Allen Collins Band - One Known Soldier

[@stephenmiller5023]

A very underrated guitarist still to this day . Allen just had “A gift” for making up awesome riffs & some amazingly beautiful solos . He was & still is truly one of the best to ever pick up a guitar. R.I.P. Gone way too young.

[@allencollins6031]

I suspect this was in part due to them being "southern rednecks." But they didn't give a damn because they were always proud of their roots.

[@lolthom1]

and he was a self-taught guitarist

[@mnoble2288]

Allen is in the top 5 greatest guitarists of all time,and should’ve been recognized as such. RIP Allen

[@knowsmebyname]

The people that matter know. Thats enough imo.

[@gregvangaasbeek813]

Allen Collins needs WAY more recognition as a guitar player then he's gotten.

[@scottcantor1842]

Greg. Yeah. But think abt it. He was in the perfect band for him. "albeit" for short time.. Skynryd all played off each other. Unselfish. He could let it rip whenever it was called for thank God free bird and his LEGENDERAY blistering solos are there for us to see....dude is top 20 or better who knows just beautiful man...

[@gperk4723]

I've been saying the same thing since Allen was playing for the Mods. Before LS. They jammed the whole neighborhood when we were kids

[@Tominscv]

You guys are SO right! Allen was way ahead of his time. As for being unselfish, in Old Skynyrd videos, notice he's usually watching the other band members in which he's interacting with. By contrast, Gary is always looking at his own guitar. Allen Collins, my hero.

[@lt2339]

@@gperk4723 Tell us more. I remember the crash nite living in Jonesboro Ga, and never knew till 20 yrs later that was the first LP cover at the historic train station. I was 18 then, and now with a more intense appreciation of GREAT MUSIC, I re surfaced my love of LS. Now I'm a fanatic about them. 44yrs coming up and Ronnie's lyrics, the bands songs, still hold up against the crap now days. So please tell us more about the early days or what ever you think of. Did you see the Netflix Doc? Is it accurate?

[@ladypaul7932]

@@Tominscv Tom you said it best. I have been channeling Allen and Leon, another selfless person this past week extremely heavy. I was going to see LS at LSU but we ALL know what happened. I miss Allen's rips and Leon's hats. It's ironic that Gary is the last one standing, the MOST selfish backstabbing one.

[@CarlosMendez-hs8yi]

Nobody played like Allen Collins he made the guitar 🎸 sing god bless you

[@franzllattner]

What a good singer this guy, Jimmy Dougherty is !

[@douglascompton967]

He was so much of Lynyrd Skynyrd . Greatly loved by millions of Americans and abroad , he will be remembered for ever.

[@Ed9870]

Skynyrd's most dynamic guitarist, who even though he survived the plane crash still had a subsequent car vehicle accident which killed his girlfriend and left him in a wheelchair until his own death from pneumonia. Allen Collins deserved a better ending for all the joy his talent gave to the world.

[@marlamitchell4348]

Not too mention his true love, his wife that he married right out of high school passed away way too young due to a hemorrhage she suffered during a miscarriage of their 3rd child sad to say. He never got over that. Very tragic life indeed! May he rest in peace.. You are right he truly deserved a better ending then he got. Truly a gifted guitarist!

[@knowsmebyname]

More likely he died of a broken heart rather than pneumonia. What a tragic life.

[@keithsexton1263]

Allen was the sound of Skynyrd as much as RVZ

[@ironstove9000]

When the winds of change are upon you. Seems written for a time as such Great song. And may we all get ready to meet the perfect one. JESUS the true and living SAVIOR of mankind.

[@thesondownstudio8429]

Amen Awesome Jesus Truth..He's Coming Soon..

[@randytritt4610]

One true Freebird!! RIP Allen Collins gone but never ever forgotten!!!🦅🎸🦅

[@raymondreid4987]

Why didn't this album get the recognition that it deserved. Allen Collins was such a gifted guitarist.

[@ladypaul7932]

While in the Rossington Collins Band, MCA did very little promoting their 2ed album so Gary left. After Collins made this cd MCA did NOTHING to support the album making only a few copies--number unknown to me because they were over anything Collins. It's a GREAT album. Had Allen not drifted into the abyss I think he could have been huge on another lable. I'm sure he's at peace now because he was a tortured soul.

[@robert.m4676]

@@ladypaul7932 yeah to have the mother of your kids die while pregnant would have been hard on any man. First the plane crash taking away one of the greatest front man and leader of his band and then his wife would test any man’s limits. I wish there could have been someone there to talk him off the ledge but there wasn’t. When I was in AA my mentor used to say you can only go on the information you got. That’s why gaining new healthy information and change helped me break away from ruining my life and possibly killing someone else when I used to drink and drive.

[@hunter12182]

Whats the name of this Record?

[@billrobbins5874]

Always remember him as a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Just heard about the Allen Collins band recently. Very gifted guitarist. Saw him play in Rossington/Collins Band in early 80's. RIP Allen, you are missed by many fans. ♥️

[@johnmcisaac8579]

I think Allen Collins was a gifted and talented guitarist which a guitar should be put out in his honor firebird he wrote all his rhythms and leads on them firebird thanks johnnyo balto md

[@troygunter2848]

I'm from Jacksonville . I was 16 when the Freebird went down. Saddest night in freakville history.God Bless all the Southern Rockers that are gone now.We will always remember and appreciate them. Also , I have never heard this song. Thank You !

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

This is a great song

[@friendtostfrancis]

I love all of the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd. I have a very soft sport for Allen. I'm so glad that I have the Alan Collins Band - Just Trouble - on vinyl.

[@friendtostfrancis]

I meant to sayy "Hear, There and Back."

[@stevenmonday4781]

This is one GREAT album that got NO promotion. This is one of the best songs ever, and not enough people have ever heard it. Allen was definitely a tremendous guitar player.

[@carlcertain3158]

I've had it for 40 years grooves are wore out ❤ Allen Collins ❤

[@stevenmonday4781]

@@carlcertain3158 I have his 1958 Gibson Explorer tattooed on my arm.

[@carlcertain3158]

@@stevenmonday4781 I've got a 02 Gibson SG real thing 🤗😄🎸lol

[@carlcertain3158]

I've got a rebel flag tattoo with a star then ⭐Lynyrd Skynyrd where the other Stars go!!!

[@carlcertain3158]

🙏🤘👍🎸⭐ Just a southern brother 😉

[@brentonnick9778]

Allen was and will always be a guitar GOD.

[@danfisherfisher962]

Allen u and your gift is so missed . This man winked at me from stage in Binghampton NY with RCB and years later I still think of that while working at a VA Hospital RIP

[@dooberdave219]

One of Allen's Best.....

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

Love this song❤

[@seaboltmike]

Man! What a great song! Allen we miss you soooo bad! His phrasing is just so perfect. R.I.P. L. Allen Collins

[@alteralien9723]

allen collins forever

[@BarbaraHill26]

and then some ....

[@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs]

YES

[@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs]

Forever ♾🤘🤘🤘

[@cyrilintheair4876]

@@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs 👍

[@letyramirez3202]

Allen Collins was a great singer and a guitar player. RIP.

[@Anca-a-Tom]

I suppose, he was not a singer...

[@DavidStoops-ml8ib]

Never sang

[@AR-rt7uc]

Such great lyrics, guitar and the haunting voice of Jimmy Dougherty make this a great song.

[@chuckgrob5289]

A Most True Artist and people person, as I've said on many other sites, " Often Imitated, Never Duplicated", we miss YOU, and your immense talent Sir Allen Collins ♥ 🤘!!!!

[@TheAuvergnat]

the most emblematic southern guitarist..RIP great freebird

[@marciamatteini7604]

Allen , always be missed by so many. R.I.P.

[@gregwilliams4201]

RIP Mr Collins you are missed my friend fly high proud bird.

[@Broblem12]

A fan of all the groups in which Allen played. A fine song, which should be heard.

[@rickoshea4015]

Greg's right Allen ain't been given 1/2 the recognition and respect the man earned 100 times over. He was a Southern Star~☆ a guitarist us younguns could look up to and admire. He was good. He could sho-nuff play.

[@chriscoley8282]

Allen..your one of the greatest guitar players ever...actually i think your the greatest..i wish you were still alive so that i could see you play..!!HEROS GET REMEMBERED..BUT LEGENDS NEVER DIE!!RIP

[@ronniecapitanelli3729]

~ Allen Is The Genius That Gave Us The Epic History Making Guitar Solo That Makes Up Free Birds Grand Finale *

[@Derrick6162]

Thanks Allen...

[@giovannaparente917]

Love this song. R.I.P. Collins. You totally rocked!!

[@elkepluntke3024]

wonderful song...R.I.P. Allen

[@derekfovargue6676]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@robert.m4676]

@@derekfovargue6676 I dream like that myself. This day and age is ridiculous with the whole woke , gay , transgender gross crap. I miss being able to go see Stranger Band open for Molly Hatchet and The Outlaws. I got to see Rossington Collins band but was really disappointed they broke up so quickly. I really miss the days of paying $15 to see 3-5 big name bands and doobies passed around without fear of catching something. That’s a long time ago but never forgotten. I’d go back to say 78 right now. Actually 77 and try to save Ronnie and Steve and his sister Cassie!!!

[@derekfovargue6676]

@@robert.m4676 I’m glad we still have some couple of radio stations that play the oldies here in Netherlands. Where are you from if you don’t mind me asking?

[@robert.m4676]

@@derekfovargue6676 I’m actually from Florida about an hour from where all the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band members were from. I wish I could go to your country. I’m really sick of the humidity here. But I’d probably have a really hard time in that cold . It’s nice to hear from someone who loves this music too. Thanks for writing me.

[@robert.m4676]

@@derekfovargue6676 my country is losing its mind today. But most Americans don’t want all this nonsense like the Ukraine war. We have a terrible government right now so please don’t hate us. They cheated to get in power. We the people only want peace and prosperity for all. You have an incredible country. I wish I could go there for a visit but our economy is terrible right now. Thanks again for writing back!

[@whiskeyman2112]

jimmy dougherty on vocals. great,great singer

[@gigidougherty6853]

Thank you all so much I miss him so much reading what ya'll write is so welcomed I was AFRAID he was forgotten THANK YOU,Gigi

[@EasternElectric2012]

Gigi Dougherty not forgotten by a long shot. Beautiful talented man. You were blessed and I’m sure he was as well for having you. God bless you and your family.

[@vannah1088]

my favorite southern rock guitarist.........#1.

[@chuckgrob5289]

A very serious musician and true to his craft..., so criminally underrated🤘!

[@charly77ish]

this song is eternally beautiful and captures something from long ago

[@fariegost]

Awesome. He's greatly missed. Thanks for making this video.

[@davidellsworth9136]

I listen to this often....such a great song and album! Missing you....

[@gigidougherty6853]

Thank you David My husband wouldve loved that y'all havent forgotten the music the Art

[@davidellsworth9136]

Gigi , I pray you’re doing well...

[@skipjack5964]

Allen is my favorite guitarist R.I.P. Brother

[@gigidougherty6853]

Miss you everyday Jimmy Dougherty ..

[@senormac2025]

Very sorry to hear of your loss

[@senormac2025]

Am I missing something here?

[@senormac2025]

The comment that I referred to was written by Gigi, his widow. I was expressing my condolences to her personally.

[@TheFruitloop186]

Jimmy came up in our conversations continually. That's how it is when you have good memories. We have lost so many good musician friends, just try to remember the good times.

[@bobbymckinlay2386]

Gigi, Sweetheart... I was honored & pleased to meet both of you years ago at a "little whole in the wall" on the Westside... 'Funny, fun... ' Just great, wonderful times... 'Remember the RHB-days..!?!?! Anyway, I was listening to some old Skynyrd-stuff... And scrolling through some of the comments, which I hardly ever do... And I saw yours... I don't know if "you still remember me?"... But I will always remember those times. I've never left a comment or reply to a video or subscriber until today. I'll never forget Jimmy's smile & laughter... And YOU are such an angel. I hope to see you again soon sometime, somehow, someway...

[@kimmartin7024]

He was the best

[@davidtrobaugh1788]

We Will always Love you Allen. Thanks for all the Love.......

[@kevinkhoy7171]

Allen was a Great 🎸 & Song Writer! You could hear Ronnie singing this song! AC had his issues but he also had Alot of Fun! 🙏🏻 ✝️ RIP 🪦 Allen Collins 💪🏻 Your 🎶 Will Live On!

[@jarwick]

Play on my bro as a Southern son & a friend to people with good taste in music. R.I.P.-JW

[@markbaker4694]

my favorite ACB song.. Ronnie would be proud of Allens writing..

[@gigidougherty6853]

JIMMY DOUGHERTY wrote most of the songs as well as some of LS Curtis Lowe for one which Jimmy actually lived in the projects and was about the only one at the real guys furneral

[@LittleBear88111]

Yep

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

@@gigidougherty6853 mate, I have the LP of this and it says Allen wrote this

[@victorolivashurtado2359]

Allen...simple man as a free bird!

[@ScottSawinski]

I own a Firebird guitar because of Allen.

[@jensbohm6778]

...ein superduper Song,logisch...☝...,ein traumhaftes Gitarrenspiel,einer von den ganz Großen ☝...RiP Allen......

[@waynetaylor4034]

Allen was a good friend!

[@jamesnewton6428]

Wayne Taylor ....sure 😂

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

James Newton yeh I mean I doubt that he met him but I’m sure he was a good guy.

[@smokebury4624]

Such a great song~man~r.i.p.~

[@BudMovies]

THIS VIDEO NEEDS MUCH MORE VIEWS!! SUCH A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER AND SONG!!!

[@stratocaster1greg]

God Bless You Allen.

[@02bweave]

rip allen. great band. love the music. love the album.

[@derekfovargue6676]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@TheFruitloop186]

Someone PLEASE give Jimmy the credit he deserves. What a voice. All these comments and no mention of Jimmy

[@gigidougherty6853]

Thank you Julie for wanting Jimmy Dougherty to have credit as he is the Rodney Dangerfield of LS

[@BohoBunMom]

@@gigidougherty6853 Jimmy Dougherty wasn't in Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Amy Ernano he helped with some of their songs. But other than that he did nothing he just sang this and some other Allen Collins band songs he was the lead singer of the band Alias too

[@Johnsmith-fh4mt]

Don't misunderstand me was killer too.

[@carloparenti2093]

Grandissimo Allen Collins

[@lt2339]

Great song, going to ck out album.....

[@carlcertain3158]

I've had it for 40 years great LP ❤ Allen Collins ❤

[@clausm2203]

man what a great song..:) this is a very underated album....

[@winslowredcross2835]

Great Song!!! RIP & Glod Bless You One Known Soldier!!

[@wesley013s5]

Love from Brazil..rest in paradise 🙏

[@jeankaicfernandes9099]

Wesley 013's finalmente, algum brasileiro!

[@userf5e2]

@@jeankaicfernandes9099 Tamo ai! Allen era o cara

[@Zequinha-t2j]

Um dos guitarristas mais subestimado dá história.

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Thank you for posting this. I didn't know it existed. Just ordered the CD on Ebay, from a company from Berlin Germany. Can't wait to get it. Thanks again.

[@johnflores6747]

Rest easy free bird brother.

[@leedee4968]

Wow back in the day gritty

[@jameslomenzo1139]

Found this Allen Collins band cd, Here There and Back (1983) in a used record store years ago.

[@jaygreen1313]

Who the heck would have given this away? I have my CD from not long after it came out. Wouldn’t give it up for anything. What a great find for you!

[@pottery27]

I was fortunate to see the real LS 5 times. I went to the 6th concert about 4 years ago. I stayed maybe 15 minutes. Drank my beer on the way out. Donnie does a good job but the thing now is just not LS. Like GFR without Mark Farner, Thin Lizzy without Phil Lynott. It's over.

[@aschule5684]

pottery27 I agree whole heartedly and really feel they should have never again carried on under the name "Lynyrd Skynyrd" without Ronnie,, as with TheWho without Keith Moon, sad as it was Jimmy Page did the right thing when bonzo died there was no Zeppelin without him, just as there will never truly be, Lynyrd Skynyrd without their leader and founder Ronnie Van Zant now, without Allen, Leon, Billy, and Bob, although Bob wasn't an active member, Gary should never use the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@tracygresham4094]

Amen !!!!!!!!

[@TheBaron1968]

Donnie?

[@keeponrollin7922]

It's not Johnnie anymore? And only one left really is Gary rossington right? I heard Rickey medlock was in band before pronounced album?

[@ronwebb7523]

@@aschule5684 true dat

[@martiwho]

Come to think of it....have never heard any of his work I did not love! And self-taught guitarist. I am taking up the 'lectric guitar.

[@scottcantor1842]

Salt taught are generally the best. It ain't no hindrance. Ace frehley, Johhny winter....

[@Zequinha-t2j]

Ontem fez 33 anos que Allen Collins partiu, eu amo esse cara, a sua presença de palco era algo fantástico. sinto sua falta, Allen! Por que ninguém pede autorização para família para fazer um vídeo com sua Explore ou sua Firebird?

[@kusyairikucai9112]

love from malaysia

[@carloparenti2093]

Che stupenda canzone !

[@chiaradic813]

Lord, he was awesome!

[@johnburns2002]

Self taught..bad ass guitar player..

[@redbluerock]

allen per sempre!!!

[@ashini9511]

Allen Collins, an underrated guitar hero.

[@carloparenti2093]

Più si ascolta e più questa canzone è stupenda

[@JamieSmith-xr9mf]

Awesome song awsome man

[@martiwho]

I cannot get enough of Allen. Very awesome Talent. Forever missed. Can anyone tell me who sang lead on this...One Known Soldier and Chapter One...Forever Allen.....R.I.P. Allen

[@gigidougherty6853]

JIMMY DOUGHERTY Wrote most of them and sang all but one

[@Johnsmith-fh4mt]

What an awesome song !

[@1besieged]

They always call the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band's 3 guitarists : the triple threat, they are my favorite guitarists!

[@davidellsworth9136]

Still … such a deep cut… such a great piece, a great album! Thinking about you Gigi , hope you’re doing well

[@madladnate]

damn he could rip

[@amoruzz]

A Shooting Star 🌠

[@heatherhaga2667]

Wish I could LOVE this! ❤

[@supermamamaxi]

This is amazing.

[@edwhite7475]

It says : "you better be prepared - to meet the perfect one"- you missed that in the lyric...thats kinda important.

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Ed White I was wondering that

[@gigidougherty6853]

Very important Jimmy Dougherty who wrote it loved the Lord all of those boys did.

[@gigidougherty6853]

It is written about my Uncle who died in the Vietnam War.

[@gigidougherty6853]

My uncle was a medic in the Army Sgt Ronald Washington Pharis

[@edwhite7475]

@@gigidougherty6853 wow thank you SO much Gigi...on all 3 comments...each one has its own special deep meaning...i know they were all Christians....well i KNOW Allen knew Jesus....and his Dad was in the Navy same as mine...my Dad was in Viet Nam too....im so sorry you lost your uncle over there....God Bless You and thank you and your Uncle for his service....a lot of people out there dont understand that military families DO make sacrifices that are crucial to the country...we miss out on many things that others take for granted, and you suffered more than most..i hope you are hanging in there , and blessed in these difficult times.

[@carloparenti2093]

Grande Allen Collins

[@lindaclark9925]

So long ago 😢...may we all meet one day

[@rockylane8221]

Fly free and proud Freebird

[@waynetaylor4034]

to my best friend...

[@ColdSmokes]

Unmistakable Allen on lead here...definitely a different sound at this point though...equipment I'm sure

[@olgarivera5961]

First solo is Barry Lee Hardwood and the long solo is Allen,

[@gigidougherty6853]

@@olgarivera5961 Actually its Randall Hall on long lead

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Gigi Dougherty not

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Gigi Dougherty it wouldn’t be the Allen Collins band if he weren’t on lead

[@scottcantor1842]

@@gigidougherty6853 beggining has simple man overtures. Ending leads have that smell sound... Just sayin. L.allen Collins .....

[@MeatGawds]

I’m building a guitar from wood from the Hell House original Dock, and foundation from Hell House, and incorporating metal from the plane. Once it’s complete we will loan it out to touring musicians so those timber’s will continue to sing and vibrate. LLLS. Long Live Lynyrd Skynyrd.. if anybody knows Gary Rossington I’d love for him to sign it when complete, or donate a pick, or something I can incorporate into it. Tell him to hit me up.

[@MrRocknRoll92]

Allen was good guitarplayer from Lynyrd Skynyrd!

[@unkrock62]

That totally sounds like Allen on the lead solo on this track, but i heard the other guitar player on the record might be playing it? does anyone know for sure ?

[@michael1nagy]

Great song by a great guitarist!

[@Jpezy4b]

Allen and Gary...

[@scottcantor1842]

You can hear echoes of his sound... Simple man ....

[@jasonlee8497]

Nice

[@daviddeaton1575]

Allen could play a great guitar Wonder why he never sung any for LS he had a great voice also

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

That is not him singing it’s jimmy Dougherty RIP him too :(

[@bobravenscraft5376]

He Ronnie and Gary but Allen was the force behind the music then when ed joined came a deeper musical theory people don't know ed and Steve were the spark that the tight nit group was looking for RIP

[@scottcantor1842]

What? No. actually ED was there in early days. Yeah; But Gaines came late. Great as he was. Rossington and collins were the soul of this thing. From the start. PERIOD.

[@NJinHB]

@@scottcantor1842 Cameron Crowe said the same thing about Allen and Gary. His movie "Almost Famous" was based on the time he spent with different rock bands as a teenage writer for Rolling Stone mag.,including LS. There's a you tube video of him talking about Allen & Gary and how he hoped they'd be able to play again someday, after the plane crash had happened. Damn that plane and it's careless pilots :(

[@cliffbungalow9373]

Gary playing a V at 1:00