FIRST TIME LISTENING TO Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (Live in Oakland 1977) REACTION!!!

[@normanparvin2770]

I always get a kick out of these first reactions to Freebird. It's always "oh, this is nice" sometimes they will talk about the tempo picking up. I'm sitting here thinking :You have no idea what is about to hit you!

[@southerninfidel3141]

Every.......single........time. 👍

[@scottfreitag2114]

I am laughing in the beginning reactions, knowing what's coming,.

[@daleginaplemons1984]

Same. 🤠

[@notmyrealname1730]

Notice that Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer, did his part at the beginning of the song, then let the rest of the band have their moment to shine. When his vocals were done, he moved out of the way and blended into the background. He didn't try to be out front and be a part of it. In my opinion, that makes him a great front man. He doesn't want nor need all the attention, all the time. RIP to him and the others who tragically lost their lives.

[@TheGrandmaMoses]

Afaik, the long solo was attached to the song in the studio simply because of that very reason - Ronnie wanted to have 5 minutes to rest his voice when playing live, so he said 'just do something for 5 minutes' and they did ( iirc, Allen Collins played both guitar parts for the recording to get that sweet chorus effect ). Again, specifically for the purpose of the singer having time to rest when performing the song live. Allen was simply a beast, no matter how much the drummer and the bassist are hyped up here. It's clear that him and the slide guitar carry this one. Stupid, stupid plane.

[@theragingviking9177]

@@TheGrandmaMoses Stupid plane indeed! just tragic, in every single way!

[@j.k.asbill6131]

I can proudly say I was there that day. 15 years old.. one of many concerts I went to at the Oakland Coliseum. Born and raised in Oakland

[@sensationaldenny]

Thats awesome. How times have changed huh? Can you imagine a band playing in California now with a Confederate Flag on stage lol...people were way cooler and more tolerant back then

[@silgen]

Have you seen the Knebworth 76 version of this song, the day LS blew the Stones off the stage? I was there, aged 17. I may be getting old and creaky but at least I saw some great bands when I was young :)

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Lucky you. Wow.

[@j.k.asbill6131]

@@sensationaldenny yes they were. Everything is too damn political these days. I would go back in time in a heart beat!!

[@j.k.asbill6131]

@@Mark-tu5yl awesome. I saw Journey there too

[@lorijohnston4311]

This is THE gold standard for guitar solos and southern rock. One of the saddest days in music was the day Skynyrd's plane crashed. So tragic.

[@quikmart1]

I was at this concert. You hit the nail on the head - everyone was high, almost all of them higher than me - damn it.

[@dadmateryn8092]

Freebird is classified as a national anthem to rock and roll

[@KimPatts]

Sadly all the members on this stage have passed on except for Artimus Pyle (on drums). The latest to pass is Gary Rossington (playing slide guitar) and he died on March 5th 2023. Those who died from the plane crash was Ronnie Van Zant (lead singer), Steve Gaines (playing guitar, wearing red pants here) and Steve's sister Cassie Gaines (backup singer). They are together again and rocking out I'm sure. RIP guys 🕊

[@sherryarflin726]

It’s the slide making the bird sounds and yes everyone’s grandparents were stoned for this.

[@fionamoran4523]

I was 😆 🤣

[@deborahallen3318]

Yes, we were and still am! Seriously! 🤗

[@sherryarflin726]

Hahahahaha.......I wish I was sometimes!!

[@charleneweyant9617]

lol

[@TheCanuck1962]

On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Chartered by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from L&J Company of Addison, Texas, it was near the end of its flight from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lead vocalist/founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and vocalist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister), assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray all died as a result of the crash while 20 others survived

[@willh1364]

You earned a sub. Your musical knowledge is something most reaction KZbinrs dont have. Keep grinding bro

[@jayrahvisions]

Appreciate that brotha, bless 🙏

[@lisamorrison2149]

"Freebird" is such a classic. Any song from Skynyrd is great. Yes, such a tragedy in 77' that took six lives. The lead singer, 29 year old Ronnie Van Zant was one of them. Check out "Tuesdays Gone", "That smell", "Simple Man" and "Sweet Home Alabama", they are really good tunes, too Thanks so much for your thoughtful reaction.✌❤

[@suecook1326]

The guitarist in the red pants, Steve Gaines and his sister, Cassie, a backup singer also died in the crash. The piano player had to have his nose reattached, the guitarist in white, Allen Collins, messed up some vertebrae. The drummer, Artimus Pyle, went to find help as they crashed in the boondocks. Both pilots and a road manager also died.

[@suecook1326]

Steve Gaines was the newest member and brought many skills with him. Ronnie even let him do lead vocals now and then. This is one of Steve's songs that was added to LS's final album Street Survivors. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoWWiYyLmsychNU

[@lisamorrison2149]

@@suecook1326 Yes. What a horrific accident. I just wanted to say thankyou for adding the rest to the story. Tragic for everyone involved. Have you seen the documentary, I think from 2018, on Netflix? Unlike the previous doc's, this one had the facts and authorization of the the bands remaining members and family. Good tribute.The music will live on....✌🎶

[@GroinStrain_]

Ronnie also famously said he wouldn’t make it to 30. He was right...😢

[@rocknroller77]

@@suecook1326 and then after his car accident, he could no longer play. Definitely what ultimately killed him. Ricky Medlocke has that guitar and is the main one on rotation, when he's on stage with Skynyrd.

[@BourbonbluesNet]

Man, not only your reactions are great, you have a great grasp of music!!! This is now my favourite channel!! Keep it up!

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

Agreed! It's refreshing to see one of these kids actually get the awesome nuances of this song!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

I see SKYNYRD, and it’s an automatic like for me. Watching now.

[@robinbeerman4726]

Best guitar solo ever.

[@beverlycobb724]

Saw them live in concert several times in the 70's.....Yep, we were high😎

[@cityhonors1]

😊 That was you I saw?!? 😋🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny

[@RobertErnestLewis]

I was at this concert - Day on The Green - Oakland CA. Artimus Pyle on drums ... this was the original band before the tragic plane crash.

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

The original band members were actually Bob Burns on drums, Ed King was bassist until Leon came back, then he moved to lead/backup guitar with Allen & Gary, which created the 3 guitar sound...no other band had that setup until Skynyrd.

[@sensationaldenny]

I love your reaction videos. All these songs you been reacting to were the soundtrack to my life man! I been listening to this shit since the age of 5., I was obsessed with rock, pop, classic rock and metal at very young age, playing my parents records, Beatles, Zeppelin, Sabbath, CCR, Rush, Guns and Roses, etc the list goes on and on! I'm 40, I think its cool as fuck so many young dudes be getting into this all this great legendary music! This is the Golden age of Rock 1955-2005..50 years of magic! won't ever see an era like this again I swear. This includes the Grunge/Alt Rock greatness of 1990-2000..Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, etc. I could talk all day on this music!

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

Beg to differ on the 2005 part. Imho, it is only until the 90s. Once we got 2000s music really declined. So sad. But glad all these kids are finding & living the music I grew up on! (and yes, I'm older than you...53 to be exact lol)

[@michaelturlington3821]

Southern rock at its best! That was back before breatherlizers were invented... We acted a little different then. The good ole days. Great reaction, bro!

[@joeboucher695]

The sound you asked about near the beginning, that sort of "bird tweet," was made by Gary Rossington using his slide right near the pickup. Allen Collins, the guitarist in white, wrote the music and is the main soloist. They were founding members of the band. During the recording of their debut album the bassist, Leon Wilkeson, left and was replaced by Ed King. When Leon returned Ed switched to guitar and Skynyrd's three guitar attack was born ("Bring all my mules out here," as Ronnie liked to say.) He co-wrote "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Saturday Night Special" and generally did great work with the band but left after their third album. A few months later, after some prompting by Cassie Gaines, one of the Honkettes, Skynyrd's backing vocalists, the band agreed to let her brother Steve audition as a replacement for King. He got the gig and is the bearded guitarist in the video. He's on the live album "One More From the Road" and the studio album "Street Survivors." Three days after "Street Survivors" was released Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died when the band's plane ran out of gas and crashed. The rest of the band was severely injured. That was about 3 1/2 months after this video was filmed.

[@davewilson435]

Classic. Crazy guitar work right there. Had my first chance to see them and got floor seats...7th row. Unfortunately their plane crashed a week before the show. Never could bring myself to go see them without the original members. They made so much great music. Definitely check out "Curtis Lowe".

[@SIXX2772]

The greatest American band ever....this song will give me strength when its my time to go only band in history that really knew how to use 3 amazing guitar players its not easy thats why it isnt common...a few months later was the plane crash...oh all 3 guitarist played lead and rhythm ..check out That Smell....you give you a fine example

[@veadairavani5692]

Say what you will about them, this band freakin' rocks. This song is such a touching and deep song, a lot of people want it played at their funeral, understandably.

[@neillenet291]

And YES, everybody IS high, LOL.

[@laurakali6522]

Neil Lenet and happy....

[@tjhorne82]

Definitely high and/or drunk

[@cylentkills]

Of course

[@josephfernandez6283]

Yup... 😀

[@sherylrichards5858]

On acid .pot coke.un name it.

[@peterhallquist9231]

Was there, Day on the Green, thank you Bill Graham.

[@leslie8888]

Still unbelievable to watch no matter how many times you witnessed brilliance! 💞✌

[@mikelind8607]

First time running across your channel. Saw this reaction and a George Carlin reaction. Your outlook on life is awesome. Loved it and look forward to watching more of you.

[@vickinewby408]

It's fun. Went to the same high school as Lynard Skynard. The group used the football coach's name for group. Leard Skinner. Billy Powell and Leon Wilkinson had a gospel southern rock band in the 80's called Vision. Also, they were Decons army church. They were part of the youth program there. Let's just say the weekend retreats ROCKED! We didn't play Kumbaya. Also, Ronnie Van Zant's brother is in the band 38 Special.

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Yes tragically this was just a couple months before Ronnie VanZant the lead singer, Steve Gains the guitarist in the red pants by the piano, his sister Cassie Gaines a great back up singer, the bands manager, and pilot and copilot were killed when the bands plane crashed. The Gaines lost two children that night. terrible. The plane actually ran out of gas! Seems like they knew and put everything into this version of the song. Awesome. RIP. Check out their performance of Sweet Home Alabama live from this very same concert.

[@brendentierney7783]

I love that you appreciate the bass and drums, great reaction and will look for more.

[@sarahzentexas]

Air travel and musicians :( Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Holly...and then there’s Kobe. You’re right, it’s all tragic.

[@freebirdtony]

Jay Rah, thank you for reacting to my all time favorite band. This particular performance is imo their finest live jam. I'm craving for your reaction to "Call Me The Breeze". Thank you kindly. 😊✌

[@ronmonroephotography]

I absolutely love all your reactions to the great classic rock!!!

[@ericmyers5003]

The bird sound is a slide that is on his ring finger.

[@davidrose3218]

Allan Collins guy dressed in white is the one taring up that solo

[@bespoke6719]

Back then all women loved Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!

[@Hobodeluxe007]

You should check out the Ballad of Curtis Lowe, Things Goin On, Mr Banker, Simple Man, Tuesday's Gone, Gimme Three Steps, I Know a Little , Four Walls of Raiford.

[@meganparsons9106]

Piano player Billy Powell (RIP) was a friend of the guys in the band and was one of their roadies. He also happened to be classically trained pianist, and so he was playing backstage after a show and the band was like "why is he our roadie"

[@jameskirschling7887]

Every time I watch this video I say the same thing as Jay Rah, that's enough of the crowd let's see the band. That's what we are watching the video for. Isn't it? Great reaction Jay Rah. Keep going down the Skynyrd rabbit hole.

[@lenardclowry2242]

Skynyrd was very popular, but they were opening for Peter Frampton on that show. That's the reason so many girls were in the audience......they were waiting for the Golden Boy, the Pretty Boy, Peter and his magical talk box. This same tour passed through Philadelphia that year, and I went. Great weather, great music, and wall-to-wall babes!

[@williamaustin1084]

With southern rock 3 guitars would trade off leads and rhythm depending. One of the things that makes southern rock special. Check out Molly Hatchet Flirtin with Disaster another southern rock group with the triple guitar attack. You'll love them!

[@Hobodeluxe007]

Green Grass and High Tides Forever by the Outlaws

[@laurakali6522]

The Molly Hatchet cover of Dreams by the ABB...

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yes Molly Hatchet and .38 Special...they are good too.

[@twwtjohns]

And 38 Special and the Guitar Army!

[@maxwattage6631]

Outlaws!!!

[@67goleafsgo]

Love the reactions! Your Knowledge of music and the things you hear in songs that other streamers don't!! KEEP IT UP!!

[@cocoann7681]

High on the music just beautiful we loved them tender they were love me!❤

[@theresawheat9142]

This song is a legendary song...everybody loves THIS song...

[@ElDuderino716]

“Sweet Home Alabama” is probably their most well known song along with Freebird. But “Saturday Night Special”, “Tuesday’s Gone” or “That Smell” are other popular ones. Lynyrd Skynyrd really just put out a LOT of great songs. Their first two albums were bangers, I mean there wasn’t a song that you skipped on either of those.

[@daveking9393]

Everyone needs to experience that in their lifetime I hope you watch it more than once

[@jimmymyers9988]

They were the first band with two lead guitars and one rhythm.

[@jfo1534]

Your comments and reaction are awesome man!

[@melissameyer3472]

SKYNYRD!!!!my brothers favorite band....now he's in heaven with Ronny.

[@wookiee1356]

Fun fact: Being one of the youngest band member but looking the oldest was Powell at the piano. He was 25 years old when this was recorder back in 77

[@pamelajohnson6199]

Got a speeding ticket once listening to this on my way to work!! That's God given talent~~~RIP

[@davidsafford1423]

October 20 1977 a plane crash took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant lead singer, Steve Gaines lead guitar, and Cassie Gaines backup singer and Steve's sister

[@artbagley1406]

So very glad you appreciate the drummer and the bassist. Believe you liked the piano in the song, too! FOUR guitars counting the bass. Can tell you really liked the performance ... and that you'll probably come back to this video later.

[@robertrosello1964]

All 3 of those guitarists were excellent

[@lynette.]

Never gets old.

[@TownsendHamilton]

Love your channel !

[@bemused9522]

RIP to all the great musicians we have lost in plane accidents....May they all be free birds now...singing in heaven. Thanks for the reaction video.

[@alanwhetstone3922]

This solo and the solo from Pink Floyd's comfortably numb are considered the top two in rock

[@johnellis3550]

You are about to enter the abyss never to return because your mind is about to be blown away. And an introduction into bad ass guitar by 3 of the greatest guitarist to ever step on stage.

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction.. I seen them 3 times.. R.I.P. Jax.Fla.Rocks.

[@juliemanarin4127]

I saw them at a concert front row center!

[@twwtjohns]

And sadly four and a half months after this performance the bands plane crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi and lead singer Ronny Van Zandt was killed.

[@kimberlyosborne1977]

This is truly classic southern rock at it's best. They was amazing taken to soon. Simple Man is a great song also.

[@jfo1534]

I LOVE your studio, bro!

[@Scooter730]

Classic tune from a great band....and yes high af it was the 70s....check out Gimme three steps and of course Sweet Home Alabama

[@scottmartin2411]

I was there. 1978 if i remember right ! Lol oakland. 65 thousand people ! Kick ass concert

[@joydunn2109]

ha ha ha it was 1977

[@chickenandonions]

awesome vids man thank you owwwwww !!!!

[@DavidGarvinTechnophile]

Like you, I really love the bass in this!!!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

That noice you hear is a bird sound and yea it is from a guitar the guy in the black shirt is doing it. It was October 20,1977 when the plane crashed killing the lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gains the guy with the white shirt and beard and one of the back up singers Cassie Gains

[@CrazySquirrelProductions]

These guys were singing their truth - like all artists do - couldn't believe it when I heard of the crash. Peace & all good.

[@billschabot7188]

I saw them 10 days after this show in Chicago. What a shame a couple months later with the plane crash

[@ramsin99]

That Smell from the Street Survivors album and Tussday's Gone from the live performance on One More From the Road album. Thanks!!!

[@SearlesHernandez]

Skynyrd in #theOak! Tragic 3 months later...RIP

[@richardpierce7819]

the opening line of this song is a question that Allens ( 1 of the guitar players ) wife ask him one day. Sadly she passed away and it tore Allen up. So this song is really special.

[@neillenet291]

One of the greatest bands in the history of music. First concert I ever saw. 1976 at The Capitol Centre Landover Maryland.

[@garrybailey7939]

That whistle noise you're hearing is his slide at the lower end of his guitar which they never showed that on the movie. He taps the string with that glass slide and makes that bird sound. Which they cut that out of the video. Back in those days you didn't show your secrets.

[@kdm71291]

The all-time classic live version of this song is from the live album "One More From The Road".....but it's audio only...no video clips. That "whistle" sound you hear is an imitation of a chirping bird (Freebird)....by the guitar player that's using a slide. This is an absolute southern rock anthem! Yes...all three guitarists are playing lead guitar at the same time...guitar trio, rather than a solo, if you will......it's one of the things LS was known for.....amazing, isn't it?!

[@zebulon8819]

"That Smell" or for the days we live in now "Things going on" ✌️♥️

[@terricarle5903]

That's one of greatest rock songs of all times.

[@johnmaynard2419]

Gary Rossington is making the bird cherps with the slider hitting the frets just right!

[@robertkramer41]

Melted their faces off

[@docbearmb]

You're right -- 3 guitarists plus bass, piano and drums (and 3 backup singers.) The fellow on the red guitar (Gary Rossington) plays the slow early part on uses a slide. It's how he gets those whistle songs you were wondering about. The guy in the white suit and white guitar (Alan Collins) plays the bulk of the fast part, but it's not strictly a solo. At certain moments, the fellow with green guitar (Steve Gaines) plays complementary shredding along with Alan.

[@joemcbride5260]

Billy playing piano was a roadie and started playing the piano and brought him on in the band in the beginning in 1973 and this song was on there first album

[@ebooksmaster]

Awesome reaction, be sure to listen to the studio on your own , it's cleaner. Two lead guitars, playing in unison is one of their signatures, but it varies.

[@DonFormica]

The bird sound is from him plucking/sliding harmonics directly over the pickups of his guitar.

[@daleginaplemons1984]

Man ya gotta play it to the last few seconds. Dudes are passin' a doob. 🤠

[@jprocker6368]

Gary Rossington is in The Nashville Hall of Fame as a song writer...well deserved. But sad.., all of these other guys besides Artemus have passed too early now. Love to all.

[@artandrade1]

The Best!!!

[@tjhorne82]

Whenever you go to ANY concert and someone yells "Freebird" you'll finally understand why.

[@johnfoster5295]

The guy with the black guitar in the red pants (Steve Gaines), his sister Cassie Gaines (a backup singer) and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant were the ones who died in that plane crash. The drummer (Artimus Pyle) survived the crash and went for help.

[@monalisaganser5813]

Keyboards/synthesizer for the birds. Simple Man, Sweet Alabama They Call Me The Breeze are some other hit songs they had. They were from Jacksonville Florida. A lot of the band grew as kids.🙂

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

No, the bird sounds were done by the first lead soloist on his guitar. You can clearly see Gary making the sounds in the videos of them.

[@jbstyliin]

I'm so glad I found you. I was there under section 33

[@jbstyliin]

Section 330. So hot that day. Be great. STEVIE RAY VAUGHN also tragic. You would him if you don't know. Little sister. As Skynyrd, Ballad of Curtis Lowe and Give me a T for Texas a T for Tennessee

[@brentbeardsley655]

3 guitarists-Allen Collins, Gary Rossington and Steve Gaines. Amazing synergy and precision. We lost a lot when that plane went down. RIP to them all.

[@Boatzilla2]

They were know as one of the originators of the "guitar army" sound

[@denisetowe895]

There’s another live version from this concert that spends more camera time on the guitars & musicians than the crowd....

[@susanwilkerson7220]

One of the best!

[@laurahalter3460]

Last year my son was hurt in a very serious accident. I’m in Florida and he was in NC. After a few months and we knew he was going to live I started helping out where I could. I told the kids to school one morning when Freebird came on. I was jammin’ with them when I heard the sirens and saw the lights. I didn’t tell my son or daughter in law and worry them, so I put the ticket up and said I’ll deal with it later. We were talking and couple of months later and it came up.everybody taking a guess as to why I got the ticket. Finally, my son looked at me and said “mom, what was on the radio? I smiled and said Freebird. He said I should have told the officer...he might have understood that and let me go!

[@bentighe4811]

T for Texas, T for Tennessee - live at Knebworth. A great performance that you should see!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Here is another artist that we lost too soon he died in a helicopter crash in 1990 Check out some blues and his name is Stevie Ray Vaughn Check out Texas Flood or Little Wing both live at El Macombo or ain’t gonna give up on love or life without you both life at the Capital Theater or Tin Pan Alley with Johnny Copeland either one you choice I promise you will not be disappointed.

[@terrys8690]

don’t forget LSD, very popular in those days. I saw Rosington Collins band in 81, what was was left over after the plain crash. They played the song with a microphone for Ronnie, but no singer. When they got to the end of the vocals, they threw the mic offstage and jammed just like that video! Great Southern Rock band...

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

Actually, they did that when all the surviving members reunited as a tribute to Ronnie, Stevie, Cassie & Dean on the 10 year anniversary of the plane crash. Very heartbreakingly poignant 😢

[@alloccasionsgiftwrapping4767]

Yes...everybody is high...LOL...it was the 70's....and it was great:)