Lynyrd Skynyrd - Rock Case Studies (Full Music Documentary)

With Freebird and Sweet Home Alabama they bequeathed to America two everlasting rock anthems before the tragic plane crash in October 1977 that claimed the lives of three of the group, including singer/songwriter Ronnie van Zant.This in depth critical review explores the like and work of an iconic American rock band.With the band’s best known and most loved songs as its backdrop, it features fascinating new interviews with a team of respected critics, journalists and musicians, who take the viewer to the heart of the Lynyrd Skynyrd story.
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[@coryman4245]

Hilarious listening to these Brits talk facts about my hometown heros. You just have to grow up there to understand. But I respect the admiration they have for them

[@stephengriffith-rv9cm]

Yes you GOT that right 😮see the song out me n Darren Taylor did I wrote all but two words n played all guitar's dubed slide in and solos just would like to here it from someone like me I really said in the song the truth Thare all heroes or mine mama loves SKYNYRD Darren Taylor you tube yt premium music Pandora too

[@marcclement7396]

@stephengriffith-rv9cm What? Think it through and try to re-write so it can be understood.

[@TheeRocker]

I find their inaccurate embellishment into supposed possibilities borderline insulting. I don't find it funny at all...

[@robertmunford7328]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@johnnygreer329]

I'm British and I totally agree!

[@richardpierce7819]

Dicky Betts once said I would have preferred they called us a progressive band from the south , that said Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for the Allman Brothers , and Duane told Ronnie you need to rehearse at least 10 hrs a day if you want to make it., Ronnie took this to heart and they rehearsed 14 hrs a day , thats why when you see them live they play their songs exactly like the album , nuff said

[@TheSteveSteele]

Let’s be honest, they play their songs exactly like the album because they’re simple songs. Their music isn’t hard to play and there isn’t much room for improvisation. It’s great music no doubt. The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Tuesday’s Gone, Working for MCA, Saturday Night Special and Whisky Rock a Roller are very good tunes. Ed King and Stave Gains were very good guitarists, and Billy Powell was a fine pianist. But the songs are simple.

[@timgard7091]

Ronnie a Great Southern American Poet known Around the World ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GeorgeS1958]

@@TheSteveSteele They weren't improvisers.

[@dnews9519]

These guys were absolutely the coolest looking band ever and the fact that they were all badass players make them the total package.

[@impalaman9707]

Yeah, I mean they just looked like a gang of bikers! I certainly wouldn't mess with that lot!

[@mr.breeze8796]

Agreed

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

@@impalaman9707 They were nice guys. Except when they got drinking

[@dnews9519]

@@DavidLee-rx6uo what a lovely bunch of young chaps 🤣

[@roxannemoser]

They were ALL good looking men!

[@marisolrodriguez618]

Skynyrd captured the feel of poor White boys all across America. Didn’t matter if you were from Florida or Oregon, Maine or Texas. Or something in between. Ask any poor rough and tumble white boy what he thinks or feels and there is a skynyrd song that’ll match it perfectly.

[@allencollins6031]

And New York

[@UberLummox]

And stuff

[@humanbeing5300]

Lynyrd Skynyrd never get old to me. I am from Florida and they are absolute legends.

[@GenolaHodgdon-b7p]

Best Band all together!

[@carolinawestern3875]

I remember hearing of the plane crash at home (SC) the next morning. There wasn't anywhere you could go that you didn't see people crying. The awful details we heard later about people actually looting the site instead of helping them. Just broke our hearts but angered us to. I visited the crash site about 10yrs ago and it's still kinda eerie there.

[@truthweallknow]

Rest in peace brothers you're all free birds now may Jesus bless all of you

[@stevebetker829]

Amen

[@tommydeamon7657]

Aman

[@andrewdekovitch7144]

God Blesses Jesus Saves

[@stevebetker829]

@@andrewdekovitch7144 that’s for sure .

[@MomentsDivine]

Amen🙏

[@barnacles62]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was the only band to write about life in laymen`s terms yet put it to very well practiced disciplined music that NEVER changed. My wife asked me once, "what makes them so well liked, they didn't even have a no 1 hit"? I told her it was because they never changed and were always there. Go into a bar, one song at least was played, go to a party, one song at least played, go hang out at a gravel pit, you heard at least one album. No matter where you went, they were there. They were "real" in an era where music was very diverse, very abstract, and very competitive. They sang to the point and without hesitation, made no apologies for themselves and just like Waylon said in "Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys", If you don't understand him, and he don't die young, he`ll probably just ride away. Skynyrd fit that to a T, Van Zant died young, the rest just rode away. They were taken from us, fate basically force us to accept their departure, with no true reasons why, no stopping it if we wanted, just at a snap of a finger, they were gone. It was a mystery of how to many, for years until the internet many people never even saw them play live, other than what they had seen on album covers, they had a fascination of what that rough honky-tonk sounding force singing was really like on stage and off. I think to many the band and especially Van Zant was like a phantom, music and songs that never stopped, but who were they? Where are they? The first time I saw footage of Ronnie on stage the hair on my neck stood up, and I had butterflies in my stomach. I finally had a face with a voice while in action. I'd always figured him as a big man, which baffled me to find he was only 5.8 tops, my own height, but that's because he sounds so much bigger. Maybe I'm wrong, and maybe you all will laugh at me, but I listened to Skynyrd from age 10 or so, my brother had Pronounced, and later wed play one more for/from the road at night when going to bed. My grandparents on both sides owned taverns, so I was raised in a honkytonk. I always admired Ronnies voice and how he sounded like a honky tonker to me. But the driving force of Skynyrd after all I could learn about them was discipline, which was found in practice, never changing the way a song was made, and songs that anyone could relate to or at least know exactly what the song was about. To me, Skynyrd was REAL. What you saw, what you heard, was what you got, and what they were......

[@stephenfiore9960]

….The tightest R&R band

[@donnyaiken8920]

“Very, very WELL SAID my brother; perfectly in fact.”

[@donnyaiken8920]

#liveatTheFox1976

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Well stated.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

Growing up in the South during this era, and having 6 older brothers, I could say a lot ... but then I'll just let you all think whatever you want. The fact is, Lynyrd Skynyrd was the quintessential "working man's" band. They didn't need fireworks, flame throwers, and destruction of instruments to gain fame or attention. They just wrote and played music the common people could relate to - just like Hank Williams and just like Merle Haggard - and that is what made them famous and beloved. And yes, I am a musician. Its our job to create music that you enjoy, that touches you in some way, that brings laughs and tears, not because we have some "mystical power", but because we are just like you. We have feelings, emotions, hopes and fears, ambitions and dreams - just like you. The Confederate flag Skynyrd used wasn't used by the group as a symbol of racial biases. It was used as a symbol of defiance and rebellion to "the powers that be", and Watergate does not bother me, does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth. And just like the American flag, those colors don't run either. That's all I got to say about that.

[@JoyPaul-pe7ij]

Well said, music, man. I loved LS. It was such a tragedy 😢 😢 what happened. Where there could have gone 😢 RIP 🙏 🪽🕊

[@sevinstorey4365]

Truth. I too am a songwriter and acoustic player and Skynyrd is great inspiration

[@chochichochona5222]

The best band ever let's not forget Allen Collins freebird was his baby he wrote the music before the lyrics the best guitarist ever it's so sad that he was gone too soon.

[@marcclement7396]

RIP Allen. The best. This documentary sucked. Bunch of English wannabees repeating what they read in books.

[@brianmcnally4446]

❤😊collins-mcnally. ❤great hearts will win😊

[@BradyIsAfagInHeat]

I believe Allen Collins had Free Birds guitar parts all written by 17 along with some of the lyrics. Of course when you add 6 more great musicians to it, it becomes more polished, filled out, and a masterpiece. But none the less, 17 fucking years old having a song like that already in your arsenal. Such an amazing Talent. 🎸

[@chochichochona5222]

You got that right he was amazing

[@dingusmagee3326]

What a great LS doc that i haven't seen. So funny that dude was gettin blasted with the boys hahaha you know they did alot of livin. I've discovered recently that LS is by far my favorite band/artist of all time, easily. Every damn song will make you groove and tap your foot, every song has great lyrical content that almost anyone can relate to, they didnt jump around on stage like a bunch of clowns, every instrument player in the band was a straight killer, RVZ has one of the best rock voices ever, Billy Powell tearing up those keys like any good honkey tonk groove should, harmonica in just the right amount, the Honkettes, it just goes on and on and on and on.

[@keithsexton1263]

Billy Powell

[@dingusmagee3326]

@@keithsexton1263 hahaha I always hear it as pyle, with artimus and then everyone's country accent. I even told myself "Powell" as I was typing that, still fucked it up

[@mr.breeze8796]

You're absolutely right number 2 fan in the world

[@Steven-bk2lo]

I miss them

[@dingusmagee3326]

@@Steven-bk2lo me too. I can't listen to any LS made post crash :c

[@ronnie5129]

Ronnie told the crowd several times, If you came here for a Light Show, YOU CAME TO THE WRONG PLACE, Cousin Figel

[@allencollins6031]

Never knew that.

[@zekesterboospirit8658]

Shit, I think Gimmee Back my Bullets is one of their greatest albums. Not a bad song on it.

[@allencollins6031]

Hellyeah

[@Johnnie-d9w]

The best rock band of all time

[@christophersanders5007]

I saw these guys at the Warehouse in New Orleans in 1976.

[@allencollins6031]

Damn lucky

[@Slipmahoney21]

Artimus Pyle is still alive… everyone forgets him!!

[@johnschnell9889]

Arti was on nothing fancy, give me back My bullets, the live album one more from the road, and of course street survivors. Sure Bob was there for pronounced, and second helping. But at the time of the crash it was Arti sitting behind the the drums. So please enough of the last original member stuff. Look at the tribute band that decided to be just Skynyrd. Arti like it or not is the last member of the pre crash band still Alive. Please be nice.

[@cathywhite9415]

Leslie Hawkins of The Honkettes is also still alive.

[@jinxbottleflip1942]

Allen collins wrote freebird actually

[@Gorillaverde]

gotta be the most incredible band of all time

[@frekitheravenous516]

The drummer for the Atlanta Rytym Section actually played drums on the album version of "Tuesday's Gone". Now knowing that you can hear the difference between him and Bob Burns who's on the rest of the album.

[@ladybuggs11]

Yep, Robert Nix. He also bought Ronnie’s house from Judy after Ronnie’s death.

[@judithcohn7878]

Tuesdays gone is my favorite

[@robert.m4676]

I grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd music in Northern Florida. There was many other rock bands all my friends and I got into. But of course Skynyrd was at the top. I like bed Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws too. But Skynyrd was the band far and away.

[@peterherard8207]

They will always be the " KINGS OF JACKSONVILLE " .........Ronnie achieved what he told his Mom , was his goal , to be THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON FROM JAX, FL, no doubt thats the truth

[@peterherard8207]

Definitely the most famous from Westside Jacksonville

[@billwalker7556]

38 Special and the Allman Brothers Band were also from Jacksonville.

[@billwalker7556]

The Outlaws were from Tampa FL.

[@robert.m4676]

@@peterherard8207 I had many a friend who tried to model themselves to the letter on how Ronnie Van Zant conducted himself and his whole style. In our neighborhood we had a eight square bock area of all black families that descended from slaves. Everyone in our surrounding neighborhoods to them took it upon their grandparents, parents, kid da and grandkids to look out for them like they were kin. We all went to the same church and helped and were helped by them. That’s how I grew up. But 40-50 years later there’s only 3-4 families left. I don’t know what happened to most of them. I do know one gentleman in particular who was my age back then. But he’s vastly approaching 100 in a couple years. He preach right up until just a few years ago. But he’s still an avid participant in his church. A real good man if ever I met one.

[@johnstrong3824]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was one cool last band in the 70s! They have three damn good guitarist!

[@marcrobert-vi2mj]

Thanks Ed king for sweet home alabama

[@amusicalheart7]

Only thing I don’t get about what this British guy has to say is that the issues of segregation and slavery and the KKK were not as he says “far right” ideas; they were actually ideas from the Southern democrats who were on the idealogical Left. Republicans actually supported civil rights and desegregation.

[@ronnie5129]

R.I.P. To the Genius that had a Vision, he was Special, Now All Of the Freebirds are in Heaven, I can imagine the reunion , they are all back together now, Lord, the Music, Cousin Figel

[@ShadeHope1969]

Cream was very short lived and Ronnie did like them, But Gary ,Allen and Ed all Liked Claptons playing, But these guys were not Birthed out of the British invasion,The were Birthed out of the Allman Brothers and Blues Heroes,Country Heroes. Southern Rock Was birthed in the Southern United States, Elvis Presley,rockabilly and all the guys The Brits were following for the Blues, Thats where it comes from, Been playing southern Rock,Blues,Bluegrass,and country all my life, From Knoxville Tn, Its Ingrained in me, God Bless.great Video.

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

It was Lonnie Mack whose playing had more influence on the Allman Brothers and Skynyrd than Clapton or any other British guitarist

[@ShadeHope1969]

@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 Yes sir, you are correct.

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

@@ShadeHope1969 it's a shame more modern players weren't brought up learning Lonnie Mack licks, because the best of the so called Southern Rock guitar players, not to mention Brits who played American style rockabilly and blues like Jeff Beck were all Mack disciples . I don't like the term ' southern rock ' much , because honestly all the original rockers were from the south Little Richard, Fats , Chuck Berry, Elvis, Buddy Holly , Everly Brothers

[@scottharrison9083]

Ronnie loved the band Free and The Rolling Stones

[@vindivergilio3482]

Is kind of 'funny' listening to a British person narrating a documentary about a band like Lynyrd Skynyrd. No offense, the narrator's are just too..... I dunno, ...'proper' and 'polite'. But it doesn't matter, they are paying tribute to what was probably the absolute best band to ever come out of the South. The info is, as they would say, 'Spot on', which is all that matters. This world lost such a treasure when 'The Freebird' fell to the ground on October 20th, 1977, but like every thing else American and Great, it just dusted itself off and rose again. Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd!!

[@bartbucklin7433]

Playing barefoot on stage, that's the Boss. This band and great musical talent, where meant to be on earth. Like everyone find your Freebird inside. God bless.

[@FRANKBURNSONE]

I saw Skynyrd several times around the Central, Fla. area. The last time was their second to last show it was at the Lakeland Civic Center. Artimus did kick his drum kit over in the middle of a song and got into it with Gary Rossington. The band didn't stop the song and the roadies worked the whole time putting the drums back together. Before the song was over, Artimus sat back behind the kit and they finished the song. Oct 18th, 1977.

[@GG-Wolfhound]

Alan Collins wrote Freebird. of course it morphed into a monster!

[@jonprosise7162]

@ManInAmerica Pyle wrote his drum part

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

No. Bob Burns did

[@edwhite7475]

@@DavidLee-rx6uo thank you for saying that. Bob was great...he GOT em there.

[@mr.breeze8796]

Actually Ronnie got the idea for the Honkettes from Wet Willies Williettes

[@mr.mrs.witowski29]

I've heard multiple stories, from running an engine too rich to dumping fuel instead of transferring to the other wing. In any case, the pilots are both dead and we'll never know the truth. Such a sad, sad loss. Steve Gaines had lit a match under Gary and Allen's ass and they were poised to take off for the moon. But, it is what it is. Hopefully, we'll all get to hug Ronnie, Steve, Cassie, Dean, Allen, Billy, Leon,Bob Burns and JoJo in the next life. Meeting all of my heroes is one of the things that keeps me going.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

You forgot Ed King.

[@robertleelucas]

The plane was out of gas from running rich, also they sent the plane to New Orleans to get a bag of blow while they played the show.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

@@robertleelucas Evidence or proof ?

[@robertleelucas]

@@bak-mariterry5180 It was said by Gene Odom the security guy. There's a short clip he's sitting on a golf cart at some outdoor event.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

@@robertleelucas I've already watched the video with Gene.

[@peggyeastwood3246]

Freebird I think better then hotel california 😅

[@mr.breeze8796]

Every time I watch the "Old Grey Whistle Test" show I don't know why ( I've done it since the first time I saw it) while I'm singing along I instinctively haunch my shoulders the way Ronnie does. It just happens without thought. My ex-wife once asked me "Why are you doing that?" and I said "Doing what?" 🎸🎻🥁🎹

[@user-johnnyringo.44]

I just left Jacksonville just last week. I travel and hunt for hidden treasures. Criswell Park is now a football field. I think it was in the early 80's they quit using it for baseball.But believe it or not, it was still buried in the ground. It was still there. I own it. Today, it's in my RV. THE HOME PLATE 💛💥 THE BEGINNING 💯

[@allencollins6031]

"Fast planes?" Hardly. They were flying in a crap plane.

[@Stormcloud32]

You could see Ronnie grinning like a genius from ear to ear bringing to the band and welcoming Stevie Gains badass guitar licks at the perfect time. Ronnie had oh shit eatin grin on his face when Stevie Gains busted on to the scene!

[@NJDEVILz86]

MCA possibly the greatest opening song ever

[@davidjohnson6611]

I'm fascinated that a series of British journalists pause here for a little smirk, pretend to understand West Jacksonville Skynyrd boys.. this documentary is pure supposition not even close

[@glennkemp6565]

You are correct. Every time they open their mouths, they say something inaccurate and stupid.

[@babygirldixon6799]

RONNIE WAS THE GOAT!!!

[@carolwilliams2439]

Regarding Freebird, a couple of weeks ago I watched an older interview with Gary Rossington who spoke about the writing of Freebird. He said that Allen Collins had written the beginning chords of the song a couple of years before Allen and Ronnie Van Zant co-wrote the song. The line “If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me” was, according to Gary, said to Allen by his girlfriend and future wife. Also per Gary some of the chords on the slide guitar at the beginning of the song were played by Allen in the studio recording and later those parts were played by Gary.

[@keithsexton1263]

I heard Allen played all the guitar parts for Freebird in the studio

[@carolwilliams2439]

@@keithsexton1263 ok thanks for that correction. I appreciate it. Actually hubs said it was Artemis in an interview who said Allen played some of the riffs in the studio, that I was mistaken about Gary having said that. Thanks again!

[@bolivingston1400]

The lyrics for FREEBIRD were put together in 30 minutes while RVZ took a break from rehearsal to go fishing. Whenever he returns he had the words to the song. Same way with Simple Man. He put the music n lyrics to the song together while he was taking a shower.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

​@@carolwilliams2439 From a LYNYRD SKYNYRD fan from the beginning, early 70's. Allen did play all the guitar parts on Free Bird. Including the slide part.

[@billwalker7556]

​@@keithsexton1263 True

[@loislauretta416]

One of my favorite bands ever and it brings such memories because I was first introduced by my first boyfriend and I kept playing the album over and over. I was in treatment when there plane crash was my saddest day ever. There concerts were great to. There always be remember. I love there looks to, they just turn me on

[@Stormcloud32]

Cassie, JoJo and Leslie were pretty badass too!!! They were the ALL AROUND AMERICAN BAND THAT EVERY BODY WANTED TO TAP INTO AND BUDDY, THEY DID!

[@rulistening7777]

I got swarmed by Yellow Jackets yesterday. I'm pretty sure they were playing the final riffs of Free Bird.

[@gearhead2017]

I remember hearing about the crash when I was a little guy but didn't give it a second thought but years later (teenage years) I love them amd now all of the original members are together now w the exception of artimus pyle is the only living member of skynyrd now,fly free ronnie,gary,steve,cassie,dean,billy,ed,bob and leon

[@jaygreen1313]

I cringe every time I a British commentator say “Booogie Wooogie”. If anyone from the band ever heard that, they might have knocked their teeth out.

[@shanereynolds4276]

Niel Young's Canadian

[@kevinschell9883]

Get it right. Neil Young is some hippie from Canada.

[@aarond23]

It's funny how there are alot more British documentaries on 70s rock than American documentaries lol

[@dbloughtbuckprep]

neil young was born in TORONTO CANADA.....

[@babyjesus2025]

If you're in a band and do cover songs you must play free bird and Stairway to heaven.

[@sammysouth8372]

“They didn’t go looking for a job”. What horse shit. These guys just say whatever they like thinking everyone is an idiot. Van Zane for example held many jobs before the group experienced success.

[@brentl4048]

Band was terrific. These critics sound like they never saw them play.

[@steveperry3538]

Brits always comment on American culture and never know what they’re talking about

[@michaelcrowson3174]

I loved them. Never saw van Zant. My favorite South group. They may have got into country. Who knows.

[@michaelcrowson3174]

They were tight players. Al Cooper made them. He set the concrete for them to be who they wanted to be.

[@ZombieCleaner]

The last show they ever played was 30 minutes from my home.

[@richardpierce7819]

My alltime favorite band is The Allman Brothers band , who really helped Lynyrd Skynyrd get established.

[@judithcohn7878]

They said RVZ was complicated. I don’t think so. He was a simple man in his own right. He believed in hard work not stereotypes.

[@warriorwk]

And I think he was a no nonsense man

[@judithcohn7878]

@@warriorwk I believe so. He wasn’t the one to put up with shit. But he had his own demons to deal with. Could not handle ther other’s at the same time. He was just a good person. Had a heart of gold except when drunk

[@toadstead1]

Wow, complete gloss-over of Ed King. Shameful…nice try, well done for what it is. Opinions on a band who was unknown to these makers.

[@dbloughtbuckprep]

i saw them june 16th 1977 at nassau coliseum live...a little over 4 months later they were gone...approx 20 survived the plane crash..the night i saw them ronnie came out with no shoes and planted his feet and didnt move..one of the best front men ive ever seen..im 64 years old and since then i have not even seen a tribute band not even his brother who looks just like him but in my eyes it would be a step backwards...once you reach the pinnacle you stay put and keep it in your heart...i feel if i knew them we would have been friends

[@cathywhite9415]

I was fortunate enough to have been able to see them July 2, 1977 in Oakland, California just 3 short months before the tragic plane crash, standing right in front, between Ronnie Van Zant & Steve Gaines, the best show ever!!! I was absolutely devastated the day I heard about the crash, that we had lost Ronnie, Steve & Cassie as well as their manager, Dean Kilpatrick 😢 Now, over the years, we've now lost all of them except for Artimus Pyle & Leslie Hawkins. May they all be resting in peace. Fly high Freebirds 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@dbloughtbuckprep]

@@cathywhite9415 thats awesome....in the oakland video they show alot of girls in the front...were you able to spot your self

[@cathywhite9415]

@@dbloughtbuckprep yes

[@dbloughtbuckprep]

@@cathywhite9415 hello again...thats so awesome ...so im sure you guessed next question...do you mind me asking which one you are...if you feel im invading your privacy then i completely understand...its just that im always showing this video to someone and it would be cool to say i know her...look at this im 65 now married 40 years have 2 grandkids and im still saying cool...my body is 65 but my mind is still back in the 1970's...im in new york on long island...do you ever have friends to share concert stories...i have some really good ones

[@dbloughtbuckprep]

@@cathywhite9415 thanks cathy...i totally understand...this world is nutso...have a great life be safe and listen to ronnie....have a great summer...also do some prepping...keep 1 month of water and dried food in case our wonder administration and banks go down...have cash on hand..something is going to happen...im prepped here...i have to make sure my kids eat

[@michaelcrowson3174]

Ronnie should never have gotten on the plane

[@glennkemp6565]

Ronnie is the one who forced everyone on that bucket o bolts. He threatened to fire anyone who wouldn't get on that death trap. No one would remember that Skynyrd cancelled a show in 1977 to get another plane or to patch the one up. So you are right, Michael. Ronnie should not have boarded that plane. Neither should the rest of the band or crew.

[@Mr.Breeze-1959]

The pilots absolutely assured Ronnie and the band it would make it just fine. Gene Odom,Ronnie's best friend and bodyguard was assured as well. The " what ifs" has absolutely haunted everyone associated with that horrible plane crash,especially the survivors!

[@Mr.Breeze-1959]

The only one's to blame for this plane crash were the pilots! They knew it had severe problems when it landed in Greenville SC from Lakeland FL. They had absolutely nothing done to it,was wanting to wait to.have it fixed in Baton Rouge LA. Pilots swore up and down the plane was safe to fly,threatened Gene Odom they could kick him off the plane. It was pilot error not Ronnie VanZant's fault. The Pilots feared on losing their gig flying the Skynyrd plane once a new plane was purchased.

[@themusicexpresswithrobertl8816]

Not “Old ladies” it’s “Ole Ladies” you people know nothing about the south or our music. Where do you get your info, CNN?

[@timgard7091]

5 albums, not a bad song, Trubute band ,now days,little brother ,going to get his ass kick ,when he sees Ronnie, Ricky Matlock❤

[@bananka4905]

Why do the english seem to know more about American bamds. If you knew how they grew up you would understand. They had to stand up for themselves. They were attacked by all the American armies. So you english just take a step back and do uour research on the english bands

[@edwardhenry3158]

If you ask me, I say it’s a bunch of crap. They don’t know anything but what they were told to read to do some lame interview on camera.

[@user-johnnyringo.44]

This guy in the glasses has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. When it comes to the history of the North and South. So much so I can't watch this no more.

[@williamhelms9942]

The pilot loused up the valve switching tanks and dumped the fuel.

[@jameslomenzo1139]

I have the old grey whistle test DVD and you can tell the three guitars are missing.

[@user-johnnyringo.44]

That's the whole problem with social media and politics you get these fools

[@kimmartin7024]

The Greatest

[@CC-ox9uc]

We would fight it out, shake hands and be alive

[@frekitheravenous516]

I turned 4 yrs old just before the plane crash. Can't say i remember anything of it, but what i do remember is my mother and aunt crying and my Dad passing outs beers to people. And everyone was quiet.

[@timothybenetti5322]

Amen

[@neeceeboo777]

Ronnie wasn't prissy drunk. He'd taken 2 sleeping meds to try and rest. Get it right!! Duuuvaaal

[@AvaRose00]

Why are these Brits analyzing them 🙄

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

Because LS biggest fans are from Europe. I’ve been to England and Germany France and Russia in the 80s. When I was asked where I was from Jacksonville these people just fell over, That’s how big they were

[@AvaRose00]

@@DavidLee-rx6uo umm, no. Biggest fans are from the USA 😉

[@atteljas]

Everything with Mick Wall on is gold!

[@bcb2555]

They defined southern rock innocence

[@alasdaircampbell1779]

I thought Neil Young was Canadian!

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Did they know " thats the deal?" I sure hope not. This is one band that is number 1 in history. We were blessed to have them living. They are still missed.

[@ronmobley2819]

Saw Skynyrd Oct 16, 1977, in St Petersburg, Fl. Openers were Leblanc and Carr, and then Lake. Totally different from Skynyrd.

[@billyshane3804]

Gene Odom was the man who really ran the show. He stopped the drugs and protected everyone.

[@MrAmartin8]

Well looks like the stage hands at the Ole Gray Whistle Test had no idea they lowered the stars and bars upside down unless it was done on purpose ????

[@kipcoulter9302]

EVERYBODY"""S AAAAAAAA AAAAAAA GREAT TEACHER TEACHING US

[@FLtreasure]

Ronnie Van Zant wrote essentially anti-gun lyrics as in "Saturday Night Special" -very strange for someone's persona supposed to be "Southern-Rebel-Rugged-Independent" type. He was a bully and a mean drunk who assaulted people, inculding his own band members.

[@roachrip]

Euro dudes … speaking on Skynyrd.. good lord!

[@chrisb18741]

Free. Such an underrated band. Some similarities between them, even looking at their best two tracks. Most known= All right now - Sweet Home Alabama Best song / guitar solo= Mr Big - Free Bird

[@sammysouth8372]

Underrated a moron’s favorite word.

[@NJDEVILz86]

Paul Rogers!!

[@alvingriggs6932]

They didn't take no $hit

[@oldmountainmarineandmetals9736]

I feel so connected to these guys that I feel like I should have been on the plane

[@sbayne1923]

I know every word to every song from the original (Ronnie era) version of the band. Ronnie really had something to say with his lyrics and these British guys seem to have a better understanding of his words than most people do these days. Listen carefully to the guy's explanation of Sweet Home Alabama from 22:38 through 25:32 for example. He has a real appreciation for what the true meaning of the song is. The original band was a hard rocking, hell raising, bunch of badasses who created the greatest music of all time in a way that's true to who they were. Ronnie's lyrics taught me that you can be a real man and still be a good guy.

[@doogboy]

WOW!

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

REAL , Always

[@toddkonopa2294]

Still blows my mind how popular skynyrd was in UK. THE UK!!!!!!! Pretty cool.

[@kipcoulter9302]

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[@efilnikufesin2069]

Mick Wall doing a southern drawl!! 🤣😂😂 I've seen it all now LMAO!!!

[@WalkerStalker]

Makes me laugh when someone describes the attitudes, laws, ideas of the South, at that time, as Right Wing… majority of Southerns voted Democrat. The South were traditionally blue states for years. Stares like California and New York were conservative… 😂

[@richardpierce7819]

The biggest point your forgetting is Southern Rock was born the day Duane brought his blues rock style to Wilson Picketts version of his R& B version of Hey Jude.

[@johnschnell9889]

Artimus is the last member of the pre plane crash band still alive. Like him or not !

[@cathywhite9415]

Leslie Hawkins of the Honkettes is also still alive. I actually like Artimus Pyle, he's a powerhouse drummer, even to this day!!!

[@zekesterboospirit8658]

Love Artimus. A down to earth dude who feels it passionately.

[@SpecterGT500]

Arti , Leslie , Still kickin. Huge props to APB for keeping the torch lit. God Bless , Lynyrd Nation, and God Bless all that are in heaven. We were blessed with the absolute best!

[@AprilPotts-f7x]

Legends For Sure !!!! They will never get old !!!! Southern Rock❤️❤️

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Did u have two videos of this on your channel has one of them.been blocked ?

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Meh. Who is this guy talking about Linnerd Skynyrd? Clichéd cr@p, I gave up after 5 minutes.

[@stevebetker829]

Greatest American band of all times. Journey second.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Journey..? Lol...Not even bro...That's wimp Rock N Roll...

[@stevebetker829]

@@if6turnedouttobe9 yeah , I hear you but I guess I’m talking about their earlier stuff. Neal schon is one of the greatest guitarists in my book . Earlier stuff like ,look into the future, karma or I would find you and others are great tunes . But that is just my opinion. I know that slash is great too. Lord bless you.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

@@stevebetker829: You're right, Schon actually is a great guitar player...In fact, he's one of Hagar's favorite players...I have just never been able to get into the wimpy stuff...I guess I just like the heavier Rock...AC/DC...Judas Priest...Aerosmith 70's...ZZ TOP...etc...At least u like Montrose...I love em too...Cheers Steve...

[@stevebetker829]

@@if6turnedouttobe9 yes brother. You are right about the wimpy music they wrote in later years . My bad I should have said their earlier music. My bad . I can’t listen to that crap either. Lol. I guess I was just thinking about 1970s rock bands that I grew up listening to. Lord bless you bro.

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

Grand Funk baby!!

[@chuckwagon1892]

I was not a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. I think the biggest problem was Van Zant. He always looked like a nervous kid in a school play, and I didn't care for the sound of voice. He was often out of tune.

[@ENGlishJELLo-yk7up]

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