LYNYRD SKYNYRD - 'SWEET HOME ALABAMA' (7/2/1977) || REACTION AND REVIEW

[@ElokHsu]

Hi! This is for everyone, could you please be peaceful? We are here just to enjoy the music and have fun. Cheers! 🤍 I think Lynyrd Skynyrd and Neil Young had already reconciled. faroutmagazine.co.uk/neil-young-lynyrd-skynyrd-feud-sweet-home-alabama/?amp

[@J3scribe]

Yeah, that was long ago. lol

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Yes, they were friends. Ronnie’s wearing a Neal Young t-shirt on.

[@joeybee1914]

I agree, but would you please pretty please give me my Camp Crystal Lake shout-out? Thanks, Jason.

[@swampwitch6133]

Actually Neil started the whole thing, he had two songs Alabama and Southern Man.. Ronnie heard it and loved Neil but didn't agree with what he said feeling he was "stereo-typing" everyone in the south. And release "Sweet Home Alabama" letting Neil know their position.. there was never any more beef that that one chorus in the song .. Neil is seen wearing a Lynyrd Skynyrd Shirt in concerts showing his love for them and Ronnie and I believe Johnnie has also worn a Neil Young shirt.. there's no more fighting than that and people blow it out of purportion.

[@swampwitch6133]

If you really want to hear something incredible listen to the Muscle Shoals collection when they recorded Freebird and Gimme Three Steps with the Swampers.. you will thank me! That imho is the BEST versions of Freebird and Gimme Three Steps in exhistance. The Swampers were horribly underrated and sadly most have never heard of them unless they listen to this song and dig deeper.

[@manlioyllades]

If you reacted to this then 'Freebird' should be a must!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yes! I saw them front row center and I lost my voice for a week!

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

From the same show....

[@freebirdtony]

Thank you kindly for reacting to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I highly recommend, "Free Bird", "Simple Man", "That Smell" & "Call Me The Breeze", just to name a few. 😊✌

[@srt8rocketship241]

Guitar oriented and badass representatives of southern rock. Giants actually. Lived it they did.

[@jeffmurray1681]

Man, I miss the 70s. I guess I miss my youth.

[@joecrone9862]

Man I wore that eight track out in my old ford back in high school. Sure wish I still had that old car!

[@jimrollins4857]

Southern rock nothin like it. Was a good time back then, a simple life. God bless ya young lady!

[@matthew2632]

Classic track. 👍🇬🇧

[@franklinzappa7043]

I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd in mid 90s in Colorado USA. 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼 they were alot of fun, and the Southern Rock was Fantastic ........ Great Reaction and fun to watch ELOK HSU at her best. 💞

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouuu 🤍🤍

[@allandass4248]

Hi Elok ,Right choice of Band and song 👍😀

[@nickcorallo453]

I love how you challenge people to a fight on every reaction video! Honestly though! Everybody loves Elok Hsu and nobody will want to fight you!!!

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouu 🖤🖤

[@rio.pmhndr]

My angel❤❤

[@ransleyjumper5132]

Lynyrd Skynyrd RIP GOOD BY and thank you for reaction to that that mean lot to me and again thank you so so very much

[@rajinmenabungomjinbung1003]

Hello, I'm fans from Indonesia. Like this songs. Everlasting

[@gregj1295]

You do a Great job. Thanks

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouuuu

[@krisfox3537]

Does my heart good for a young lady to enjoy a song almost 50 years ago. Rock on young lady.

[@lefty5757]

Your still doing good👍 I seen them in 75 in a movie theater.

[@juliemanarin4127]

By the way...I love the research you do prior to listening to the music.

[@swampwitch6133]

Agreed I've seen reaction videos to this where they did no re search and accused the song and Ronnie was a racist and didn't understand a word of the lyrics.. this song is a protest AGAINST segregation.. Gov Wallace was trying to keep it going eventually they had to send the National Guard down there to enforce the federal anti-segratation laws that were being put in place.. Ronnie and all of Skynyrd felt very strongly against hate and racism.

[@andrewgarin2486]

Never saw them live but was too young 😔.....great post Elok!..I really enjoy your channel!

[@ElokHsu]

No worries!

[@bradnelson2637]

I love your reaction videos….you’re such a cute young lady with good taste in music.

[@duanebarrett9839]

I saw them perform this song on July 13, 1974 at the Under the Stars festival in Charlotte, N.C.'s Memorial Stadium. A host of rock icons including ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rare Earth, Leon Russell, Elvin Bishop, and Billy Preston thrilled fans with unforgettable performances. Hits like Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama", "Free Bird" and Preston's "Will It Go Round in Circles," freshly released that year, resonated through the stadium.

[@joshlevy3480]

Hello elok again. This song is one of the biggest American classics if not the no. 1. America through and through. Free bird was one of the first rock songs I ever learned. Hope you react to the free bird classic. Keep rocking. Love from josh.

[@joshlevy3480]

Why don't Americans make proud songs like this anymore. Love it and I'm not even from America.

[@P5YKHOTIK]

I really enjoy Gabriella Quevedo cover of this song. 🎉 Finger Style Guitarist. One of the top 3 on our little planet.

[@konstantinosarvanitidis3324]

Hi girl, another beautiful Song from Lynyrd Skynyrd is "Free Bird" from the same Concert! Keep rocking girl, nice job! 🤘

[@TheGathumpus]

Try out Black Betty from Ram Jam its a classic track.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

hello elok hu. southern rock with gigantic confederate flag. thank you for your great reaction. be well and safe.

[@stonebringer1]

Led Zeppelin --- Since I've Been Loving You. Live please.

[@angelrdiaz4755]

This has Always been my Favorite of there's (:. I mean I lol Freebird (: But Alabama Was Just Sooooooo4 Southern Rock Style Next Level (:. That I couldnt refuse it all PERIOD (:. But Your Intergalactic Universal EPICNESS FIRENESS UNSTOPPABLENESS Reaction of GREATNESS (: . Kept me intreged as ALWAYS (:. Lol lol lol lol lol it (:.

[@fikkystansyah5162]

You have a good taste in music 👍

[@juliemanarin4127]

I saw them front row center! I'm in Chicago!

[@gablen23]

And Ronnie Van Zant singing in a Neil Young T-shirt, I love it ♥ They had great respect for each other.

[@ElokHsu]

🤍🤍

[@artisancans3954]

"SWEET GIRL!" This my era. Greetings from Yorkshire UK. Take care. John.x

[@davidcarltonwhite2122]

Elok, what is it you all want to hear? Free Bird! I'm from Honolulu, Hawaii currently living in Colombia South America ✌️

[@ElokHsu]

Noted!!

[@keymack2477]

"Tuesday's Gone:" is another great song by this band! Peace!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Great reaction and Skynyrd is the best.

[@lintangperpatihdjajanegara344]

Cool 😎

[@sidworley2318]

You are the first one that I’ve heard who actually knows what you’re talking about. Thank you

[@AlizeeDefan]

Sweet home Alabama was released in 1974

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

No better way to brighten up a crappy day than a Elok Hsu reaction!!!!

[@ElokHsu]

Aww Thankyouuu

[@billgobble4591]

greetings from dallas texas elok . i love skynard and southern rock, try the outlaws and also molly hatchet also, take care

[@ElokHsu]

Hello Dallas!! Luv u all...!!🤍🤍

[@toddwilson2818]

Billy Powell on Piano

[@dakotaconners107]

thanks for the reaction. three months after this concert the lead singer Ronnie, Steve Gaines (guitarist) and Cassie Gaines (middle background singer) were killed in a plane crash which injured other members of the band. they were well on their way to greatness when this occurred

[@tomwood3794]

Another good job. You pronounced their name right. Good time country rock done in the honky tonk, or country bar, style. Love you.

[@ElokHsu]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Rtdolphinsfan]

Omg i am old lol. I was at that concert. It was at the Oakland Coliseum. Day on the green great show.

[@stonebringer1]

Grand Funk. Inside Looking Out. Live

[@michaeldaugette802]

I’m from Alabama and this is almost like our state song not quite but is more popular than our state song ! I’m a musician and have been since the late 1980s and this is one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar! It still rocks today ! Awesome reaction ! You done a fantastic reaction !

[@kerryloc]

Now that is an extra large helping of Southern-fried rock 'n roll! If you look closely, you can see Ronnie Van Zant is wearing a Neil Young T-shirt, presumably ironically. Another great band from the Southern Rock genre is the Allman Brothers, and their live version of "Whipping Post" is fantastic, with guitarists Duane Allman and Dickey Betts trading fabulous guitar solos. Rock on! 🤘

[@swampwitch6133]

Don't forget Molly Hatchet, oh lord the list goes on and on there were so many great bands sadly they are gone. I miss my good ol' southern rock n' roll..

[@russellrister595]

Listen to Freebird from the same concert. Oakland Coliseum 7-2-1977

[@timbush7630]

Hi Elok, since I am American I can say this, they are a Good Ol'e bunch O Boys, yes they mention Neil Young who has many good tunes like "Old Man", a Great song

[@juliemanarin4127]

They wanted Young to stop his criticism of the southern rebel flag...and he should!

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

R.I.P. Ed King, Ronnie Van Zandt., Cassie Gaines, Steve Gaines, Allen Collins and Allen's wife, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson, Dean Kilpatrick, Bob Burns, Larry Junstrum, Walter McCreary, Bill Gray ( pilot and copilot of the plane) Ean Evans, Hughie Thomasson.

[@davidlisowski5245]

Also Jo Jo Billingsley.

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

@@davidlisowski5245 i didnt know she'd passed away

[@davidlisowski5245]

@@If6turnsouttobe9 June 24, 2010 from cancer.

[@friedrice69]

On the Hunt - Winterland 1975. T for Texas, I Need You, Travellin Man.

[@timbush7630]

Hi Elok, sorry I'm back but I had to answer the phone but I just heard your ending comments and I say"Hell YA" you can come to America anytime, I would buy you a beer LOL

[@ElokHsu]

Noted!!

[@bentipler3424]

You have a fan in Alabama!

[@geecee304]

I just found you I think you are amazing 💜. Keep up the good work. Listen to Chris Stapleton Tennessee whiskey live at Austin city limits 😊

[@joeybee1914]

Your channel is bad ass to the max.

[@ElokHsu]

Lol 🤍🤍

[@alexiserni1152]

Another Band I LOVE - but - in my personal opinion, even if it is eventually the most known and played song of the band, it"s one of those I really don't suppose to be amongst the best ones! "That Smell", "I know a little", "Simple Man" or from the Lynyrd Skynyrd Revival why not "Tomorrows Goodbye", "The Last Rebel" or "We ain't much different" .. ♥

[@ElokHsu]

🤍🤍

[@stonebringer1]

Neil Young -- Southern Man

[@mickeyhank]

You should be the 4th woman back-up singer, Elok! :-) You’re definitely learning rock history and about America. Could you tell they have a different speaking accent down in the southern part of America?

[@ElokHsu]

🤍🤍

[@Sad-Rocker]

you rock girl. You know ronnie and neil ended up being friends he even went to the funeral. I like neil young too. But you really should check out freebird from this same concert it is a legend. Dont know if you notice but they have 3 top lead guitarist in freebird there is no band I know that can play better live than on av album there 3 dueling guitars so epic... my band tried it for years before we felt like we could play freebird the right way and not get booed off stage..rock on rock princess 🤘😇

[@bama332317]

Check out the VH1 behind the music about Skynyrd. Also there is a documentary about the music recorded in Muscle shoals alabama thg he is mentioned in the song. The documentary is titled muscle shoals it is on KZbin. Acts such as Skynyrd, Rolling stones, Aretha Franklin, Percy sledge and many many others recorded in that area of north Alabama.

[@jonlate4581]

5:15 Steve and Cassie. RIP

[@josesalas1174]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@J3scribe]

Every song on each of their albums from the 1970s is a great tune. Check out Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, I Know A Little, Gimme Back My Bullets, and of course, Free Bird (live version). And once you get your fill of Skynard, move on to The Allman Brothers Band and Stevie Ray Vaughn. I'll send you some links at Patreon.

[@leonardcharley5917]

Liked The review! How old are you? You look young but your very perspective

[@ElokHsu]

I'm 14 years old.

[@Evocati2008]

awesome reaction, where are you from and live?

[@arthurimhof2427]

Hi Elok your doing a wonderful job. Some more info on Lynard Skyward. This name they got from a school teacher I believe that Ronnie had. Ronnie has two brothers Donnie who was part of a band called 38 Special and Donnie who is the current singer for them.. They have endured alot through the years. There are only two surviving members from the famed plane crash. Artimus Pyle there second drummer and Gary Rossington who is still currently playing with the current band.

[@arthurimhof2427]

Correcting myself Johnny is the current singer Ronnie's younger brother

[@longfootbuddy]

id like to see someone try to tear that flag down

[@joshlevy3480]

Why don't Americans make proud songs like this anymore. Love it and I'm not even from America.

[@joshlevy3480]

@CHARLES VELTEN sounds about right

[@joshlevy3480]

@@metalrules1135 you have probably noticed this agenda for the western world only. Brainwashing the kids to hate their own culture as in it's racist etc to be proud and like your own culture but to support and embrace other cultures and religions that are from as far away and as different as you can get. In London where i am from the English culture i grew up with has gone and been replaced with cultures and religions that i will never have anything in common with. To do that to London etc. That's not racist, it's only if that would happen to their countries that it would be. Do you get it. People that support this agenda don't see the contradiction in their thinking.

[@AlizeeDefan]

Couldn't get away with that Confederate flag in the background today

[@deadheads1352]

TESD. My fucking god....

[@metalmellie4371]

It's not crazy that Cobain liked them. I've heard many artists when interviewed talk about liking them. Foo Fighters, Dream Theatre, Soundgarden, and especially Metallica, they even put a part of sweet home Alabama into one of their songs off their 1st album as a nod to Skynyrd and loving their music. So don't ever think it's "crazy" when you hear a rock or metal band say they like/love or admire them. Where do you think inspiration for their own music comes from, the air? lol!

[@ElokHsu]

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[@edprzydatek8398]

I think sometimes the Confederate flag is just someone's way of saying they're a rebel. Something like that. Another great reaction.

[@BrianPolito]

Based Asian bae

[@stonebringer1]

The flag in the back ground is one of the reasons Neil Young wrote Southern Man. You need to hear both sides of the issue.

[@juliemanarin4127]

There is nothing wrong with the rebel flag.

[@juliemanarin4127]

@FiatDuster got that right...I don't think he is very good either

[@jonlate4581]

Kinda hard to hear it. React to the actual song.

[@loadedorygun]

Shoo not the greatest audio mix but you get the idea. That confederate crap doesn’t fly anymore but the 70s were just different.

[@deadheads1352]

She is too young to have an opinion.

[@chrishoffman2489]

Ha! Clearly, you've never had a teenage daughter.

[@djmattese]

Interesting opinion!🤔 “a view or judgement formed about something”. Elok has graduated from opinion, cuz opinion blossoms into fact when proven true, fact!👍🏻👏🏻

[@salsaucedo]

I don't want to get political on the subject but that sticking flag of the confederates was a flag of hatred, bigotry, and racism. Neil Young on the other hand wrote against this hatred in a classic song Southern Man Southern man, better keep your head Don't forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern man I saw cotton and I saw black Tall white mansions and little shacks Southern man, when will you pay them back? I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking How long? How long? How? Southern man, better keep your head Don't forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern man Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin' round Swear by God I'm gonna cut him down I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking How long? How long? How?

[@mrmott44]

In 1972 it was hardly political it was a stage prop. In Oakland. California. And nobody cared. I feel sorry for you.

[@jimmybright7579]

After they invaded us starve us now tearing down our grandfathers graves still not enough..inner evils of the rich...my GGG grand dad and his brother who saved yakee live two were both killed ..we still put that flag on there graves ..they can't just be rich and let people alone ah no..they have to be saver and God...great mind for a young person..gives me hope