First Time Hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird | 7/2/1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium Remastered in HD

[@bdchilds2799]

It;s not just a song . it's an Anthem

[@elizabethshow5105]

SO RIGHT!!!!

[@TNBadBoy]

AMEN brother, AMEN. Next she should listen to "Country boy can survive". You got your Skynyrd now listen to Bocephus

[@Ron-d2s]

The only thing worse than driving to this one is scratching a cat to it........... OUCH!!!!!!

[@Ron-d2s]

@@jackallen6261 Not to be a jerk... but what part are you having troubles with?

[@RyanTippens-cz9yj]

damn right it is.

[@scottgorski7931]

Billy Powell was a classically trained pianist. I'm 66 and watching this performance still gives me chills. All those young girls in the crowd are grandmas now. You said WOW look at all those people; that's what stadium concerts were like in the 1970's. They're playing inside a baseball stadium.

[@moorek1967]

Were they Oakland A's at that time?

[@denisebranscum8044]

Yes, went to plenty of A’s games there.

[@rayparr3300]

The 70s was a great time to be alive great music these bands nowadays have no idea what great music is

[@timothybenetti5322]

I get chills everytime! Day on the Green Oakland Coliseum 7/2/77

[@briansmith48]

Yeah all of those young pretty ladies are in their early 70's or so by now. 😆 I hope they didn't get melanoma being out in that sun for all that time. 🌞

[@williammuntzer7374]

I was fortunate enough to see Lynyrd Skynyrd in June 1977 at Philadelpha's JFK Stadium. There we 110,000 people in attendance. I was 16 years old and my girlfriend was 14. We were 30 feet from the stage. The lineup that day was the G. Giles Band, Dicky Betts & Great Southern, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the headliner was Peter Frampton. Frampton Comes Alive was the biggest album in the world at that time. It was a beautiful day and all of the performances were incredible. Thanks for the memory. It was a very special time that I will never forget.

[@1177kc]

I saw Frampton that summer in Arrowhead Stadium in KC.

[@stevefitzgerald5183]

I was in the Press Box at JFK in Philly that Saturday, June 11, 1977. Beautiful weather and great show. I was 18 and about to graduate from high school that following week. We were supposed to see Skynyrd again that November at the Spectrum. Unfortunately and tragically, two weeks before that, the plane crash occurred. So grateful I got to see them in June.

[@bl18ce99]

J. Gail's Band . No offense

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

@@bl18ce99 Again, no offense but it's J. Geils Band. and they were awesome live.

[@carlcertain3158]

I saw the second helping tour Ed king, Bob Burns was in the band I saw one more from the road tour with Steve Gaines,artimus Pyle, fairgrounds in Nashville Tennessee I saw them about 15 times at Starwood Nashville Tennessee they are as good live as in studio rompest stompest rock band ever 🎸🎸🎸

[@michaelmester8826]

I was born in 61 and watching this reaffirmed my belief that we were blessed with the greatest music and bands than any other generation. Today’s generation have very little creativity writing music and lyrics.

[@rosannerossi6376]

I think the britts were jealous. If I were an adult back then, I’d want to ask their brit manager, some questions! Too weird! Am I thinking too much?

[@IAMCAVE]

I’m 62 and born/raised in Tennessee. I was loving Rock and Roll growing up, when this band came along, they were a healthy addition to my southern rock diet.

[@mikeformato8655]

​@@rosannerossi6376 Don't forget that the Brits had their time also with The Beatles, Rolling stones and my personal favorite The Who! And I feel that the seventies was our turn!

[@timhouston3371]

I was born in the South in 1951 and agree that this generation was blessed with musical artists. Elvis, Tom Jones, Johnny Rivers, Lynyrd Skynyrd. to name a few.

[@murphmurph2124]

​@@timhouston3371 I couldn't agree more and all that disco stuff was good stuff too but I just never admitted to liking it I would have been laughed out of the neighborhood😂

[@michaelvannoy7984]

You look stunned. This is what we grew up with in the 70s. Best decade in the history of the world!

[@MichaelTimmons-ef3lu]

You said it Michael! Right on! The 70's were the purest form of rock!

[@madmh6421]

Next to the 60s, but who cares they were both great!!!

[@makoado6010]

when america was great. not a third world.

[@johnhalverson1133]

Yep was a pretty cool decade, aside from the fact I was drafted into the Army.

[@makoado6010]

@@levi_shutup5060 nah. its dead.

[@thenortherner3890]

This song could have gone for more than 40 minutes and you would still have wanted more! Possibly the greatest live performance ever.

[@AndrewGalvin101]

this one's better kzbin.info/www/bejne/omWzq6h9asqrr68

[@BryanAngell]

The most requested song ever on the old grey whistle test,do miss Mr whispering Bob Harris back in the day

[@AbigailJrney-1]

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the greatest southern rock band EVER!! There, I said it!! Fly High Freebird!🕊🕊

[@impalaman9707]

Scratch that---greatest ROCK band ever!

[@musicismyfriend7919]

I've probably heard tens of thousands of songs in my life, and I think Freebird is the single greatest of all!

[@waynepurcell6058]

@@musicismyfriend7919 Freebird itself is a great song, but overrated just like the band itself, and I'm a Southern man. I will say that RVZ was a damn good song writer that touched many hearts and LS was a damn good band. Still, no one touches the Allman Bros and I just like maybe a third of their catalog.

[@musicismyfriend7919]

@@waynepurcell6058 I don't think Lynyrd Skynyrd were a great band, although we don't know what they would've done had they not suffered that tragedy. But for me, Freebird is so good it blows my mind like nothing else!

[@carlcertain3158]

@@waynepurcell6058 Wayne you and music is my friend 7919 Lynyrd Skynyrd was the best damn rock band ever and I mean ever you call your self a southerner well from a real southern rebel you don't know what you're talking about or your both stupid go listen to some Abba from a real southerner!!!

[@phantomf4747]

I was at this show in Oakland. I miss the old days of great bands, loud music and no stage show. Back when it was about the music and nothing more. Rest in peace Ronnie, Steve, Cassie and Dean. You are missed.

[@allensaunders449]

Plenty of excellent tick bands right now. You never even look I'm sure. Real rock bands. A rock renaissance right now

[@phantomf4747]

"You never look I'm sure" he says to a musician of 45 years. 🤣

[@DarrenReetz]

I was also there, I was 17 at the time. Now I'm 63 years old and still love watching Skynard live in Oakland 1977!

[@phantomf4747]

@@DarrenReetz SWEET! What part of NorCal did you travel from? We caravanned (there's a 70's concert term) from Sacramento.

[@DarrenReetz]

@@phantomf4747 I was born in Marin County but moved to Reno in 1971. My first DAY ON THE GREEN was 1976 The Who and the Grateful Dead. I WAS HOOKED, and went to many Rock Concerts through the years.

[@iconicamericano1131]

Who else is excitingly waiting for her to hear the the guitar solo for the first time? She doesn't even know it's coming. I love it!

[@JimLaughlan]

The performance of "Freebird" at this concert, took the song WAY, WAY out of the galaxy it was so well performed.

[@M1SFT_Gort.Official]

one more from the road is better

[@bamacopeland4372]

Skynyrd is one of the few bands that their live Performance is better than the studio. Gotten a few tickets speeding to this song.

[@johnbernhardtsen3008]

I also miss watching Musicians on stage playing their butt off!nowadays they got singers with 30 back up dancers and tv screens with mediocre songs!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

In some locales, explaining to the officer that you were listening to "Freebird" will get you out of a ticket. 😂 (may also work with "Flirtin' With Disaster")

[@wesalker3479]

ALL OF THE BANDS WERE BETTER LIVE, back then.

[@WinteryMix84]

😂 I was wondering while watching this how many speeding tickets have been to blame for this song? LOL

[@christopherconard2831]

This song is responsible for endless beatings of steering wheels and dashboards.

[@larrystephens7437]

Yep I was 22 in 1974 and I am happy to say that I grew up in a time of real and talented musicians.

[@pleskbruce]

Your 4 years ahead of me but you're right on!!

[@randyguidry4958]

Interesting story of the Piano guy Billy Powell. He was a roadie (packing and unpacking the band) when Ronnie Van Sant heard he played the piano. Billy was classically trained and the band members actually taught him the "Honky tonk" sound in his playing with the band. Billy survived the plane crash and played (for years)with the second iteration of the band until he died a few years ago.

[@AngelinaJolie734]

His piano sounds very good on this song which have been written to be played on guitar.

[@ab7rs]

he didn't survive the crash....it just took years to kill him.

[@mikerobinson938]

Van Zant bub

[@EmmanuelGoldstein3]

I saw a documentary about the legendary Muscle Shoals recording studios, and they mentioned that story. Skynyrd were recording their first (the one that got rejected by the record company) album there. If I remember correctly, while the band had gone off to lunch or something, the crew had stayed back at the studio, and Powell was banging around on the piano there when they came back, I believe actually playing Free Bird. And apparently they asked him to join the band right there on the spot. I really like the spontaneity of that, and the willingness to accept the roadie as a band member. They did a similar thing with Steve Gaines. His big sister Cassie was one of the backup singers, and one of the guitar players (I can't remember which one) got sick shortly before a gig and the band didn't know what to do, and Cassie said that her little brother could play the guitar and was a big fan so he knew the songs. And on just that recommendation, they brought him in to stand in for that one show, liked what they heard and offered him a permanent spot in the band.

[@daveconlin8342]

​@@ab7rs Artimus is the only one left now.

[@williamsheketoff1283]

I am 71 years old and grew up in what was the greatest music explosion in history. While there are all kinds of songs and groups i have loved over the years it was not until very recently when I saw this concert on KZbin I was convinced it was the greatest live performance I've ever seen! RIP and Thank You!

[@kswck]

By far, two of the best live shows in rock and roll history is this and the Live Aid performance of Queen.

[@johnwatson2430]

Diane, the pianist is Billy Powell, he passed away not to long ago. He was actually a classically trained pianist and hid that from the band cause he didn't think they would hire him. I was a medic at a venue they played about 15 years ago (new line up with 3 original members) they are a great band, went out of their way to thank people, take pictures, and sign autographs. Truly the nicest, most humble, genuinely friendly group I ever delt with.

[@gerib4234]

No fights, no murders, no phones! Pure love and everyone enjoying the moment in gratefulness. Absolutely no talent like that by today's standards. Thanks for this one!

[@paulmcbride5829]

Unbelievably bad take

[@glenchapman3899]

Yes cause we all know Altamont did not happen, or Powder Ridge the next year

[@paulmcbride5829]

@@ckmoore101 I'm honestly flabbergasted with the blatant ignorance of this comment. You're actually choosing to live with horse blinders on.

[@4freebird69]

And you'd always have a ticket stub as a souvenir from the show. I even treasure the ticket stubs more than the concert shirts I'd get. Now it's all digital and it'll never be the same.

[@kens-jr2vv]

There are a lot of talented musicians out there, just very few talented songwriters.

[@brianzelinsky-ri6nd]

Skynyrd was the best! I’m 66 now and their music always takes me back to my youth. Diane, I love your videos!

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Remember when this song was on at a keg party it was always a sing along.

[@royswire8797]

being a musician and growing up in the 1970s Lynyrd Skynyrd was the epitome of authenticity in the world of rock music. Their skillful guitar playing wasn't about flashy solos but rather about the soulful melodies and raw energy they brought to their music. Coming from humble beginnings, they embodied the essence of hard work and dedication. Their sound was genuine, with minimal effects and no pretense. They were the real deal, a testament to the power of genuine talent and passion in music.

[@ChristopherBrown-h7i]

Billy Powell was amazing. This song still brings tears to my eyes. So glad to see it impacts a youthful person like yourself.

[@geraldflinchum3729]

I Saw the band perform this song in September 1974 in Atlanta Stadium, the entire crowd nearly 100,00 started moving at the beginning of the guitar solo. It was epic! Alan Collins girlfriend, later his wife came up with the initial lyrics, " If I leave here tomorrow, will you still remember me?" Freebird became an anthem, much more than a song!

[@joachimkracher]

I envy you this experience. I think you never forget something like that!

[@marythacker4802]

I was there!

[@stephenvolt1730]

Allen Collins just lit it up. I love the part where he just starts jumping up and down on both feet while he's playing.

[@jonhenry8268]

AC may be the most underrated guitar player of all time.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

@@jonhenry8268 No doubt, Allen was a freakin' BOSS!

[@charlesmerchant5752]

Saw them live twice Once once in Dallas, once in mobile, 6 months before they crash! Will never be another rock band in history. That can touch Them ! God bless our beloved Southland !

[@williamsheketoff1283]

You got that right!

[@stevekant1745]

I met Allen Collins after a Rossington-Collins band concert in Birmingham AL in 1980 as he was coming off the tour bus and he was swigging a bottle of Jack Daniels like it was a Pepsi. I complemented him on the show and he thanked me. Then met Leon Wilkerson coming off the bus and spoke to him for probably 5 or 6 minutes, very nice dude.

[@michaeldaley5831]

I saw them in London in 75,& Knebworth in 76,when the blew the Rolling Stones off the stage.they died on my 21st birthday,I was at the Bob Seger concert in London,and they announced the tragic news,we had a minute silence for them.An Amazing band.

[@capcompass9298]

Seagar "Down on Main St." I first heard it in San Fran on a 'warm San Franciscan night'.

[@myway148]

Southern Rock, best music ever !

[@undefinedAl]

The piano player was a roadie who worked for the band . One day they discovered that he was a trained classical pianist and asked him to play ! His name is Billy Powell and he helped make Freebird one of the greatest songs ever made.

[@johnsample7391]

My apologies to Diane, who probably will not get this. I once saw Soul Asylum playing an outdoor concert. They were only a couple of songs into the set when someone in the audience yelled "Runaway Train." The band immediately played the opening bars to "Free Bird."

[@greghamann2099]

Thats OK I got it. LOL

[@philpennington826]

LOL That's epic! 😆

[@ianobrien3248]

The ONLY response, lol

[@richeardley127]

Going to high school in the '70s, anytime this song came on, everyone just stopped, chilled, and sang along. It didn't matter where you were, or who you were with, everyone came together. One of a kind song.

[@benpowersguitar]

One of the greatest performances in music history.

[@mikesullivan6422]

Without a doubt!!!!

[@kingofallmen1]

You just witnessed one of the best guitar solo anthems in American history.

[@Krazedkat]

Diane is as beautiful as Lynyrd Skynyrd is talented. Great band, Great reaction. 🥰

[@realPenrodPooch]

Fun fact: For DECADES following the 70's you could go to practically any concert or live music performance and hear the inevitable call to play Free Bird from someone in the crowd, _whether the band was asking for requests or not._ It was an American tradition. This song left an indelible mark on the American people.

[@pascalkorn-newe5734]

Reminds me of Kurt Cobain asking the crowd if they have any Song they wanna hear 😅 Simple answer: Free Bird 😂

[@charleslaney6810]

Still is, 😂

[@markberry7610]

It still is, I can confirm as a member of a band who finally adopted the song because people kept requesting it.

[@realPenrodPooch]

@@markberry7610 That's really great to hear. What's your audience demo? Who's your crowd?

[@Erik-vn4ot]

It's not so much a request as it is a challenge to the band

[@JKrantz846]

I'm one of your elderly subscribers. I saw Skynyrd at an outdoor festival in 76'. They were always amazing live. Looking at the crowd brings back memories of my girlfriend (now wife) sitting on my shoulders for what seemed like most of the show. Fortunately, she was 5 feet and 100 pounds. Easy to hold on to. Those were wild times.

[@Rico.at.50]

I grew up with this as an anthem of my youth. I am going to have them play it at my funeral. Such a great jam.

[@susanfox6666]

By the late 70's, I didn't have time to be into much music for a while. Missed them and Frampton entirely. Until my kinda wild and quirky older cousin died. His Harley was parked inside the funeral home, and the music that played while videoed photographs shown on a screen, was the first time I heard Free Bird. Perfect for Richard. Since those days, a lot of funerals for men have featured Free Bird. I will always remember Richard whenever I hear this song played.

[@Rico.at.50]

@@susanfox6666 It resonates with us for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@earlpeaks-sn7mb]

This was my brother's favorite song. I had it played at his funeral

[@Fiftynine414]

Those kids out there are me and my friends. We grew up with the best music. Broke my heart when a few months after this I heard on my college dorm room radio that they’d died in a plane crash…so glad young people are loving these guys as we did.

[@jaredhowe2847]

I am 70 years old and I cried watching this. Memories of my youth and my generation... enjoy your life everyone time goes by so fast! I miss ELVIS too. We had so much fun... where did it all go.??? Good Memories... I saw Lynard Skynard at Bowen Fieldhouse at Eastern Michigan University in 1976. Good times, good friends, good memories. Never take your days for granted. Life slips by so fast. I still am tearing up in my eyes. Thank you for posting this... I would like to request a song. From 1961, the Elvis Release Single "Can't Help Falling In Love" the record version. This is my favorite ELVIS song. Brings back many Memories for me as well. Thank you. I am going to subscribe to your channel now. ❤🙂❤

[@larrymills4019]

I'm 66 and have loved this band since very young. You speak the truth life is very fast don't take ONE second for granted! You never know

[@joshuastrawser9160]

A person's first experience of Free Bird is one of those necessary cultural touchstones. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[@ga7654]

Alan Collins, the guy all in white, wrote that ending guitar solo while in high school, when he was in a group called The Mods. He was an underrated guitarist, and god rest his soul.

[@innerunderbelly]

I thought mods listened to reggae!

[@norwegianblue2764]

*Allen. Out of respect.

[@imnotasfunnyasithink4970]

There is absolutely nothing like a live rock show. Nothing tops it. Everyone is there together as one.

[@mcvet57103]

Keep in mind all those fans are now in their 60s 70s and 80s. Yeah we were awesome back then.

[@ElizabethJohnson-ss4ce]

What do you mean we WERE awesome? We're STILL awesome! 🙂

[@williamMikmaq222]

60s 70s and 80s? What the hell are you talking about….. You kids are so weird!

[@maxinecatherall6840]

@@ElizabethJohnson-ss4ce was going to say the same thing. 😁

[@andrewbird57]

Well I was at this concert (Frampton performed earlier) and I was 20 at the time. I'm 67 now.

[@MichaelTimmons-ef3lu]

We were THE greatest, free-est generation of all time with the greatest bands and music. Hippies, hair, good music and freedom! ROCK ON OUR generation

[@paulkelly9250]

I love how she is just listening in amazement. One of the greatest songs ever.

[@jimw.4161]

Simply put.... the greatest live performance - EVER! Now that Gary has passed, all the original members of this great band are all gone. I bet there is now one hell of a jam session happening up in heaven now that all the original members have re-united. To my old ears, Lynard Skynyrd sounds just as good today as they did 40 years ago. This song is, of course an all-time classic. RIP Boys 🙏🙏🙏

[@M1SFT_Gort.Official]

still got artie

[@adamroberts8536]

No fancy stage show, no stupid dancers, great musicians, great music, great atmosphere. Real music done properly. Learn please modern bands!

[@AlexSolomon91]

Tbf, that's a pretty redundant statement to make (as a lover of the simplicity). To say that modern bands need to learn from this is ridiculous, just because you have some enterics does not mean that the music isn't done properly (most do it quite well actually), but you also have to take into consideration that people today dont really have the attention span, so ofcourse some will cater to that as something like this to them could ve considered boring

[@sean9448]

@@AlexSolomon91 There are no bands today. Only solo artists 95% of which are generic sounding. Music is dying.

[@carlcertain3158]

Oh hell yeah

[@richardpeoples8019]

Exactly-pure real music with no bs.

[@richardpeoples8019]

​@@AlexSolomon91u actually have the guts to call the garbage these days music!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😍

[@daseguin]

This was actually 3 months before the plane crash, and there were a bunch of shows in between. The crash took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant (singer), Steve Gaines (bearded guitarist), his sister Cassie Gaines (backup singer), their road manager, and also the pilot and copilot. This is the greatest live performance in all of history.

[@markhopkins222]

Dean Kilpatrick was his name.

[@lovekandy61]

The Knebworth Version is better than this

[@daseguin]

@@lovekandy61 Allen kicks more ass on that one, but Oakland overall is way better.

[@BST-lm4po]

@@lovekandy61 Ya, I think so too. And the video footage is better! Much more focused on the band, and less on the crowd!

[@lovekandy61]

@@BST-lm4po Exactly! Far too much footage of the crowd in this and they miss the first part of Allen's solo showing the crow! Knebworth is so much better than this

[@bigdanrog]

AND THIS BIRD YOU CANNOT CHANGE

[@RobbingBanks-f8y]

Watching your reaction was AWESOME made me remember how much this song touches everybody. There are still a lot more songs you got to hear from these guys , they are a band you don't want to ignore .

[@oldtexastechman9144]

One of the greatest songs of all time this song will never die

[@gtmemes6589]

respect to you as a react channel to not pause such an iconic song as Free Bird as so many of these channels do, and can tell you really felt it as it was meant to be felt

[@rogerwillis7692]

Amen!!!

[@JenniferSmith-25]

This was when bands played REAL music❣️

[@justjim3687]

70’s home of the three day guitar solo……loved every minute

[@jasonmatthews806]

Billy Powell turned this song into the song it has become with that beautiful bridge. The live version became the best version because of the heart that piano adds. Gary Rosington gave it its unique sound with that amazing slide. Allen Collins made it immortal with that incredible solo that kids still try to learn today.

[@martinhopkins6712]

My senior year in high school. Still the most requested tune at every reunion. The sea of arms, hair and flesh letting loose at the start of the guitar solo is just an epic celebration.

[@notablindliberal896]

Iconic and Legendary. Skynyrd is the gold standard for Southern Rock and 1 of the greatest bands ever. This was not their final performance, this was July 2 1977. Their last show was October 19 1977 in Greenville, South Carolina. The crash came a day later near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Enjoyed your reaction, Thanks.

[@susanfox6666]

There used to be an old KZbin channel. Jerry Skinner I think it was. He did one very detailed show about the area of the plane crash in the years that followed, and intersperses photos of the actual pieces of the crash. He did a very good, up close piece of that story. Just found the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2e6ZYhjo92LgpY

[@iandolan-betney6343]

It's not just a song. It's history!!!

[@rw0050]

*Billy Powell ( Piano ) was a trained Classical Pianist. He was working for the band as a Roadie when one day they had broke for Lunch, he started playing Free Bird on a piano. When Ronnie ( Lead Singer ) heard him, he was dumbfounded at the guys playing ability and added a piano to the song with Billy playing it.*

[@ciararespect4296]

Piano part was really simple. Hardly needed to be classically trained

[@rw0050]

@@ciararespect4296 --- Are you really that damn Simple ?

[@wilshade]

Your reactions are definitely unique. You always see something none of us, especially those of us who have long experience with some of these songs, have even thought about before. Just fun. It's so enjoyable to share these experiences with you and absorb your fresh perspective of them.

[@DianeJennings]

Oh thank you! Thats so kind of you

[@capcompass9298]

I think you showed us the meaning of "gob-smacked".

[@rabooey]

Keep in mind that this is CALIFORNIA. What a testament to the power of this song. Imagine what the crowd would be like in Alabama or any southern state.

[@RadLenoard-ld2of]

I was at that show cali loved skynyrd 40 plus people at that show peter framton and johny winter. 40 thousend

[@russahlquist5691]

Keep in mind that California in the 1970s isn't like it is today. As well, many, many people loved Lynyrd Skynyrd in California as much as they did anywhere else.

[@rockinredneck57]

This was just after the Reagan years as Gov there. It was still a nice place then.

[@BigP1967]

@@rockinredneck57 Yep, and it went to Hell in a handbasket not long after.

[@v0n1b0]

The Stars & Bars would get you arrested or killed in most of Kali today.

[@EmmanuelGoldstein3]

Ah, the 70's. Such a good time. Everyone was open, happy and healthy and we all got along. Not all this fighting like there is now. Great music, so many different bands with such different sounds. I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to be there. I don't think that the young people of today can understand how wonderful the tranquility of that time was. No cell phones or social media intruding on your life. No-one telling you what to think. Quite the contrary, we were told to think for ourselves. As little kids we all free roamed after school, outside, running around and having fun. No helicopter parents keeping track of our every move. We fell down a lot, picked ourselves back up and learned that we could easily survive mishaps. It seems so much harder for the kids today.

[@russahlquist5691]

Yup.

[@paulprovenzano3755]

Three gunslinger guitarists and a barefoot outlaw, singing beneath a forbidden flag. Southern Rock at its Finest. New sub here. The freshness of your reaction was amazing.

[@Liz-go7xe]

Southern Rock was the best❤❤❤❤❤

[@FinnMcRiangabra]

Not forbidden, just disgraced - by its own proponents.

[@awy1977]

Love this anthem. My absolute favorite part is when it shifts from power ballad to jam session and seeing the energy of these live shows and the look of shock on the faces of people who have never heard the song is priceless. RIP Lynyrd Skynyrd original members, may your music live forever.

[@SKaR64]

Classic song from my youth. We were raised on the greatest music.

[@pleskbruce]

Amen.

[@svolos1971]

My man Leon be killing it on the base. This is the stuff legends are made of. Long live rock n roll!

[@waynemanning3262]

The coolest bass player in rock and roll!

[@alu.minium521]

Ahhhhhh Diane. You are wonderfully unique. First time Free Bird live and you are the only person on the planet who ever has or ever will say the piano player was the star of the performance. Free Bird is a necessary step in anyone's musical journey and I'm glad it is now part of yours. BOOP

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Poob! This will be interesting! Freebird is wildly popular especially in the South. If you are doing Stairway to Heaven after listening to LED Zeppelin do it,?you should then watch Heart perform it at the Kennedy Center Honors of the band which is truly one of THE MOST ICONIC COVERS of a legendary song, ever. Very powerful!

[@DianeJennings]

I especially liked when he looked directly into the camera, and started hamming up his performance 😂

[@roguechocolateer8235]

The music of my youth!! Thanks so much for this. I hope that you dive deeper into more southern rock.

[@Isleofskye]

@@DianeJennings You noticed that as few comment on it. lol Thank You for listening and I have Subscribed. I bought my first records in London in 1960, so 63 years ago. LIVE? "Stairway To Heaven " @ Madison Square Garden: DIRE STRAITS :@ Alchemy, London BOTH "Sultans Of Swing" and The encore "Telegraph Road". The Eagles: Hotel California 1977 Fargo, MD. Pink Floyd: : Comfortably Numb - PULSE and, finally, Gary Moore x 2 : "I've Still Got The Blues For You" -Paris and "Parisienne Walkways" @ Montreux. ENJOY :)

[@vangreen9098]

Yes sir Ronnie we still remember you…

[@lonnieking4466]

Honestly one era that never can be forgotten 😂❤

[@paullangland7559]

I recall many times at a cover band concert, I would shout "Play FREE BIRD!!!!!"

[@kielia727]

Always someone in any crowd listening to a rock band did that. Seems like yesterday. Lol !!!

[@LokRevenant]

Their drummer did not get enough credit. This drum part is absolutely insane.

[@ajbarnhart4932]

Their drummer is the only one on the stage that is still alive.

[@cynsi7604]

@@ajbarnhart4932​​⁠if I’m not mistaken Artimus lives up in the Asheville area in NC. 😎 ✌🏻

[@kilroy205]

i never really paid attention to the bass either until i watched him banging on this video

[@rburrows7786]

Artemis Pyle. He was a phenomenal drummer

[@casey4602]

@@ajbarnhart4932 drummer Artimus crossed gator infested swamp to get help to his band mates at crash sight. Artimus retired from Skynyrd the same year, I can't say that I blame him.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

One of the truly great timeless performances that never gets old

[@haroldlarson5458]

Hey Diane, Glad you enjoyed this song, I've been listening to it over 50 years, and it gets better every time...!!!😀😀😀 Love all your videos!!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That was a fun reaction. Yeah, I agree oh, wouldn't that be fun to just interview some of those people. This is the music of my junior high school years but they died in the plane crash about the time I thought I was going to be able to get it together to go see them live. They ran a special tribute that was hastily put together instead of all the previews at the movie theater in the drive-ins. And it featured Freebird it was devastating for a lot of people my age and probably for a lot of people much older at the time. I'm glad you're covering this kind of thing.

[@GWM9930]

Hello Diane! This group, and this particular song is one of the greatest of all times! This concert was part of the “Day on the Green" Music Festival” held on July 2, 1977 in Oakland, California (USA). There were 70,000, that's right, 70,000 people at the festival and you can quickly see on the video just how much fun the audience was having and how much energy that Lynyrd Skynyrd generated during this song (as well as during the entire show). Sadly, just 110 days later (on Oct 19th), this song was the very last song they would ever perform. The very next day, October 20, 1977, their plane ran out of fuel and crashed while on their way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) for a night off. Their last concert was on October 19, 1977 in Greenville, South Carolina (USA). I was very fortunate to have seen them perform the previous night in Lakeland, Florida (near Walt Disney World) on October 18, 1977 at Lakeland Civic Center. As for the fans at Greenville, just imagine for a moment how they all felt when they learned that the bands plane had crashed the very next night (less than 24 hours since they heard Ronnie Van Zant sing Free Bird for the very last time). What still gets me to this very day is the part of the Free Bird lyrics which Ronnie Van Zant sings ”If I leave here tomorrow, will you still remember me?” Who would have thought "tomorrow" would get here so quickly! But as we know, the answer after almost 47 years is a resounding "YES", we STILL remember Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd! Thank you for helping keep their music ALIVE! You did an excellent job on your video! I loved hearing and watching your reactions and emotions to this song! I love what you are doing!! In case you are interested, the other performers at the "Day on the Green Music Festival" included the headliner, Peter Frampton, the Outlaws, and Santana. It has been said that Lynyrd Skynyrd "stole the show" and were the crowd favorite. I can believe it!! Again, thank you for helping to keep their music alive and in our hearts!!

[@qpidstunt7183]

Decent live music / life changing music, lives on and educates.... thats like simply put, i mean... This is an eppic song known and loved by millions of people and the only way this will get spread to the new generation is through channels like this so Im glad you are taking this up. Amazing song, and history behind the band, much more than you are saying here but that for the inquisetive of the viewers - some proper rock and roll stories :D

[@Davidsmusicselection]

Less than a month after I graduated high school. Being from Doraville Ga this song has special significance to me. It was recorded at studio one in Doraville Ga. Many great songs and artist recorded there. A special time in history for me as well as rock fans everywhere.

[@donaldharris5133]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was due to get a new plane after that last fatale flight when their planes engines failed, one, then the other and the pilots dumped most the fuel but they died in the crash. The remaining members reformed the band and play concerts to this day. In this concert, the chirping bird sounds comes from the Slide Player "Gary Rossington, who servived the fatale crash and played with the reformed band until his death in 2022 !!! On a side note Diane, Check Out the Band Called, "Deep Purple" song called, "Child In Time" . The vocalist's name is "Ian Gillian" !!! "Grand Funk Railroad" studio version LP song called, "The Railroad" sung and guitar played by, "Mark Farmer" !!! Check Put the Southern Rock Band , 2nd Greatest called, "The Allman Brothers Band named after Brothers, "Duane and Gregg Allman" !!! So many great bands like The Marshall Tucker Band, Peter Frampton, Glenn Hughes, Dave Mason, Journey, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, The Commodore's, Jeff Beck, Jeff Healy Band, Jim Croce, Lynyrd Skynyrd, just so many Artists and Bands from around the 1950's to 2023 !!! "Thanks for bringing the music to the masses & keeping it alive" !!! 👍😎🎸🤟🙂👉❌❤️🫶⭕🌹👈🎼🇺🇲🙏 DDH 11-15-2023.

[@bintheredonethat]

EPIC! Those of us that lived those days were truly fortunate. We couldn't have known how great the music really was compared to today. I was in this business from the late 70s through the 80s and doing show huge shows like this was always made you go WOW. The music, the crowds, the energy. We had it good. ;O)

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Released while in High school, it was our theme song of the South. We took it to heart and to this day Freebird is still proud in Southern Man's Bossom. It still gives me that same feeling today. Freebird, in a world where many are not so free, and every day it seems our freedoms are being encroached on, it's still a rally cry.

[@TheHOWLER45]

There will be no other than this song. Stairway to heaven comes close.

[@loisjohnson7272]

These boys gave people their money’s worth and more !❤,great entertainment ❤

[@protonneutron9046]

This was THE best concert I ever attended! Went with my girlfriend. I remember now. We saw Star Wars that same week. God, after the concert we drove back home to the beach and had a bonfire and a party. Lasted late into the night

[@kcgunzz3416]

I was there also. Far from the stage in the first tier of seats. What was it called?? Day on the green? I think? Great time.

[@protonneutron9046]

@@kcgunzz3416 yes, Day on the Green.

[@capcompass9298]

I've only been to San Fran once; evening beach party, sweet guitar and sweet leaf. I hope Heaven is as good.

[@odonovan]

@protonneutron9406, you waited over five weeks to see Star Wars??? Were you in the hospital or something? 😁😁😁

[@protonneutron9046]

@@odonovan No, the surf was up.

[@twofarg0ne763]

Back when music was music. Pure talent. These kind of musicians don't exist today, unless they played during the 60's and 70's. One of the best guitar solos in the history of rock.

[@dgwachtel]

Yeah, you started playing badly in dives, honed your skills and moved up to good bars and clubs. In my area alone there were brilliant bands that never were able to break out, get signed and record. Competition was fierce. My band was just about to make it into the showcase clubs upon a personal invitation by the co owner of the biggest showcase club in the area, when the band fell apart. I left and never played in a band again as I was thoroughly sick of the drama, narcissists, divas and people not willing to take a big step up out of their comfort zone of regular bars. I still miss the times when we were pretty good, got lots of gigs and were semi successful. -dave

[@kamaeq]

It's a guitar duet, not a solo.

[@twofarg0ne763]

@@kamaeq wasn't a duet either... there were 4 of them

[@kamaeq]

@@twofarg0ne763 It's officially a duet. It started that way, but it ended up being all the players getting a part in the live versions.

[@twofarg0ne763]

@@kamaeq whatever - I'm not anal like some people

[@RobertMS1979]

This is one of my favorite songs.

[@kenoriel9685]

45 years since i first heard this. Still gives me goose bumps every time

[@michael-1680]

I WAS AT THIS SHOW! I had worked all spring to be able to afford the tickets. But I had no idea the event was being filmed and that I would be watching it some 45+ years later!

[@John-z8g9z]

Good Ole boys from Jacksonville Florida tarring up the show with a classic! 🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

The Skynyrd song that will bring the tears, especially for guys that have lost their mom, is Simple Man. Amazing and so touching. Every mom and son should hear it. Especially if you're really close.

[@barbaracrawford1559]

Love Simple Man, too!

[@randyobrien2836]

Those were the days. I graduated from High School in 1977. Love these guys.

[@mikewasko4964]

Being a teenager in the 70s was the best ! We didnt have much and our lives revolved around our music. Getting old sucks !

[@LivingOnCash]

I was 21 in 1977. If you were around then this video truly captures the feel of the times. If there is one song for me that defines the '70s in the USA it would be Free bird. It is the anthem of our youth.

[@blueboy4244]

the clothes..the hair - yup

[@tobykenobe]

I was 19 on that date and was floating around the Mediterranean for that summer, don't remember when we heard about the plane crash as news didn't get around right away back then

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

I was 7 at the time and I agree too

[@chrisTemplar1314]

An amazing song from an amazing group....Southern rock rules 🤟🤟🤟

[@DrewG-wd8ql]

I was at this concert, getting tickets from a friend who was a paramedic at all the events. Besides these guy, Santana, Peter Frampton and The Outlaws were also on the card. It was my last big blowout before I got married two weeks later.

[@nunsandorphans]

Me too

[@josephjuno9555]

I love to see you young classic music people experience OUR Music and see you Fall in Love with it!

[@rockyleavers189]

The greatest guitar solo ever in rock history thanks for the music lynard skynard

[@carlcertain3158]

Pick any Skynyrd album or any song you'll be amazed at how great they really are ❤ Lynyrd Skynyrd ❤️

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

TRUTH!!!

[@markhopkins222]

pre 77

[@stanleymyrick4068]

He's not lying.

[@BST-lm4po]

@@markhopkins222 Exactly. Without RVZ writing and arranging, there were no more Gold & Platinum records! (In my opinion the 'tribute' band should have tweaked their name out of respect to the 'Hall of Fame' band!)

[@markhopkins222]

@@BST-lm4po do not even get me started on the cover band claiming the name LS

[@RICHIEV333]

The thing about Free Bird reactions is this, seven minutes into the song, the reactor still doesn't know what's about to hit them. (One of the most iconic, classic solo's of all time!)

[@pbwbrian53]

Not just a classic solo, it goes from solo to duet, to three-guitar army.

[@johnparker461]

Another great song by Skynyrd is Simple Man. Lyrics are awesome and Ronnie’s voice really shows so much emotion on it. Give it a listen.

[@Bluesman57]

Simple Man is my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd of all time.

[@oldpain7625]

Or the Deftones cover if you're into some shit

[@allenchilds8737]

Always a Simple Man from Jax, FL

[@josephjuno9555]

I have seen them a dozen times! They are Still on Tour! His younger brother took over and looks and sounds just like him! They are just as powerful as ever!

[@DrinkingmeadwithsamAdams]

Glad you enjoyed it, for those that lived through this era of music we will alway know it was a moment in time

[@curiousman1672]

Forty five years. An anthem of my youth. They're all gone now, but their legend lives on. Great song, great post.

[@CapnDan57]

Aw, just grand, Irish Girl! I saw LS twice in '76, San Diego in the spring and Cobo Hall, Detroit in the summer. They ended both shows with "Free Bird" which had become the norm. So glad I had the chance to see the band before the crash. Love your reaction, Diane. Couldn't picture you in that crowd, but it may have been Papa J & DeeDee in the Mosh Pit. And, no, that wasn't a vape.

[@DianeJennings]

Wow! That must’ve been an amazing experience

[@Brian_Combs]

One of the greatest and historic guitar solos in history and not a camera in sight. As it should be. Stop ruining concerts with phones and enjoy them.

[@swanketees]

saw them in concert in Birmingham, Alabama Damn good show. Killed it. Crowd went crazy. Yes I'm an old man. Still rockin. One of the kings of southern rock. Play some Allman Brothers. Live at the Filmore venue, Whipping Post, song. This group is from Jacksonville, FL. began in 1964

[@larrystowers3107]

One of the best reaction videos I've seen. You appreciated the music and not stopping the video every five seconds.

[@tomstelmach5233]

Was lucky enough to see Skynyrd in ‘75, ‘76, and ‘77…. Never a bad show! Also, notice the “Stars & Bars” being displayed. Today in America, they’d refuse to let the band display it… might even get arrested for a hate crime! I miss the 70’s!

[@francesostrowski2374]

I’d hate being young today. I wonder what kids today will say about their “childhood” when they get older. They never get the innocent period of life like we had. So sad. Peace. 💐

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

I hate the rabbit hole we have dived down as a society.more like a sewer,as everything is going to shit

[@marthaajackson]

Yeah, I also miss the days when people could be openly racist without any censure.

[@YouTubeUserCMXVIICDI]

@@francesostrowski2374The 70s were great and brought a lot of progress for humanity, but those are rose-colored glasses you're wearing. Kids today are very happy to live in a less barbaric time- and would be happier if old people stopped holding society back. Instead of complaining constantly you should be very grateful to them while enjoying your retirement.

[@francesostrowski2374]

@@KZbinUserCMXVIICDI lol. Rose colored glasses? You obviously didn’t grow up in my neighborhood, Gary IN, especially in the 80s. Kids now are so stressed and forced to make decisions they shouldn’t even be aware of nor dot they have any ability to change it. I don’t know whose “humanity” got better due to the 70s. I’m sure all the hippies think they accomplished something, just like the liberals today think, when actually they just make things worse with their “progressive” ideas. Take immigration when they all yelled how racist it is to protect the country and who comes in, yet now that they are feeling the effects personally, like in Chicago and NYC, it’s a different story. It’s easy to be so “liberal” when things don’t affect you. But with my opinion on kids, they should just be kids, life gets busy really fast and they should have a time of innocence. Us “old people” are the ones who made this country, which was way better than now where you can’t be honest or do anything without being labeled or attacked, you can’t go out without being shot at or carjacked, can’t believe in God or Country. It reminds me of the hippies that just wanted love and flowers until they found out everyone wasn’t going to take care of them, then they became the greediest people of the 80s and everything became about greed and money. Now, young adults are just too scared to get in life and just want mommy and daddy (you know those old people) to take care of them and are so sensitive no one can say anything or discuss anything without them freaking out.

[@williambenner701]

I will never get tired of hearing this song played live! I just wish I had a chance to see them in concert.