First Time Hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd LIVE-Free Bird OAKLAND 1977 Reaction-A PIANO SOLO & GUITAR BATTLE?

[@johnruffner4532]

The girl in the front in the white top is my mother and yes she is a grandmother love you mum

[@ExpatBear-58]

Say what you want about boomers. We knew how to party and we burned the candle from both ends. Such a good time!

[@MikeB-in1nd]

And we spoiled our kids

[@michaeloshea3090]

You don't see concerts like this anymore. The concerts I saw in the 70s were great. This generation has no clue.

[@manrayma]

when you look at the crowd shots just think ,they are grandmas and grandpas now and they probably watch this with their grandkids and rock out!! gotta love it!!

[@rickwelch8464]

Saw a comment on one of these once from the topless bleach blonde on the shoulders of her boyfriend. She said her kids were not impressed when they saw it lol.

[@marcieharreld286]

You nailed that one!! 🎵🎼🎶🎤🎙🎧🎹🎸🥁🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@angelskunk2206]

Actually, I had just turned 12 when this concert occurred so I was a little too young to go but I just became a grandmother a year ago. I would go so far as to say that there were people at this concert who are now great grandparents lol

[@nealblue6413]

@@rickwelch8464 I saw that too. Funny.

[@webbtrekker534]

I was 32 years old when this concert happened. I was living on my sailboat in Seattle.

[@Balero01]

Scary to think that all those teenagers in the crowd are now grandparents in their 60's, but I'll bet they still remember that day.

[@allisonoconnor8055]

I was there, and I am a grandma 🤣🤣🤣. This was an out of sight, far out bitchin time😜. RIP Ronnie and the boys.😢🙏

[@tupufolasa1170]

I only discovered these guys through COVID. I’m glad I got sick.

[@realitycheck5376]

Little did we know back then that we were living in the peak of "cool" when it came to music.

[@pjb3583]

Yep, that was life in the ‘70s. We never met a guitar solo we didn’t love. Peace …

[@bl6252]

Nothing like the GOOD OLD DAYS.

[@Paladin-11C]

I am 63 so was blessed to live during these times. It was a totally different world. No internet, no social media, no cellphones and no bras. There was no wireless for the musicians and no filters for the sound. No room for mistakes from the roadies or the band.. It was all raw energy and pure, unfiltered talent. Bands lived or died via LPS, 8 tracks, cassettes, concerts and radio. No one in that crowd was texting, taking a selfie or embarrassed about who they were. It is sad to know the other generations will never see this level of talent and a bands real love for their fans. Fantastic reaction. I'm subscribed.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Thank you! Glad to have you rocking with us & totally agree on the times!

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Steve Gaines does not get enough acknowledgment for the great guitarist he was. He brought a new energy to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@suecook1326]

He was taking the band in a new direction. He has many performances on YT with his band Crawdad. He also brought songs he wrote to the final album. Ronnie was having him do vocals, mostly on his own songs. (I Know A Little) for one. He had a great voice for blues along with songwriting and great guitar skills!

[@VENOMS_WRAITH]

Steve was a fantastic guitarist and I agree 100% that he doesn't get the recognition he deserves/deserved. Him and his sister Cassie, both of who died in the plain crash, was from my hometown in Oklahoma.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

he was so good. school of rock did a tribute to them

[@SIXX2772]

The greatest live band to ever take a stage and the only band ever to really use 3 guitarists effectively

[@stevenwalker5343]

I would also say the Eagles had an effective three guitar group.

[@SIXX2772]

@@stevenwalker5343 Still no comparison

[@bobshaw8319]

Only one remotely close is The Outlaws

[@SIXX2772]

@@bobshaw8319 Agree.... remotely

[@MoMoMyPup10]

I would add Iron Maiden, but not nearly as effective as Skynyrd.

[@cindyerrington7099]

I hate it when other reactors don't play this performance. This version is awesome!! I love the piano!

[@dragonmac1234]

RIP Gary Rossington, the last member of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd line up to go to that great gig in the sky (I think he was a survivor of the terrible plane crash). Gone but never forgotten 🙏

[@garygriffin2244]

Yes Gary was in the plane crash

[@dragonmac1234]

@@guitarbo1 He replaced original drummer Bob Burns in 1974.

[@suecook1326]

@@dragonmac1234 Gary is the guitarist on slide guitar. You're thinking of Artimus Pyle, on drums. Gary was an original member.

[@dragonmac1234]

@@suecook1326 @Bo Barbot said Artimus Pyle (the drummer in the video) is still alive (although he isn't an original member). My first comment said Gary was the last surviving original member of the band from the start. They are a great band whether any original members are there or not 🤘

[@egorock1632]

😪

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

This is a great performance. The handoff from Gary Rossington to Alan Collins is terrific. Note how Gary kind of fades into the back during the second half. The transitions and timing were just perfect and each performer got to be showcased. Finally, the enthusiasm in the crowd was incredible and also infectious.

[@trevorthompson330]

Steve Gaines was the best guitar player in the group.

[@artbagley1406]

The audience was another member of the band! With its energy and "vocalizations" it added depth to an already fantastic performance. My positives: the piano -- a "touch of class," adds its voice to even the loud ending (you can hear it over the drums and 4 guitars!); the audience's enthusiasm adds so much vibrancy; the bass player, Leon Wilkeson, who plays those thick strings like they were a mandolin's much thinner ones, especially during his featured "run" near the end, about 30-seconds worth of clean, impactful playing. I always look for the lady wearing aviator sun glasses and who has curly, dark hair (she's about half-way thru the song); she's clapping her hands above her head because SHE KNOWS WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN! Good work, B&B!

[@natevm7888]

​@@trevorthompson330yes he was really amazing but actually Allen Collins did the majority of the freebird solo. Rossington even says that in the studio Allen laid down the whole track 4 Freebird. And we can't leave out Ed King who wasn't with the band at this time but you know was an amazing picker. They all had their niche which is why they were also amazing together into me will be the best band ever. I've seen countless bands live and nothing compares to Skynyrd. They're all dead now they're now a cover band sadly. Judy won't even let Artemis in the band is he would be the closest thing to an original member now. She's quite the shot caller.

[@natevm7888]

​@@artbagley1406how about that cute blond on the guy's shoulders. Someone's Grandma now though that's weird...😂

[@trevorthompson330]

@@natevm7888 I Agree, but Van Zant said Steve Gaines was taking the band to another level with his brilliance. Steve Gaines was on a DIFFERENT LEVEL than the rest, my friend. I agree on Artemis as well. That's a shame.

[@bobshaw8319]

The greatest American band in history ..Rest in Paradise .. Ronnie Van Zant , Allen Collins , Steve Gaines , Gary Rossington , Leon Wilkeson , Billy Powell

[@mikeyredfl3976]

You forgot Artemus Pyle (Drummer)

[@bill2629]

@@mikeyredfl3976 He's still alive

[@spike3082]

Actually you forgot Bob Burns(original drummer) and Larry Junstrom (original bassist) as well as Ed King

[@bigfoot9543]

Ed king, what the he'll. His song writing on the first 3 albums is unreal

[@spike3082]

@bigfoot9543 yes it was and he was the mastermind for the opening riff of Sweet Home Alabama

[@jasonlmeadows]

This is without a doubt one of those songs that goes beyond greatness and is just legendary!

[@williamgallucci9913]

Icredible

[@duke2651]

This was an anthem in its day... :) The guitar riff was freakin' worshipped! Be well, Duke

[@geneval3151]

I remember this Day on the Green concert well. July 2, 1977. Also saw Peter Frampton, Santana and the Outlaws. Not a bad show for $11. Went to as many Day on the Greens as I could. What a great time for music!!!!

[@baldheadbob]

They were the 3 band that day!

[@jbockman4170]

I was there too. The Outlaws, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Peter Frampton. Day On the Greens were legendary.

[@Fritzw75]

@@jbockman4170 I was at the 2nd Day On the Green in July 1974 and saw, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joe Walsh & Barnstorm, Jessie Colin Young. CSNY played together for 2 hours and 2 hours of Solos, each played 1/2 hour of solos. Then in August 1975 I was again at the Day On the Green for the British Are Coming, AKA The British Invasion, Robin Trower, Dave Mason, Peter Frampton, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Wright (August 3, 1975). Then in July 77 I saw Led Zeppelin on a Day On The Green which was their last Live Concert in the US. All these shows were so incredible.

[@davidschmidbauer3930]

Saw them in June of 77 with Nugent, skynyrd played next and blue oyster cult closed it. Some no name group opened, no idea who they were

[@chopperchopper1418]

76 Winter Park, Not Frampton Oakland 77.

[@Chris-jv1zo]

No autotune just pure talent

[@raymondmanderville505]

The piano is being played by Billy Powell , he was a roadie for the band . But unbeknownst to them was that he was a classically trained pianist & music composer . During a break in the labor , he played his version of Free Bird on the piano & was inducted into the band

[@wildbill7081]

Yep so right

[@bigham1jb]

It was at Mussel Shoals during the recording. He was playing when they came back from lunch.

[@artdanger]

I was there. I was a mere 19 years old. From Sacramento, Oakland is about 90 minutes away. Great show!

[@chopperchopper1418]

76 Winter Park San Francisco.

[@williamgallucci9913]

Great video and reactions to these true southern rock talents all gone now except for the drummer

[@carpediem8979]

And not ONE cell phone! Imagine that! We didn’t need them back then. We had each other face to face, shoulder to shoulder. It was a wonderful time!

[@Evelynne-zm9vg]

Went to their outdoor concert around 1976-7. Very much like this audience.Fantastic.

[@joelspaulding5964]

A performance that gives visceral vibes nearly 50 years later. The crowd is palpable. A truly AMAZING performance and back and forth with the audience. Anyone present that day was truly blessed.

[@Wolverines9999]

I’m so glad I was alive for the late 60s, 70s and 80s. Music was at its best. They just don’t do it like this anymore.

[@cecelia1350]

Lol every generation feels that way. Although I disagree with 70’s music being the best, this is a great song.

[@Isleofskye]

@@cecelia1350 I was 17 in London and started to go to Concerts and saw many of The World's Top Groups in World Famous Venues and the cost to see Led Zeppelin at their peak? £75 PENCE or $1. Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon Tour £1 or $1.34 plus Creedence Clearwater Revival AND the following week: Deep Purple at The Royal Albert Hall in West London BOTH 25 PENCE or 34 Cents so the combined price to see those 4 Groups was £2.25 or $3 Dollars. The early to Mid 1970's was fantastic in London:)

[@Joe-d3t1t]

Lucky!!

[@cmdrdredd]

They do, but it's not mainstream. The good bands are less advertised.

[@davecole4845]

I was there. Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, Santana, and the Outlaws. Tickets were only 10 bucks.

[@hackermusic3355]

Greatest 2 mile run song in history. No way you can't break a personal best running to that song and be flying at the end.

[@malcomkumar]

That's a good shout actually. Will spur you on as you get more tired. Will try this at the weekend 😊

[@nealblue6413]

This is one of the reasons I loved being a teenager in the 70's!

[@bintheredonethat]

Nothing wrong with hearing the studio version first. That way you can see what real artist can do outside of the controled enviroment of a studio. Back in the day no auto tune, no computer enhancement, pure talent. Many of these groups could take a polished studio version & make it shine even brighter live. ;o)

[@Fritzw75]

You two are really cool. Love your rock videos especially 70s and 80s. I saw Skynryd In San Francisco in 1976. Incredible. Play more Zeppelin too. You will love them the more you hear.

[@cindiherriott3259]

And that’s how we rocked.

[@rickb4079]

Just a sad day the day the plane went down we lost half the members but they carried on and still do. They've been rocking for 50 years.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Only 3 band members, Ronnie, Steve, and Cassie, 1 road manager, 2 pilots. 20 members survived

[@SPIDERMURPHY-np8bj]

*In the South after the plane crash, if you went into any club or bar that had a Live Band and just waited, before the night was through, someone would always stand up and yell at the band, **_" Play Free Bird "._*

[@michaelme491]

Best live performance of this was at Knebworth Park England 1976 I know because I was there, truly unforgettable.

[@williammuntzer7374]

Great reaction. I was lucky enough to see Skynyrd at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia in June 1977. The lineup that day was J. Giles Band, Dicky Betts & Great Southern (From the Allman Brothers Band), Lynyrd Skynyrd and the headliner was Peter Frampton who was promoting the biggest album in the world at that time. I was 16 and my girlfriend was 14. we were 30 feet from the stage. I am 62 and I will never forget that day or that concert. Everything was perfect. Thanks for the memory.

[@robertconville6269]

65 years old and listen to this song everyday!

[@janarookswood4395]

I saw them in Greenville, SC and the next day they boarded an old chartered plane to go to Baton Rouge LA. The plane crashed en route and all of them were killed or injured. I remember crying for days afterward.

[@randyhochstein8455]

Artemus Pyle who is playing drums for this performance is the only member of this lineup who is still with us. Gary Rossington (slide guitar) just recently passed, but Artemus is still touring with his own band. ✌🏼😎

[@daseguin]

The greatest live performance in all of history.

[@seelenwinter6662]

and the best song of a movie ending ever... thats exactly the way i wanna die once like in devils reject...^^^^^^

[@POP-USMC]

Its hard to beleive these were a bunch of good ol boys from Florida who grew up in the same town practicing their ass off in Hell house to bring us this Masterpiece

[@redrum567]

My personal favorite Southern Rock band! Can't tell y'all how often local live music peeps to this day still shout "Free Bird!" at even the smallest of venues 😂 \m/ Another GREAT reaction added to the list! Thanks🖒🖒

[@theferg1235]

I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd live in the “Warehouse” March 30, 1975 New Orleans,La. It was the Nuthin’ Fancy Tour I was 17 years old at the time… I am truly blessed.

[@jeremyfagner6808]

This is the best three part guitar lineup in my opinion. Rossington, Collins, and Gaines. So amazing together

[@sweet60]

What an awesome band!

[@lawrencekoprowski6480]

Love how they just walk off stage like no biggie. 🎸🎼🎶🎶🎵🎶🤘

[@budsox5578]

Perhaps one of the greatest live performances ever. The music was great. But what really registers with me was the crowd and how "free" America was back then. I was around in those days and now appreciate how great life was then.

[@giodagrate5369]

RIP Gary Rossington. He’s the one playing slide and standing next to Ronnie Van Zant (RIP) in the slow part of the song. He was the last original surviving member. The only person on that stage still with us is the drummer, Artimus Pyle, who took over for Bob Burns (RIP) in 1975. In this particular concert, Peter Frampton was the headliner (hence the large amount of pretty girls in the audience) and unfortunately for him, he had to follow this act. The lead guitarist in this song was Allen Collins. The other lead guitarist is Steve Gaines and the rhythm/slide, the aforementioned, Gary Rossington. Leon Wilkeson on bass, Artimus Pyle on drums, the great Billy Powell on piano and Ronnie Van Zant, vocals. This show was just over 3 months before the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, backup singer, Steve’s sister Cassie Gaines, asst. road manager Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot. The other members were injured, most of them seriously so.

[@MrDMF567]

YES!!!! This is such an epic performance.

[@omegafirelord7469]

You should notice that it was a 4th of July Concert and Skynyrd was one of the acts, back then it was pretty common to have multiple acts perform! I turned 35 that month and loved watching this on TV at the time! Around that time I was following a band around Seattle playing at different venues playing Led Zeppelin covers almost exclusively, but I thought they were going to be great someday, they later went to Vancouver BC and started doing their own music, that group was Heart! It was a time of a lot of great Rock!

[@richardstjohn9621]

I am from Jacksonville also, I saw them 2 times in London, UK in 1976. They were the 3rd act before the Rolling Stones came on stage at Knebworth. This is where the signature "Red Tongue" debuted for the Stones. Mick Jagger told everyone not to walk out on it at all, well You don't tell Johnny Van Zant he can't do anything. Of course they used the walkway for part of their show and Mick was pissed as hell. Anyway, lol, it was an awesome show. I saw them 2 more times in the Jacksonville.

[@bradsense7431]

Ronnie. Johnny was his brother who took vocals after Ronnie’s death in the plane crash.

[@richardstjohn9621]

@@bradsense7431 sorry about that, I knew it was Ronnie and my mind just typed Johnny. They were/are both awesome.

[@bradsense7431]

@@richardstjohn9621 no need to be sorry. I was just thinking if younger folks did not know they might get confused if they were trying to look them up. With their names sounding so close imagine how many times their own parents called out the wrong name ha ha.

[@gregcorwin8316]

And don't forget Ronnie and Johnny's middle brother Donnie, who was lead singer for .38 special, and their cousin Jimmie Van Sant who was also a southern rock musician.

[@ESUSAMEX]

The guy playing the slide guitar, Gary Rossington, just died in March of 2023. He was the last surviving original member of the band. The only band member still alive from this live performance is the drummer Artimus Pyle. The plane crash which killed the singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve and Cassie were siblings) and a manger and the pilots happened about 3 and a half months later on October 20, 1977. Steve Gaines can be seen at 12:07.

[@joeyboogenz]

They had been playing this song live for more than 10 years at this point . They would sometimes play it 2 or 3 times a night at the small clubs in the early days and would extened it to give the singer a chance to rest his voice , grab a drink , or catch a quick smoke .

[@robertwatson2823]

I am fairly certain this was at one of Bill Graham's Day on the Green, which was usually an all-day concert featuring several artists. That Bill Grahams voice you heard at the end. I was at the 2nd Day on the Green, and it was awesome. BTW Bill Graham was a big-time promoter back in the 70's and he kept quite a few famous venues busy...Oakland Coliseum, Winterland, Filmore East and West, The Cow Palace and some others.

[@MarySiddell]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Us too!

[@BorealisNights]

The crowd... yeah.. swaying so peacefully, to the gentle melodies of Skynyrd, like a bunch of 60's hippies at a love in... in reality, they KNOW what's coming... they're saving energy, pacing themselves... before the guitar frenzy comes along. lol. The false endings just keep winding you up, just as you think you can finally catch your breath.👍🏼✌🏼🇨🇦

[@jimmymcintyre7944]

The 70's, man they were great. The greatest decaded u won't remember. I saw them in 1976.

[@Ranman1]

Gary Rossington uses a glass coricidin bottle to play slide, you can just make it out in the video.

[@jona.874]

Billy Powell was one of their roadies when they recorded the song for the album... then he demonstrated the piano opening he had written for Freebird to them, and they immediately promoted him.

[@tinaslonsky5332]

My first concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd 1977, Nashville Tennessee State Fair. I was 15 years old. I even remember what I wore. Awesome time…🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@RussTopel]

I was there at this show.....it was friggen awesome

[@davidpugh5982]

Ronnie was so competitive that early on in their career when they were opening shows he wanted the crowds to forget about the headliners. There is a story in the documentary " If I Leave Here Tomorrow" about Skynyrd opening for the Rolling Stones and the stage had a giant tongue on the front of it and the main "rule" that opening acts had to follow was that they were not allowed to go out onto the tongue. Well they always ended their set with Free Bird and when they started into that jam in the middle of the song to the end Ronnie took Alan Collins and I believe it was Ed King the third guitarist at the time by the arms and walked them out onto the "tongue". Ronnie thought (and rightly so) that they were as good as ANY band out there. Even the Stones. I my opinion they were as good as and even better than any band out there. Especially the Stones.

[@shellyjackson3887]

And, that's how we did it back in the day!! G.O.A.T.S!!!! So sad this generation will never experience anything like that in their lifetime!!! Great reaction!

[@firedoc5]

This is the best performance of the song "Free Bird". Some will argue that the concert at Knebworth in England was better because they blew the Rolling Stones out of the water and threw them under the bus at the same time. This shows Billy Powell's classical piano training and how the "3 Guitar Army" of Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines can jam together, and actually a 4th member if you count Leon Wilkerson on bass. And with Artimus Pyle's driving drums that sets things off. Ronnie's vocals are spot on and never breaks. They are all gone now after the passing of Gary Rossington, except for Artimus who is still rockin' with his own band.

[@rickclark8657]

I think the Knebworth was better simply because they focused more on the band than the crowd

[@bobszejk9620]

I liked (loved) the fact that Ronnie led the guys out on to the "tongue" area of the stage at Knebworth after being "forbidden" to do so.

[@firedoc5]

@@bobszejk9620 Truely a rebel to the end. Great highlight.

[@daseguin]

@@rickclark8657 The crowd reaction is half of why this video is so great. Allen kicks more ass at Knebworth, but overall, this performance is FAR superior.

[@rickclark8657]

@@daseguin that’s your opinion agree to disagree

[@joeyricefried9621]

Forever my FAVORITE Band!!

[@26shedan]

this video takes me right back to 1977-I was 17 and seeing the audience reminds me of how life was back then.

[@FrancisAristotle]

They are our dads,uncles now

[@rickb4079]

Skynyrd is southern rock. Great choice by the way. And welcome to Southern Rock. You might also want to try the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker band, Wet Willie, 38 special and Molly Hatchet. I like your channel I think I'll stick with you for a while keep up the good work and the great vibes.

[@roygarrett1663]

The sheer value of those instruments are far and above astronomical. Vintage espresso.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

A great song to listen to while shooting pool in the pool hall. It would be played over and over. As we say here in Texas; Y'all be safe.

[@glennwhittaker1417]

singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitar player Steve Gaines and his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines passed away in the plane crash

[@tktkdiamond]

By Far One Of The Greatest Songs Ever Written with deepest darkest meanings ever if you know what i mean if you been there dun that and survived then definitely this song says it all on all levels and more

[@rbodee]

Three members of the band were lost in the plane crash, Ronnie Van Zant (lead singer), Steve Gaines (guitarist with the beard in white shirt), and his sister Cassie Gaines (back up singer).

[@richardpoindexter6322]

im 70 now ...but i was at this concert ..im in back of the crowd ...the guy with the shades and hat on

[@MrDMF567]

The energy when the solos start is just amazing. Such an epic moment in time!

[@garrymoore2161]

Two live concert songs I sooooo wish I had attended. This Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight And when the crowd feeds that much energy up to the band, you know the band gets caught up and gives it their best.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Billy Powell played piano on Kid Rocks All Summer Long

[@paulwood5803]

I saw Skynrd in about 2000 in Glasgow as support for Deep Purple. Purple were very disappointing as Gillan's voice was shot on the night but Skynrd were electric, absolutely one of the best gigs I have ever seen just for them alone....

[@michaelsmith5021]

What a great time to have been a young guy. Didnt realize then what amazing legendary bands we really had. It is encouraging to see people discovering the music and still enjoying it. Don't let Rock N Roll Die!

[@KarlXByrne]

The best thing about those days was no camera phones. If the Police didn't catch you, it never happened. Ah, the good old days! I'm enjoying you do Studio first, as God intended, and Live next, as the Band intended. It works well. Keep up the good work.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Thank y’all so much. You’re such a pleasure to watch. To your point…Live performances always added more flavors for the show.

[@HTJB60]

A quickie question from a Brit. "Isn't FREEBIRD" called out at small venues anymore ? ? ?

[@edwardvolner8678]

You have a good ear, the drummer on the studio recording was Bob Burns,who had a mental break down and was replaced by Artmus Pyle

[@lambo2655]

I would have been 12 in the year of this concert, what an awesome LIVE performance and that guitar(s) solo was and always will be the greatest one in history.

[@pauldixon5778]

Wow! legendary performance. Lynyrd Skynyrd, so awesome, yet equally tragic. Fantastic song that gets me pumped every time I hear it. Also, so many other epic songs. Thankful to have grown up with this music!

[@melvin768]

Artemis Pyle was on the drums , just love this band my number one favorite, from my state too, same time I was a teenager

[@MrDMF567]

Lol was wondering once you mentioned temperature. Apparently in Oakland on July 2, 1977 it was 67 degree (at the airport at least) 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@michaelstamper3444]

Allen Collins was 18 when he composed that solo. Top 10 all time

[@chefjfuzz]

I was at the show at JFK stadium in Philadelphia 3 weeks prior to this show. Watching the audience brings me back to my youth when we were young and lived for these concerts. Less than a week into the summer after my junior year of high school at 17 years old. Peter Frampton, J. Geils Band and Dickey Betts also were on the ticket.

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction guys! You are one of my favorite channels! I love the variety of your content. Watching this performance is kind of sad when you realize that the plane crash was less than 4 months in their future. A different type of Skynrd song is Call Me the Breeze. I think you'd enjoy it!

[@barsandbarbells2022]

So glad to have you along for the ride! Appreciate the feedback & support!

[@suecook1326]

Yes, make sure you get the version with the piano. The original one before they hired Billy Powell had harmonica instead.

[@duanebarrett9839]

I saw them perform this at an all day outdoor festival at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1974. I still get goosebumps when I watch this video. I have requested my family find a way to play this at my wake as I become a "Free Bird"

[@hewjbacca]

Saw Skynyrd that same year except it was in June and not July in Chicago!! Live, Ive seen them play this and stretch it out for 30 min.!!

[@fxrwg83]

I'm 60 now. I've been listening to Skynyrd since 18. Its definitely my favorite band of all time. I did get to see them on their first tour out after the plane crash. It always get to me when I listen to their music. It's hard to not get my eyes watering to think theirs only 2 members left from the band. Artimus Pyle who is the drummer in this show & another who left just before they hit it bigtime. Rick Medlock was an original guitarist. Thank you

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

Yeah it wasn't long after this song they had a plane crash about a mile from my home here in Mississippi. My mom was a nurse at the hospital they was brought too. She said it was horrible. The ones that survived was in bad shape. The piano player survived but has bones sticking out. The guitar player with the long hair survived also but was also hurt very bad.and he has a bad car wreck after the plane crash and was paralyzed. The guitar player at the beginning of the song also lives. He died a few weeks ago as the last serving member. Mom as the local sheriff who they was he told her just a bunch of hippies. The plane crashed was caused by somebody forgot to put fuel in the plane.😢

[@danielbenincasa770]

Man do I miss Skynyrd. I saw them once back in the 70's. Bad Ass they were. I've gone to at least over 100 concerts and still going.

[@JasonDorough-d4u]

Im so pleased you are opening up to some of the greatest songs ever created. Love the channel. Keep going.

[@dianedarby442]

Saw them at Bethel Woods (the old Woodstock grounds) some years back - a girls' weekend with my younger sister and a couple of girlfriends - what a time we had! lol They leave every bit of it on that stage! Really enjoy the reactions, guys!

[@curiousman1672]

Three band members died in 77'. As of recently, with the passing of the slide guy, Gary Rossington, all original members have died. Saddest thing ever. Truly American music. So many great songs. RIP to them all.