Never listened to Lynyrd Skynyrd until today - Freebird (Live) REACTION

[@michaelsutherland9069]

Simply one of the best rock songs ever and also one of the best rock perfomances of all time. Man, there was nothing like the 1970's

[@barbarasalley]

I turn 69 tomorrow. I grew up with the absolute best music, the best bands, the coolest concerts. We still mourn these guys.

[@hollywoodpotato5289]

HB2U!

[@FXMAN66]

HBD!!

[@maryreilly5092]

Happy Birthday!!!

[@philipkuriger3420]

Happy Birthday

[@warrenhughes911]

Yessir.im 70.. We ROCK..

[@desertdee1]

I was 19, now I'm 66 and a grandmother, and still loving this. I was blessed to have lived when the greatest music and musicians of all time!

[@ronlackey2689]

Kids, that's your Meemaw sitting on your Papaw's shoulders and rocking out. Oh yes children, you're grandparents could party. One of the greatest music eras ever!

[@ronshields1484]

For damn sure

[@Zephyrmec]

I’m pushing 70, just for perspective, all of the young ladies in the crowd, if still living are likely over 70! We partied then and still do!

[@mariecharles878]

R.I.P TO ALL OF THOSE WHO LOST THERYE LIVES 3 MONTHS AFTER THIS CONCERT. I WAS ONLY 11 BUT FELT THE IMPACT CAUSE I LOVED RVS AND LS.😢😢😢 WE STILL REMEMBER RONNIE WHE THE YOUNG ONES LISTEN TO THEM😢😢

[@ernestpacheco8148]

Tickets would be around $12. General admission, no assign seats, no cell phones. No surveillance, no control.== freedom !

[@markwarren3535]

You forgot the flashing boobies !!! Integral part of every 60's and 70's concert.

[@markwarren3535]

You forgot the flashing boobies !!! Integral part of every 60's and 70's concert.

[@danieldouthitt1415]

Perfect analogy I'm going to use this..... What is freedom? Puts on freebird live

[@MikeCoggan]

Tickets for this show were $1 more because they were considered co headliners with Peter Frampton and Frampton had to follow this

[@Nasty-Canasta]

Yup. Now those same people sit a home with their pensions and use their surveillance phones to spread misinformation and vote to make life harder for their grandkids. Then constantly complain about their grandkids generation and how "awful" they are

[@aldobelli8300]

Remember, there was no auto-tune or technical equipment to make the band cohesive. That's why the slide guitarist stood so close while Ronnie was singing

[@carikendrick8064]

Musicians used to just make the guitar talk...

[@RetNavyChiefBTC]

How could the audience be having any fun? No cell phones, no internet. I Thank god I came of age in this era!

[@georgeholder5076]

Yea right dude , and I never got a speeding ticket while FREEBIRD was on an FM radio 😎

[@floorticket]

But do thank the bootlegger out there in the sweet spot monitoring his levels and keeping those microphones steady. Thank you '70s taper for not being in the moment.

[@davidmoss2548]

When you're so good and so tight as a band, you have to stomp your feet...... you're feeling it.

[@bbqujeh]

That is southern rock at it's best. To Ronnie Van Vant, Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie Gaines, and Dean Kilpatrick died 10-20-1977. R.I.P.!

[@jeffroskywalker]

No phones, full bushes, no worries and just a bunch of people having a good time.

[@MartyWininger]

love the pokies in the 70's

[@alanbarger7712]

Remember live. No voice overs. All in one take. Pretty unbelievable.

[@sandymitchell8182]

Iconic! Greatness along with tragedy but they left us with some amazing music that will last the test of time , shredding!!

[@jeffanderson6839]

Billy Powell the pianist was a trained classical concert pianist before he started with the band. In fact he was also one of their roadies.

[@benpowersguitar]

This is as legendary as a song gets. This performance is music history. It's a perfect live song. We still remember you Ronnie.

[@mollybeghtol764]

No phones. Everyone just immersed themselves in the experience. It was an amazing time.

[@Nasty-Canasta]

If they had phones back then, they would have been on them. Just like those same boomers are now

[@aldobelli8300]

The piano was not in the original song. The piano player was a roadie (setting up equipment for their concerts), but was also a classically trained piano player. One day during a practice he added the piano on a couple of songs and they made him a band member.

[@Jimmy-ou1tq]

The lead singer you weren’t vibing on is a musical genius rest in peace Ronnie Vanzant

[@billysturgeon8616]

Keep in mind that, all of those young people in the front rows are now in their 60s and 70s!

[@steve-eq8kx]

I bet the girls are still cuties. Of course, I am 70.

[@samgamgee42]

I resemble that remark......

[@Stonewall-j5j]

@@samgamgee42I was just about to say that word for word. !!!!!!

[@jeffmattson5766]

I wonder how many have passed on. Only Artimus Pyle the drummer and Leslie Hawkins, one of the Honkettes are still alive from this performance. The 3 female Back up singers (Honkettes) are not shown on this video - probably because they aren’t singing on this song.

[@firefly44220]

Facts

[@VanGreen-c1g]

Yes sir Ronnie we still remember you...

[@MatthewMcCay-gx9if]

I will be 65 in February and I 'm proud to have grown up with American Rock classics and long hair.We were against the Establishment but, we didn't hurt anyone and we grew as people who wish to different but love America and rock 'n'roll.

[@bobshaw8319]

Welcome to the greatest American band in history .. Enjoy the ride

[@bobbyc3895]

This is the ultimate "it's not you, it's me" song.

[@tking1170]

I wonder how many people notice these crazy guitar solos are actually Two guitars playing in unison. Absolutely incredible.

[@pbwbrian53]

Three guitars and a bass. They were referred to as the three guitar army.

[@henrywilson9928]

Nothing like three guitarists coming to the front of the stage and playing their hearts out. So glad to have been able to see them perform live way back when. Good times.

[@kmorse6487]

Freebird is an American anthem for the ages

[@lisatonzi]

RIP to all the original members

[@bamafandad22]

I think they are all gone now. RIP to all.

[@robinbeerman4726]

I think they were opening for Peter Frampton, that's why there sooo many women. Another great musician.

[@russellgtyler8288]

Coolest breakup song ever. No computers, no autotune, no lasers, no pyrotechnics. Just pure freakin talent. Welcome to my generations music. Enjoy!!!

[@JimSburg69]

4 freaking guitars, piano, drummer all going nuts.

[@richardworton4597]

You can't go wrong with SKYNYRD

[@joelscheinzeit1848]

Free bird should be the national anthem

[@bernadetten.8751]

It is my personal anthem since the 70s. 😊

[@jWRe-t1g]

you mean it's not?

[@murphmurph2124]

It's it's the national anthem of the South

[@timgard7091]

It's, like chocolate cake, never get enough 😂❤🎉

[@EessaTube]

Strange world huh. Here am I, a 65 year old Muslim guy, watching a couple of young Christians finding out for the first time, about bands I grew up listening to.

[@MartyWininger]

Hard to believe any person could make it to adulthood without hearing this tune. I've been listening to it for almost 50 years.

[@crystalregan2481]

Our grandchildren has the coolest Grandma and Grandpa's ever❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@martyfarrell9459]

@10:16 The moment he realizes what he missed out on, and the moment she realizes she'd have no chance amongst them. Best era of music EVER!

[@lancerx1759]

"Tuesdays Gone" by Lyynyrd Skyynyrd is another banger worth a reaction

[@FerretJohn]

Lynyrd Skynyrd first formed as a high school band in 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida, the original lineup consisting of Ronnie Van Zant (singer), Gary Rossington and Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Jungstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). The name of the band was inspired by Leonard Skinner, a high school PE teacher they were not that fond of, interestingly enough Mr. Skinner himself was tickled pink when he found that out. The band got national attention around 71, going through a number of lineup changes, and was on the verge of true greatness in 77 when tragedy struck and the band was involved in a terrible plane crash that took the lives of Ronnie, guitarist Steve Gaines, and his sister backup singer Cassie Gaines. The band reunited in 87 with Ronnie's brother Johnny Van Zant taking over as singer, and continue to this day. Sadly only one member of the lineup at this concert is still alive, drummer Artemis Pyle, and all the original members have passed away.

[@malcolmsleight9334]

One of the many great bands of the day. RIP Gary Rossington, who was the last original member of the band.

[@KevinPierce-pu4bd]

I don't think most people understood how genius this song was. When the tempo changed radically it was as if the bird was set free from the cage of that incredible slowness. Free Bird.

[@MrJeddYoung]

All those young faces you see in the crowd are now close to 70 years old. My...how time flies by. This was probably the last known instance of the confederate flag being flown in Oakland, Ca. A very different time. I've always believed that the long instrumental that ends the song is the sound of the bird finally flying free. Or more specifically - his spirit.

[@carikendrick8064]

Oh my...what a time to grow up...we had it so good and I cant help but the memories from flooding back to a better time...

[@tracyabbott3373]

Couple things. This was 1977 and technology not like today.. so for back then That was awesome as far as clarity of Ronnie’s voice and sadly he died later that year with 2 other band members in a plane crash. Love this band!

[@Oldschoolnana]

All peace & love. No one getting trampled to death. No cell phones. Just pure music. Concerts back then were awesome. I've been to countless shows. ✌️🌻🌻

[@carnick1201]

FIRE!!! PURE FIRE!!! Someone call 911! 😮 Not anyone around today with that !! Great stuff back in the day that stills holds up today!!😊❤❤

[@3360274]

The things you point out is why they were so popular, the music and lyrics you could understand. They were really hot back in the day. You guys missed those days, but us old guys can tell you all about them!

[@roger3141]

The story was a band member and his girlfriend had a huge fight. She walked outside and he followed. She asked him, "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?" They made up and got married. Then that question became the inspiration for this song. Great reaction.

[@michaelsutherland9069]

Dont let that be your only Skynryd song. MUst listens: Simple Man, Sweet Home Alabama, That smell" there are more but those three are must listens.

[@isaacvanwart-i2v]

Gimme Three Steps. Tuesday’s Gone. And on and on.

[@geneval3151]

I remember paying only $11 for tickets. Most of of us young ladies were there to see Peter Frampton but Lynyrd stole the show.

[@jeffjones6221]

Would have been a treat to see!!!

[@larrywright3132]

“Simple Man” and “The Ballad of Curtis Lowe” are a couple you should listen to. I feel sorry for all those girls sporting first class sunburns out there in the crowd. Also, they weren’t even the headliners for this concert. The main attraction was Peter Frampton.

[@Spiritbro77]

That's what it was like back in the day, when concerts were on all the time. I went to over 100. There were lots of good bands, and they all toured. Not like today.

[@Annejo2018]

Everyone could afford concerts then

[@Spiritbro77]

@@Annejo2018 I agree. My first concert was in 77 and I paid 7 bucks for the ticket.

[@2Cambourne]

All those people that attended this concert back in (1977) forty-seven years ago are now grandparents.

[@richardpierce7819]

The correct story about Billy Powell ( as told by Gary Rossington ) is that : after a gig one night it was raining so bad they could not load out the equiptment. Billy saw a piano and said if I had to play Freebird this is how I would play it. He played the part as you hear it today. The band made him part time piano player part time roadie eventually moving him just to piano.

[@donaldvanderlinden1245]

I JUST TURNED 71 , I WAS AT THIS CONCERT ! IT WAS 1977 , I WAS JUST 14 YEARS OLD ! THERE WAS 50,000 STRONG OF US ! IT WAS AMAZING ! AND ON TOP OF THAT , PETER FRAMPTON WAS NEXT !

[@JP-nq5dp]

Your math don't add up man

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Cool!

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Cool! Your part of history.

[@brandonlollis1506]

Greatest rock band and greatest song ever!!!

[@Jaco3688]

How can someone NOT have heard Freebird?? C’mon.

[@johnbovinette5867]

Thank you for doing my request! Greatly appreciated. I live in Jacksonville FL the home of Lynyrd Skynyrd and I use to work at a music store in the early 90’s that sold used gear and I got to meet Gary Rossington (Guitar), Billy Powell (Piano), and Artimus Pyle (Drummer). When they walked into the store I flipped out and my other coworkers were like what’s going ok?! Just my story.

[@RichardHerman-rz8fc]

I was at this concert back in 1977, Day on the green . I was only 16. What a memory. I watch these reaction videos to see folks who probably wouldn't listen to this genre . Hopefully they enjoy it.

[@jimwright2795]

We thought the production of great music, from Nashville to Motown, would NEVER end. It ended.

[@888jimm]

Amen to that

[@JoshToksPop85]

Skynard are Jacksonville Florida boys… my hometown, I live 1 min away from Tonnie Van Zandt childhood home. Westside of Jacksonville

[@jonbrooks6307]

Rip to Ronnie Van zant & the band

[@shirleybuffington6420]

This was the song that they finished their show with so the lead singer Ronnie Van Zant voice was more than likely about tired

[@chriswren5045]

I was a few years too young to go to this show, but I went to two of these "Day onn the Green concerts"in the 80s at the Oakland Coliseum. What a great time...General admission shows for les than $30. I got to see Yngwie Malmsteen, Y&T, the original Metallica, Ratt l, & The Scorpions for less than $30. What a time!

[@Islandboy2.0]

This was the 12th song in their set. So, they'd been on stage for a while by this time.

[@michaellockhart554]

Watching Stevie Gains in this video always makes me wonder what might have been, RIP steve and Cassie

[@HiramAstor-cu9ug]

I am 76. Worked my way through four years of college as a rock and roll DJ. 1966-70 were the years. Stayed in radio for 50 plus years even though I was emersed in my after college phase. What a great time it was.

[@kevinm3428]

Triple lead guitar attack. Bassists is going in. All those beautiful, young ladies are grandma’s now. Life was just better back then.

[@donsavignano4396]

So sad that they are no longer with us 😢🙏

[@mstover2809]

The drummer, Artemis Pyle, I beleive is the ONLY one still alive, though he hasn't been with them in a very long time!

[@jimprescott1843]

When this song comes on the radio its CRANK it up as loud as you can!!!

[@toddricketts9498]

Cool to see you younguns enjoying this great music 🤙

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

"TUESDAYS. GONE" one of the best performancez ever! These guys have been missed.

[@MrScottsearles]

Skynyrd was such a tight band, one of my favorites. RIP to all members, and "play it pretty" in rcck n roll heavenl

[@donsavignano4396]

God bless Lynyrd Skynyrd and Skynyrd nation

[@SerbianSniper]

If you've never seen a group of guys go off the edge with their guitars.....then watch this....even the bass player is the coolest i've ever seen

[@TamK1980]

Brings back sweet memories! My husband and I loved Lynard Skynard….raw talent! We are all in our 60’s now….your grandmas and grandpas were way too cool! This was back when America felt free! If you have a chance, watch biographies on this group!

[@brandonjones1349]

Great reaction guys! This performance always gets me knowing the plane crash incident happened not long after this show. ty guys for sharing your reaction with us. Much love from Richmond Va ☘️🇺🇲

[@Ol_Blue]

Picked a classic for first time hearing them. Guarantee you'll like to hear more. They have a massive catalog of hits for the short time together before their plane wreck in their mid-20's.

[@notablindliberal896]

The pianist was Billy Powell. He was a roadie for the band until they heard him playing. It was not long before he was a member of the band. Skynyrd has many good tunes from the 70s. Thanks for the reaction ✌️

[@JayWalker-x5c]

Billy was also a classically trained pianist. He didn’t tell the band because he thought he’d get fired.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

I got to see them on their first West Coast tour around 1973 and they stole the show even then.

[@ralphsims3101]

Im 70 have seen them 100 times. Always awsome.

[@e.l.norton]

Music was LIVE and crowds were IN the moment. It'll never be like that again.

[@susanfontaine5214]

No cell phones, fight, shooting, etc. I’m 66 and know how lucky I am to grow into my teen years when I did. We had the BEST MUSIC EVER !😊

[@billellis3137]

The 'guy' that's singing wrote the song. He died just a few months later in a plane crash at 29 years. Many say that he used to say he would never see his 30th birthday. Two other band members and their road manager also perished in the crash. Yes he did get married. Everyone you see on stage except for the drummer (Artimus Pyle) are gone now. They guy making the bird sounds on the guitar (Gary Rossington) was the last , he died last year. RIP Ronnie, Gary. Billy, Steve, Cassie, Alan, Leon, Lynyrd Skynyrd. You will not be forgotten.

[@Danandrea919]

The kyrics are the cherry on top of the masterpiece freakin' cake of a guitar solo! 😊

[@MarkDavidson-q7x]

One Of The Two Most Iconic Guitar Outro In Rock History ( HOTEL CALIFORNIA)

[@donaldduck2139]

I wonder how many in that audience have passed away...I know almost all that band are gone....Im almost 70 now but was younger than probably all that were there...mixed emotions for me thinking about the great music and the people from this time that loved this music are disappearing daily

[@econhelp583]

I’m 60, grew up in the arena concert era. It was fun but there were issues no doubt. Youth today have some things better and some things worse. Regardless, you just have to do the best with the cards you’re dealt.

[@shellydorey2287]

Ronnie Van Zant just oozing his cool. Mmm

[@danrumble74]

What a time period indeed 👍

[@2Cambourne]

This was back in (1977) forty-seven years ago. Those that attended are now grandparents.

[@danrumble74]

@@2Cambourne yes, thank you 😏

[@Kachunk673]

I was lucky enough to see Skynyrd a few times in New Orleans before the plane crashed. On October 20 o was standing in line to get tickets to show the next night in Baton Rouge when it was announced that their plane had crashed. They stopped selling tickets and everyone had this dazed look and went straight to their cars and listened to the news on their radios. That was an UNBELIEVABLE band that lit up the stage EVERY time

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

I was born and raised in Oakland California on 72 years old.And i've seen leonard skinner many times

[@mrzabie0138]

I saw them at JFK stadium in Philly on June 11, 1977. Frampton was the headliner. It was a long hot day.

[@williamreiser3118]

I'm 62 loved group since 9 RIP all original members of band too many great songs too list

[@paulaussenhofer2625]

Ronnie Van Zant was singing and this was the last song of the concert so his voice may have been tired. BTW: this was the last song this version of LS played before several members were killed in a plane crash, including the singer. So the song was prophetic: “ if I leave here tomorrow will you still remember me? 46 years later, YES!!!

[@TheTechie1]

Did you see your wild grand mother out there? 🙂 1977 was my hay day and I loved this music, still do.

[@timgard7091]

There All together Now GOAT❤😂🎉😢

[@dalekirk371]

The piano player was a part of the road crew until one day he sat down and started playing it on the piano after the show. And they over heard him. From then on he was part of the group.

[@artbagley1406]

One helluva break-up song, eh? It's gentle and heartfelt in the first half, then you see what the 4 guitars do once the bird is set free! Love that you picked out the piano and its firm contribution to the song -- can hear it even through the loudest parts to the very end! The part I love best is when the bass player (Leon Wilkeson) cranks it up a notch and joins in near the end; plucks those thick bass strings so crisp-n-clean like they're regular guitar strings. All original members of LS have now passed on to the great stage in the sky (they all did not die in the plane crash that happened 3 months after this concert).

[@iwastherein77]

I was there! I am so happy this is on film because I don't remember a thing except that I loved going to these concerts at the Oakland Coliseum's Days on the Green. So many people and we all were just so chill listening to the music. And no, I smoked nothing, took nothing. But I was there!

[@bretttodd6470]

That's how concerts used to be even in the 80s. Random girls would ask us guys to let them sit on our shoulders. Fun times.

[@terryfox1575]

I had many girls on my shoulders at the hundreds of shows that I attended LOL

[@anitawright7169]

The place they are playing this at is The Oakland Coliseum. It was the home of The Oakland A's Baseball team and The Oakland Raiders Football team. They would do Day on The Green and have various bands come out and play. Unfortunately, all the members have all passed away. Some were killed in a plane crash and the others passed away later on. The guy singing is Ronnie Van Zant. RIP! Love your reactions!

[@ElizabethJohnson-ss4ce]

Artimus Pyle, the drummer, is still alive and has his own band. Leslie Hawkins, one of the Honkettes, is also still alive.

[@oldmanghost219]

I got to see them a few weeks later at Anaheim Stadium. I even had the new ... Street Survivors... album. After the crash they changed the cover because of the flames.. RIP. At the beginning you see Steve Gaines with the white shirt and Black guitar by the piano. Then of course next to him is lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, 2 of the band members that were killed. Steve's sister, back up singer Cassie Gaines you can't see in this video. She actually survived the initial crash but died shortly later. Also killed, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, Captain Walter McCreary and First Officer William John Gray all died as a result of the crash.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

I subscribed when you called him a blonde under his beanie. That sense if humor is worth coming back for. And here goes the solos. ✌️❤️🎶