Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird" (Live in Atlantic City) - Album out now

Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd's live performance of "Free Bird", taken from the album "Live In Atlantic City"!
Get the album here: lynyrdskynyrd.lnk.to/LiveInAt...

[@bakanamantv]

I'm leaving this comment here so that after a week or a month or a year when someone likes it, I'll get reminded of this masterpiece🙋

[@alvingomes9476]

ha cool

[@ethanistheman1434]

Reminder

[@jorgemt8696]

Wow, man! Just loved this one. Now I´m a believer. Nice, nice performance.

[@user-rc6td2tx2z]

Totally right

[@marcussimmons5264]

Yep

[@gracielou_flattbush22]

I think it’s so cool his younger brother stepped up and became the lead singer. I bet his big brother is proud of him for carrying on the legacy.

[@brciii6287]

I was wondering why it looked liked him

[@jeffyoder8105]

Rachel S this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp, exbiker, Vietnam 🇻🇳 Era veteran, and I agree with your comments about lynrd skynrd 💯 percent and I'm thinking that the popularity still of most of the Southern Rock band s is still due to their pro American attitudes and older and newer fans they have who embrace and accept and adopt those pro American attitudes and I'm thinking 💭 all the venues where either the stars and bars flag (rebel flag ) and the American (red white and blue)flag,may both be hung side by side as a backdrop for the big name Southern Rock bands that are still touring around this country and beyond

[@j.woodbury412]

@@brciii6287 There is another brother, Donnie Van Zant who was the lead singer of his own group, 38 Special. I don't think he's with them anymore, though. They were a good group too.

[@bfboss4247]

I believe that is LOVE baby. ❤ it’s good

[@jeffyoder8105]

@@bfboss4247 yeah I agree 👍 💯 percent with your comments and Johnny van Zant has me that he joined the current lineup of lynrd skynrd out of love 😍 for his brother Ronnie van Zant

[@theresagallagher9161]

Don't think anyone ever gets tired of hearing this song.

[@geraldsshorts6270]

I do

[@ElChanty46]

Im not tired... Yet.

[@brianb.2802]

Nope. Watch Elizabethtown. It is a major focus.

[@armored_variant9740]

Nope not at all

[@alanjones6359]

Nearly 50 years of this song for me never will tire of it last forever like beethovens 9th symphony!!

[@9718475]

RIP Gary Rossington! Your legacy in this band will live on forever. Rest easy with your Skynyrd brothers!

[@sandyRndisco1]

Now Gary who started out with those chords on this song you are a "Free Bird" too fly high!

[@vincebethea6086]

Amen thank God for their talent and legacy

[@erostruch406]

One more free bird

[@didikkrisdianto9498]

🎸🎸🎸

[@zbigniewsnopek2401]

Yeeeeeeesssssss !!!!!!!!

[@skyevonn7085]

I don't care about the history or the politics that surround this band. All I know is that I'm a 50 year old black woman who has followed this band for years because of the music and the amazing talent and Free Bird...A FOREVER MASTERPIECE ❤🌼

[@bart-janvanvliet1722]

Music is for everybody.

[@davidsparks5377]

From the UK 👌

[@bonacio]

🤘🏻🇮🇹

[@Your2TiminEx]

Well said babes xx

[@PeritoAntonio]

Exciting Skye Vonn. Music unites us. And such a lyrics makes us emotional, it's too beautiful. :') (and sorry for my english, brazil here)

[@user-wm8br9bc4y]

This song is like a religious experience wrapped in guitar and vocal greatness

[@timhird8427]

I have listened to Freebird so many times in my life, I am now 67, and I still get goose pimples listening to this

[@PeterGay-kt8km]

I’m 68,music doesn’t get any better than this.❤

[@drcharles66]

I am 72, and you ain't lying. I am crying ang having tingles in my legs all at the same time. Fucking A!!!!

[@kbarberbar8220]

This band will never die. Always will be #1. I'm 62 years young, as long I have breath in me they never get old

[@cristinafusi1226]

Io 54 ma non mi stanco mai della loro musica ❤

[@alanjones6359]

I'm 70 still breathing them , feel lucky to see them in the 70s , friend of mine died recently fuckin loved them like me hope he's flying free like a bird , loved him , such a joy this band

[@gdaigle9500]

Me too brother!

[@somebody6429]

I'm 65 and I agree with you!!

[@HeavySixer]

Right behind you at 53. This song always makes me feel younger!

[@aaronwilson5978]

One of the greatest guitar solos ever

[@fernandoferryianeselli]

I think The best guitar rock solo all time!

[@davidnewton8875]

He's one of the best guitars players that I've ever heard he knows how to pick that guitar

[@JohnfromCro7]

I guess you never heard of Hotel California. This isnt even close.

[@midwolfestudio8141]

Tornado of Souls

[@davidnewton8875]

@@JohnfromCro7 Hotel California song by The Eagles

[@carlosaugustogomesdesousa3298]

Man, it's unbelievable, from another world, why they never stopped this solo! incredible!!! Lynyrd Skyrndy is badass!! Anyone in April 2022?😱

[@haraldglemmestad8170]

Yessir!

[@stuartinglis8334]

sure am

[@braidynpritchett3685]

Hell yeah

[@docholladay3153]

Listening right now. May 4th

[@fanikomeng6927]

Omong opo se

[@sheilawatson1746]

I love this song!! Since August 7,2023my son has been a free bird💔

[@thelatakamaran]

my son, August 12, 2023...free bird❤❤❤

[@thelatakamaran]

❤❤❤ from France

[@ukadijohn]

I first discovered/heard Freebird when I went over to the U S on a training course for United States Surgical Corporation. It was 1978 the year my first son was born. Although the song had been released a couple of years earlier it was getting a lot of plays on American radio. It became my favourite song and still remains to this day one of the most played tracks. My second son was born 4 years later in 1982. Tragically he died on 13th July 2018 so now every time I play Freebird I imagine Andrew flying free as a bird, free from the depression and anxiety that caused him to take his own life.

[@dontbeakaren6145]

I sorry to hear that man, know that his name will live on

[@jeffyoder8105]

Hey John G,this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp, exbiker, Vietnam 🇻🇳 Era veteran, and I answered Uncle Sam's call on my 18th birthday in July of 1968 and was serving my first tour of duty in May of 1969and got an early out discharge Labor Day weekend in 19 71 and like you I am 🍀 enough at age 72years old I'm able to listen to and remember what the song Freebird meant to me those 50years plus ➕ ago and what it's beginning to mean to me again knowing that before long I hope to be a Freebird myself

[@jeffyoder8105]

And John G I'm very sorry 🙏 for your loss and hope it somehow helps to know that there are a lot of us who immediately lost our youth and naietivity all those years ago and I for one still have so many unanswered questions about just what did I do wrong by doing what I was raised and taught was my duty when I became an 18year old adult and and answered Uncle Sam's call for help and I might never understand why I have not been shown the same respect and recognition that the generations of veterans before and after mine have received for their service to this country the same way I served my country and yeah I may stay feeling disrespected and unrecognized for my service and I will live on feeling that only other veterans including those generations before and after mine will show my generation of veterans the respect and recognition that most of the people in this country do not show

[@ChrisEgan86]

Sorry John, great song to remember Andrew's legacy

[@ukadijohn]

@@ChrisEgan86 Thanks Chris

[@Skrice]

am I the only one still obsessed over this song in 2024? 😢

[@earMUSICofficial]

Nope 🤭

[@juanpablolandazuri1175]

We are two now 👌🏻

[@josealfredoaguirreherrera8513]

@@earMUSICofficial Ya somos tres

[@johnmcnamee5755]

Makes bothoth of us

[@johnmcnamee5755]

Makes both of us

[@alpha-alpha-alpha]

Johnny captures the looks and movements of his brother, brings him back on stage. I love this song. Fly high! Freebirds!

[@mikemc4549]

His vocals though...yeeeesh

[@j.woodbury412]

@@mikemc4549 What's wrong with his vocals? I prefer his voice over Jim Dandy Mangrum of Black Oak Arkansas.

[@kevinmalone3210]

@@j.woodbury412 They are good, but when you compare them to Ronnie Van Zant's vocals, well........

[@j.woodbury412]

@@kevinmalone3210 I agree. Ronnie's vocals are better. I saw the Johnny Van Zant version live a few years ago in Columbus, Georgia. I would love to have seen the original group but I was only 10 when the plane crash happened.

[@sandyRndisco1]

@@kevinmalone3210 Agree Ronnie sings the song much better.

[@adelefdeleon2415]

I'm just sitting here having a drink watching you guys play free bird.. I'm 61 now but was introduced to Lynyrd Skynyrd at 15 yrs old ☺️👍💥👏 and I want to you to know that I love you guys for carrying on the legendary guys I loved them too and miss them so much as well as you do Donnie.. God Bless you and yours Abundantly all of you 😎🇺🇲🥰😜 Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever!! ✌️

[@michaelnicolai89]

Free Bird ..Gary Rossington RIP....3-5-23 ..God Bless You will be miss!

[@andrewcook1531]

That piano never gets enough love. It's so amazing!

[@glennprince9983]

Andrew Cook Billy sure made it talk

[@johnyoder3304]

I don't want them to ever change

[@LizardCane]

@@johnyoder3304 lord knows they cant change

[@michaelvicario2584]

Grgve

[@michaelvicario2584]

Loininyc

[@londomaho]

Took me 3 months of constant practice to master this solo note for note. bleeding fingers and callouses was all worth it when me and my band played this cover for a crowd of 15000 in Raleigh, NC for Rock Revolution.

[@eestikartul2656]

Legend

[@razglez2476]

Video

[@jeanpierreraiola4158]

@@eestikartul2656 great great master piece

[@grzegorznt666]

\m/-_-\m/

[@danieIlondon]

Shame this isn’t note for note. They messed it up big time. Tempo wrong too. 1976 performance is perfection

[@ronaldheathii9130]

Lynyrd Skynyrd will always be alive and always be remembered 💯🔥🔥🔥💯

[@necasperaterent29386]

What I love about this is you got chicks and dudes in their 20s in the audience, next to people who could be their grandparents, all rocking out together. Lynyrd Skynyrd truly is one of those bands that are simply friggin' timeless, crossing the gap of generations, and still sounding like they did back in '77. Absolute legends!!🤟🤟🤟

[@StudentopiBlog]

And they’re all white

[@kevinmalone3210]

The instrumentals are good, but compared to the original Lynyrd Skynrd with Ronnie Vant Zant, well, it just doesn't quite measure up, but to be fair, I'll give these guys credit for continuing their legacy and for their performance, which was good, but watch their original performance here on you tube, when they performed Freebird on 7/2/77 @ the Oakland coliseum. It shows what an awesome band they use to be.

[@necasperaterent29386]

@@StudentopiBlog And that's a problem how?? I wouldn't go to a Method Man concert and be like "Gasp, everybody here is black!" Being white isn't a crime, and neither is being black, Asian, or anything else. Leave that shit in your little Twitter bubble, my dude.

[@StudentopiBlog]

@@necasperaterent29386 read what you just wrote, take a look in the mirror tonight, and shake your head, cause you’re not all there my guy!

[@necasperaterent29386]

@@StudentopiBlog It's gotta be hell to have just so much hate in you that you have to go online and pick fights with strangers in comment sections over subject matters that have nothing to do with the video. Or the comment that came before. Either way, I'm not buying what you're selling, comrade. Go grab yourself a soy latte, and watch somebody else bone the girlfriend that you have to share with 3 other guys or whatever it is you libtard freakshows like to do. 🖕

[@dr.johnilias1791]

I am so thankful Skynard decided to continue with Ronnie's little brother Johnny taking over as lead singer. Johnny sounds so much like Ronnie but put's his own spin on his brothers songs. Johnny is a great singer in his own right.

[@armandocendejas4222]

The solo brings a smile to my face like nothing else

[@KurtRombout]

Me top

[@Navgearhead]

Just watching this, made me realize....we may never hear this masterpiece performed live ever again....RIP Gary, we will miss you.....LONG LIVE LYNYRD SKYNYRD!!!!

[@alishamurphy6249]

Losing a brother myself I can’t imagine how hard this is for him each time .. amazing

[@epicmarko2232]

RIP!

[@CrestedSaguaro520]

Ronnie Van Zant (to his bandmates) when writing Free Bird: "How long should the solo be?" Allen Collins: *"YES."*

[@nancylewis1286]

you bet. Allen Collins would love this !!!

[@georgemonaghan6965]

My thoughts exactly

[@chriszelez7970]

Allen wrote the music, RVZ wrote the lyrics.

[@ELCADAROSA]

As the story goes, the solo in the middle was to give Ronnie a chance to rest his voice.

[@PhantomDetectivesLLC]

@@ELCADAROSA You can’t go wrong with Ronnie’s little brother Johnny singing it either guys 🙂.

[@barbarafreeman5152]

My son passed away in 2012he played all their music 🎶🎼 and sung too 🙏❣️😘!! I miss you Brian 😢❣️💔

[@effiemcfarland6735]

You know it’s hard on them singing his songs but I believe he’s smiling in heaven on his brothers and Friends

[@luccaa7c790]

Ronnie Van Zanth or Alen Collins?

[@danielshaw8049]

Free bird made me Free bird. Can't look back.

[@biggboisweaty5523]

Playing this at my uncles funeral, he's a free bird and he never changed! Loved him to death. R.I.P Eddie

[@lynyrdskynyrd4597]

A big thank you to all my fans! What will my name and career be without all of your love and support? Amidst my darkest days you all stood by me, I don't have all the time in the world to reply, but i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all. It's the season of love & so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans, So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk. Message me on Hangouts [e-mail]

[@barbaracrawford1559]

We Remember Always!❤Rest in Peace all Free Birds!

[@milankotevski1663]

Man, when that solo kicked in I literally got goosebumps.

[@SuDD3R]

Thank you Gary Rossington for your music. Rest in Peace

[@illin1929]

so, i used to hide that i liked this song as a young aspiring black guitarist but i got old and didn't give af what ppl thought,,this is good shit and i can now play some of it, cough cough,,,music is music and guitar playing is life,,,,free fuckin bird 4ever!!!!!!

[@skullyozeez6781]

you go king

[@WUTANG-CLAN]

Amen brother, you do you, free bird 💪💪 gday from Australia.

[@RandyOvercash-qt9yx]

Make America beautiful again. Thanks God we Free birds. Forever amen

[@moxy666]

I must have heard this song 1000 times or more, but when the change up is about to kick in and when it happens I still get a lump in my throat and shivers down my spine.

[@NorthWalesKid]

Best live song ever. Much love from North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 in the 🇬🇧

[@joequarles3833]

Free Bird and Stairway To Heaven- Classic and timeless!

[@jameshalterman1406]

Thx

[@nancylewis1286]

to all the hard working bandmembers. thank you for your great music!!!

[@louisseyns5458]

Couldn't agree more

[@carolfiller2604]

both played at my first husbands funeral...31 years ago this month.

[@Bigsmoke-so9vo]

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin are the best things ever happened to the world

[@m.j.vandermark4614]

Few things put a wider grin on my face than to see "old geezers" getting into the music and letting the guitar riffs move them... Love, love, love this!

[@creedworshiper]

you will be a geezer some day Grasshopper, if you are lucky. My first concert.. balt. civic center Leslie west mt opens for Skynard 1975. Amen, the die was cast. This is my song.

[@kcash6359]

@@creedworshiper I saw Skynyrd open for Ten Years After. Boston Garden August 1975.

[@DirtyRaRa23]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT? LYNYRD SKYNYRD ARE OLD GEEZERS........

[@saturnrings6422]

I’m a Italian guy who loves America with its ups and downs, but when i hear that solo i feel true american spirit surrounds my body and flows into my veins… Don’t care bout politics, love ly sky for their awesome music!

[@alvingomes9476]

so cool from hawaii

[@enderbro1999]

Hi from Ukraine, this one hits so crazyyy

[@Numernabis]

I FREAKING love musicians that are feeling music with their whole body! It's like different dimmension!

[@chrisgates7738]

The piano intro still gives me chills

[@hylasphilos1744]

Yes indeed

[@hylasphilos1744]

@@lynyrdskynyrd4597 I love you!!!

[@lynyrdskynyrd4597]

@@hylasphilos1744 Message me on Hangouts [e-mail]

[@tntkop]

After all these years, cameraman STILL ignore the bass player on this song. Skynyrd’s original bassist, Leon Wilkinson absolutely drove this song. And his building riffs brought the electric solos to an awesome climax. Our band would always end shows with Free Bird. As the bassist, our lead singer & lead guitar player once told me that the BASS is really what makes this song great.

[@rickfromthecape3135]

As a bassist I thank you. We take love wherever we can get it!

[@bruceluber5178]

The guitar player gets the spotlight but people are moving their butts to the base

[@John-yu5je]

Unfortunately, the Skynyrd bassist did not want to be filmed. Second, it is not up to the cameramen to set up shots. That is the director's job in the control room. When one camera is hot, he would be setting up shots he wanted then directed the engineer to switch to what ever cam he called out.

[@leandrofg04]

We will, definitely, always, remember you. RIP Gary

[@jeanmichelmartin7315]

The talent of the band will never die.

[@craigmontgomery5387]

This is not the original band.

[@jeanmichelmartin7315]

@@craigmontgomery5387 I know that, but i mean the spirit of the band will never die

[@nancylewis1286]

One of the best songs ever . The guitar playing is truly one of the greatest . Love the 70s and 80s .

[@wendyhannah2605]

This is absolutely the definition of music!!!

[@lindaculotta212]

There the Best. Reminds me when I was 17 . Loved it

[@jeffyoder8105]

Nacy,this is Jeff Yoder the ol broke down scooter tramp, exbiker, and at almost 72years old, on July 15th, 2022and I'm part of the baby boomer generation who lived through 60s, 70s,and 80s and all the years since and I'm thinking it's only natural that I share your feelings about the music 🎶 of the Era, and your age doesn't matter to me, but I hope your 💏 love of music 🎶 grows

[@jeffyoder8105]

Linda, this is Jeff Yoder the ol broke down scooter tramp, exbiker, and I'll be 72years old 🧓 on July 15th, 2022,God willing and I've been a lynrd skynrd fan since they played their part as part of the Southern Rock explosion 💥 that took over from the British invasion in this country, and the rest of the world

[@jeffyoder8105]

Nancy, congratulations 🎊 you join millions of Skynrd fans around the world 🗺 who feel like you do

[@lastmanstanding1767]

If only we had music like this today. It seems that the true meaning of music has died with the best musicians that ever lived. Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@jeffgilkey2518]

That’s just what we need my Brothers and Friends peace out!!! The BREED JBG 4 EVER REDWHITE n BLUE!!!!!! ..... That’s my colors.............

[@ginarogers6064]

I am with u now days people of 2019 doesn't really know about our rock in row

[@kevindrayer5462]

You are absolutely right my

[@teddyfjerdingstad2901]

Very much aggree with ya. Delicious in my ears.

[@teddyfjerdingstad2901]

Like eargasm

[@martine.210]

I am 41 years old and deeply into rock music for last 30 years. Believe it or not. I DID NOT KNOW THIS SONG until it popped up in my tidal playlist last week. I am now hooked.

[@FrostyLosty]

One of the best solos of all time man! My first introduction to the band years back while I’m not their biggest fan anymore I can certainly always come back to this song.

[@stephenkelly3502]

Soooooo jealous that you are only finding this masterpiece now. Welcome 🙏

[@jakestokes398]

You gotta be shitting me ? 41 ? Never heard this ? You raised under a rock or dem?

[@FrostyLosty]

@@jakestokes398 I mean, I didn’t want to have to be the one to say it haha

[@bradboisseau749]

I hate to say it, but if you haven’t heard this song once in 30 years, your not deeply into rock music, or any music for that matter. It’s one of the absolute most well known songs to ever bless peoples ears.

[@mchickenfor4137]

R.I.P Gary Rossington he's up there with the rest of them rocking out to free bird in the stars 🤘

[@debbiostendorf3880]

Every time I hear Free Bird I start crying, it was played at my foster brothers funeral almost 30 years ago, he was 23 years old and lived his life to the fullest

[@SkydiveGeordie]

One of the greatest songs of all time ever ...properly good gut wrenching soul stirring music 🤩🤩

[@njmeidinger3007]

absoffreakly

[@boomersooner3232]

also..........STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

[@gasolinewine801]

I agree. “One of the greatest songs of all time”

[@Spud13ify]

A good song that is waaaaay too long. One of the best ever? Not even close

[@ofeliamastrolena8010]

It really is, in fact, one of the best songs ever

[@jonhamilton8247]

Anyone who has ever seen this band live new the were getting their money’s worth. So much trouble and heartbreak yet so much fantastic music. Rest in peace FREE BIRDS.

[@user-ye8us4ys4s]

I live for these guys I'm 65 still traveling on till i die best banb ever lived part of me went down with Ronie Steve all of them still hurts today i live but never forget Billy the kid ❤️

[@ALifeThatRocks]

What makes this song so special is the heartfelt way it was created. It is an honest account of what was in the hearts and minds of these mavericks of music at a very tender young age.

[@mikaelfellman]

Yeah true.. They were a bit of hillbillies

[@diane243]

Allen Collins wrote this beautiful music when he was still a teenager. RIP Allen.

[@SigmaWolf-in2mr]

*I am 62. This song still brings tears to me.*

[@motaki701]

Same here. Loved the 70s and 80s.

[@lynyrdskynyrd4597]

A big thank you to all my fans! What will my name and career be without all of your love and support? Amidst my darkest days you all stood by me, I don't have all the time in the world to reply, but i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all. It's the season of love & so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans, So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk. Message me on Hangouts [e-mail]

[@robintremblay7814]

This song will forever be an anthem. I'm 27 years old and i'll listen to this song at 92. Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@mangomariel]

the energy of those grandpa guitarists is so good!

[@BiXplosive]

6:36 The guy down punching the stage 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tahoma6889]

I dunno, I'm thinkin that mic stand toss was epic.

[@chansekeltner8790]

Lol

[@wildae.]

hahaha i just noticed after your comment

[@LiamPalmerMedia]

I love you for telling me.

[@TrickkyYTP]

wtf 💀💀

[@dougross4352]

I'm 75 and this song still gives me chills, particularly this version. So well done!

[@jasonlinton9902]

Goodbye gary you outlasted them all fly high brother

[@carlafunk7729]

This track still goes HARD AS HELL all these years later!!!

[@alvingomes9476]

yes

[@r.m7921]

I know this might seem odd but every time I'm on a flight I play free bird and close my eyes. It takes away my fear of flying. I know the band's history but this song is so magical.

[@justinbaker221]

I could watch this 500 times and it still gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. Probably the best Rock and Roll song of all time. Never forget seeing them live in Hershey PA. A former co-worker of mine was like a second dad to me and the only thing he told me was to get ready because he had a surprise for me. When we got to Hershey a bunch of cars were blaring Lynyrd Skynyrd and I got so excited. Rich and I went to a bunch of shows together. He passed away a couple of years ago. R.I.P. Rich. I'll always cherish the memories!

[@Haggerty21]

I am a Korean, and this song reminds me of my grandfather who enjoyed American western movies. The greatest guitar solo ever

[@patrickmcguire2434]

Looking forward to seeing them in March 2024

[@g.a.pontious9370]

Takes me back to 1973 Memphis Tennessee Coliseum I was almost 11 years old My very first concert.

[@chaz6399]

I attended high school Florida in the late 70's. One year they called us all into the gymnasium for a surprise musical performance. When we got there it was some guys from the US Navy band. We were all laughing. Most of us were long-haired freaks. At that time the only kids with short hair were the ones that had jobs at Disney World. The band members were there with their super short haircuts and military uniforms playing music our parents would have enjoyed. After about three songs, they set their horns down (trumpets, trombones, etc.), and unveiled a complete Rock & Roll drum kit, and multiple electric guitars. The room went silent. Then they proceeded to blow our minds with a fantastic set of rock and roll songs including an extended version of Free Bird. I can still remember the entire gym going absolutely nuts when the guitar players dropped to their knees to play out the hard-rockin guitar riffs/arpeggios that make up the latter part of the song. We all walked out of there absolutely stunned and grinning from ear to ear. We were blown away and still found ourselves talking about it weeks after. Honestly it was probably the most memorable moment of my entire high school career.

[@cdavid8139]

What a great story

[@ChaotixIntrovert]

My family and I always head to Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan. And we always play this song whenever we arrive there. Vibe to it every time

[@gingerplourde]

This is still an amazing song and artists. Love you still at 62 yrs old.

[@gperk4723]

Billy Powell IS the most underrated GREAT PIANO GOD. And Ricky is and always has been one of the best pickers. Anyone come that close to Allen's part is pretty dam badass good

[@mediumjumbo7484]

One thing thats so kool about it is Rick has always been an Explorer player too Except when he was playing drums for Skynyrd ;)

[@mandyrennie2430]

I seen them the same year in Glasgow Scotland with my best friend Lynn. Sadly Lynn passed away in June at only aged 45. Knew her since we were 4 years old at nursery school. A pure diamond, deeply missed. Never will I find a friend as special as she was, fly high my free bird

[@shanekyzzerbajado1429]

Everytime I hear this song my tears slowly falling down Because all of my childhood memories sink in to my mind and I miss it so much Thank you lynard for this wonderful song It's 2024 now

[@KOPITE8989]

Cant stop listening to this masterpiece at the minute, from england

[@brianmccarthy714]

A good friend told me wanted this played when he died. Sadly, he died way to young and this was played, RIP B Crosby

[@amandanegrete1306]

Brian McCarthy sorry for your loss. I have people tell me the same. Some people just know deep down they aren’t meant to be here long.

[@madtrucker0983]

RIP 🙏

[@keithhill23kh]

My dad wants this played when he passes on too. May your friend rest easy. God Bless.

[@salvadorsantizo9620]

So sorry, it is my wish too!

[@freebird-eo6eh]

This has been my wish for years as well. 🕊

[@billyb2300]

I always thought Ricky never got the recognition he deserves. He, along with everyone who ever played with Skynyrd, are some awesome musicians.

[@rickylafever3623]

You are right Ricky Medlock is one of the best guitar players alive today

[@TonalPalette]

One of the greatest songs from he 70's.

[@juhanhagsten9020]

Long Live Gary,Ronnie and Billy gonna miss you Guys!!!❤❤❤

[@Ricardo-go7yu]

I'm sure all the guys that have passed are proud of these men for carrying on their legacy. Nothing but love for them.

[@Vidar.m]

Why would they be?

[@JamesLee-gn5rt]

Ricardo see

[@danieldahermaia6556]

@@Vidar.m Of course that the guys in heaven are really proud, dudde. Please, respect

[@TheRealCowlick]

And stealing from them

[@Produto_Ideal]

Vidar Mathisen dumb question

[@davidgauzy5861]

All songs of Lynyrd Skynyrd are amazing only a legendary group

[@andywalters8763]

Toomyfamilytoomydaughterandsonletthemknow

[@johanneswaldenberger9797]

RIP Gary Rossington. Thanks for all the great music. Fly high now with all the other Free Birds.

[@RR-xf4nd]

Imagine what the little girl @6:30 will tell her friends in 10 years about that awesome moment.

[@viniciuscarvalho423]

I thought exactly the same thing 🤣

[@blazer6248]

I don't understand how Rickey doesn't cry every time he plays this song. I do. 🙏❤️🎸

[@getpeaveymaced]

Just think how Gary Rossington must feel.

[@johncostello6043]

Maybe he does ...

[@robertmyles4220]

fckn wimp he looks ar his bank balance lol

[@Niuway44]

The only song I know where the guitar solo is at such a high level there’s no way it’s got another gear. Then pow!! Another level of guitar solo! Absolutely epic song.

[@nine9s-subliminals106]

It's actually one of the easier solos to play.

[@Niuway44]

Nine9s that’s cool

[@felipevasquez3220]

One of the best songs ever written

[@irishshaman1912]

A Southern Legend , grew up on their tunes

[@loribryant9387]

I am 53 and I have had your band in my life for decades. Love it. It will never get old to me. Rock on and on and on. God Bless

[@deanmurphy761]

I was stationed in the Navy in Italy in 1975. My buddy Joe had a quadraphonic stereo system. The first time I heard this song was on that system. It rocked then, it rocks today.

[@tammiebaldwin2214]

Thank you for your service!🤘🇱🇷❤️

[@madsnoop7]

Thanks mate for your time and service. SKYNARD ROCKS ETERNALLY

[@KRH12132009]

Hey Dean, thank you for your service. Love your memory of this song!

[@CooperDianeBob]

Crazy that he is the lead singer for far longer than his brother ever could, and now they're all together again may God have hem in his warm embrace

[@gauthierrenard1689]

The current singer (Johnny Van Zant) is not dead. You are confusing with Gary Rossington

[@CooperDianeBob]

@@gauthierrenard1689 i was talking about different things, was going to talk about Gary but had this thought about Ronnie

[@loureirodamota]

Ageless. Timeless. What a privilege to have seen Lynyrd Skynyrd. Feel sad because the world will never make another band like them. One of a kind ❤

[@williambrown6721]

I don't believe I'll ever stop listening to this song! Because there's so many very good memories my older brother and I used to drive from Kentucky to Tennessee all the way down to the panhandlers of florida just to see this iconic band...in the early part of the 70s to the late 70s greatest bands ever.. God bless you and the rest of your band my brother... from the Appalachians of Kentucky...

[@JamesTurner-vy2ul]

I grew up listening to this group! Great preformers of all time. No matter what kinda mood ur in when this song plays it's turns into a great time.

[@gabriellemueske4626]

I miss this band.❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤🙏🙏🙏❤ May they RIP.

[@josephcoates461]

50 years i still love it makes me smile

[@alvingomes9476]

62 and still rocking from hawaii

[@grammy965]

There isnt anyone I would rather hear singing this but Johnny the best brother ever

[@janetsutton2118]

I know right darling

[@TR41N123]

I would have liked to hear it from Ronnie, but sadly I am too young :/

[@neilangus4401]

It was fantastic until you tube Australia decided to put 2 ads on right at the pivotal ending of this song Got to love commercialism

[@flip8654]

@@TR41N123 i know right

[@PhantomDetectivesLLC]

@Amy Royall Johnny has done a good job keeping his brother’s memory alive as has Ricky Medlocke with Allen’s.

[@jameslummus198]

Lynyrd Skynyrd band is in the category of being the best of the best.

[@effiemcfarland6735]

I am so gll look ad his brothers and friends kept his music alive I am 65 and still listening to them I listen to the old song to

[@alvingomes9476]

62 still here love it

[@bruno_lemos]

2023 e sigo ouvindo as mesmas bandas que ouvia quando criança, uma das melhores bandas que nunca vão sair das minhas playlists

[@wannyk6774]

I'm also from the west side of Jacksonville, Fl where this band originated. I'm 62 years old now, but in my 30's I was a teller at a drive thru bank and Johnny came thru to cash a check. At the time I didn't know who he was until I looked at the check and it had the Lynard Skynyrd logo. I remember saying to him what pretty teeth he had. A couple of the others would come thru also. I also heard Johnny say in an interview once that he took his wife to a Cher concert and he hollered out "FREEBIRD". Thought that was so funny.

[@CrestedSaguaro520]

My Uncle is also 62, going on 63 this year. He talked about he remembers the release of this song and its popularity. He is a New Yorker through-and-through but even he appreciates good music, no matter the place of origin! But me, I'm 20 and I like this song so much more than modern day music.

[@josephhickman1306]

Otto the bus driver playing Barts guitar lol ,almost forgot to get the kids to school Ironic principal name was skinner

[@DJxSGGxNeo]

This is horrible to the original, the cover bands here in Florida were better than this shit in the 90s!

[@robman243]

@@DJxSGGxNeo OK Mr. Perfection you must be a real joy to be around... jerk!

[@awoogahummana4811]

My dads friend went to school with the van zants in Jacksonville said they were always catching hell because of their hair

[@valerierios382]

My bestfriend passed away and he loved this song I miss you randy hope that your dancing to to this song in heaven my angel

[@jeffmeyer3666]

Kids . . . this is one reason you'll never be as cool as your parents or grandparents.

[@user-fw9gb5dz9n]

He traveled on and it time for us to remember that legacy