#63 THE STONED ROADIE SHOW w/ Host CRAIG REED CoHost GRIFF MARTIN & Guest STEVE REYNOLDS { PART TWO

My Name is Craig Reed & I was one of the Three original Roadies with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973 who wore many Hats with the Band . Working as the Guitar Roadie at the time of the Most Famous Airplane Crash in History October 20 , 1977 & nominated as The World's Most Famous Roadie by Fans & Peers in 2022 - Sharing never before details of Lynyrd Skynyrd that have been overlooked in all of the Movies - Books & Documentaries that have been released up until now .
CO - HOST
Griff Martin AKA The Rocket Scientist is the Co Host Of the Craig Read Stoned Roadie Podcast. Griff known as the man that can get anything like Radar O'Reilly on mash has even lavished Craig his podcast partner with hard to find items. You may see Craig appear on the show with some of these items like Craig"s Rocket Scientist lab coat and even an airline pilot captains hat and shirt. Craig will tell you he likes gifts but if their gifts anyone can get he doesn't want them. Griff spent 35 years at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa Beach Florida processing and transporting human space flight hardware. He has supported over 100 space shuttle flights and just before he retired helped to assemble the shuttle replacement rocket ARTIMUS set to launch this year. During Griff's career he has worked as a technical director in many major motion pictures at Kennedy like Armageddon, Apollo Thirteen, Space Cowboys and First Man. Griff is a long time fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd and met Craig on FakeBook where they both share the same wit and humor. Craig invited Griff to go on a VIP tour to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they have been friends ever since.

[@ronniecapitanelli3729]

Got to meet Gary backstage at a 2019 Show out here in Southern California. He extended a very warm & friendly handshake to me. I was wear’n an old SHOWCO shirt, and Gary placed his hand on my chest, right on the SHOWCO logo and said: That’s Sum Good Stuff Right Thar ~ I Was Blown Away ..! God Bless SKYNYRD 🕊

[@marycimino7537]

Happy trails Prince Charming. God bless you and your family. Thanks Craig Reed. The Rock And Roll Relic. Steve and Griff thank you for the Lynyrd Skynyrd history lesson. The hitchhiker on the boat was Lizard Skynyrd from the Hell House property.

[@gman620]

I'd heard a story of when it was Leon's turn to stay out at Hell House. The way I remember it told, it was getting on to sunset and a gator had come out of the water and was making its way up the path. Leon had taken either a brick or a rock, hit the gator in the snout, and it turned and crawled back into the river. I don't know if Craig's heard that story or not. Excellent podcast! Craig gave a heartfelt tribute to his friend Gary, then the road trip with Griff and Steve was amazing. Great job guys!

[@GriffMartinReports]

Thank you

[@PatriciaLen66]

Great podcast. Thanks to Griff for this road trip with Steve. Great info and so interesting. Allen lived life on the wildside!

[@GONZOTOM-RWM]

They are all still in your heart Craig. You take care.

[@kevinmuirhead6291]

Sorry for the loss of your friend Craig.

[@ronnie5129]

Craig, My Condolences to out to Gary's Family, And You, on Gary's Passing, I know that he was very good friend of yours, The World loved Him, He is not in Pain anymore, I was Fortunate to meet him and you on the same day in 2004, Like Ronnie said, They Call You Prince Charming, That He was. I can hear the Concert going on in Rock & Roll Heaven, I am at a loss for words, It is Just another Very Very Sad Day, Cousin Figel

[@ninaharper6823]

So sorry to hear about Gary, love and prayers for Dale and family and friends, fly high Freebird, you are loved and will be missed, we will never, ever forgot Ronnie and the band, love them all ! Fly high Freebirds, fly high, we love you ! ❤️🙏🏻 🦅

[@MILESNYE]

Deep sympathies Craig to your good friend...

[@Lsfreebird]

Fly High Gary💔🦅

[@patroll330]

God bless Gary, the last of the original members. Thanks, Craig and Griff, for the awesome information and stories on Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@susanmacmaster5804]

I heard that it was Gary who caused the fire in the hotel with a candle and felt bad about it too. I think it was in Ron Eckerman's book.

[@jamesbcaires3946]

Craig and Griff Thanks for another podcast. Great hearing many excelent stories and memories from Steve. Thanks Steve truly awesome. So sad to hear about Gary. The music and band will live on forever in hearts of all of us fans. My condolences to Dale and the Rossington family. 🎸🦅

[@chrismartin3072]

So glad I stumbled onto this podcast! This is GOLD!!! Love the stories and the tour. Now going to start to binge watch the other videos! 😃

[@MILESNYE]

The Hellhouse area and the dock should be a National park....Thats unreal with the history of this place that they had to build a house that close...And then to get mad when people come to see the place---what were you thinking when you put a house there...makes me mad..and Sad....f@#$%^&* people ..... great podcast Steve and Griff

[@kevinhazlett7303]

A guy bout the lot where the Hell house was on and he is not building anything on it or we’ll he wasn’t gonna he passed away suddenly of a heart attack so not sure if it will stay empty or if his family is gonna sell it.

[@joemueller4738]

The concrete slowly creeping😢

[@ronnie5129]

you said it all here man, cousin figel

[@Taypee15]

Thanks to Griff,Steve, and Craig!!

[@dougphins]

Incredible job Griff!!! You guys are really coming to the plate very strong for us Skynyrd obsessed fans!! Keep up the great work!! Rest in peace Gary!! I will listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd til the day it’s my turn to check out!! ☮️

[@terrylunsford8742]

Thanks Steve, Griff, and of course the great stoned roadie Craig Reed for all the "skynformation" and contribution(s) throughout the years. My heart goes out to him during this time. It's amazing to me that he's à true survivor himself. Stay away from those brownies Craig ☺️ ! Happy traìls buddy. Hope to see and meet you in October 2023.

[@jamesdolan-gy5yv]

Thanks Griff and Steve. You guys are awesome. You are showing me things I’ve always dreamed about seeing. I graduated high school ten miles south of Miami Oklahoma in a town called Fairland. You guys should do an “on the road with Griff Martin” in Miami Oklahoma, hometown of Steve and Cassie Gains.

[@GriffMartinReports]

Great Idea. We may just do that

[@midlifecrises2350]

Great trip! Thank you for taking us along. God bless Allen Collins!

[@michaelcochran1737]

Fly high freebird Gary will be missed forever

[@darinjones7569]

Hi Craig, My thoughts and prayers go out to Gary's family..Iam so sorry for your loss.

[@local1578]

Another historical episode Thanks Griff!!

[@markreagan8277]

May the good Lord bless Gary's family, friends, and fans with comfort and peace. May you all have and keep the fondest of memories. Thanks to Craig and Griff for another great podcast with Steve. It sure is informative and stirs the pot of great memories. I guess Allen is saying, "Lookie here, Lookie here! Gary finally made it to Rock and Roll heaven."

[@mcfarlandshelly62]

That was a great podcast ! So surreal seeing where allen wrecked and his house . Cool stuff guys . Thanks for sharing.

[@clausm2203]

Great video Craig and Griff as usual and my condelcens so sad to hear about Gary its really hard to believe.

[@Brian-wm2yg]

Thanks so much for the great podcast. Was Craig at Charlie Daniels volunteer jam when Skynyrd played, or did he hear any good stories. Gary seemed thrilled to be playing with Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@neil1390]

Ronnie would have hated seeing houses being built so close

[@Lsfreebird]

Awesome episode again. Thank you!!

[@70brine]

Looking forward to watching this. Condolences Craig, on the loss of Gary.

[@Thermocouple2short]

Thanks for sharing , great show

[@joeyfe69]

This was great. Awesome stuff Griff and Steve.

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

Amazing Griff.

[@susanmacmaster5804]

Another great show Griff-lots of interesting information!

[@thomasgarrett5716]

Did you ever answer my question why would you need to donate part of your settlement ? I just figured Judy would have had a lot more money than you , didn`t Ronnie become a millionaire before he died ? the way those guys were living that just didn`t make any since to me ,thanks Craig love your show !!!!

[@GONZOTOM-RWM]

That really was a great 2 part episode with Steve! Man I can say that I was a bit jealous with the places you got to visit! You do a great job Griff!! Keep it up!

[@christinegray7466]

Loved it

[@marcofranko2]

It's been a heavy couple of days, the podcast is coming along very well.

[@stingylizard]

Salute,Hombre Frank

[@amyhaggenmaker2909]

That was awesome 😎 Thanks

[@abbyroad2465]

Congratulations on 1000 subscribers on March 14. You made it one year. 👏

[@terrylunsford8742]

Love this guy Steve. He is so awesome for being so honest and I'm thinking Allen is so proud as he's looking down. Thanks Steve for being so honest with the fans. We know you loved Allen too. God bless you buddy for being there for him when he needed a friend and drummer. Peace to you man! Happy Trails to you too! 👍🤠🕊

[@joemueller4738]

Very interesting

[@alantitus8160]

thanks steve for all the info

[@joejohnston2035]

Thanks , great video man

[@randywalker8960]

Great information andI really enjoyed his knowledge; I did recall a picture of Allen his wife and their 2 girls sitting on those steps of their rental home. Missed but never will be forgotten..RIP 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@terrylunsford8742]

Great show, thanks Griff and Steve Reynolds. Loved parts 1 & 2. Thanks Craig

[@kimmartin7024]

Rock on

[@Dondono48]

Very interesting!! Thanks..

[@davidselders1513]

Very interesting show!

[@gottadomor7438]

You da man, Craig Reed. GR & AC seemed to me took no bullshit & any phony type wouldn't ever even gotten close to either, let alone, "tight." Your, " ...hole in my heart" says all needs saying. Trust now AC & GR past the trouble that caused the ... trouble, together again forever.. If I may speak for all us this channel - you ARE a direct - & irreplaceable - part of Lynyrd Skynyrd; so t/y/v/m & keep these SRs comin'.

[@gottadomor7438]

PS - Will watch the rest of this cool I'm sure YT but for now ... Gonna let Mr Reed's "eulogy" for his friend be where I stop for now.

[@terrylunsford8742]

Love these podcasts. Surely they've reached 1000 subscribers by now. Been a emotional few days with Gary's passing but he's with them all now. I'm sure Allen's so glad to see his band brother. 🙏👍😔 Special thanks to Steve for the these podcasts. I think Johnny has part of the Hell House concrete slabs that HH sat on.

[@derekcollins1972]

Nice podcast Craig.

[@sjgoode6590]

Awesome video! Thanks guys!

[@terrylunsford8742]

Craig Reed, better known in song as "the one of the crew had a go with one of the guests (in the bar) back at the hotel 🤣 in "What's Your Name"! Love these podcasts that provide so much "Skynformation" for the greatest rockers ever!💯🎸RIP Gary🙏

[@timmaney822]

Thanks for sharing your story's with us love your outlook on life keep it going firsthand experience of what happened

[@kevinhazlett7303]

A guy name Adam Hartle bought the Hell House lot two years ago and his plan was to never build on that lot. Sadly and unfortunately Adam Hartle passed away suddenly on November 30th 2022 of a heart attack at 43. Hopefully he had it in writing to never sell that lot or build on it.

[@ericwhite2812]

Great job w/ the podcasts. Craig is one cool cat! By the way, I believe I put the show over 1000 subscribers in the wee hours of the morning today!!

[@paolovincent6800]

Wasn't Allen playing a Explorer on One for the road ?

[@davidrice3337]

Sorry for your loss brah -

[@greypilgrim6157]

Lol at right around 31:15 which is the very moment TSR said that people are probably gonna want to rewind and go over what Craig just said, I was in the process of hitting the rewind button myself to find out the exact show date of the show he was referring to that had the audio of Allen Collins playing the original Firebird, so I can find it and listen to it - which turns out to be April 6, 1976. So I’ll be checking that out. And also man Craig can play some serious drums …

[@robertcormier242]

Nobody to this day has shown Ronnie and Judy house early days

[@rollinscossingtonjr.1025]

it was just a ranch style house i reckon .......with a pool out back

[@shellmanbrandon2538]

Hi Griff and Craig, I sent Craig some info about Debbie Watts family members in Jacksonville area.

[@robertcormier242]

No more gary R.I.P. there is no more skynyard it's over its a tribute band. Not skynyard period

[@reginaangell5327]

Well Gary thought the band should continue. He was supposed to play at the Strawberry festival with Rickey and Johnny. The music is still in a lot of people who loved the original band. Skynyrd Nation is all the fans who still want to hear the music and think tributes are a good way to keep the music alive.

[@charlesgauldin8010]

Skynyrd went with the plane crash in 77

[@samsacre4304]

there going to play on just like ZZ Top, Gary wanted them to!!! Always remember and never forget!!!Long Live Rock n Roll!!!

[@Taypee15]

Great episode! My favorite. I love Allen. I was just at the hell house a couple weeks ago on my birthday. What wonderful vibes around there. Do you know if Derek Trucks still lives there in Jullington Creek?

[@GriffMartinReports]

It is in the video in the end

[@Taypee15]

@@GriffMartinReports thanks Griff

[@darrelozzy]

Gene Odom is worth 2 million.

[@chipcruey7757]

the world is just less cool now.

[@christophermarr6345]

BORING

[@glennh.2573]

Great video and Skynformation Griff do you know or Craig if the Hell House burnt to the ground or was any wood saved.

[@GriffMartinReports]

I have seen no signs of the house accept foundation