The guitar player Steve , (28 ) in red pants, his sister Casey (29), is behind him singing backup. It looks like her in the middle. Lost both in them plane crash with Ronnie (lead singer 29), road manager and 2 pilots only a few months after this show. 20 others survived. Reportedy, the only one to walk out with minor injuries was the drummer, others were seriously injured. Lynyrd Skynyrd is the band name, Ronnie is the person.
Artimus Pyle the drummer was shot in the shoulder, or arm I'm not sure, by a landowner who thought he was a tresspasser while seeking help. Thankfully the farmer help them out!
@@JimiKoolThat is not close to being true. I have heard the landowner's wife tell the story of what actually happened. With the helicopters flying around with spotlights on, they assumed that they were looking for an escaped convict from a nearby prison. When Pyle was approaching the house, The landowner fired his gun into the air. He wasn't hit or even close to being hit. She and others who were witness actually made fun of him for the story and said he made it up
Oct 20th 1977 was when we lost Ronnie Van Zandt Steve Gaines and his sister Cassie Gaines along with their road manager and the 2 pilots I saw this tour in Philadelphia just before going in the service I saw them twice before the crash and 10 times after, a very sad day for music and still their music lives on
Great southern rock band from the 60's-80's. It is very sad what happened to this band in losing so many members in a plane crash in 1977. My favorite songs are "Simple Man", "Free Bird" & "Sweet Home Alabama". They had lots of great songs such as "Call Me The Breeze", "Tuesday's Gone", "That Smell", "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew", "What's Your Name", "Saturday Night Special", "Gimme Three Steps" etc.
@dagmar - well, for me it is The ballad of curtis loew, Simple Man and Free bird, the other stuff is still excellent, but these 3 are EXCEPTIONAL. One of the greatest bands of the 70ties. If they hadn´t crashed, they could have been as big as ACDC. But they WERE big and great. Superb band with excellent talent.
Amen, ladies. Ya never ever underestimate any member of Skynyrd, and especially the ladies! In the studio they were strong but they always proved just how strong they really were live! Yes! Great observation. Also….none of us native to GA or another Southern state took exception to the song. We always embraced and cheered it. Not just because it’s a good song, but because it does speak to a lot of us. I’m guessing a lot of Southerners may feel or see it (I cannot speak for everyone of course), the song may as well be saying “Sweet Home (anywhere in the South)…so…we ALL get it and feel it. ❤️🙂
Skynyrd is hands-down my favorite band, followed closely by ZZ Top and Pink Floyd. It was on this day (Oct 20th) in 1977 that their plane went down killing Steve Gaines, his sister back-up singer Cassie Gaines, road manage Dean Kilpatrick, and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, plus the two pilots. Just remembering that day still hurts. The girls singing back-up are the Honkettes, Cassie, Leslie Hawkings, and JoJo Billingsly. Other than the drummer, Artimus Pyle, they are all gone now after the passing of Gary Rossington. He's still rockin' with his own band that plays many of LS songs as a tribute to his brothers. Godspeed and fly high, Freebirds.
I remember when the plane crashed as if it happened yesterday! I heard about it the next morning. I was in High School and got off the bus and went into the school. Everyone was crying!!!! Girls Boys everyone!!! I continued to the hangout spot where my friends and I would gather before class and asked what happened. When they told me I remember the tears just came out!!! Hard to hold them back after hearing that news!!! And everyone around was crying so that didn't make it easy to hold the tears back either!!! Years later when Johnny took over for his brother I made it a point to go see them! I remember Ronnie's hat on the mic for Freebird! Yeah, maybe a little teary-eyed for that too!!! I was lucky enough to see them four times! Everytime as much fun as the last!!! They were so amazing!!!
I love how you are sharing these bands with Lulu, she seems to really love them, as many of us still do, you gals are so fun to watch, keep up the good work. Love from Kansas
I'm Dona's age ... and remember all the major Skynyrd tunes. I also remember that plane crash like it was last week. (It happened not too far from my home). My best friend's Dad was one of the first Doctors at the crash site. That's not a fun story at all. But on a happier note ... I also love that old can of Bud on the piano.
I saw them in the mid-70s overseas. They were so much fun. One of my favorite lines too in this song: "I hope Neil Young will remember Southern Man don't need him around anyhow." We all loved that message to the whiney, Canadian Young. We all wore either red or blue plaid shirts then.
Yeah, it would not surprise me. The singer was naturally asked about it, and he said the reference was not personal. This was in response to Young's "Southern Man" song that basically portrayed the South as still in slavery days with cotton fields and "bull whips cracking." Lynyrd Skynyrd was a proud Southern band who had the flag at concerts and they needed to let their side be heard. @@gregrodriguez5697
You get to see some extra guitar solos in this rendition and that was the first time I'd ever seen em do that. Steve Gaines was towards the last but actually second to the last and him on that srrat was and still is some of the best guitarist I've ever heard in my life and believe me I've listened to a lot . And the background singers was called The Honkettes .
Same concert as your other video for Freebird. Here you can see the 3 lead guitar parts :) Also on the top 25 most recognized opening guitar riffs, this was #3
Being a huge music geek and a huge movie geek,everytime i hear this song,i picture the movie Con Air in my head. Yes i know,im weird like that. One of the characters (no wait!),its actually 2 characters in that movie that seems to have a relationship to that song,without spoiling it too much (in case someone hasnt seen it). 4:16 Backing singers are telling Kathy to not push that pause button......just yet Heard about the joke with some guys criticizing rock bands having too long guitar solos,and this was all overheard by Lynyrd Skynyrd that said: Hold our beers! (I know,my humor is dry today,but i feel like noone beats Lynyrd Skynyrd`s guitar solos in length)
I got to see Skynyrd in Memphis @ the bicentennial concert. The Outlaws, Blue Oyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top in that order. Skynyrd is the best live band I ever saw.
Was a few months ago I went to Ronnie's originally graveside in Jax he was moved to another location but Steve Gaines is still there it was humbling experience just thinking of the greatness that died on that plane 😢 💔
They played this song and then Free Bird to close their gig that day. The Honkettes are the girls. Leslie,Cassie, and JoJo. I don't believe the girls were on the stage for Free Bird. Thank ya'll for the reaction.
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Ronnie didnt need to jump around and stuff...he had a presence about him....and the band around him....damn good stuff...i am 55 now and they been my favorite band since i was 6 yrs old!!
Hi, you ladies from the South, you sound like it? If so, check out Blackberry Smoke, notably Man of Constant Sorrow. Love your enthusiasm and close bond.
AND THE SADDEST PART WAS THAT THE TRAGIC PLANE CRASH HAPPENED JUST SHORTLY AFTER THIS 77 CONCERT! 😮☹ R.I.P.☹TO ( RONNIE VAN ZANDT ) AND THE OTHERS FROM HIS BAND! TRULYYYY HORRIFFIC YOU GALS!☹
They edited this for whatever reason cause when Ronnie Van Zant says "Theres one thing i wanna tell you" they erased the rest where he said "theres good people in Alabama"
4 walls of riford. That's a good song there running. In the date from 30 eight, Jeff Carlos got the dough. Bro running singing nancy at four walls a rayford
Can you imagine Lynyrd Skynyrd in California now and with a big old confederate battle flag?, would never happen in this day and age which is so unfortunate.😢
Singing the praises of that staunch segregationist & Jim Crow law supporter, former Alabama govenor & several time POTUS candidate, the late George Wallace.
The girl in the long tan skirt was Cassie Gaines her brother, Steve in the long sleeve t shirt and red pants playing the Fender Stratocaster and the lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant would die in a plane crash shortly after this performance!
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The beautiful irony of this performance is that Ronnie Van Zandt is wearing a Neil Young T-Shirt what a Southern Gentleman
If Im not mistaken, this is one of the last shows they did before the plane crash.
With the passing of Gary Rossington, the band is back together. RIP Skynyrd. Your music will last to the end of time.
Love your enthusiasm.
Thanks
The guitar player Steve , (28 ) in red pants, his sister Casey (29), is behind him singing backup. It looks like her in the middle. Lost both in them plane crash with Ronnie (lead singer 29), road manager and 2 pilots only a few months after this show. 20 others survived. Reportedy, the only one to walk out with minor injuries was the drummer, others were seriously injured. Lynyrd Skynyrd is the band name, Ronnie is the person.
Yes Cassie is in the middle of the Honkettes
Artimus Pyle the drummer was shot in the shoulder, or arm I'm not sure, by a landowner who thought he was a tresspasser while seeking help. Thankfully the farmer help them out!
Ronnie was the COOLEST frontman ever. For me a solid nr3. After Freddie (nobody beats him) and Bon Scott.
@@JimiKoolThat is not close to being true. I have heard the landowner's wife tell the story of what actually happened. With the helicopters flying around with spotlights on, they assumed that they were looking for an escaped convict from a nearby prison. When Pyle was approaching the house, The landowner fired his gun into the air. He wasn't hit or even close to being hit. She and others who were witness actually made fun of him for the story and said he made it up
Steve Gaines kicks ass on that solo! So damn good...takes me back to high school!
This was the singer's and band that was on the records in the 1970s an recording in Muscle Shoals Alabama area
Oct 20th 1977 was when we lost Ronnie Van Zandt Steve Gaines and his sister Cassie Gaines along with their road manager and the 2 pilots I saw this tour in Philadelphia just before going in the service I saw them twice before the crash and 10 times after, a very sad day for music and still their music lives on
Great southern rock band from the 60's-80's. It is very sad what happened to this band in losing so many members in a plane crash in 1977. My favorite songs are "Simple Man", "Free Bird" & "Sweet Home Alabama". They had lots of great songs such as "Call Me The Breeze", "Tuesday's Gone", "That Smell", "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew", "What's Your Name", "Saturday Night Special", "Gimme Three Steps" etc.
@dagmar - well, for me it is The ballad of curtis loew, Simple Man and Free bird, the other stuff is still excellent, but these 3 are EXCEPTIONAL.
One of the greatest bands of the 70ties. If they hadn´t crashed, they could have been as big as ACDC. But they WERE big and great. Superb band with excellent talent.
The day that plane went down was the day true American music died. There has never been another band like them.
I remember it vividly!!!
Maybe the Greatest "Day on the Green" show EVER at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium......
Amen, ladies.
Ya never ever underestimate any member of Skynyrd, and especially the ladies! In the studio they were strong but they always proved just how strong they really were live! Yes! Great observation.
Also….none of us native to GA or another Southern state took exception to the song. We always embraced and cheered it. Not just because it’s a good song, but because it does speak to a lot of us.
I’m guessing a lot of Southerners may feel or see it (I cannot speak for everyone of course), the song may as well be saying “Sweet Home (anywhere in the South)…so…we ALL get it and feel it. ❤️🙂
Skynyrd is hands-down my favorite band, followed closely by ZZ Top and Pink Floyd. It was on this day (Oct 20th) in 1977 that their plane went down killing Steve Gaines, his sister back-up singer Cassie Gaines, road manage Dean Kilpatrick, and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, plus the two pilots. Just remembering that day still hurts. The girls singing back-up are the Honkettes, Cassie, Leslie Hawkings, and JoJo Billingsly. Other than the drummer, Artimus Pyle, they are all gone now after the passing of Gary Rossington. He's still rockin' with his own band that plays many of LS songs as a tribute to his brothers. Godspeed and fly high, Freebirds.
I remember when the plane crashed as if it happened yesterday! I heard about it the next morning. I was in High School and got off the bus and went into the school. Everyone was crying!!!! Girls Boys everyone!!! I continued to the hangout spot where my friends and I would gather before class and asked what happened. When they told me I remember the tears just came out!!! Hard to hold them back after hearing that news!!! And everyone around was crying so that didn't make it easy to hold the tears back either!!! Years later when Johnny took over for his brother I made it a point to go see them! I remember Ronnie's hat on the mic for Freebird! Yeah, maybe a little teary-eyed for that too!!! I was lucky enough to see them four times! Everytime as much fun as the last!!! They were so amazing!!!
Love me some southern rock!!
Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my favorite southern rock bands of all time. So sad that all of the original members are gone. RIP🙏 take care y'all
God Bless Lynyrd Skynyrd
I love how you are sharing these bands with Lulu, she seems to really love them, as many of us still do, you gals are so fun to watch, keep up the good work. Love from Kansas
Thank you so much!
Skynyrd is my 2nd favorite band , behind the Allman Brothers Band , Duane was the man , when it came to playing guitar.
Lulu, baby girl...this concert took place in 1977,the summer time!! ❤
I'm Dona's age ... and remember all the major Skynyrd tunes.
I also remember that plane crash like it was last week.
(It happened not too far from my home).
My best friend's Dad was one of the first Doctors at the crash site.
That's not a fun story at all.
But on a happier note ... I also love that old can of Bud on the piano.
I saw them in the mid-70s overseas. They were so much fun. One of my favorite lines too in this song: "I hope Neil Young will remember Southern Man don't need him around anyhow." We all loved that message to the whiney, Canadian Young. We all wore either red or blue plaid shirts then.
If you look Ronnie is wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Neil Young.
Yeah, it would not surprise me. The singer was naturally asked about it, and he said the reference was not personal. This was in response to Young's "Southern Man" song that basically portrayed the South as still in slavery days with cotton fields and "bull whips cracking." Lynyrd Skynyrd was a proud Southern band who had the flag at concerts and they needed to let their side be heard. @@gregrodriguez5697
Love all the head bobbing to the music.
You get to see some extra guitar solos in this rendition and that was the first time I'd ever seen em do that. Steve Gaines was towards the last but actually second to the last and him on that srrat was and still is some of the best guitarist I've ever heard in my life and believe me I've listened to a lot . And the background singers was called The Honkettes .
Same concert as your other video for Freebird. Here you can see the 3 lead guitar parts :) Also on the top 25 most recognized opening guitar riffs, this was #3
6:20/Lulu, baby girl...I was at this lInerd Skinner concert in the early 1970's & I wasn't even 8 years old yet!!
Being a huge music geek and a huge movie geek,everytime i hear this song,i picture the movie Con Air in my head. Yes i know,im weird like that. One of the characters (no wait!),its actually 2 characters in that movie that seems to have a relationship to that song,without spoiling it too much (in case someone hasnt seen it).
4:16 Backing singers are telling Kathy to not push that pause button......just yet
Heard about the joke with some guys criticizing rock bands having too long guitar solos,and this was all overheard by Lynyrd Skynyrd that said: Hold our beers! (I know,my humor is dry today,but i feel like noone beats Lynyrd Skynyrd`s guitar solos in length)
Lol
That was their last concert R.I.P boys
I got to see Skynyrd in Memphis @ the bicentennial concert. The Outlaws, Blue Oyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top in that order. Skynyrd is the best live band I ever saw.
That's awesome.
This was filmed just shortly before the fateful plane crash that killed some and injured many of them.
Love the channel, ladies. Especially when all 3 generations are present. Keep on r'actin .
Thank you! Will do!
good way to have a familie moment so I hope you all enjoy doing this
I live in Alabama love this song
Kathy is so cute ❤❤❤
Was a few months ago I went to Ronnie's originally graveside in Jax he was moved to another location but Steve Gaines is still there it was humbling experience just thinking of the greatness that died on that plane 😢 💔
I was at there last concert in Greenville south Carolina
One thing that is amazing about Ronnie is he never wrote down his lyrics. Totally amazing how he just wrote from his mind and then remembered it.
Love seeing the Stars and Bars! Wave that Southern banner!
I love this song. My mom was from Alabama.
Me too. It's one of the greatest songs ever written.
They played this song and then Free Bird to close their gig that day. The Honkettes are the girls. Leslie,Cassie, and JoJo. I don't believe the girls were on the stage for Free Bird. Thank ya'll for the reaction.
Thanks for watching
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I thought back in the day Skynyrd was from Alabama later found out that there from Jacksonville Florida. Fly on free bird. Skynyrd nation forever
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
The background singers are in the original studio version. Listen to it again.
Ronnie didnt need to jump around and stuff...he had a presence about him....and the band around him....damn good stuff...i am 55 now and they been my favorite band since i was 6 yrs old!!
The ring tone on my phone.
Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon shares the same chord progression.
The south will rise again🤘
Hi, you ladies from the South, you sound like it? If so, check out Blackberry Smoke, notably Man of Constant Sorrow. Love your enthusiasm and close bond.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
AND THE SADDEST PART WAS THAT THE TRAGIC PLANE CRASH HAPPENED JUST SHORTLY AFTER THIS 77 CONCERT! 😮☹ R.I.P.☹TO ( RONNIE VAN ZANDT ) AND THE OTHERS FROM HIS BAND! TRULYYYY HORRIFFIC YOU GALS!☹
Yes, it was.
Well, this live-version is MUCH better as the to often played studio version., Here - more guitars :D :D
So... well...
The gals singing background were known as The Honkettes..
Cool name
They edited this for whatever reason cause when Ronnie Van Zant says "Theres one thing i wanna tell you" they erased the rest where he said "theres good people in Alabama"
4 walls of riford. That's a good song there running. In the date from 30 eight, Jeff Carlos got the dough. Bro running singing nancy at four walls a rayford
I got to. I got to agree with you if, uh. I saw the buyer Johnny saying about. You know that's not what i'm compared to ronnie no way no way
Did you know AC/DC & Lynyrds skynyarnd toured together
No, I didn't. I bet that was awesome!
Can you imagine Lynyrd Skynyrd in California now and with a big old confederate battle flag?, would never happen in this day and age which is so unfortunate.😢
Wanna bet
Do you know the Korean crossover group Forestella? Listen to their songs
We will add them to our list.
Now that's real f#@k'n music, love the flag❤❤❤❤
gimmie three steps live 1976 plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Added it to our list.
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Singing the praises of that staunch segregationist & Jim Crow law supporter, former Alabama govenor & several time POTUS candidate, the late George Wallace.
What part of the south are ya'll from I'm from Georgia.
Texas
Oh cool have a nice night.
@@KathyLuluandDonna Stevie Ray Vaughn country
Good ole Confederate flag
Please Free Bird or Simple Man
Freebird is already on the channel.
Little tip y'all need your own 🎤🎤🎤 your audio is terrible just saying 🙏 no offense
We know and are trying to work it out.
The girl in the long tan skirt was Cassie Gaines her brother, Steve in the long sleeve t shirt and red pants playing the Fender Stratocaster and the lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant would die in a plane crash shortly after this performance!
They are from FLORIDA, not Alabama.
They recorded a lot in Alabama
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏
It's a dang shame that there are no original members left. Gary rossington was the last one to pass away.r.i.p.🙏