We used to go on vaca when my kids were lil, maybe 10 & 8ish? They always said dad don't forget the "vacation tapes"(cassettes) & we had tapes that no matter where we went we always started off with Skynyrd & Molly Hatchett. My daughter thought they were same band. Lol she was 8. She is huge fan at 36, & says they are both southern rock but how did I think it was all one band?. On birthdays, mothers day, fathers day she always posts on FB a special thank you to my mom & dad with teaching me love of great music like Skynyrd, Hatchett, Outlaws, Charlie Daniels, they raised me rght. No bigger honor than that. She was 10-12 yrs old listening ti Classic Rock stations while her friends were into Backstreet Boys & NSnync. My job was done!
Brad neighbors at home , neighbors on the road I guess everyone should listen to Free Bird how 'bout you. Keep Free Bird flying brothers and sisters of the Skynyrd Nation!!! Brother Gary
Lol I wasn't at that concert but 65 yrs old now & still rock out to Skynyrd. I think I appreciate their genius even more now, at the tike it was just kick ass southern rock but never appreciated at the time, the master poet that RVZ was. I loved them but now appreciate each individual genius of each guy.
It's funny, I was at this show and I also saw the reformed 1987 version when the men's room lines were longer than the women's - significantly more men.
Steve Gaines, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins. The Holy Trinity of lead guitar. Leon Wilkeson on bass and Artimus Pyle on drums with the legendary Billy Powell tickling the ivories.
Billy Powell ( the Pianist) used to be one of there roadies. They came back from lunch one day and found him playing the piano and the rest they say is HISTORY !
No not how it happened. They were sitting talking and Billy said "If I played Free Bird this is how I'd play it and started playing." Watch the documentary
Allen Collins is an absolute legend! Impossible to look anywhere else when he was on stage. This probably isn’t the best example but in other live recorded versions & other songs you can see how mightily proud Ronnie was of Allen, indeed of all of his guitarists. He’d just stand there grinning like a proud, immensely satisfied father while they tore it up for the crowds!
Is it? I'll admit I'm out of my league regarding live Skynyrd. But I could swear I've heard a better live version. Cleaner and more vibrant on the first half with the vocals. If my LS knowledge was as equal to mine of the Grateful Dead's, I'm sure I could name the show. The second, and the reason why this song kicks so much ass, is as fine as I've heard, that's to be sure. So am I just misremembering live Freebirds? Anyone want to post some other live versions better than this? I'm honestly curious. Cause I swear there is a better one.
@@thewheel73 Many have said that the live performance of "Free Bird" in Knebworth, England is 'Skynyrd's best live performance of "Free Bird". That may be the one you're referring to.
@@thewheel73 Knebworth Festival. They opened for the Stones who were kinda snobby with the guys and didn't want them on their tongue shaped stage. That didn't go too well.
It's songs like this that can completely take me away from what's going on right now and put me in a completely different place. The freedom we had back then is a bygone era. I miss it.
Back in the day, this was THE Skynyrd song. Everyone knew this song, and you could tell from the crowd’s reactions they were anticipating the guitars at the end, all three plus bass. Saw them in Anaheim just prior to this where they coheadlined with Ted Nugent. Was a guitar extravaganza.
*Artimus Pyle ( Drummer ) never gets the credit he deserved for being able to keep the beat and providing a tempo for the strings and piano. Though not an Original Member, he is the last one still here with us. All the rest are High Flying Free Birds -------->*
The interplay between guitars in this band are what make them unique. The songs are melodic ear candy. Listen to one more from the road, recorded over 3 days at the Foxx theater in Atlanta. They were back to a triple lead guitar format with the addition of Steve Gaines. Great live album and a primer for skynyrd.
Sad they are all gone now, except for the drummer and one guitarist; with Ronnie Van Zant and a few other band members who were killed on impact in the plane crash, just 3 months after this concert. Great reaction!
This is one of those songs that I always find myself speeding in the car when it comes on radio by the end of the song.....oops...yeah...breaking the law! Thanks for the reaction.
I seen them June 11 1977 in Philly at the JFK Statium where they held live aid but I seen them and Peter Frampton comes Alive and Jay Geils band just 4 months before the plane crash and I saw exactly what you are watching now greatness they are in Rock and Roll heaven
Hard to believe that only two of these band members are still with us today, Gary Rossington (playing some slide on the guitar) and Artimus Pyle (drummer). At least these two got to see this song go down in history as one of the most iconic songs ever made. RockInParadise to those great band members. ✌
Must have been ladies day. I didn’t realize Lynyrd Skynyrd could pull so many chicks. In my humble opinion this is the second greatest live performance video, only topped by Metallica, Enter Sandman in Moscow.
The better live one is the time they opened up for The Rolling Stones they were told not to walk down on the tongue of the stage and they did anyways it was great
FREEBIRD !! I'm one of the old guys that you hear yelling that at any festival that has a live band. To all the; now grandmas that were in that Oakland crowd. The girls of the 70's were the hottest. We had the best music, fastest cars and hottest women. So good to see today's young people discovering the music that came before auto tune and electronic reproduced instrumentals. The latest version of Skynrd that tours today is great, but this power house version before the crash was beyond description. Let us all enjoy the fact that Gary Rossington has once again, been able to rebound from heart issues to play with the band.
They were majestically wonderful. The top of the Southern Rock heap. U have such good taste in your appreciations! I grew up on this & i feel so lucky. Not crazy bout the Confed flag & as a teen i wasnt schooled but im sure the members regret it now. We lost some of them in the 70s and i cut school the day it happened.
Ronnie would judge how long the guitar solo would last by the drummer. Man the drummer was killing it. Ronnie would watch the drummer and he would flag, he would signal the guitarists to cut it!
Thanks,man! This is the second of the three songs I recommended as "must do" reactions.I don't think you have been disappointed by my suggestions yet,so finish it off with the great Heart "Baracuda" Official video.Thank again.😊😊😊😊
I wish you had done the Knebworth performance. This is amazing but that one is sooo much better and longer. And you see more of the guitarists. Great reaction
I have said that for years ever since I saw Freebird the movie!!! I wonder if the film still exists of the close ups on Collins during the whole guitar solo.... they obviously had plenty of angles. Who ever has that needs to let me see it!
I’m 62 years old, have 10 grand babies and one brand new great grand babies! Being a Jacksonville girl, love me some Skynyrd! My kids love them and a lot of the grandkids do as well!
Chod you just experienced one of the greatest rock anthems of all time. Look at the crowd too bad you will never experience something like that in your lifetime.
One more thing. I love watching the younger generation get into our generation’s music. Try Simple Man, The Ballad of Curtis Lowe, or anything else by Skynyrd. Then listen to Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and Hotel California by the Eagles. ✌️
Yesterday October 20 was the 43rd anniversary of the plane crash that took Ronnie Van Zant (singer), Steve Gaines (guitar), backup singer and also Steve's sister Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean Kilpatrick along with 2 pilots.
Take a little time, no reaction needed, and listen to Freebird Live from the album "Another One From the Road". A lot cleaner but still a great live performance. Well worth it. Great reaction, though.
The slide guitar bird chirp was a nod to the late Duane Allman (he plays it on the Gibson in the Layla coda). Eventually Skynyrd dedicated the song to Duane because he was a huge influence on their sound. May they all RIP.
Molly Hatchet live Dreams I’ll never see they are on RUclips form the late 70’ on you hav wot get the one s with Danny Joe Brown as lead singer has a great voice
This was a great reaction video however I do have a problem with ads kicking in while Allen Collins is doing probably one of the most memorable guitar solos ever composed.
How many people fit in there man, it's absolutely PACKED TO THE UPPER DECKS ,no internet just Local TV&RADIO Hyping up the show , could any NEW Bands do it today?
This is a great performance, but the Knebworth version is even better. Especially with the back story of Skynyrd pissing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards! As well as blowing the Stones away! They could not follow this, no way.
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When I'm at home and I listen to freebird,... So do my neighbors
Men are at 9am
We used to go on vaca when my kids were lil, maybe 10 & 8ish? They always said dad don't forget the "vacation tapes"(cassettes) & we had tapes that no matter where we went we always started off with Skynyrd & Molly Hatchett. My daughter thought they were same band. Lol she was 8. She is huge fan at 36, & says they are both southern rock but how did I think it was all one band?.
On birthdays, mothers day, fathers day she always posts on FB a special thank you to my mom & dad with teaching me love of great music like Skynyrd, Hatchett, Outlaws, Charlie Daniels, they raised me rght. No bigger honor than that. She was 10-12 yrs old listening ti Classic Rock stations while her friends were into Backstreet Boys & NSnync. My job was done!
So do mine !
Brad neighbors at home , neighbors on the road I guess everyone should listen to Free Bird how 'bout you. Keep Free Bird flying brothers and sisters of the Skynyrd Nation!!!
Brother Gary
😂😂
im lucky enough that i got to see the original band in early 77 before the plane crash.
My 16 year old self was among the crowd,,,, it was outstanding!!!
I saw them in Chicago in ‘76 at Soldier Field. A band everyone can relate to
I was there too
The best guitar playing ever!! Hands down!!!!
This was 1977, the gals in the crowd are 64 years old if they were 20 then. They loved them some Skynyrd!!!
Lol I wasn't at that concert but 65 yrs old now & still rock out to Skynyrd. I think I appreciate their genius even more now, at the tike it was just kick ass southern rock but never appreciated at the time, the master poet that RVZ was. I loved them but now appreciate each individual genius of each guy.
Born in 75 but still appreciate talent when I hear it 🤘
Don't matter what age any one is we should love them and listing to the lerices
It's funny, I was at this show and I also saw the reformed 1987 version when the men's room lines were longer than the women's - significantly more men.
freebird is the rock and roll national anthem period
Steve Gaines, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins. The Holy Trinity of lead guitar. Leon Wilkeson on bass and Artimus Pyle on drums with the legendary Billy Powell tickling the ivories.
I was there! Great “Day on the Green” on a hot summer day. Good times and great memories.
Me too! Gmom now 😂
Damn we looked good!! 💁🏻♀️
@@angier5775 Yep, the girls in the 70's were the bestest!
One of the greatest bands. One of best guitar solos. Rip.
Fun fact! This video is almost 15m but that solo is still going all the way into 2021....
On the right day, like this one, they could blow any other band out of the water.
Best song ever...RIP. Ronnie Allen Steve an Leon Missed
Why does everyone forget about billu powel (piano player) he is also dead...
and Cassie Gaines, she was Steve's sister who also dies in the plane crash, she was one of the 3 background singers.
They're all gone except for Gary Rossington and Artemus Pyle...
Billy Powell ( the Pianist) used to be one of there roadies. They came back from lunch one day and found him playing the piano and the rest they say is HISTORY !
No not how it happened. They were sitting talking and Billy said "If I played Free Bird this is how I'd play it and started playing." Watch the documentary
Ok I’ll check it out
Spanish guitar player"this how to play a giuitar"
Allen Collins"Hold my beer"
It's hard to appreciate how great this video is on the first listen. The second half of the song is one of the best live performances ever
Them boys could ROCK!
That tall guitarist in white is Allen Collins, he wrote the guitar parts for Free Bird when he was like 16.
Allen Collins is an absolute legend! Impossible to look anywhere else when he was on stage. This probably isn’t the best example but in other live recorded versions & other songs you can see how mightily proud Ronnie was of Allen, indeed of all of his guitarists. He’d just stand there grinning like a proud, immensely satisfied father while they tore it up for the crowds!
I was there that day. Fresh out of high school. Peter Frampton, Santana and The Outlaws were there that day also. One hell of a day and a sunburn.
Three guitars awesome and the crowd makes it love the crowd I saw them live at 76
Lynyrd Skynyrd's finest live performance.
They are my all time favorite band. Thanks for that cool reaction.
😊✌
Is it? I'll admit I'm out of my league regarding live Skynyrd. But I could swear I've heard a better live version. Cleaner and more vibrant on the first half with the vocals. If my LS knowledge was as equal to mine of the Grateful Dead's, I'm sure I could name the show. The second, and the reason why this song kicks so much ass, is as fine as I've heard, that's to be sure. So am I just misremembering live Freebirds? Anyone want to post some other live versions better than this? I'm honestly curious. Cause I swear there is a better one.
@@thewheel73 Knebworth and Old Grey Whistle Test are both super.
@@thewheel73
Many have said that the live performance of "Free Bird" in Knebworth, England is 'Skynyrd's best live performance of "Free Bird".
That may be the one you're referring to.
@@thewheel73 Knebworth Festival. They opened for the Stones who were kinda snobby with the guys and didn't want them on their tongue shaped stage. That didn't go too well.
Love Skynyrd! This is an epic performance!
I love the way they take a bowe to the fans class act
There is a difference in just listening to them and watching them live
It's songs like this that can completely take me away from what's going on right now and put me in a completely different place. The freedom we had back then is a bygone era. I miss it.
He is about to be introduced to Mr Allen Collins
Back in the day, this was THE Skynyrd song. Everyone knew this song, and you could tell from the crowd’s reactions they were anticipating the guitars at the end, all three plus bass. Saw them in Anaheim just prior to this where they coheadlined with Ted Nugent. Was a guitar extravaganza.
Every time I heard this while driving I just kept going faster and faster!
The bass player is hammerin' it!
*Artimus Pyle ( Drummer ) never gets the credit he deserved for being able to keep the beat and providing a tempo for the strings and piano. Though not an Original Member, he is the last one still here with us. All the rest are High Flying Free Birds -------->*
billy powell always had a beer handy on his piano!
brother you are hearing classic art!
The interplay between guitars in this band are what make them unique. The songs are melodic ear candy. Listen to one more from the road, recorded over 3 days at the Foxx theater in Atlanta. They were back to a triple lead guitar format with the addition of Steve Gaines. Great live album and a primer for skynyrd.
I would love to hear that bass isolated.
You are great! I’m happy I found you. I love Free Bird!
Myself Sister and friends were there that day. DAY ON THE GREEN OAKLAND COLISEUM. ALSO WENT TO A FUNK CONCERT THERE.
AND 1 OF THE SADDEST PARTS OF THIS CHOD IS THE PLANE CRASH DIASTER WAS THE SAME YEAR AS THIS SHOW! :(
it was shortly after this show they died (RIP) This home video is the last I'm aware of.
Another Southern Rock band I hope you react to is The Marshall Tucker Band "Heard it in a Love Song". There is a flute intro that I love.
I was 15 and in the crowd and high up lol
Sad they are all gone now, except for the drummer and one guitarist; with Ronnie Van Zant and a few other band members who were killed on impact in the plane crash, just 3 months after this concert. Great reaction!
This is one of those songs that I always find myself speeding in the car when it comes on radio by the end of the song.....oops...yeah...breaking the law! Thanks for the reaction.
Awesome band
My sister has passed away. This was her favorite song.
I seen them June 11 1977 in Philly at the JFK Statium where they held live aid but I seen them and Peter Frampton comes Alive and Jay Geils band just 4 months before the plane crash and I saw exactly what you are watching now greatness they are in Rock and Roll heaven
They have a live album called
One More From/ For the Road that to me is the best live album I have ere heard
Hard to believe that only two of these band members are still with us today, Gary Rossington (playing some slide on the guitar) and Artimus Pyle (drummer). At least these two got to see this song go down in history as one of the most iconic songs ever made. RockInParadise to those great band members. ✌
Southern respect
Must have been ladies day. I didn’t realize Lynyrd Skynyrd could pull so many chicks. In my humble opinion this is the second greatest live performance video, only topped by Metallica, Enter Sandman in Moscow.
Everybody loves the live performances, which are very good, but listen to the studio version too. The song really comes across much better.
The better live one is the time they opened up for The Rolling Stones they were told not to walk down on the tongue of the stage and they did anyways it was great
That's the 1976 Knebworth concert, ( or Festival as it's known by) in Britain.
It's still a thing to this day for someone in the crowd at a gig or concert to yell out "Free Bird!" as though it was a request. ; )
FREEBIRD !! I'm one of the old guys that you hear yelling that at any festival that has a live band. To all the; now grandmas that were in that Oakland crowd. The girls of the 70's were the hottest. We had the best music, fastest cars and hottest women. So good to see today's young people discovering the music that came before auto tune and electronic reproduced instrumentals. The latest version of Skynrd that tours today is great, but this power house version before the crash was beyond description. Let us all enjoy the fact that Gary Rossington has once again, been able to rebound from heart issues to play with the band.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is amazing!
Suggestion, "Call me the breeze" live knebworth 1976, "T for texas" live 1977 Asbury Park.
Great reaction.
The dynamic duo of Steve Gaines and Allen Collins. Skynyrd is the greatest southern rock band of all time.
They were majestically wonderful. The top of the Southern Rock heap. U have such good taste in your appreciations! I grew up on this & i feel so lucky. Not crazy bout the Confed flag & as a teen i wasnt schooled but im sure the members regret it now. We lost some of them in the 70s and i cut school the day it happened.
Ronnie would judge how long the guitar solo would last by the drummer. Man the drummer was killing it. Ronnie would watch the drummer and he would flag, he would signal the guitarists to cut it!
Thanks,man! This is the second of the three songs I recommended as "must do" reactions.I don't think you have been disappointed by my suggestions yet,so finish it off with the great Heart "Baracuda" Official video.Thank again.😊😊😊😊
They were meant to be the fill in band that day, how do you follow that!!!!
My favorite band of all time! I like your analysis. God bless ya sir
Great song, thanks for sharing bro 👍
I wish you had done the Knebworth performance. This is amazing but that one is sooo much better and longer. And you see more of the guitarists. Great reaction
completely agree, the Knebworth performance is the best I have seen of LS live-highly recommend people watch that LS concert in its entirety
completely agree. The video quality is not as good but so what, the guitars blow this version away!
And this was on there first album
Great reaction! Yeah, I think this cameraman spent too much time on the crowd. I love your appreciation for this band. They’re my favorite.
I have said that for years ever since I saw Freebird the movie!!! I wonder if the film still exists of the close ups on Collins during the whole guitar solo.... they obviously had plenty of angles. Who ever has that needs to let me see it!
@@davidkramer333 I’ve often wondered the same thing, and would love to see it.
You need to react to them in 1975 at Winterland singing On the Hunt! It's amazing! Ronnie's vocals are unbelievable!! The song is so bluesy!!!
Oh and just think.....all those people are grandparents now......LOL!
I’m 62 years old, have 10 grand babies and one brand new great grand babies! Being a Jacksonville girl, love me some Skynyrd! My kids love them and a lot of the grandkids do as well!
Great Job 👍👍👍👍👍
This is what we did before cell phones, .....when you realize your grandparents were pretty cool
Awesome reaction!🤘🎸👊
*No one in that stadium that day could have foreseen they were going to witness ------- **_GREATNESS_*
Chod you just experienced one of the greatest rock anthems of all time. Look at the crowd too bad you will never experience something like that in your lifetime.
Let it play to the end. Dudes are passin' a doob. 🤠
that's right just nod and smile
Great Reaction !
Man, those California girls though
That, literally, was THe Golden Era :)
They are now at least 65 to 70 years old... imagine that!
@@robertcraane7910 I'll imagine their granddaughters lmao
@@superbooster2636 Oh please yeah... Or am I bad now?
@@robertcraane7910 I'm thinking a 70 year old would have 20+ y/o grandchildren so we're both in the clear my guy
T for Texas from Knebworth is another GREAT one!
Yes we still remember you Ronnie
This song gets turnt up in Tennessee :)
Thank u from a hockey lu my bro.love MO town 2.
You have a new subscriber sir bless you
One more thing. I love watching the younger generation get into our generation’s music. Try Simple Man, The Ballad of Curtis Lowe, or anything else by Skynyrd. Then listen to Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and Hotel California by the Eagles. ✌️
Every band that plays in Alabama no matter if they are rap, classical, rock, country, etc has someone in the audience scream out "FREEBIRD" lol
Yesterday October 20 was the 43rd anniversary of the plane crash that took Ronnie Van Zant (singer), Steve Gaines (guitar), backup singer and also Steve's sister Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean Kilpatrick along with 2 pilots.
Freebird " The absolute beginning of rock anthem and still the benchmark for all to measure themselves against!"
Jeff Cunningham
Take a little time, no reaction needed, and listen to Freebird Live from the album "Another One From the Road". A lot cleaner but still a great live performance. Well worth it. Great reaction, though.
Wow
Lynyrd Skynrd live Knebworth freebird. They peed on the Rolling stones parade😂
The slide guitar bird chirp was a nod to the late Duane Allman (he plays it on the Gibson in the Layla coda). Eventually Skynyrd dedicated the song to Duane because he was a huge influence on their sound. May they all RIP.
Duane was the King of Slide -------
Live at Knebworth "Free Bird" is good also
Molly Hatchet live Dreams I’ll never see they are on RUclips form the late 70’ on you hav wot get the one s with Danny Joe Brown as lead singer has a great voice
RIP Ronnie, Stevie and dear Cassie, you’ll deserved better
Check out the live version from Knebworth, better and longer guitar solo and less shots of the crowd and more of the band
This was a great reaction video however I do have a problem with ads kicking in while Allen Collins is doing probably one of the most memorable guitar solos ever composed.
You know what let me go and change that because that is rude! Can’t interrupt a sick Solo
@@WILBURNREACTIONS Hey now go react to Southbound by Allman Bros. Wails, nonstop
How many people fit in there man, it's absolutely PACKED TO THE UPPER DECKS ,no internet just Local TV&RADIO Hyping up the show , could any NEW Bands do it today?
Chod if you want to listen to a clearer live version of this song listen to the version from the live album One More From The Road.
you have just been served....
This is a great performance, but the Knebworth version is even better. Especially with the back story of Skynyrd pissing of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards! As well as blowing the Stones away! They could not follow this, no way.
Ronnie van Zant on lead vocals.
Ronnie Van Zant was a great songwriter when he died Skynyrd died they were not the same his songs 95 % of the top notch
OMG please listen to Tuesdays Gone...ull be a LS desciple 4 sure!
Follow that