They are gold. This is my favorite by LS
Classic 👍
Good Times!......One of the best theme songs TV ever had
Billy Powell the piano player wasn't part of the gig at first, he was a roadie for them, he was at the hell house playing on the piano Ronnie heard him playing
Great era for them. So good.
Great song and reaction
A snubnose .38 revolver is what is considered a .38 Special, aka Saturday Night Special. Weapon of choice by criminals back in the day due to it's small compact size for easy concealment and the cheap price you could get them for.
Kinda true but also cause you could tuck it in your boot on a Saturday night out and be concealed
I've never been able to dive into them for whatever reason, but this track and Gimme Three Steps kill me every time.
You guys should have your own radio show . I know I would listen. #ROCKON
I need you, low key & 1 of there best songs. So underrated!!!
Can you imagine how much equipment the roadies had to manage with a seven man band?🤪 You gotta have a big stage too when you have a singer, 3 guitarists and a bass player!💯😁❤️✌️
When I was growing up in the seventies, the Saturday Night Special referred to a .38 cal. revolver, typically a six shooter. They were plentiful and cheap in the bigger cities. Great reaction guys. You're awesome.
From their debut to the plane crash was a span of about 4 years. They were amazing.
Love this song...and its message.
2005 HOF inductees! A “Saturday night special” is typically a cheap handgun (.38 if a revolver or .380 if semi-auto) with a very short barrel so it’s easily concealed, usually bought off the streets. Fun fact: For this song, drummer Bob Burns had to take a break from touring and Artimus Pyle was brought in to replace him. Pyle was given just a couple of days to rehearse the song in a rented Atlanta club before they hit the road again. Producer Al Kooper was rehearsing them, and became confused when the band began playing on the second beat of the second bar. When asked why, guitarist Ed King explained that it all worked out perfectly when they get to the guitar solo. So Kooper grew even more concerned, thinking that one of the subsequent bars had to be a beat short. The band eventually convinced Kooper that there was no need to conserve beats! This was a case of by-the-book Kooper vs. raw-talent Lynyrd Skynyrd - from which Kooper backed down.