That Smell - Lynyrd Skynyrd | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

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[@andyandalex]

Edit: I wasn’t saying the song is lighthearted, the melody/rhythm of it with the background singers gave it a radio-rock feel that made the chorus feel more lighthearted for me where I initially was in a serious state of mind with the song. I just explained that poorly in the video. Finally getting back to some Lynyrd Skynyrd!! What’s next for us to check out by them?! Alex has heard Gimme Three Steps but other than that it’s free game! Cheers all see you on Friday! 🙌🏻🔥

[@AllRocker44]

Listen to I Never Dreamed from Street Survivors!

[@peterquinones3522]

You should do the song by Rossington-Collins (survivors of the plane crash) called Don't Misunderstand Me. It was huge.

[@yettiman2817]

Needle and Spoon Searchin.

[@michaelmalone3089]

You could respectively try Joni Mitchell gentlemen 😊

[@ChrisLawton66]

"Gimme Back My Bullets", which has nothing at all to do with guns, btw.

[@richmiddlebrook3103]

That Smell is the smell of death, and "the smell of death surrounds you" with the many ways to die from substance abuse. Great song.

[@sabrecatsmiladon7380]

I remember it was a very powerful message at the time

[@adspur]

That message is always needed brother.These songs lays down the truth while rocking.

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

The coppery smell of spilled plasma is that smell. As a car crash survivor you don't smell death, you smell that smell.

[@wiz-of-gnosis5242]

Thievius333 - they mentioned drugs moron. Listen to the second sentence in the song "Oak tree in my way" a commenter mentioned a car crash cause it is referenced in the song. WTF!

[@logantom8233]

yes. This. It's the smell of death, not alcohol. Maybe A&A should do a lyric dive before they comment on the lyrics. It's metaphorical, not literal. If you've ever had a friend that parties insanely always doing blow, drinking handles of liquor daily like a Chris Farley/John Belushi/Sam Kinison, you can smell and see death all around them. You know they aren't here for long.

[@docbearmb]

This was aimed at guitarist Gary Rossington who was going overboard drug-wise. He survived the car crash with the oak tree and the plane crash. Also, how is “ Can’t you smell that smell” light-hearted? The line that follows is “the smell of death surrounds you”.

[@engagingbreakthroughs5322]

Yeah, WTF Andy?!?!?! :-)

[@andyandalex]

@Paul Pelosi Not the lyric itself, but the way it was sung in terms of the melody and the rhythm, taking a serious thing and making it lighthearted/radio friendly. Cheers Paul!

[@doulbledee9758]

Billy Powell was the oak tree crash in his brand new

[@thomasmccracken8819]

I always thought the smell of an alcoholic surrounds you that nasty oder that alcoholics put off.

[@docbearmb]

@@andyandalex point taken. Have a Happy New Year, guys. Oh, and congrats to the graduate. It just dawned on me; you should react to Mrs Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel for Andy’s big step out the classroom doors. It was a huge hit for them and was the featured song in the Dustin Hoffman movie, The Graduate. One word, Andy: Plastics. Watch the movie and you’ll understand.

[@notedrockhistorian4382]

Definitely CALL ME THE BREEZE. Gary Rossington's guitar solo on this is held in high regard among guitarists. It is a CLASSIC.

[@mjordan478]

They reached a level of musical sophistication by the time they recorded street survivors that was unmatched in any genre, in my opinion. Which was strongly enhanced by Steve Gaines contributions to the overall sound through his playing, songwriting and vocal abilities.

[@bryanhicks5712]

I couldn’t agree more with this sentiment!

[@marshall601]

Gimme Three Steps, Don't Ask Me No Questions, Call Me The Breeze, Ballad of Curtis Leow

[@douglasfrantzen3011]

Sweet Home Alabama

[@denisemeredith2436]

The Ballad of Curtis Lowe is one of my favourite.

[@padfolio]

I Know A Little, Saturday Night Special

[@tazjammer]

Shout out to the late JJ Cale, who wrote Mr Breeze, Cocaine, After Midnight, many others.

[@perijetton9275]

I saw this live all 3 nights at the Fox theatre! The guitar army was incredible. 15 years old and it was 1976....need I say more! 🎼✌️🥰

[@joeday4293]

Bruh. I grew up on that live album. I could not possibly be more jealous of you.

[@perijetton9275]

@@joeday4293 I’m a girl ✌️ which made it even more fun 🤗

[@donnabruton7947]

I saw them at the Champagne Jams. They were and are great!

[@joeday4293]

@@donnabruton7947 One of the greatest triple bills I ever saw was in 1998 - Drivin'N'Cryin' opening for 38 Special, who opened for Skynyrd.

[@perijetton9275]

@@donnabruton7947 me too! With the Atlanta Rhythm Section.

[@doobiedave9686]

Street Survivors was the first album released after Ronnie had given up drinking and began living a somewhat healthy lifestyle. The "whiskey bottles, brand new cars, oak tree you're in my way" line is a reference to a bad car wreck that Gary Rossington had while driving drunk. The boys in Skynyrd played hard and partied hard and we're just getting to the point of being stadium headliners before the plane crash. The record company redesigned the album cover from the one you showed during the song to one without flames on it out of respect to Steve Gaines, whose head is engulfed in the flames on the cover, and to Ronnie, both of which died in the plane crash along with Steve's sister Cassie, Dean Kilpatrick, their road manager, both pilots, and another member of the band's crew. Ronnie Van Zant is also one of the most underrated songwriters of all time.

[@tangoindiamike9189]

The lyrics "Can't you smell that smell" is not an observation after the fact, It's a warning, before the fact. It's a warning to others, not to let the booze, drugs, and bad experiences, lead them to a death that could be avoided. "Whiskey bottle. Brand new car. Oak tree You're in my way." Then later, too much smoke. Too much coke." The song isn't about a single incident. It's about how someone with little hope can easily get sucked into the addictive lifestyle which starts a path of bad decisions heaped on top of bad decisions, to the point of reckless abandon.

[@kitoyobeni1]

Gary Rossington has been in multiple drunk/drugged driving accidents and the band as a whole was getting out of control. That was part of the reason Ed King left.

[@jefffournier9986]

Well said.

[@WhizzingFish12]

Van Zant wrote this after Rossingtons drunk driving crash that almost killed him. They were getting out of control on drugs and drinking, and VZ (totally controlled the band) reeled them back in. Collins was paralyzed in a car accident a few years later.

[@randybonner9870]

I thought the lyric was , " Oak tree here in my way " ? Lol , I could be wrong ?

[@JamesBrown-qn5lz]

@@randybonner9870 Ya he hit a oak tree dude. Oooh that smell The Smell of death surounds you.

[@tedketterer600]

The chorus was the WHOLE POINT of the song.

[@tartanphantom]

Precisely.

[@TheDonnalovesmusic]

Right - the warning!

[@johng.7]

I never thought it was meant to be at all funny.

[@andyandalex]

@Ted Ketterer Yeah I think I worded it poorly in the video but I think my main thing wasn’t as much the line as it was the melody/rhythm where it gave it a radio-rock feel which I just wasn’t expecting from a song with this level of seriousness so it just kind of rubbed me off wrong as it reminded me records gotta sell somehow where I was wanting to focus on the subject matter, I probably overthought it. Lol.

[@tedketterer600]

Andy & Alex I can accept that. Thanks for response

[@toddveal1440]

Tuesday’s Gone

[@mikewinters9131]

Tuesdays Gone with the Wind. Possibly their best song.

[@notedrockhistorian4382]

I have to say these guys, Alex and Andy, even if you don't agree with them, even if their age and lack of exposure to a lot of bands bothers you, these guys are serious with their breakdown of songs. I point this out because a lot of reactors just don't give a critical, well thought out discussion of the music. They will play the song, say something like, "yeah, that's a rocker man, click to subscribe" and that is all you get. Not with these guys. They bring the critique in a big way by discussing the song in terms of their personal musical experience as musicians and just regular dudes who are seriously into popular music of all genres. You can count on Alex to bring his knowledge of percussion, rhythm and production values to the discussion, EVERY TIME. Andy is good at putting the music in context for today and when the song was originally released. A historical perspective. I just hope these guys keep to this format wherein they obviously put a lot of thought into the reaction.

[@flubblert]

Agreed. They are in the top tier when it comes to music reactions. No question.

[@CharCanuck14]

Alex and Andy are the real pathologists of music....dissecting tunes like no others do. That's why we love them!

[@EVILNOSEHAIR]

I love that they DONT pause the song every 20 seconds to comment like most other reaction videos out there. I know some will have the videos pulled if they don’t. But how can you get a full impression of a song if you don’t hear it completely through? Can’t be done. I think if A&A had done a lyrics analysis on this song afterwards, Andy would have realized the exact meaning of the song and how the hook was the main point of the song. It would have straightened him out on it pretty quick. Great song and great reaction guys! “Saturday Night Special” is a good one from Lynyrd Skynyrd, along with a what the others are all suggesting. Looking forward to seeing more reactions on Skynyrd.

[@user-nb2xs3ss1g]

Nothing about these guys bothers me.

[@notedrockhistorian4382]

@@CharCanuck14 Nice way to put it. I agree.

[@salhaney]

"Simple Man" and "The Ballad of Curtis Loew"

[@scottking2951]

For sure

[@friedrice69]

YES.

[@Critical_Thinker858]

Both are dynamite recommendations. The Ballad has a special place in my heart. I can relate to the kid and how captivating authentic blues can be when played by a real master. The dobro just makes it more real and believable (as opposed to a guitar which would be the easier/lazier songwriting cliche).

[@bucknutzbackyardbbq8688]

You really need to do "Call me the Breeze" the guitar and piano work is incredible. Billy Powell on keyboards will blow you away.

[@marjoriekloster8949]

I hope they check out the Knebworth version!

[@stevesutton701]

Be nice if they would do the JJ Cale version!!

[@oldskool4612]

@@stevesutton701 be nice if they'd do any JJ Cale

[@blakebergey4809]

Love this song

[@radar0412]

You forgot to mention the SUPERSONIC guitar part on "Call me the Breeze!"😁

[@bryangreager2116]

The Ballad of Curtis Lowe. One of their most under rated gems IMO

[@gdtrfb2546]

Fact!

[@mariekelly920]

I just found these guys today. I’ve had a wonderful day of listening to the songs that I loved growing up in the 70’s as a teenager, through young eyes. As I have matured, I turn 63 this month and still listen to a lot of these artists and songs. Curtis Loew is a favorite of mine, I got the Second Helping album for Christmas in 1973, I was 13. I grew up with the best music.

[@Zyltic]

"Gimme Three Steps" "Don't Ask Me No Questions" "Call Me the Breeze" "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" "What's Your Name" "I Know a Little" "You Got That Right"

[@williamaskeland2171]

also Saturday Night Special, The Ballad of Curtis Loew and Tuesday's Gone.

[@karenj3611]

Yes, all of the above

[@mikewagon1770]

Coming Home

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Don't Ask No Questions too, and Simple Man

[@erikkennedy8725]

I love how so many of their songs are inspired by real life events, especially Gimme Three Steps.

[@randytritt4610]

Awesome song!! They wrote this about "prince charming" Gary Rossington when he wrecked his car and hit a oak tree!! Keep rocking guys!! Fly high Freebirds!!🦅🎸🦅

[@keithralston339]

And how about doing Don't Misunderstand Me by Rossington Collins Band

[@flyingburritobro68]

Also about Allen Collins who wrecked a vehicle the same holiday weekend as Gary. Lyrics about both wrecks and both Allen and Gary were under the influence when they wrecked the vehicles.

[@shweppy]

Can't you smell that smell is the singer trying to ask the person if they can see how far gone they really are before it's too late. I think it's a perfect phrasing for the subject matter.

[@jasonremy1627]

"The Ballad of Curtis Loew" is a great deeper cut from them. It was a single back in the day, but not really one of their hits. But it's so good.

[@allanjuhl9574]

It's so damn good. Great story.

[@leslielatture7152]

Great song. One of my faves.

[@mariekelly920]

My favorite, Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew Well I got your drinking money tune up your dobro People said he was useless, them people all were fools 'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues

[@ghani666]

My favorite of theirs by a wide margin.

[@blakebergey4809]

"Call Me the Breeze" is fantastic too.

[@lantose]

It’s an upbeat song with lots of movement, sauce and sizzle! Great lyrics, great guitar and piano solos! This song will never fail!

[@sharonrougas6170]

Seasons is a great song

[@LeannWebb61]

Gimme Three Steps Simple Man Tuesday’s Gone

[@friedrice69]

T for Texas, I Need You, Travellin Man.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Saturday Night Special

[@bleonar3]

Good choice. Can never have enough cowbell or female backup singers giving a “hell yeah!”

[@lantose]

Call me the Breeze is one of their best songs written by JJCale, who also wrote Cocaine and After Midnight later made famous by Eric Clapton! If played, you need to play the studio version for the best acoustics!

[@christinewaide5249]

When you understand that “That Smell” is the smell of death..you’ll feel differently about the hook.

[@spiccybaby]

"Saturday Night Special" recommended, another banger (literally).

[@cl8onj388]

"I Know a Little" is a short little banger by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@donnasqueo6599]

Yeah that is a really fun song

[@joeday4293]

Smokin' piano solo by the late great Billy Powell.

[@timmyers8257]

Boogie

[@buckstraw925]

3:30 of rippin energy. Good call among their many viable options.

[@ericablair7747]

Totally agree. One of my top 3 LS cuts...

[@JabezGill]

Ronnie wrote this song about an accident that Gary (the slide guitarist) got into when he was drunk and high. “The smell” was in reference to the smell of burnt rubber and a car accident. “Van Zant's inspiration for the song was the increasing reckless indulgences of the band members culminating in guitarist Gary Rossington getting drunk and high and survived the crash of his new Ford Torino into an oak tree along Mandarin Road in Jacksonville, Florida, where the band was founded.”

[@palmbumbler]

"Swamp Music" "Call Me the Breeze" "I Know A Little"

[@kevinsievert4531]

Ironically, Gary is the last surviving member of the band he founded. Kind of like the chain smoker that lives to 95. Go figure.

[@aquatarkus2022]

Sort of. Bob Burns and Ricky Medlocke are still around. Artimus Pyle was not an original member but is also living.

[@mikerobinson938]

@@aquatarkus2022 Bob burns is dead bub he died in 2015. And Ricky Medlocke isn't an original member. He played drums on a few songs when Bob Burns had a mental meltdown the first time. He played on the album Skynyrds First And Last, which wasn't released until after the plane crash. Its basically just a polished demo.

[@LedBeatle-vz4ui]

Yeah, stupid god damn plane! It's really sad when you realize they didn't know how little time they had left. I hope Van Zant listened to his own message.

[@aquatarkus2022]

@@mikerobinson938 thanks, forgot about Bob.

[@southnow]

Billy Powell is still here. Unless he's passed in the last 3 years and I missed it. If so, it breaks my heart.

[@garyking6519]

It's about Gary Rossington, one of Skynrds' guitar players who was living in the fast lane. Hit a tree. Ironically, he's the only one still alive

[@garyking6519]

Well, Artimus Pyle is alive, but he wasn't an original member. I think he did play on this.

[@rustytimetraveler]

Life is crazy eh?

[@garyking6519]

The line was meant to wake Rossington up, tough love. Can't you see what you're doing to yourself? Can't you smell that smell? The walking dead.

[@stuartmortensen6033]

Ricky Medlock was a founding member of Skyward as a drummer. Went on to found Blackfoot and returned to Skynyrd in the guitar lineup. But keep it on the downlow, he's not yet aware of his passing.

[@darkunicornwendy4191]

That album cover that you showed in the video is the original one for that LP. They changed it to removed the flames as it was released just around the same time as the crash that killd some of the members of the band. Its eerie to see that pic with the flames. The original album cover with the flames is rare and hard to come by. Great tune.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

The song was actually directed at a member of the band. From Songfacts: This song is about Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who bought a new car (a Ford Torino), got drunk, and crashed it into a tree, then a house ("whiskey bottles, brand new car, oak tree you're in my way"). The band was supposed to start a tour in a few days, but had to postpone it because of Rossington's injuries.

[@terrystahl962]

@Raymond B Crisp it was written by ronnie and Allen Collins after the crash to show how bad drugs and alcohol were ruining the band..

[@terrystahl962]

Not just rossington

[@TheAcgtrs]

This was written in reference to guitarist Gary Rossington’s car accident, around the time of the Street Survivors recording sessions. “I know a little” “ Tuesday’s Gone” “T for Texas”

[@SaverioP]

"Gimme Three Steps" is such a good time banger.

[@gw2955]

That has to be next doesn't it?

[@f.murphy8340]

"I Know a Little" - Simply fantastic guitar work.

[@tomdevore9576]

Try Skynyrd's song "Tuesdays Gone"...I am fortunate enough to have seen Skynyrd before and several times after the plane crash.

[@davideldridge9021]

The line is the smell of death surrounds you. As an ex first responder you never forget that smell. Very powerful line.

[@fothebo1]

About Gary Rossington who was slowly killing himself with drugs and alcohol. This was to help him stop.The smell is the smell of death following him around. He had been in a serious accident before the song.

[@peck404]

T for Texas Call me the Breeze Saturday Night Special

[@suecook1326]

The best live shows for these songs would be Knebworth, 1976. Lynyrd Skynyrd was smoking during that concert! Always liked Free Bird from this concert best too. The guitar army at their absolute best!

[@jameswalls4172]

Call Me The Breeze is my favorite LS song.

[@lantose]

@@jameswalls4172 Mine too! Written by the one and only J.J. Cale!

[@mariefc8504]

The legendary story of the band and this song, is worth reading. This song smokes...their story is spontaneous combustion, and the band members who survived were Phoenix Rising. Chills.

[@waynecox3958]

“As several people have commented it is my understanding that the song "That Smell" was inspired by Gary Rossington's drug and alcohol abuse. The reference to "Whiskey bottles", "Brand new cars", and "Oak trees" in the way most certainly refers to the car wreck drunk driving incident that delayed the start of one of the bands tours... What I will add to this conversation is the interpretation of the song's line "The smell of death surrounds you!" When you shoot Heroin in tar form it must be melted (or mixed with water and heated) to a liquid form in order to inject into the bloodstream with a syringe. Before disposable butane lighters were ubiquitous addicts often would use matches lighting 2 or 3 at a time to heat the spoon with the Heroin in it, often burning a book or more of matches in quick succession. This can result in the sulfur smell from the match heads lingering in a persons hair and clothing after they have 'shot up'. Reportedly Gary Rossington was not only drinking excessively but also shooting heroin, which the other band members became aware of by the smell of matches, 'the smell of death', when he would enter the room.”

[@danieljodrey751]

"The smell of S around you" ??? (symbol for sulfur is S) This was subject of quite a few debates "back in the day"

[@levity2022]

The Needle and The Spoon is a lesser known, but classic drug-addiction banger by Skynyrd to check out too!

[@LA-fz5qw]

Oh I love that song

[@levity2022]

@@LA-fz5qw Yeah, it has a great groove.

[@richardhobby9825]

Dudes, “tuesdays gone” . Best skynard song there is .

[@thundrrd5]

I give that a thumbs up, just because it is an amazing song. Not sure if their best song, but I do love it.

[@tarnold6535]

Live version is better than the studio version

[@leonardshevlin7260]

skynard?

[@phillysher]

I agree!

[@markomdahl6496]

Gotta give a shout to Artemis Pyle and his band from the Carolinas. Heard them about 7 yrs ago in Leesburg, VA. A real treat for me and actually enjoyed it more than seeing Rossington Collins Band. Reason I bring up Artemis and That Smell? The dude was a marine prior to joining the band. And he cheated death not once, but twice. Survived a helicopter crash serving his country and a plane crash. Not sure how many people have their in their life story. Keep drummin Artemis!!

[@craigcook1030]

Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer, who was already concerned about the band members, himself included, over use of drugs and alcohol, wrote the song with guitarist Allen Collins as a warning about the dangers of over indulgence in this regard. From Wikipedia: [ this concern continued ] "...culminating on the evening when guitarist Gary Rossington got drunk and high and survived the crash of his new Ford Torino into an oak tree along Mandarin Road in Jacksonville, Florida, where the band was founded. Van Zant was thus inspired to write the song as a warning about the consequences of careless overuse of drugs and alcohol. The song earned Rossington the moniker "Prince Charming" from Van Zant. Later when asked, Van Zant said, "I had a creepy feeling things were going against us, so I thought I'd write a morbid song."[1] The lyrics cautioned that "tomorrow might not be here for you", and that "the smell of death surrounds you". Three days after the album was released, the band was devastated by a plane crash. The crash killed several members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including Van Zant".

[@NOLAgenX]

The chorus is kind of key to the song meaning. It was a musical intervention to all of them that they were going to kill themselves with their excessive partying, after one night ending with Gary Rossington wrapping his car around a tree. Imagine the Spectre of Death himself hovering over you, awaiting your demise. It is said at that point that the smell of death is on you.

[@Bozcat2000]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most social conscious bands of my era.....songs like this and Saturday Night Special were a warning to us.....especially growing up in north Florida

[@loriray7547]

"TUESDAY'S GONE" SHOULD BE NEXT!

[@derwoodbowen5954]

That smell? Too much smoke, too much alcohol. There is no levity in that line. The smell of death, the smell of drugs and alcohol. That smell really brings the message home. Too bad it missed you.

[@maceomaceo11]

The smell of death is pretty damn serious. Not really sure how it can't be taken as anything but serious. Especially when every word in the verses emphasizes where the chorus is going.

[@flubblert]

Yep. Totally baffled how it can be interpreted as light-hearted. Wow!

[@JD_Slacker]

Agreed. WTF??

[@andyandalex]

I think what andy was saying was the delivery melodically and rhythmically felt lighthearted. For me specifically the word choice of “smell” feels lighthearted. Clearly the best word to be sung there but words evoke different emotions even if they have the same meaning. For example, the smell of death, and.. the stench of death. Stench is clunky and ugly and makes it seem harsher where smell is a lot lighter in tone. Both evoke something dark. One evokes it more. That was our point

[@adriancoes1357]

@@andyandalex If you haven't read the other comments, it was written as a wake up to guitarist Gary Rossington who was dealing with severe drug and alcohol problems and had just wrapped his new car around a tree. It was hat should have been a fatal wreck, and sadly one of the other guitarist {Allen Collins} later was paralyzed in a wreck. Strangely enough three days after the album was released, the band was devastated by a plane crash.

[@sirhoopalot1]

@@andyandalex "Smell of death" may not have as much weight as "stench of death" but it's certainly not lighthearted.

[@fredhall6525]

"Don't Misunderstand Me" Rossington Collins Band

[@sumnerbumgardner8754]

Saw them at the Charlotte Coliseum after Skynrd’s demise.

[@NOLAgenX]

Oh yeah, I second this! Dale Krantz (Rossington) is magnificent, and the song is very catchy.

[@LaserRanger15]

@@NOLAgenX yep, great singer, even better legs. I've seen them too. Great show

[@paulkeah-tighii7046]

Great song,seen them live before,it was awesome!😎

[@Matt..G]

Congratulations Andy and double cheers to you 🥃🤙🏼 Also a big thanks for starting up this channel and continuing to make it better all the time.

[@MVPMrSimp-fo3xk]

so this song is actually about Gary Rossington (current lead guitarist/founder of Skynyrd) crashing his Ford Torino into an OakTree (oak tree you're in my way), when the cops came to the scene they found weed or something similar to that in his car.

[@davelafferty5728]

Thanks for the reaction guys! Great song. The line "Can't you smell that smell" to me is like a friend pleading with you, "wake up, can't you see you're killing yourself". Anyway, I recommend Saturday Night Special.

[@freebirdtony]

"Call Me The Breeze"

[@joelcrosby8868]

Gimme back my bullets One of Their best songs.

[@sirslice7531]

I realize, to each his own, but for me, I've heard that song MANY times, over the years, and "lighthearted" is the last thing I thought when hearing the line "smell that smell".

[@viclagina347]

Album cover was jinxed and was changed after the crash

[@720kla]

My sister has that OG album. I remember her being so upset after the crash and she was telling we who all died

[@marklogan8083]

Yeah, I remember they removed all the flames. Great album...

[@brdonaldson]

I don't know which is worse all the fire, or sheer darkness. I have the originally released cover.

[@viclagina347]

@@brdonaldson keep it its worth a nice chunk o change

[@viviandarkbloom1]

Jinxed, really? 🙄

[@Shadowrider1872]

GOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!!

[@michaelmalone3089]

Morning John 🌄

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

Morning/Evening J!! 🤟🏼

[@757optim]

Andy, Andy, Andy. This song was inspired by Gary hitting an oak tree with his brand new Ford Torino, delaying a tour start date, but the whole band was living the rock star lifestyle, i.e., over indulging. Ronnie & guitarist Allen Collins wrote "That Smell" and I like to think of it as sort of banging PSA. "Tomorrow might not be here for you".

[@painless465]

“ workin for MCA” or “ needle and the spoon “ are bangers!

[@calvinwboaz7085]

Alex is awesome. First he had Keith Moon still alive when he had been dead for years. Now he has Gary Rossington dead when he is actually the only original member still alive. You guys do get a point for showing the album cover that had a couple of members on fire that was pulled after the plane crash.

[@tonycocchiola7192]

I believe the members on fire were the members who died in the plane crash.

[@JK-je9md]

Tuesday’s Gone Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@mikemaggio4979]

IMPERATIVE, The Rossington Collins Band song Don't Misunderstand Me! Such a tasty BANGER!

[@ezza9578]

Congratulations Andy. And looking forward to more great content guys. This week has been belting so far

[@danbarrasso2253]

First off....I was so happy when the notification came in and I saw you were doing this song! It is only a good song if you enjoy deep lyrics written about something very real. Song-writing overall is immaculate! Also you need to enjoy very clean, precise and fast guitar. Cool drumming. To me, this may be the most perfect song ever recorded!!! Andy! Congrats on your graduation 🎓 A great accomplishment! May it lead to a career better than you envision! And thank you for still fitting this channel in to your regular routine. I think you mentioned before having a full time job as well. Kudos to you for having such a full plate and maintaining all of your obligations. Not many in your age group have the integrity for such "stuff"! And the fact that you have a gf speaks volumes about you too- because they ALWAYS demand time and attention. Cheers to you, my man!!! So, I also respect your view on the hook. I've been part of this community long enough to know that you know music. I'd never tell either of you that you are wrong. I just want to throw a different perspective at you on "can't you smell that smell"! As somebody who is in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse (I'm going to toot my own horn here cuz I'm damn proud of this fact, next Wed Jan 6th I'll have 14 years!!!) sometimes people that are always drunk and/or high don't realize how bad they are. They'll tell you that they don't have a problem, they only do it for fun or that they can stop any time they want. So "that smell" isn't an actual odor, but more of a euphemism. You are way F'ed up man, you are headed for either prison or death if you don't clean up your act. You "not being that bad" is a horrible lie that only you believe. Smell "that smell" before it's too late. Just my own spin. Great song, great reaction, happy you both loved it! To Andy, Alex and all members of the A&A community....have a happy, safe and blessed new year. I'm praying that 21 will be better than 20 was for all of us in every way possible ❤ Sorry my comment is so short!

[@andyandalex]

@Daniel Barrasso Really appreciate the thoughtful comment man! And yeah I think I just worded my critique a bit badly, I think it was more so the melody/rhythm of it paired with the line that rubbed me funny, I like it a lot more after hearing Alex’s very real story

[@TheAsiavol]

Great post man. Congrats on 14 years!

[@danbarrasso2253]

@@TheAsiavol thank you! I appreciate that a lot!

[@danbarrasso2253]

@@andyandalex right on! Like I said, I was just trying to give a different view. And yea, Alex' story was quite intense. Wow....

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@danbarrasso2253 Congrats on 14! My brother just got his 31 years. Really proud of him.

[@garykelly7422]

"the breeze","I know a little","you got that right","I need you","on the hunt","comin home","needle and the spoon","Mr banker","all I can do is write it" ,"four walls of raiford" and plenty more ☮️

[@isabelturgeon1193]

He,s singing about a car accident

[@billz6553]

If memory serves me right, this song was written after Gary Rossington, an d Al Collins had seperate single car accidents involving a tree on the same day, hence plural bottles, and cars in the opening line. the album cover shows fire in the background, ironically the band was involved in a plane crash days after it's release, also ironically the album title is street survivors, as some band members survived the plane crash

[@terrystahl962]

@Bill Z. Best album they were just getting started...sad..I have the album with the flames on it. I.know they removed the fire after the crash

[@tmatt0001]

"I know a little" by Skynyrd - an awesome jam

[@davidrudolph9862]

One more thing: skynyrd opened for The Who summer 1977 tour. I was 15. Omg. Pete even said they really had to up there game after following Ronnie Van Zant on the stage. They like them a lot

[@jxm1677]

Skynyrd was years past being an opening act in 1977. The only time they opened for The Who was in 1973 on the Quadrophenia tour.

[@viclagina347]

Banger Banger banger..... Thanks guys gotta love skynyrd

[@gregh7927]

Please do “Call Me the Breeze”! It’s a banger

[@LA-fz5qw]

He wrote this song because two of the band mates got into car accidents and he had enough and was pissed off at them. No most of the band was already gone but I’ve seen them multiple multiple times since the early 90s and even on their last tour which was awesome with 38 special And Marshall Tucker band they are the a pitta me of a tight band they sound so crisp so clean it’s amazing

[@gp8209]

More Skynyrd - Gimme Three Steps, Saturday Night Special, What's Your Name?

[@sjrmjr1071]

I loved the review. Steve Gaines was a game changer for Skynyrd and the members of the band commented on that. Rumor has it that Ronnie Van Zant said "some day we will be working for him" or something like that. "I know a Little" was a song Gaines performed with one of his bands, prior to Skynyrd, called Crawdad and it is a banger. Ronnie changed it up to make it a Skynyrd song. Another contribution by Gaines, "I believe is You Got That Right" where Gaines sang with Ronnie. You can see the joy Gaines brought to the table in any of the live recordings. Another banger is "T for Texas" cover where Gaines is playing with a slide. Love to hear some more Skynyrd. Happy New Years!

[@robertcartier5088]

Congrats, Andy! Thanks for sharing your time with us, Buddy! ;-)

[@peterquinones3522]

Gaines was almost taking over the band on this album. I Know A Little is such a smoker!!!

[@danbarrasso2253]

Baby, I'll guess the rest!

[@bjs301]

He and Collins together were unbelievable. Free Bird was always great, but with Gaines it went to a whole new level.

[@lantose]

One of my favorite songs! He was a Tulsa boy here with JJ Cale and Leon Russell!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

That's a little bit of guitar heaven, right there. Also, with Skynyrd, those first five albums, you really can't go wrong. But to work off of this song, Needle and the Spoon. Other good songs are Working for MCA, Swamp Music, Saturday Night Special, Whisky Rock 'n' Roll, What's Your Name, You Got That Right.

[@dwashington1333]

6 albums. The live album from 1976 is great!

[@sherryarflin726]

This was written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins. Ronnie said it was at a time when he had started drinking heavily to relieve the pressures of performing. Ronnie said his inspiration for the song was the increasing reckless indulgences of the band members culminating the evening when Gary Rossington got drunk and stoned, wrapped his new Ford Torino around an oak tree and survived it. The song was meant as a warning about the consequences of the overuse of drugs and alcohol.

[@ronjm945]

Congratulations Andy, all the best to you!!

[@lisamorrison2149]

Nice one, Andy and Alex!! Love your reaction.. as usual...check out "Tuesdays Gone" next. Thankyou and have a great day and a great life!!❤🤘

[@junietunes2148]

The Gents are so close to 100K! Let's get them there, Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe! Great reacton as always guys!

[@chavt66]

You praised the vocals, background vocals, guitar, drums, but the bass line in this song is amazing. It's so subtle and sounds so simple but does what a good bass line should do... adds the soul. I'm glad you guys enjoyed this song.

[@steveclark5016]

Ronnie Vanzant wrote the song about fellow band mate Alan Collins, drug and alcohol abuse, and wrapping his brand new car around an oak that nearly killed him, later on after the plane crash he was paralyzed waist down because of another drunk driving accident, which eventually took his life due complications from the wreck.

[@adambnyc4875]

I'd go for "You Got That Right" -- fast and fun. Or "Don't Misunderstand Me" by the Skynyrd offshoot band Rossington Collins.

[@AGrox646]

YES! Rossington Collins Band "Don't Misunderstand Me"

[@jimfenski6741]

So happy someone mentioned The Rossington Collins Band. I don’t think many people are aware this band existed post Skynyrd. Don’t misunderstand me is a great song ... Dale Krantz kills it!

[@donnasqueo6599]

"Workin For MCA" is a must it absolutely rocks straight banger 💯 then later after that maybe some "Swamp Music" could be put on deck for you next to check out

[@walterspangle1582]

Working for mca is a great song.

[@dylandenney3980]

Both are sweet. I'd add On The Hunt and Needle And The Spoon.

[@scottingram7634]

Show opener.

[@dinkharmon2419]

Thanks guys! Hear this fairly often on classic rock radio, but this is the first time I've really listened to it in a while. Gives me new appreciation for a great song. Congrats Andy, good job. Happy New Year!

[@alistaircrowley9442]

Lynyrd Skynyrd - “I know a little”, great song

[@ladyca8366]

aren't you dead?

[@alhaskell242]

Try Neil Young ,The Needle and the damage done another song on addiction.

[@rickcooper53]

Absolutely! And more than that Neil’s vocals make it even more heartfelt.

[@lindabeutler6368]

Yes, please. It’s genius. Beautiful.

[@nicolecolson182]

YES

[@chriscarr1659]

💯The lyrics are EXTREMELY SERIOUS!!! Alcohol, Pills, Heroin, and Cocaine abuse was rampant in this band, resulting in the untimely death of several members through the years☹️☹️ RIP to all the members who couldn't get the "Monkey off their back"

[@TheAsiavol]

What a perfect song to decide not to review the Lyrics... said no one ever.

[@andyandalex]

At no point did we say the lyrics weren’t serious, we said the line “can’t you smell that smell” added levity to a very dark song. If anything that shows we understood how dark it was. Alex even told the story about watching someone die in his front yard from a drunk driving accident... I think we got the meaning.

[@melodygrim471]

You didn't quite get it! Today it would be called an intervention. They're dead serious when they tell this person that they're killing themselves with what they're doing. And they're trying to get it past the drug-fog in his head, so,. Yeah, they're beating him over the head with it!

[@gylesm8842]

Andy - congrats on graduating! Assuredly a great step on your road to success and happiness. And Happy New Year to you both! Oh and do Tuesday’s Gone

[@susanklasinski1805]

What a compelling story, Alex. I had a friend in high school who died the same exact way. He was in the passenger seat and a telephone poll fell on him. The driver was drunk and survived. Hey Andy, congrats. You deserve every success that comes your way❣️🙌

[@pudder68]

"Workin for the MCA" oh man you could play that song 1000 times and i'd be like "again mother fucker" i dont know what it is ..

[@wheelsistheman]

This is about Gary Rosington, the guitar player and only original member left in the band who had a bad drug problem and crashed his car into a tree. The lead singer wrote it while he was recovering in the hospital.

[@douglaspearson3905]

Great job Andy!!! you should be proud of what you have accomplished. You and Alex give me hope for your generation to keep the incredible music i grew up with alive and well. Thanks to you both for that.

[@vikkiwhite6243]

Hi guys!!! Y'all need to hear The Needle and the spoon.. Same concept, total banger!!

[@donnasqueo6599]

Sad song

[@paulyoung5393]

Saw the song title and just pressed "like"

[@robinseale3784]

Nice reaction. Andy, congratulations on your accomplishment,well done. Now you will have a great day and a great life. More to come in 2021,and beyond.

[@walterspangle1582]

It's fun watching you guys listening to the great music I grew up with. Hearing your discussion about it actually gives me a new appreciation of the songs I have heard hundreds of times. Keep up the great work.