Lynyrd Skynyrd - I Got The Same Old Blues - 3/7/1976 - Winterland (Official)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - I Got The Same Old Blues
Recorded Live: 3/7/1976 - Winterland - San Francisco, CA
More Lynyrd Skynyrd at Music Vault: www.musicvault.com
Subscribe to Music Vault on KZbin: goo.gl/DUzpUF
Personnel:
Ronnie Van Zant - vocals
Gary Rossington - guitar
Allen Collins - guitar
Billy Powell - keyboards
Leon Wilkinson - bass
Artimus Pyle - drums
JoJo Billingsley - backing vocals
Cassie Gaines - backing vocals
Leslie Hawkins - backing vocals
Summary:
After years of life on the road and with their role models, the Allman Brothers Band, struggling to survive the deaths of two of its most distinctively talented members, today Lynyrd Skynyrd has become the quintessential Southern Rock band. Under the leadership of frontman and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, the group's melodic lyric driven ballads and power driven hard rockers would catapult the group into one of the most popular touring bands in the world. The group's distinctive guitar attack, combined with an overtly defiant and rebellious attitude, gave them a cultural identity that would help make songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" into anthems of American rock music and staples of FM radio right up to the present day.
Headlining a bill that also featured the Outlaws, this Winterland recording captures Lynyrd Skynyrd following the release of their fourth album, Gimme Back My Bullets. This was during a transitional phase for the band, following the departure of guitarist Ed King, but prior to his replacement, Steve Gaines, coming on board. The band was carrying on as a six-piece unit, augmented by the Honkettes on backing vocals.
This is an interesting time to hear the band live, as their trademark three-guitar attack was reduced by one guitar, leaving more room for keyboardist Billy Powell. On the ballads, like "Tuesdays Gone" and the pre-jam verses of "Freebird," Powell displays great creativity and expands the keyboard's role in these songs.
Otherwise, the band rocks as hard as ever, with a good selection of their most popular songs, sampling a bit from all four of their studio albums. The group's defiant Southern swagger, combined with an infectious guitar and piano driven groove, creates an irresistible combination that resonated far beyond the Southern states. Two of the standouts on this show are both well chosen covers, which the band redefines as their own; J.J. Cale's "Call Me The Breeze" and Jimmy Rogers' "T For Texas." Both of these are rearranged in classic Skynyrd style, with the latter closing the set and clearly displaying the root sound of the band at its best.
The audience demands an encore and the band obliges with a monumental "Free Bird." It begins as a plaintive slow ballad, with Van Zant's distinctively sad vocals over the melodic keyboard playing of Powell and delicate slide guitar ornamentation from Rossington. However, it is the second section, which becomes an up-tempo guitar boogie, that really hits home. Here the guitarists cut loose to create one of the most distinctive solos of all time. Rossington and Collins turn this section into a soaring jam that also features impressive melodic bass playing from Wilkeson and furious keyboards from Powell. Following a brief reprise of the song, they turn on a dime back into the groove of the jam before bringing it to a climactic close.
"Free Bird," more often than not, sarcastically, would become the most requested song of all time. For musicians, this inevitable request has become so tiresome, that the act of requesting it has become universally known as "the mantra of the moron." Still, this only goes to prove just how deeply this song has permeated American culture and is a testament to its enduring popularity, making it one of the true landmark rock songs of twentieth century music.

[@JohnnyCollins-cv4gx]

Been listening to SKYNYRD for 50 years ❇️

[@charlesmerchant5752]

There will never again in history, be another group of people that were born to play together like them!

[@pink12espresso]

Indeed! Lord our God broke the mold when he created them All.

[@rebeccastone3301]

Amen to that

[@MomentsDivine]

AMEN!

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Yessir

[@dantolino1093]

Sure, Nostradamus, sure. Music died with them.

[@catherineliam1144]

Only discovered these in 2023 and I’m hooked! Devastated at their loss but what a legacy.

[@davebailey8150]

Ronnie didn't live long enough to see his real fortune and fame. He is one of the best ever! Under appreciated vocals and song writing along with one of the best bands ever!

[@RaVenDaWn999]

so true even though this an under rated and oft forgotten JJ Cale (Cocaine, I Shot The Sherriff, many...) song done more justice, would be honored, if'n he'd been paid. That is how the labels work, the bands, like the EC Crossroads Festivals, eventually set it straight. This one, my favorite version, along with JJ's original. These are all real good people, what they sing, how they care, it shows. Gimmee Back My Bullets, even more than Freebird, has been an anthem of my life, by choice or not, guides me right. Be well.

[@timroberts1634]

The man was rich his whole life, he just had to start writing songs first b4 he actually got paid-

[@edwhite7475]

@@RaVenDaWn999 the WRITER ALWAYS has gotten 85% of the royalties....i knew Allen Collins and he told me that, and to write songs....HE learned it from Ed King and Al Kooper...and JJ Cale was GREAT.....they all loved him.

[@RaVenDaWn999]

@@edwhite7475 I appreciate this very much, as it has troubled my family no end. I mean, money is not the object, yet it is proper in respect to both acknowledge and get paid, of course, we also do know some of what are called "ghost writers", so we talk shop and what I say here, came from the man's own jaws, not the smoke, not the beer. I choose to believe what you say Ed, although I know nothing about any of these great guys being rich. That matters not. JJ is always going to be one of my personal favorites, and a heck of a great guy. These were things he himself had told a bunch of us, at a small party. Cup cakes and beer. Christine could not be there, so he was in a "goaty mood" (my son's first rocker, and he did play for about an hour, mostly we all just hung out, and Harley kept on him why he was so "moody." The radio, the covers, he claimed were not attributed nor paid at that time, though later, I am told that changed. Truth be told, I like your version better. Then again, I will not call JJ a liar. Now about that 85% haha, residuals- so much fun. The domino fall, the beat goes on...

[@edwhite7475]

@@RaVenDaWn999 JJ was a COOL guy....he deserved every nickle of that money....he did it the right way.....cos he loved music.....and his music made people happy....its cool that you pointed it out in that first comment....most people dont even know.

[@gtrdave]

On this tune there is no denying just how funky Allen Collins was on that Strat! How his playing weaves in and out with Billy's clavinet keys is just too much. Typical Skynyrd: so simple yet so intricate and precise.

[@shellybastion9974]

Pray for Al. I do.

[@jr13227]

There is absolutely no guitar but a strat that sounds like that. Collins made it sound amazing and that’s not even his primary guitar.

[@gottadomor7438]

RvZ was the leader no question but Allen was the heart & soul of that band. RIP AC. LS needed - NEEDED - both on stage to REALLY be Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@billtolbert8880]

THE BEST EVER PLAYED

[@kevenrowe2958]

@@gottadomor7438 facts !!!!!

[@hotwheel6663]

Once again this shows why 70s Music was best. Nuff said.

[@bobbyozb]

Yep...Truth !

[@timpenfield5]

THE 70S FUKIN RULED.

[@maggieg60]

RVZ and his band ruled! Then and now. Will never be forgotten or replaced.

[@dougcobble7040]

Shows our age

[@chemslebou6077]

Ronnie was a hell of southern rocker ☠️🔥🤘

[@phantomrockerr]

Ronnie Van Zant- Best frontman ever.

[@kennethsherrill4601]

his brother does not even come close to him but he is good

[@johnrandolph3660]

Yes

[@drewfear4474]

Absolutely the best to ever grace this earth

[@BradLeonard-sq6og]

Never will be another like Ronnie!!

[@garyrossington2143]

Allen's holding down the rhythm with that strat clear as daylight!

[@theluca9500]

One of the best blues ''Riff'' ever !!

[@andydubiel4036]

Yes sir ripping it out brother

[@michaeldroberts6083]

gary rossington2 actually if you’re in a band Allen’s playing lead for the other guitarists and occasionally there’s a solo Never seen a Strat used for rhythm “And on rhythm with his famous American made Fender Stratocaster Mr Eric Clapton” Naw Mike

[@angelaguerry3627]

Love Allen Collins

[@angelaguerry3627]

@@michaeldroberts6083 Fuck Yeah

[@dylanwatson1287]

I love it when Ronnie yells out when singing the verse/lyrics, "And let the telephone ring!"

[@johnnyearf7943]

It's almost like he's looking over at Gary like, "Bitch, I know you were in your hotel room shooting dope when I was trying to call you"..

[@Luke-rt9bx]

Or “BILLY BOY PLAY THAT PIANAH” good whiskey drinking New Years jam for 2021

[@Luke-rt9bx]

@@johnnyearf7943 yeah he’s mad dogging him pretty hard hahah

[@linda8244]

Another one of my favorites and I love those lyrics. I always thought someone did something Ronnie didn't like.

[@jonisbell7093]

It's when he puts all of his soul into it

[@keeponrollin7922]

Allen Collins had an amazing tone,and never tire of that riff

[@chemslebou6077]

Legendary 🔥🤟

[@robbygaume600]

I’ll never tire of Ronnie Van Zant calling the heavyweight musicians in his band to give the audience their money’s worth.

[@shellybastion9974]

No, he's a mystical traveler.

[@davidvanzant2019]

Absolutely the greatest band

[@wendellburkhart8297]

This is actually one of my favorite songs . I love the beat to it.

[@robbygaume600]

Skynryrd doing country funk.

[@heikehinze7077]

Love you. RIP

[@user-tl1vb6ym3j]

I hope you know its jj cales he kills it

[@paulaaubin4987]

If you were there during the 70's your living testimony of THE GREATEST MUSIC EVER

[@timpenfield5]

WELL SAID

[@roseg.4354]

Paula Aubin What a great time for good music! ♥️ I miss so much.

[@stevendemarcus3820]

Paula Aubin Hell yeah the real Lynyrd Skynyrd. Peace out ..

[@lastkayleeuw6706]

You probablly missed the 60th then. What would the 70th have been with a living Duane Allman, Kind Curtis...

[@charlesmerchant5752]

Yur damd right!

[@johnshuler8688]

Awesome JJ Calesong .Excellent cover. RIP guys , too many great concerts to remember! Always an awesome performance!

[@cheryl8154]

Happy Birthday Ronnie!!! 01/15/2022..Thank you.

[@waynegeekins7479]

My son ask me what kind of music I listen to growing up on an I put on simple man . He know now.

[@sophiaberland3741]

I love hearing RVS sing he’s just got a different voice like no other 🥰😛

[@jacobabrownful]

Gary is like just walking through the park, piece of cake. He is soo underrated with that slide...

[@scottcantor1842]

Jacob . Yeah Gary is one if a kind. Smooth. Raw. Never? Misses notes. Bad ass. Allen Collins great also. Whew.....

[@jacobabrownful]

​@@scottcantor1842 Not being funny ,can you drop the exact second of the missed note?

[@jamesfarmer6039]

Seen them in Greensboro N.C. May '77. They blew Clapton away.

[@ladyinabag1]

If this was released right now it would be a hit all over again.

[@rickyfeathers829]

I couldn't see Ronnie living to be old

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

He didn't either.

[@jeffreywood4249]

They will never be able to replace them

[@roltyd22]

Can you just imagine had that plane not crashed what these guys would have accomplished? ..Sad

[@iagoribeiro4940]

@@roltyd22 I cant help but thinking about that everytime I listen to Skynyrd

[@SmilingAtheist]

Whether or not you like southern rock , hands down this band was musically tight with one another. I personally have been a fan of them since I was a kid but hearing them now and listening, man they were good at what they did and that was playing music.

[@scottcantor1842]

Billy Powell on the piano stand in side by side with Collins and rossington licks. "Billy boy play that piano" One of a kind.

[@commonjones6902]

I think this might be my new favorite song...yea it is!

[@torbincase8202]

that was one of Ronnies favs to cover

[@yourinnervoiceyourinnervoi8552]

I just rediscovered this diamond myself looking for some B sides to shake up the playlist

[@ChrisTwoferOne]

@common jones- “I think this might be my new favorite song ” 1.5 sec. later- “yea it is!” Me- “ i haven’t listened to them since early ‘80” 1.5 weeks later after obsessively meticulously studying the band from beginning to the very end (1977). Then doing the same for each individual member. Watched every video, searched & viewed every image, lyrics, merchandise etc etc...in the process of learning guitar parts of my favorite LS tunes- “I FORGOT THIS ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD- 1. How insanely good at their jobs these guys and gals were. 2. I wish I would’ve been old enough & could’ve witnessed them live in concert on October 21. 1977 in Baton Rouge at Louisiana state. 3. They were all great Guitarists but Ed King and especially Steve Gaines were phenomenal. 4. They showed everyone the work, dedication, and practice practice practice it took to reach their hopes and dreams. 10 years or so of it before they were that tight, with that catalogue, and that unforgettable “Rock from the South” Skynyrd sound... Me- “I reckon they purdy good” 😂😂😂

[@AN77811]

The Legend lives on 🤟

[@maryp.5529]

Love them so much. It makes me happy & takes me back to better times when I hear them.

[@eduardomatos7909]

This Gary's Slide Solo is Incinerating!!!

[@jkeane39]

Let us not forget the early Blues men from the 30s 40s 50s.they started it all .There all gone but should never be forgotten. R I P my blues brothers .

[@cavecookie1]

Indeed. Back where it all began!

[@jacobabrownful]

Everybody in the band top notch

[@projectw.a.a.p.f.t.a.d7762]

Funky bluesy rock, southern rock at its finest.

[@DianaBeals]

Miss Ronnie dearly he was the best singer ever

[@sbrockmuffin]

No one sang like him..

[@nickbohannon9536]

No One. ✌💓

[@darrenblvins4285]

They where the quintessential southern brothers with a bad attitude and loved it

[@dpa1108]

@@darrenblvins4285 no doubt at all

[@dpa1108]

Best band That Ever Walked the face of the Earth

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

Agreed

[@marcoseesmarcoshares]

*Anyone else got this song on their 2020 Plague Playlist?*

[@genzienyborg6987]

U got JJ CALE'S MUSIC ON YOUR PLAYLIST?

[@richdeufel2755]

No plague for me

[@roymullins2282]

One of the GREATEST BANDS ever.

[@davidkirkpatrick712]

Ronnie is so under appreciated

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

The duke of van zant. And Artimus the great !

[@sylviafoster9093]

'Nice'.

[@jamiethomas5782]

Billy Powell Wow!!! Going straight from the piano to the organ

[@robbygaume600]

My daughter and I laugh when he does it, because it's awesome.

[@bobbyozb]

Gary does a great job on this tune.....Just perfect !

[@yourinnervoiceyourinnervoi8552]

More fun with a slide than the Swedish Bikini Team at a water park

[@williamshiver3480]

All of these guys were great .

[@thomaseverhart7675]

I believe the world would be a different place if these guys were still around. Especially once Steve Gaines came along.

[@nathanpotter4814]

The Legend of Southern Rock! 🎧🍺🥃🤟❤️

[@jonisbell7093]

Rip Gary, the last of the freebirds free at last.. play it pretty in heaven

[@sdgakatbk]

😢😢😢

[@lesheathjr4494]

If you ain't heard JJ Cale and Leon Russell doing this, you're really missing out! If only we coulda seen them all together.

[@cubix24]

This band die when ronnie gone,never cant replace him

[@yevetterich1921]

I LOVE THIS SONG,RONNIE REALLY PUT THEM FILLINGS IN THIS ONE.

[@xstatikal]

So nice to hear the clearness of Ronnie’s vocals on this. Jacksonville Kids! ❤️

[@ghanisalibas7562]

de loin la meilleure version de ce thème, Le regrété Ronny Van Zant est irremplaçable !!!👍👍✌🏻✌🏻🤠🤠😍😍❤❤

[@roltyd22]

May 24th 1977 Columbus Ga at the Municipal Auditorium never forget it.

[@Avxz5]

Growing up in the Bay Area saw all the great bands of 60s and 70s. Skynyrd without a doubt the greatest. Very privileged to see them 34 times.Love this band.

[@keeponrollin7922]

Damn the original 34 times?

[@keeponrollin7922]

Damn! The original 34 times?

[@NatureGirl62]

Day on the Green. Those were the days! :-)

[@iainstirling1475]

34 times!! I would have settled for just once.

[@davidsmith6881]

Grew up in Santa Rosa graduate class of 76,greatest live band of the time

[@hippydippy]

One of my favorite Skynyrd songs. The groove is so deep it feels like it's in the dirt.

[@mattlough6923]

Amazing! Ronnie sounds great!

[@TJoesOnBudget]

Billy boy Powell Rockin!

[@glenellis8254]

My favorite band, ronnie van zant best front man ever was, with his accent had the coolest voice ever

[@andrewfancher6394]

Got the same ole blues. . #44 RIP RONNIE STEVE. CASSIE

[@rurdy2rk380]

There is a like button kids smash that thing!!!

[@bigcreekswamper6524]

often imitated never quite duplicated

[@malloryames6928]

Bigcreek Swamper the ultimate compliment is to be imitated

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

Often imitated never equaled

[@yourinnervoiceyourinnervoi8552]

@@roscoep.coltraine6344 Now friends, THAT’S how the saying should be phrased from now on 👍. Push in the chips, Roscoe took this pot!

[@carlgoogle2869]

Molley Hatchet 🪓?

[@Mark-wt3md]

Killer front man !!!!!!

[@roltyd22]

Pleasure to see the greatest band of all time in Columbus Ga May 24 1977 .

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

roltyd22 I've heard the band was insanely good that day ! God I wish I was there. When I saw them in Birmingham , Ronnie clearly was not in a good mood. And it brought the whole band down. Still great tho !

[@roltyd22]

It was a great show I'll never forget Ronnie wore the white hat that night,I was 17 and drove from lanett al to Columbus Ga with my girl and her friend, that was farthest I'd driven since I had my license lol..but by God I was going to that show :)

[@JohnJohnson-yy6bu]

Saw them in st. Paul about that time frame with the outlaws.

[@petertoomey5857]

Mean mean mean. Slide is truly the devils instrument..love it

[@sn00pgreen]

oh ronnie....just beautiful

[@subsolar74]

lostnfound21 actually a cover tune, was written by JJ Cale.

[@gregtharrington3971]

The BEST!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@antoniogalasso2302]

Pezzo difficilissimo da suonare.Questo è stato un grande gruppo e lo è tuttora con la nuova formazione

[@dthomsc61]

Quintessential

[@mikewitcombe6507]

Thee Best Band EVER!!! ✌️🤘👌👍👍🤟🤟🤟

[@marthahalsey-on4bn]

Love this

[@frankdimeglio8216]

It doesn't get any better than that.

[@dognutz5843]

Saw them in Chicago in 1977 with Gary Wright, Peter Frampton and Yes....forever grateful I got to witness that...

[@danielmustain]

I was at that show. Terrible venue and they had to rush their set because of Frampton. Most memorable part was on Saturday Night Special synth or organ was louder than ever. F-- I still remember that detail is how much I loved that band

[@nathanpotter4814]

The sound of the music is amazing, listen to them all the time! 🎧🍺🥃🤟🎸🎵☝️🎤🦅

[@deirdrewelborn7025]

Not only was Ronnie the greatest southern rock singer/song writer...he was the sexiest man ever. (In my opinion) 😍❤

[@veroniqueangely3245]

Oh oui ❤️

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

He definitely had the "IT" factor.

[@adamolddude4495]

I'm not gay but I would definitely spoon with him or Gary (-; 😄

[@PointsAndCarb]

Badass

[@grantbassett2048]

So tight 👌

[@paulpipkin3554]

Awesome !

[@roymullins2282]

I relate to this song in so many ways. LOVE IT

[@EC_IS_Here]

this is the most talent in one band imo, all them members and all so good.Allman brothers too i know.But i give it to skynard, either way both so good live you almost cant stand the cds, i need it live!

[@jethro651]

Greatness shines

[@tammyhittner8822]

I got the same ole blues.

[@todddanielson3104]

Yes, It is a fitting song for some of US !

[@stevegrant3351]

billy boy was a badass

[@robertmerkler6723]

Ya gotta see the Old Grey Whistle Test show from 1975. Best ever version of this song by anybody! And only two guitars from this short period of LS time.

[@kimblackwell7478]

I am one of the fortunate ones who attended got to see Skynard at the fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta Ga " One More For The Road " Last concert in Georgia before the plane crash. What song is it you want to hear? Free Bird !!

[@kimblackwell7478]

That was and Is history and I got to be a part of it. Thank you God

[@Ryderithink1738]

Best band ever from the 70's

[@frankdimeglio8216]

THERE is that super confident "can do" American attitude. I LOVE IT.

[@blazingchris5048]

Is that a "TRUMP" attitude ? ...

[@frankdimeglio8216]

@@blazingchris5048 Biden is the six dollar man. Trump is owned by the war criminal Netanyahu. Neither one is qualified to be President. Sanders is a fraud. It all boils down to this: US OCCUPATIONAL GOVERNMENT. PSYCHOTIC US MASS MEDIA. WE ARE LOSING OUR COUNTRY. FACT.

[@blazingchris5048]

@@frankdimeglio8216 Too bad man , a land with such possibilities and talents !

[@stephenkirwin8981]

Listening in thailand ... missing home

[@davidgregory5371]

Hope you made it back ok as corny as it sounds the skynard family is tight almost like a motorcycle club

[@williamparish32]

I'm from sw MI this is my favorite band

[@eliterry3785]

Nobody holding a smartphone up recording, everybody digging on the band.

[@charlescrockett6671]

A Les Paul and slide ......doesn't get any better than that.

[@MatthewsVideo]

And Allen playing a Strat!

The ultimate band God bless them. I saw them in Glasgow happy daze .

[@sbrockmuffin]

Love it forever and a day

[@davidgregory5371]

I think that line is in Georgia peaches

[@davidresler4737]

One their best this super jams! Crank it loud! Studio version real smooth.

[@DonnieRoberts8958]

Such an underrated jam!!

[@flackonw7374]

Fantastic

[@randallloyed9456]

This song is just one of so many great songs that ronnie wrote and sings so well. It is the heart of skynyrd's music. You can always hear the deep southern roots of skynyrd in these old songs they jammed! Absolutely awesome!

[@EPstroker]

Ronnie didn't write that one....they sure made it theirs though.

[@randallloyed9456]

You are correct. JJ Cale has written some great songs like call me the breeze, cocaine, after midnight, and many more. Thanks for the comment.

[@mikewitcombe6507]

Thee Best EVER!!!!!! 🤠🤘🤘🤘🤙🤙🤙🤜🤛👊👊👊🤠

[@Unclemoparman]

Collins!

[@jaycharger72]

Unbelievable superb musicians and a great singer

[@randymarsengill6035]

This is real... brothers.

[@danielaoliveros3154]

❤❤ Gary ❤❤

[@larryrobinson1954]

skynryd all my life happy 4th July