Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (WHAT A CONCERT!)

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[@Cadinho93]

RIP Gary Rossington. Haunting to know all the guys on the front of that stage, hair flowing in the wind, in their prime are now all freebirds. Thanks for all the great music. Also, legend has it, that the guitar solo at the end, goes on and on, across the Universe, forever and ever!

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@Isleofskye]

​@@MaddyReactions I just Subscribed from South East London and love your reactions. He said that the Band are so good that they should be from San Fran but they are Southern Rockers. LIVE performances for you Maddy " Gary Moore-I've Still Got The Blues For You" LIVE IN PARIS and Gary Moore's "Parisienne Walkwats" LIVE@ MONTREUX. Also "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd: @ PULSE and DIRE STRAITS "Sultans of Swing" @ ALCHEMY in London. ENJOY.

[@MrDMF567]

Allen Collins (guitar player in all white) was just amazing. Unreal talent

[@chrisdean3776]

Peak Allen Collins is one of the G.O.A.T.s of rock. Dude could jam

[@jeffcassinelli8061]

I was there! Jul 2 1977- im sure you’ve learned by now that the singer, one of the guitarists, and a back up singer and some of the crew were killed later that year in a fateful plane crash. That was stellar performance that day- they were always great live- Jeff Cassinelli- Roseville CA

[@timothyburnside3229]

They are from Jacksonville Florida down in DIXIE! The music they made was Blues with electric Southern Rock!

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

Man that gave me legit chills and goosebumps. Why won’t people play like that today?

[@rodjohnson2632]

I was at this show July 2, 1977. As others have commented, this was a Bill Graham promoted "Day on the Green" event. He did a few of these each summer, there were usually 4 or 5 bands. For this one, The Outlaws opened the show, followed by Santana, then Lynyrd Skynyrd, and finally Peter Frampton. All 4 bands were great, but Skynyrd stole the show, as they always did. A good chunk of the crowd left after they finished their set. Lynyrd Skynyrd were from Florida originally. The announcer was part of the Bill Graham crew. Graham was based in San Francisco, and organized concerts for the many great bands from the area, such as Santana, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, etc. So this is likely why the announcer said Skynyrd was so good, you'd think they were from San Francisco (just across the bay from Oakland). This turned out to be their last Bay Area show, as their plane crash was just over 3 months later. Incidentally, I was back here again at the Oakland Coliseum 3 weeks later on July 24 for what ended up being Led Zeppelin's last U.S. concert ever. Also, Skynyrd ended Free Bird here much like the original recording which was unreleased for many years. The studio recording that ended up on their first album did not include the extended ending you see in this live performance.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@towannalynn]

The women in the crowd looked so beautiful and happy

[@artbagley1406]

I'd agree with you, Maddy; it's a gentle, heartfelt break-up song ... UNTIL the bird realizes it's free! Ronnie Van Zant, you'll notice, is actually serving as conductor at the end, orchestrating the air jumps and various hard "endings."

[@paulwalker9421]

They are from the south. i believe Florida. Sadly they lost many of their band in a plane crash. classic southern rocker ! Thank you

[@travisw.austinhoustontx4108]

Metallica Live 92' Moscow Creeping Death , Must Be This one , You Will Not Regret it 1.6 Million People new Sub I Love You .

[@rvponto]

Lynyrd its bizarre talented band, please check Simple Man by them. one of my favorites of all time.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh 😯

[@12000dkg]

Love watching people watch Lynyrd Skynyrd for the first time. I’m old, so I grew up on this, and love seeing people introduced to their greatness

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@JerryClair]

The crowd completes the experience!👍

[@glenngunnis6642]

An anthem from the 70’s! Long live Skynyrd!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@madgen2699]

The greatest southern rock band of all. God Bless them and thank you for helping keep it alive. I grew up with them. American by birth southern by the grace of God 🇺🇸🙏

[@ray.shoesmith]

They were 'southern' because they flew the confederate flag? How did that go for them?

[@flowergarden-1]

Back then it was just a symbol of southern pride but the band didn't like management wanting it as a prop & later stopped using it

[@cobra935o]

@@ray.shoesmith They were southern cause they are from Jacksonville Florida, it actually went pretty well for them, you are trying to apply your thinking to a concert video from a different time and place.

[@kevincaulder20]

This is a classic for many reasons. I'll say this, Maddie. Many of us wish you were there in the 7o's with us to enjoy the music, movies, bell bottoms, and more open attitude of the times we lived. The summer of 1977 was hard enough as we lost Elvis in August not long after this concert. And then the tragic plane crash took members of Lynyrd Skynyrd in October. The last original member of the group, Gary Rossington, just passed away not long ago. May he rest in peace. The glasses are a good look on you. The next song by Skynyrd, you should react to is either CALL ME THE BREEZE or GIMME THREE STEPS. Peter Frampton has a live performance on the Midnight Special of his chart-topping song, DO YOU FEEL LIKE I DO. It is so chill and so good. Enjoy

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@Reardonsteel236]

Amen

[@marcieharreld286]

Amen, brother!!!🎵🎼🎶🥁🎸🎹🎤🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Hundred percent on Call Me The Breeze, and I would also say, The Ballad Of Curtis Loew.

[@jokuz9133]

This literally was one of the greatest moments in rock history. This was their gift to mankind right before their plane crashed

[@stevefox7566]

YA, I was there. I'm 68 years old now, but back then a somewhat handsome man of about 20/21 years old, who lived about 40 minutes away from Oakland, CA. And "Day on the Green" concerts were a big event for anyone my age to go to. Most everyone I know did, as one could see 3 or4 big name groups in an outdoor stadium for under $10 a ticket. Between the music and the women of that era, the mid 70s truly was a great time to be alive if you were my age.

[@artsilva]

This was a Day On The Green concert Bill Graham would put on a few time in the summer that featured a few big acts in one day. This lineup consisted on The Outlaws, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd and then Peter Frampton. What a great show this one was. I was in high school at the time and stood behind the stage area for this show. I recognize a couple class mates in this video. The coolest part was that the tickets were only like $8 for all this talent. They are from Jacksonville Florida

[@rodjohnson2632]

Those were the days! I was at this concert too, at age 22. All the bands were great, but Skynyrd was the highlight of the day. Bill Graham put on so many good concerts back then, pretty much every week there was a top band playing somewhere in the Bay Area. And yeah, ticket prices ranging from about $6 - $12!

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@steve318k]

Not to be confused with this nut case - Billy Graham

[@lukeywalsh]

I'm from Sonoma County. 90 minute drive, across the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge for this show in 1977. This is the home of the [Oakland] Raiders, The Swingin A's and Days on the Green.

[@matthewpaul1111]

@@steve318k Can you show us the spot he hurt you? This isn't the place to show off your bigotry and indoctrination, Buzzkill!

[@ronwatson4135]

*TRIVIA :* In the South after the plane crash, you could go into any Bar or Club that had a Live Band and before the night was through, there would always be somebody who would stand up on a chair or table and yell at the band, --- " Play Free Bird !"

[@gabbyg7216]

The band learned piano-playing roadie Billy Powell had written an introduction to the song; upon hearing it, they included it as the finishing touch and had him formally join as their keyboardist. Great song and reaction!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Wow

[@flowergarden-1]

Classically trained pianist

[@randallmccoy8581]

The grand masters of Southern Rock. These guys hail from Florida. "if I leave here tomorrow - would you still remember me". These guys are more remembered and more sorely missed than they could ever have known. R.I.P. to all of the freebirds in Skynyrd, including Bob Burns and Eddie King.

[@davidmyers5916]

What a guitar jam! One of the most famous Southern Rock Songs by one of it's greatest groups. They hailed from Jacksonville, FLA. as were the Allman Brothers who preceded them and I still love to listen to their (Allman Bros.) music. And, in classic seventies fashion, a guy from SF at the end smoking a joint. I saw them a couple of times back in the day. At one show, in Utica, NY around halloween, there was a guy dressed like Nixon selling joints and saying "I am not a crook." Thanks for this, Maddy!

[@patrickv391]

This was released in 1973 when I am 13 years old. I am in 9th grade at Lee Burneson Jr High in Westlake Ohio. Our social studies teacher Mr. Campell had us write reports on what the song meant to us. We listened to it several times in class. I wish I still had that paper. It became the anthem of our generation. It reminds me so much of a great friend we lost that year. later on, Mr. Camble caught us out back behind the boiler chimney smoking weed. He took it and my pipe but never turned us in. I got to see live them 3 times, twice at Cleveland Stadium. It was exactly like the video.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@georgegardner6683]

Lived in Cleveland 10 minutes from Westlake moved to Fla. in 69 at 13. got there in time enjoying dual lead guitar bands Allman Bros., Skynard,, Outlaws , Molly Hatchet , etc. It was so great as a teenager to experience Southern Rock at the infancy in the area you lived

[@jeremyfagner6808]

In my opinion this was one of the best guitar trios every. Lynyrd Skynyrd still has some of the best guitar players

[@MaddyReactions]

So good 😊

[@WhizzingFish12]

My brother lives in Jacksonville and his kids play in Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park. We all grew up in the 70s/80s listening to LS - such an amazingly talented band, up with the Allmans and CCR as the best bands in American history. And notice the crowd - no tats, piercings, gauges, cell phones, etc. Just normal kids rocking out to fantastic music.

[@oldmanghost219]

Freebird!!! One of the great anthems of the era. Glad they got this video when they did. I was lucky enough to see them at Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA on August 27, 1977 about the same time. About a month later was the Plane crash. 6 died including 3 band members. Lead singer and founder Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines,. Steve is too close to the camera to see much of until the end . Beard, white shirt, and dark pants. He was new to the band replacing Ed King. His sister Cassie wanted to go with the equipment busses and trucks but was talked into flying. RIP Also the 2 pilots and the assistant road manger.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@terrycallahan9576]

Likewise, I saw them at Soldiers Field in Chicago, IL on July 10, 1977 (Superbowl of Rock #3). The crowd was even larger than the Oakland video. Also on the lineup was 38 special, Journey, and Ted Nugent, I never thought (at the time) it would be the last time I would see them. Makes me appreciate everyday as if it was our last!

[@davidorr1759]

I was there and the energy was insane! Watching this video never gets old.

[@blueyedmedic911]

Girl you just witnessed 1 of the top 5 songs ever recorded. The build up to the 6 minute of the best pickin and a grinin u will ever see on tape. 3 months later 1/2 the people on that stage would die in a plane crash.

[@greg2976]

What a time to be a teen!!!!! Maddy, sorry you missed it girl! Great reaction!!!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Thank you!! 😊

[@daseguin]

This is the greatest live performance in all of history.

[@josemadera3138]

Idk about that pink Floyd pulse concert and Alice in chains MTV unplugged are up there and that's off the top of my Head

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

Skynyrd was way better at Knebworth 76. I would love to see that footage restored.

[@daseguin]

@@fuchsiaswing8545 Knebworth was good, but Oakland was way better.

[@chrispredsfan]

1977 was a big year for music. The disco phase was starting to wind down, Elvis announced more tour dates and this band was just getting started in showing off their great musicians. This concert being on July 2nd in Oakland with many more dates to come. On August 16th Elvis would suddenly pass away. Then just two months later on October 20th their plane crashed in Mississippi that killed lead singer Ronnie Vanzant, guitarist Steve Gaines (white shirt, red pants) and his sister Cassie Gaines backup vocals. They wouldn’t perform again until 1987, however guitarist Alan Collins white shirt and pants was involved in a car crash that would paralyze him from his waist down which would cause him to never perform again. so this crowd one of the last biggest crowds got to see all of the original band. The fact it is on video allows us all to see how magical it was that day.

[@ghostmost2614]

They prided themselves to sound the same on stage as they did in the studio. They practiced so hard that each member recorded their portion in one take. Very disciplined.

[@nealblue6413]

That's true, except the studio version doesn't have the piano.

[@billstev100]

Hometown band! They were our pride and joy at the time. They attended Robert E Lee high school and ironically chose their name from one of their teachers . My heart broke when they had the plane crash.😢 We had some great music come from our area during this time. Tom Petty came from an hour drive south of Jacksonville as well. What a time for us to grow up and enjoy! Happy you reviewed this. You would have enjoyed it I’m sure if you had been there. 😘

[@Mike-lz2ef]

the crowd reaction when the song goes from slow to fast is awesome..

[@AgenteusaRR]

One of the most technically gifted bands that ever existed, period.

[@MaddyReactions]

Yesss

[@duanetelesha]

Excellent choice, I would say the most watched live performance next to Stairway to Heaven. Very enjoyable listening with you.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@mikepatrick1091]

Best rock song ever! 2 lead dueling lead guitars killing it

[@marcoolmen8940]

One of the greatest live rock videos ever made .

[@lawrencekoprowski6480]

This is how we rock 😎

[@coot1925]

God I miss the 60s and 70s. People were kind to each other Girls were natural and sweet and guys were laid-back. You would fit into that era because you are naturally beautiful and I think a secret hippie and rock chic. Carnaby Street in London was a wash of fashion shops selling the obligatory Dr Pepper military uniform jackets and tie-dye TShirts. Wott an era that was. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@marine5480]

This song has such a different meaning to me now than it did when I was younger. Now when the solo kick is I kinda tear up a little because it symbolizes being set free. Now in my early 40s and quite successful by every societal metric imaginable I feel caged more than ever.

[@JimiKool]

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the greatest southern rock band ever! There's an argument for The Allman Brothers, but to me, they were more country rock. Although Molly Hatchet can also hold their own. I'm new to your channel and I like the fact that you don't interrupt the flow of the song every 20 seconds like many reactors do.

[@videoinformer]

The way they exit the stage was "drop the mic" before I think it was a term. The audience spontaneously combusted. There were no survivors. The anticipation in the audience was palpable as last lyrics were uttered and the guitars started to wind up for the marathon finale. This performance alone makes this an historical event comparable to Woodstock, and one of the live concerts I most wish I could have been at.

[@ChrisCo0066]

If I’m not mistaken this was written as a tribute to another band know as the Allman Brothers. One of the two allman brothers Duane the guitars died in a motorcycle accident and this is his tribute song hence the epic guitar solos.

[@dimebag6384]

Manchester England here ....love your reactions, this is one of the best songs ever written....getcha pull🤘

[@kenwall777]

I was at the South Bay in Sunnyvale working at the Satellite Control Facility and had to work that day in 1977. It was a Day On The Green but I don't recall the other bands. Being from South Louisiana it would have been fun to watch those southern boys do what they loved. Only the drummer, Artimus Pyle, from that show is still alive. R.I.P. Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@DanielFrost21]

Great reaction Maddy. This is one of the greatest, most famous songs ever recorded. Sadly, this performance was just a few months before the plane crash in Mississippi that claimed the lives of three band members; Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines (Steve's sister), asistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick. and pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William John Gray. 7:04: "The pianist is very talented, guitarist too........The pianist was Billy Powell, and lead guitar was Allen Collins, both of whom survived the plane crash.........as far as Collins, he was just getting warmed up. What an incredible performance. By the way, you look very cute in glasses.

[@MaddyReactions]

So good! Thank you 😊

[@joelewing4498]

Never been in your site before, Maddie....couldn't sleep and just surfed on in. I'm an old Boomer (69 / end of '23) but with an 18 yr old soul and a hard rocker's heart. Saw this lineup after grad. high school in Arizona in '73 prob. 3-4 times. They always left every bit of sweat they had on the stage floor and gave us their all. Wish you could have lived it with us Maddie.....you don't even look 30. With respect, it's hard for me to really believe that you at your age could get into this tune and this type of rock. Again....said with respect. If you DO.....hey, that's plenty cool and I'm glad you proved me wrong. Yeah....I've been in many many huge outdoor shows like this. I was not at this one. Biggest one I was at was Ozark Music Festival.....July '74 / Sedalia, Missouri....3-days and about 250K insane stoners.....of which I was one too!! Didn't sleep for 3 nights......had plenty of "road aspirin" to keep me rockin. Thank You Lord for keeping me alive during my misspent youth. I'll sub you, Maddie. God Bless you and the rest of us too. joel in tucson

[@michaelmilner6831]

Lol. You so bad, wish you could have been around with us back then, Maddy. I can see the joy in your eyes, watching the audience. It was indeed, a magical time. The 70's were the best of the best! BTW. You would have been a great 70's chick. Your vibe is perfect, for that era. Much love. ❤❤

[@MichalMittermayr]

Want to See a crowd?!: Metallica live in Moskau 1991/ Sandman... ~about 1.500.000.spectators and Nobody was killed.❤

[@MaddyReactions]

I think I did that one! 🩷

[@Roger-z6k]

Just 3 months after this they had a plane crash and the lead singer (Ronnie Van Zant), guitarist in the red pants (Steve Gaines), his sister and backing vocalist (Cassie Gaines), their assistant road manager (Dean Kilpatrick) and the 2 pilots were all killed.

[@MaddyReactions]

So sad

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction Maddy! Skynrd, along with the Outlaws and Marshall Tucker, are one of my favorite southern rock bands. It's such a tragedy that a few months after this show, several band members were killed in a plane crash. The plane unbelievably ran out of gas. RIP.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@davidscarlett931]

I've been listening to that song since the day it was born. And I still listen to every note

[@joelewing4498]

No no no Maddie......they are from Jacksonville Florida. Notice the Rebel Flag in the backgrorund. From S.Fran......oh God no!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Excellent song to react to! Skynyrd is one of the cornerstone bands of Southern Rock with an extensive library of fantastic tunes, hope you do more (Simple Man is my favorite) & other bands like Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Marshall Tucker etc. This is one of the greatest live performances ever imo…epic. There’s no other sound like Southern Rock.

[@davejennings9460]

This was 2 weeks after I graduated from high school and I was there with my buddies up in the nosebleed seats. Some 46 years later I still remember the great memories of that day!

[@lisabain4012]

The music I grew up on and so fortunate!

[@dieselbourbon3728]

In the 70s and 80s we called this stadium rock. It was just a different world back then. I miss it and get a lump in my throat every time I see this.

[@jacksonvillekid1041]

They are from the Westside of Jacksonville Florida....

[@richardkilgore8922]

It was a Bill Graham Prodution, a Promoter out of SF, That was Bill Graham on the mic Lynard Skynyrd were out of Jacksonville Florida, I was there! Working for BGP! At that time! Stage Hand!✌! We are everywhere!🙂!.. 🥰

[@clubsky198]

Life of a rock star in the 1970's - on the road nine months out of the year - not easy to have a steady relationship in this situation - especially with all of the "distractions"...

[@MaddyReactions]

So true

[@norley78]

Love seeing your reactions to a great performance by my favorite band! After watching this I think you get it now. Fly high Freebirds! Long live the Lynyrd Skynyrd band!!! 🦅🇺🇸🪽🎸

[@jordan0010]

Damn you got some good ones coming today I love this song

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@joelewing4498]

Watch ol' allan collins, the tall skinny guitar player in the all-white outfit...at the end of the tune.....that white boy always could JUMP his ass off. And look......no fat people in that crowd. What happened, America?

[@justinwatch]

Sure. All bands from San Francisco have Confederate flags on stage.🙄

[@ClarkBeattie14]

I was there. I graduated HS in 1976 at Blackford HS in San Jose and Billy Graham started his Day on the Green series at the Oakland Coliseum. We went to around 6 of those concerts... I guess that was before helicopter parents. They'd tell us to get out of the house and "try to" come back in one piece. hahahaha

[@christopherrolfs8006]

My favorite band & song of ALL time. Unmatched songwriting & guitar skills, 47 yrs later....

[@hipgnotist777]

Lol! Y'all be sure and read up on that Neil Young t-shirt Ronnie wore at this show. Good times. Back in the day, we could diss each other. It was funny. Then you go on tour together....

[@timkeagy4094]

I saw these guys in 1976. They were awesome live. These were the days when people enjoyed each other and partied. I refuse to go to concerts now, because someone has a cell phone in my view and misses out on the music and meanings behind lyrics.

[@williamcabell142]

Epic Performance! The GOATS OF REAL SOUTHERN ROCK! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kellyoneal2217]

The sunburn on that poor blonde up on her bf’s shoulders! She’s probably still peeling.

[@calumm8639]

Legendary performance. There's a reason they were so good live and it's that Ronnie (the singer) used to work them very, very hard. Despite being a hard partying band, he had them in the rehearsal room at 9am when they weren't on tour. They weren't from San Francisco, they were from Florida mostly although the guitar player in the red trousers was from Oklahoma. What else... oh yeah, the tweetie bird guitar sound was from playing notes with the slide way up the neck where the high notes are. The first time you see him do it, the video and audio don't match because he's playing notes too far down the neck for them to be that high. It's quite common with these old films for bits of the audio and video to not sync up but usually you don't notice it.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@kierstenridgway4634]

Day on the green. Oakland, California. ❤️✌️

[@KevenScott-r3f]

I would like to watch your reaction on Sunny and share singing I got you babe

[@joekuul8769]

Look at all those bare arms...and not a tattoo to be seen anywhere; people have so uglified themselves these days.

[@Fritzw75]

I was not there on this Day On The Green. I lived in San Leandro in the Manor which was about 6 or so miles right up Highway 880 to the Oakland Coliseum where the World Champ Oakland A's and the great World Champ Oakland Raiders of the 70s played. The Golden State Warriors played next door at the Arena. I saw Lynryrd Skynyrd at Winterland across the bay in 1976 a year before this concert. I saw many incredible Day On The Green Shows Bill Graham put on. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in 74 and Frampton, Trower, Dave Mason, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Wright British Are Coming August 75 and the Mighty Led Zeppelin in July 77. I also have seen some really great concerts at the Oakland Arena and of course in San Fran. The 70s were unsurpassed and a time of wonderful music, great sports, mellow times, much partying and nowhere near the violence in today's world. I would never trade a day of my youth growing up in those 60s and 70s and 80s. I graduated high school in 1975 which was a very magical year. The great Lynryd Skynryd went down in Oct. 77 when their plane ran out of fuel ending an incredible legacy of southern rock. I always wondered what wonderful music they would have continued creating had that fateful night not happened. I was in my car in the hills of Castro Valley near Dublin, California with my girlfriend listening to FM music and smoking a joint when the news came on the radio about 2 hours after the crash. I was devastated to say the least. I was lucky to have seen them live indoors. I snuck a mini cassette tape recorder into Winterland that night and taped the show. Still have the tape.

[@MaddyReactions]

Hugs 🤗

[@tupufolasa1170]

I can’t believe you reacted to this. One of my favourites. One of the best guitar solos ever. Can’t lie🙂👏👏👏👏

[@larrygordley4232]

there from Jacksonville Florida

[@RobertPerry-u5p]

I was there, about 100 ft. From center stage. Freebird was their 5th or 6th oncore. They already played 1 1/2 hr to 2 hr. show. There was about 90,000 people. It was called DAY ON THE GREEN

[@flowergarden-1]

So lucky you were there. Wished I could've heard them in their prime young Freebirds esp. Gary's solos . We danced to Freebird finale at our college prom with cigarette lighters at max flames .

[@lockaby1]

That was the best years of my life i love the outdoor concerts although this is in a football stadium its out outdoors and will hold thounds of people now that im older wit gray hair i rarely hear of one close enough for me to go to

[@SingleTrackMined]

I saw these guys open for Aerosmith in 74, I think it was. Ronnie was a great frontman. A great, great band and a great great concert. Can't remember much about the headliners, tho. Tuesday's Gone is a great song. Enjoy!

[@thestranger6648]

Wonder whatever happened to blonde sunburned girl...No cell phones there, just kids having fun...

[@MaddyReactions]

Haha true facts

[@movieman1556]

Sadly a horribly shot video for a classic song. They spent so much time filming the backs of heads in the audience Instead of the brilliant guitar work ( And NOTHING of the brilliant drumming! )

[@rickc661]

each to their own. to me, first this is a GREAT ' boisterous' tune , similar to Dire Straits utube of 'Sultans of Swing'. . not a guitar instruction video , I see the wonder in the camera filter they used to delete all the scruffy drunk guys in the audience.

[@JohnHF1957]

This is what you get with fantastic musicianship, three lead guitarists, bass, drums, piano and vocals.

[@MaddyReactions]

Sooo good!

[@firedoc5]

LATE COMMENT: Even though some may argue that their performance at Knebworth in England was better, but for this song this is the very best (IMO). Showing the classical training of Billy Powell on the piano and the "3 Guitar Army" of Gary Rossington, Alan Collins, and Steve Gaines jamming together historically, and don't forget Leon Wilkenson on bass. The driving drums of Artimus Pyle is second to none. Then you have lead singer Ronnie Van Zant at his very best. Other than Artimus, they are all gone now. He's still rockin' with his own band that plays many of Skynyrd's songs as a tribute to those lost. BTW: The back-up singers are known as the "Honkettes".

[@SeaJayAudit]

The first time I watched this, when the bass player joined in near the end, I growled, "The Big Dog movin' in!"

[@jrpearcey9352]

I jus wish the piano player was a little more into it. Looks like the band was enjoying themselves a little bit. That band's so good, you'd think they're from Texas.

[@MaddyReactions]

Lol love it!!

[@joekuul8769]

Back when beer cans were solid metal, lol.

[@ronaldwilliams6927]

Maddy.. I recommend listening with headphones on to get the full effects of any music actually .😊 this guitar solo is iconic!

[@jokuz9133]

Beautiful reaction thank you. When my kids were little i tricked them into believing free bird was the national anthem

[@CaddyJim]

*Sadly 3 months after this concert the Lead🎤Singer & the Guitar🎸Player in red pants died in a plane crash*

[@MaddyReactions]

So sad

[@craighada7774]

I was there with 2 buddies of mine and there were around 90,000 people in attendance. As you can see there were mostly teen age females near the stage because Peter Frampton was up next as the headliner. I felt Lynryd Skynyrd definitely put on the better show but Peter Frampton was also really good. Maybe you could also do a reaction to "Do you feel like we do" which was also filmed at this concert.

[@Krow-go3ps]

Other than flea, chili peppers wouldn't even be talented enough to carry skynyrds gear

[@MaddyReactions]

😂😂😂

[@mgjkoehler]

I wasn't at this one, but I saw them in San Diego in 77. From what little I can remember 😎it was awesome. Crammed, hot, and great!

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow!

[@allendesalme197]

Yes but there is a positive side to it - the free bird part can also be seen as very positive - if you want to hear the most talented pianist ever in rock listen to Emerson. Lake and Palmer with Keith Emerson - after him come Rick Wakeman and Jon Lord - Billy Powell is a pretty good barrelhouse piano player but he is not in their league

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh wow

[@froggy5935]

Arms without tattoos, hands without smart phones and the stars and bars as a backdrop...a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

[@craigdoriety9798]

Also notice how healthy the young people looked. Not too many that are overweight. What happened?

[@davewelch377]

Great song this is when they were at their prime. Too bad about the plane crash!! The good thing is that they left us with this great music that will last forever!!!!!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Agreed！n n

[@philhunter9134]

Your musical insight is astonishing.

[@RobertDavisAdman]

I wasn’t there but saw them many times in Atlanta including the Atlanta stadium. They are Southern rock! From Jacksonville. This was our anthem.

[@MaddyReactions]

Bet those were awesome concerts!

[@RobertDavisAdman]

@eactions Yes. I seldom missed a rock concert back then. The best were probably at the Fox Theater which was a fabulous venue. I saw all the big acts in the 70's and there were a lot of them. :)...includingf Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, The Who, Peter Frampton, Pink Floyd, Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, ZZ Top, Mott The Hoople, Santana, Marshall Tucker, The Atlanta Rythym Section, The Allman Brothers, KISS, ... and so many more. There has never been anything like it since. ...and yes, I remember my girlfriend sitting on my shoulders during the Georgiq Jam at the Atlanta Stadium during Lynyrd Skynyrd. :)

[@CaddyJim]

The announcer said "you would think they're from *San Francisco"* people think *#LynyrdSkynyrd* is from *Alabama* but they're actually from *Florida*

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@CaddyJim]

@@MaddyReactions they have a song called *(Sweet Home Alabama)*

[@clasmaster1471]

That was as good as it gets.