Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Volunteer Jam XIII

Lynyrd Skynyrd reunites at Volunteer Jam XIII, ten years after the tragic plane crash which claimed the lives of both pilots, guitar player Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie (one of the Honkettes), roadie Dean Kilpatrick and lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant. Here they performing an instrumental of "Free Bird".

[@jaygooch1190]

Still gives me chills hearing the intro to this song for the 10,000th time. Awesome

[@CapstoneTider]

The cultural significance of this band in the south is off the charts. Ed ripping the Allen Collins lead is tear jerking.

[@michellebutler3467]

Mr. Ed King has now joined the Free Birds! RIP Ed King!!!! Gary and Artimus are the last two standing!!!!

[@diegodeeg2629]

Who woulda guessed itd still be them alive out of all that have passed. Thank god

[@jordananderson8299]

At least Randall from the 1987 lineup is still here

[@diegogardner6218]

Sadly now just artimus😢

[@eddiem1558]

And to think Al Collins used to do that shit while he was high as a kite, leaping and jumping all over the stage like a maniac on speed and making melos my voice three times. RIP Al! RIP Ed, a great guitarist never got his due.

[@kathyrais574]

He was so frickin fun to watch! Never got to see him in person so getting to see the band on u tube means a lot to me. Makes me sad watchin Gary cause I know it hard to be hard not have Ronnie to stand by in the slow part then Allen when he starts the solo. You can tell they all loved each other. I know they had fights, mostly when Ronnie drank, he was a mean drunk I guess I don't understand why this happened, I know plan ran out of gas but they were really trying to sober up, they didn't always succeed but they really wanted to do better, they had the 3 guitar army back, Steve was a breath of fresh air, he could play, he could write & he could sang. Street Survivors had just come out. They were better than they had ever been & just 10 min from Baton Rouge they ran out of gas. Still heartbreaking even after all this time.

[@nzo_6543]

Yeah he had good jumping skills lmao

[@davidsolomon7966]

Ed was an awesome player and equally as talented as an arranger.

[@jeffreycanfield4884]

Ed King underrated. My favorite guitarist in Skynyrd. He could play everyone's parts. Ronnie knew...Ronnie and Ed R.I.P.

[@petegasper2806]

I think Randall Hall is much better. Its almost embarrasing to watch How much better he plays than Ed King. Ed King could never get the Freebird solo right.

[@nzo_6543]

​​@@petegasper2806 Ed was playing correctly, Randall was using Allen's Explorer and not comfortable with the neck, You may seen him playing differently than Ed, 8:52

[@shannonfisher5829]

This is so hard to watch. My heart is breaking again and again. Now my friend Charlie is in heaven. Musicians of this genre like myself and who remembers the crash, will never get over it. Billy was showing out now!!! The spotlight on the empty mic stand with Ronnie's hat just took my breath. Free Bird is our southern anthem. Whoo!!! Bend them strangs younguns! My heart is crying now. So many greats on that stage have gone on. Those of you that have said you were there? Please treasure this moment for it CANNOT happen again. Thankful for this video

[@williamfenton8043]

Wow again so true

[@joekauffman9690]

I agree with, this is so sad, the music is not what used to be anymore!!

[@thestig8133]

This has GOT TO BE THE WORLDS GREATEST SONG EVER!!!! created & performed in history. It is second to NONE!!!! My ALL TIME FAVOURITE SONG. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😉🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🥁🥁🥁🥁🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@FRED-sr4me]

This is the best beautiful song by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@stanleybaker8880]

Ed never got the Credit he deserved. That man can play and Alan Collins would have loved it.

[@gewdferyew4844]

Allen was there

[@cfarm3780]

I agree

[@williamfenton8043]

So true a misfit who. Was outstanding

[@nzo_6543]

​@@gewdferyew4844 maybe he was in backstage listening

[@nzo_6543]

@Ferarri.Gort.556 true, i heard in a LS video that Allen is guiding them and telling them what to do.

[@FRED-sr4me]

Lynyrd Skynyrd my favorite southern rock and roll band.

[@sjgoode6590]

Ed King was AWESOME! He did not get nearly enough credit and recognition. RIP ❤

[@Robert-vw1oo]

Ed King was awesome!!! He was killing it in this outstanding performance. A true Master!

[@jerrylusk9447]

I was there!!! First time together in 10 years, Stevie Ray Vaughn and a ton of great talent was at Starwood Amphitheatre that day for Volunteer Jam Vlll....hell of a senior year moment to remember from high school

[@darracooper7937]

The Lynyrd Skynyrd band were special guest who appeared in 1979 volunteer jam. I think it was volunteer jam V. They did this version of Freebird with Charlie Daniels playing guitar. Allen Collins was still able to play. Leon was there but still had not completely healed from his injuries so he couldn't play with them that night.

[@johnmcgee3101]

I was there to use an awesome show I’ll never forget it I’m going to the next volunteer jam tribute to Charlie Daniels I can’t wait it’s gonna be great now

[@timothymarks3592]

Like being a senior in high school?

[@clausm2203]

haha love how leon is jumping at 13.30 in the clip just like the old days he was a great bass player and ed king is nailing the solo here...:)

[@MichaelMcMahon1969]

Long live the CDB and Lynyrd Skynyrd! Though some members of both have moved to heaven, they will always be the Best of Americana and Southern Rock a true brand of Country Music!

[@timothymarks3592]

I was blessed to meet Charlie Daniels after a show in Baltimore. He came out to the parking lot after the show and talked to us like he was one of us for about 45minutes just the coolest man ever. Don't see that too much anymore! R I. P. King 🙏♥️🙏

[@guitarsncarsnart]

Ed King absolutely nailed it here, You can see the other guitarist.. (who is that?) watching him and keeping up.... They all played great. Gary was a good guy to play along. DO miss AC..

[@johnoutland6328]

Randall Hall was watching Ed play

[@Youtube_Reiska]

@@johnoutland6328 If you look at Randall's left hand, you can see him play the solo from the start with Ed. That is nice because there was 2 guitars playing the solo on the record

[@ImShitwarthunder]

​@Reiskan konevideoita Well actually it was 4 and Allen Collins recorded all 4 solos and then proceeded to mix it together

[@Just762mm]

@@johnoutland6328Randall was playing it as well. That’s why it sounded so deep. When Allen would play by himself it wasn’t so great like the old grey whistle performance compared to in 77 when Steve was playing it with him

[@redsammy7789]

What a version of free bird, wow.

[@susanclayton7566]

I was there, and it BLEW my mind. Concert of a lifetime. After seeing footage of AC, Ed is technically proficient and does a fantastic job with a difficult solo. It’s still nothing like AC keeping it out on the edge every moment with all the speed and energy. The notes are there, but not the passion. Still damn proud to have seen it. ❤️

[@MikeShaw-s6j]

Was there from Indiana! Will never forget. Would love to get a video of it

[@BCBC1955]

VolunteerJamCDB ROCKS!!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.... Those who have since passed live on in their music. They may be gone now but their music lives on in our hearts. They will never be forgotten. Thank you and God Bless. An ardent Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. Thank you again and again and again.

[@franknpeavey]

I was at this show. What an incredible experience.

[@michellebutler3467]

Southern Rocks Finest!!!! Little Brother!!!

[@charlesross2449]

Best jam ever 🤠👌

[@roberterich5970]

One of the best version every

[@annaleonardi6299]

Rest in Peace Billy Powell and Leon Wilkinson this i s amazing must of been a very emotional show...I had turned 12 summer of 77..my family and I clearly remember hearing about the crash on the radio we got to see them perform twice once was last yearGod bless

[@troywinter4058]

In all these videos rossington has been gentleman playing when he should leaving other players to take there turn.two thumbs up for Gary Rossington

[@williamfenton8043]

Gary just loved to play guitar no hero bullshit

[@markgosney9135]

I cannot beleave its been 38 years since i saw them in hollywood florida

[@chipcruey7757]

yeah brother, Oct 15, 1977!!! I was there! they broke the indoor record attendance in Fla. that night. The first night of the tour!! And five nights later the world changed.

[@darellgullion4888]

I've seen them 3 times in concert 92,99 and 06 even though it wasn't the same lineup they put on a hell of a show each time. R.I.P. to all of the members they have lost over the years long live the Lynyrd Skynyrd band.

[@waltray77]

I was at this concert. Pretty close to the stage. I even saw myself ! Lol. This was a great! Ed King kicked ass. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charlie Daniels Band. Great memories. Thanks for sharing!

[@FRED-sr4me]

What date was this concert?

[@renitaodom8099]

“ FREEBIRD “ is the Southern National Anthem! I wouldn’t take a knee for nothing when this is played !

[@tommer2100]

I was at this concert, a life event for me....I never saw the original before the crash.

[@luisavezzoli3221]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

this sounds amazing

[@chrismclain6268]

Is it possible that Skyryd is playing now on Gods team? Ronnie you are free. Tell my mom I love her!!!

[@williamfenton8043]

Probably one of the best lives songs ever I'll give you my list but not tonight cause I hate typing god bless America!

[@Raven5150]

My parents was at this concert I've heard about this performance my entire life i never would have thought it had a video, well this sepretated a alot of facts from a few myths I heard.

[@diegogardner6218]

What are the myths uve heard

[@Raven5150]

@@diegogardner6218 the myth i heard was the spot light on the empty Mic was not planned but it is is being set up right next to carry in the video and just some small stuff behind the music miss informed about

[@robertleonard9292]

Hears to my old friends

[@grammy965]

Beautiful

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

They should´ve put a huge screen with Ronnie singing this one, but i don´t know if there was enough technology to display such thing, maybe a screen projector like in the movies?

[@lzogard]

No there wasn’t sadly. But this was also 1987, and instrumental, embrace the instrumentals itself more

[@jerryhopper1685]

Play it purty in heaven gary

[@WobblinGoblin1]

Ed is my favorite guitarist from LS (and the best they had, IMO), but even he couldn't match Allen's solo. Just over one minute into the solo, Allen did some type of semi-auto stab three or four times that blows my mind, but Ed didn't get it here. Just shows how good Allen was at his part.

[@chrismclain6268]

Bob Burns thanks

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

Is he drumming or someone else?

[@johnny-r]

FYI - those are lighters they're holding up, not fucking cell phones.

[@shannonfisher5829]

There's another video that has Charlie playing with them. My eyes are really bad. Gotta find it!

[@darracooper7937]

It was the volunteer jam V back in 1979. That was the first time since the plane crashed they played together.

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

Remember Ed was one of the free birds, played this many times I bet

[@randyball5796]

Ed sure shredded it

[@jasonthompson721]

This is just an instrumental and I don’t know if I’ve ever heard Gary play it any better.

[@darracooper7937]

Check out the 1979 Volunteer jam, I think it's Volunteer jam V, the band were special guests and they played this version of Freebird. In the video you can see how much Gary was feeling the music.

[@jasonthompson721]

@@darracooper7937 I did, if you notice in the 1979 he played Freebird with his “Bernice” Les Paul instead of his SG that he always used. If I’m not mistaken that was the first time they’d performed together since the crash?

[@johnmariner9249]

😭😭😭

[@FRED-sr4me]

When was this concert ten years after the plane accident?

[@michellebutler3467]

Oh Little Brother!

[@FRED-sr4me]

Who is the two lead guitarist musicians here? Who is on drums and bass?

[@pmcclaren1]

This is 1987. I will ask you a question: how many Confederate flags did you see? How many do you see today?

[@tybo8107]

ed is the closest thing to allen collins ive heard

[@jamesrockford2626]

is Hall playing AC's explorer?

[@colemanmcneil8518]

Yeah he tried playing it but never got comfortable with the neck

[@nzo_6543]

​@@colemanmcneil8518 I noticed him playing differently than Ed

[@jordananderson8299]

@@nzo_6543 He watched Ed play and follwed along, Maybe he has never played the solo before but was learning

[@nzo_6543]

@@jordananderson8299 Definitely! Because Randall that time plays Gary's slide on Freebird in Allen Collin's Band back in 1983.

[@marlasinger38]

This is nice, but Allen Collins made Free Bird great.

[@tedperry6466]

I completely agree. Any good guitarist can play the notes to Free Bird. But AC playing the solo, made your jaw drop in awe

[@FRED-sr4me]

What year was this concert?

[@mariasova4293]

Not the same without allen collins and ronnie van zant

[@kathymcclain271]

Can we buy this dvd? Or cd either one?

[@robertleonard9292]

WOW

[@petegasper2806]

Randall Hall is incredible in this tandem Free bird solo. It seems his waiting for Ed King, Then When he wants he plays faster and more technical than Ed King. This was one solo Ed King never got right.

[@nzo_6543]

Not really tho, Randall is using Allen's Explorer, and he's not comfortable on the neck, You may notice him playing differently. Ed is flawless on this one

[@diegogardner6218]

Ive always thought the same

[@claytencosten7805]

Is Randall hall playing Allen’s 58 explorer

[@Audiogeek-kf2ez]

Not bad considering most of these guy had been on meds for years(not hard core pain med, mental health, arthritis,etc) it took ten years for the band to feel they could get back in a stage without breaking down. Long life southern kings

[@FRED-sr4me]

Yeah southern rock and roll.

[@FRED-sr4me]

Is this concert on a CD? And what year was this concert?

[@FRED-sr4me]

Who is the guitar player on the left?

[@alvingriggs6932]

Randall Hall killing Allens part

[@905if6was9]

Not them. The greatest ever died on that plane.

[@annaleonardi6299]

not true they are all very talented in their own way God bless

[@shannonfisher5829]

This was heartwrenching for those precious and TALENTED survivors! I've never heard this song done any better. They were all in their feelings and playing like never before, paying respect for their friends who were killed.

[@KerryStandifur]

This is the closest there was to the real Lynyrd Skynyrd after the plane crash. As much as I enjoyed the band that has been using the name for the last 25 years, at least at first, they've just been a cover band making money off the name.

[@ronnie5129]

KERRY, WHEN THE ONLY THING THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO DO, YOU DO IT, IN THIS CASE IS MUSIC, SO YOU KEEP ON DOING IT, TO PUT A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD, FEED YOUR FAMILY, THE SKYNYRD BAND AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS WORKED AND TOURED, FOR 30 YEARS, MANY PEOPLE HAVE GONE IN THIS TIME, R.I.P. TO ALL,, SOME PEOPLE DO NOT CARE FOR THE BAND OF TRANSITION , OF PEOPLE, BUT I GIVE THEM A LOT OF CREDIT FOR GOING ON STAGE HITH HEAVY SCHEDULED FOR 30 YEARS, I WOULD NOT WANT THAT AFTER AWHILE MYSELF, IT IS A VERY ROUGH LIFE, COUSIN FIGEL

[@shannonfisher5829]

So BLIND. Volunteer jam v is the one. Sorry

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Blind? Wdym

[@nzo_6543]

wdym? Volunteer Jam V is a place where Lynyrd Skynyrd played