Pepsi 1977 Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd from my personal collection

[@DoubleRR44]

I am from westside of Jacksonville and still live here. And this is without question the greatest band of all time in my personal opinion.

[@19ADAM80]

👍🏼

[@generaljj577]

I'm from the opposite corner..of the US Port Angeles..and I agree

[@dustyd.murphy4920]

Mine too!!!

[@eugeneweaver9020]

Hi, you know, once Duane was killed in 1971, I was lost, completely crushed , my hero was gone and the future of the Allman Brothers was in question. I was a huge fan of Ronnie and the band. Duane Allman was gone and this caused me to lean more on Skynyrd, and fk an a man what can u say? I feel Ronnie was the best lead man in the business. He was the boss, and he'd let certain people know that. I think Sam Phillips invented rovk and roll and was the coolest guy on earth. Anyway Im drifting so I will cut this short. I think Ronnie , JJ Cale and other blusey musicians have a special place on rock heaven and as onebof their biggest fans ,,,,,? This white boy may luve in Colorado now but I will always be a Memphis boy 1st. Eugene Weaver

[@MrToband]

I wouldn't argue that, they're at the very least in the top 5.

[@Urbicide]

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Gary Rossington passed away. He was the last original member of the band. A chapter in Southern rock history has ended. May they all rest in peace. Thank you guys, for the wonderful music, good times, & great memories. You touched the lives of untold millions. 'What song is it you want to hear?' F R E E B I R D ! ! ! !

[@Carpenterdane]

These guys worked their asses off. I think Billy Powell was the only one that had professional music lessons. The rest were self taught and/or mentored by someone else. I'm still a fan today.

[@ronniepinder280]

Billy powell was best key board player in the world! Better than baytovon

[@mr.breeze8796]

What a dream Steve must have been living. To seamlessly slide into an already established Super group and be able to make real and substantial contributions. Awesome talent

[@monatoney3474]

Johnny Reb Stevie was Amazing

[@TheeRocker]

ALways wondered what would have been,,, that music that was never written with Steve's awesome picking style, and the band in a solid spirit at the time.

[@jeffreyholmes7216]

He made a hudge impact on street surivers.and they knew it. Ronnie van zant said. I suspect we will all be in his shadow somday. I believe he ment it.

[@davidrhelmick72]

@@jeffreyholmes7216 Steve Gaines was in the process of opening a huge can of whip-ass

[@robertknormand]

So strange to me. Steve Gaines first impression to me would not be a world class guitarist, All these years listening to T for Texas and Ronnie talking about their new guitarist Steve Gaines and just been last maybe five years i seen what Steve Gaines looked like and got to say love him all the more. That plane crash was a great loss to all of us.

[@josephcelli4642]

THESE GUYS ARE MY ROCK AND ROLL HEROS MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

[@mattdoe2368]

So True and im glad Johnny step up to keep em going i was born in 73' and as a teen when johnny and them started putting cassette tape put i start learning about the org Skynyrd band

[@mattdoe2368]

This is my favorite band I was born in 73 if it wasn't for Johnny. Stepping into his brothers shoes and then putting out cassettes I would have never heard Ronnie or Lynyrd Skynyrd for that matter

[@josephcelli4642]

Matt it was 1975 I was I high school in Jacksonville and some one said have you heard these guys I said who they said there called lynyrd skynyrd heard them for the first time rush out I got pronounced and the rest is history look out for the new movie will be out6-30-2020

[@stevevallance6326]

At this later stage of my life I’m learning the free bird solo. Allen was a genius. Underrated

[@cloudedthoughts909]

Thank You, for this!!! The original Lynyrd Skynyrd, will forever be near, and dear to my heart.

[@googoo-gjoob]

"if you wanna talk fishin, well i guess thatll be ok."

[@sterlingprice5963]

Bein free is what this country is supposed to be about, and used to be about, but that ain't what it is about anymore. Rebel to Rebel.

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

I remember seeing this in a movie theater before whatever movie I was seeing that day. I clearly remember getting up for school that day and my mom telling me about the plane crash. "That's what this country is all about, being free and I think everybody wants to be a free bird" - Ronnie Van Zant -- That was then and for 200 years before it. Generations have since been indoctrinated to support socialism, government expansion, bans, dictates, bureaucracy, opposition to their own rights, mandates, micromanagement, redistribution of wealth, government funded abortion, over regulation and the taxes to pay for our own Progressively advanced oppression. Luckily, enough American principled voters showed up to defeat the indoctrinated Democrats in 2016! Long live liberty and God Bless America. Long may she reign in liberty under God. Remember that our rights come from God, for if they don't then that leaves government and if the American mindset rejects God, then that changes the belief to our rights came from government and THAT is when disarmament, free speech, freedom to assemble and all of our other rights will begin to be weakened and finally taken. There are two options people. Number one is that we are here because of our Creator. The other is that out of nothing, a reaction happened that was sparked by nothing and everything in this universe came into being from nothing all by itself.

[@semilivesixstringstrumist5595]

You were never free. You still can't see it. Money made you a slave.

[@sterlingprice5963]

@AnAmericanGuitarist, ...." Luckily, enough American principled voters showed up to defeat the indoctrinated Democrats in 2016!".....

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

@Sterling Price. I think that most people see that. There is a war within that party and there is a war against Constitutional governance by that party..

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

@semiLivedj Fiction ...... We are free as individuals to decide for ourselves how much we want to pursue out of life. We could choose much or little.

[@edwhite7475]

it just occurred to me that Allen, for our generation, was like a damn super hero on guitar...on the stage....what a presence he was.

[@kingbee48185]

Don't forget Johnny Winter. RIP. Leslie West and Richie Blackmore also extended into that era, and another relatively unknown guitar wizard named Frank Marino, But yes, Allen Collins shredded and is vastly underrated

[@edwhite7475]

@@kingbee48185 i love all those guys

[@generaljj577]

totally correct. Allen was a true master.

[@shaunaklonandkar9226]

Allen Collins n lynyrd skynyrd are gods of rock and roll 🎸

[@shaunaklonandkar9226]

Ur absolutely right. Allen Collins is the best guitarist ever n he will always be a super hero on guitar ❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍💪🏻💪🏻🫡🫡🫡⛪️⛪️☦️☦️🙏🏻🙏🏻👼👼👼🎸🎸🎸

[@lolitagrant6751]

Man, this was short to me. I wanted MORE. Greatest band of all time in my opinion. Ronnie Van Zant: a soulful songwriter and one gorgeous man, too!

[@mrfaust1959]

This was cool thank you for sharing this wonderful thing

[@Lockemeister]

I saw this in the movie theater in 1978. At the end, which unfortunately got cut off, the word scroll tells about the plane crash and who got killed. Many people in the audience, including myself, were unaware of the crash and moans and gasps of disbelief came from the audience. Back then, people missed a lot of news. You had to be there. I thought it was great of Pepsi to do the tribute. I just was watching old Skynyrd videos and I thought of this, and wanted to say thanks for posting it.

[@Disciple_Of_Lerxst]

I saw it in the theater too. It was the summer of '78 before the movie Grease. I had no idea who or ever heard of Skynard but I never forgot this film. At the time, I was amazed at how many people were in the band.

[@whyis45stillalive]

@@Disciple_Of_Lerxst I went to see this and only watched a few minutes of Grease. Was never a fan of musicals, or Travolta.

[@Disciple_Of_Lerxst]

@@whyis45stillalive He's still alive so he can put the fucking horrendous mess the democrats have made, back together when he's your President for another 4 years.

[@whyis45stillalive]

@@Disciple_Of_Lerxst You sound just as pathological as, Trump. He's done more damage than both Parties combined. The damage, he's already done, will take generations to fix.

[@Disciple_Of_Lerxst]

@@whyis45stillalive what damage has he done? List something, something, anything and then give me another of he has done more damage than both parties combines. All I ever hear is how Trump is racist...with no evidence...Trump lies all the time....with no evidence Trump comics crimes....what crimes and now you with the damage....show me! Thats all we ever get out of you never Trumpers. Accusations, stories and slander and never a shred of evidence to support it! Do me a favor, be the 1 person to come through for me, tell me about the damage!

[@MrPotatoesLatkie]

Always good to see them play and, speak live during their heyday.

[@scottcharney4262]

Man, thanks for posting this Randy! I've been a life-long fan of Skynyrd and have never seen this. Kind of reminds me of 'The Song Remains The Same' in the way it gives an introspective into the lives of each band member. Well, most members at least. The music has more weight to it after seeing this.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

If inspiration had another word it'd be Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@carolancarey992]

just saw this after watching several videos on the band, this was really terrific, you could just feel each one of them and get to know them a bit. Gone too soon.

[@walterkersting1362]

From being center stage in front of a large crowd to a bass boat on a quiet lake...

[@cindypowers4993]

I've never seen this tribute before. Thank you for sharing this, I will treasure it forever. God bless all their souls, those who have passed and those who are still with us today. 🌹

[@johnnapier1892]

Love everything about these guys. Their sound, their songs, their upbringing, their long and heroic struggle to the top. They used to stand up and fight bigoted southerners who’d roust them because of their long hair. Other bands just ran and hid. Not them. The highest rock’n’roll pedigree. SO hard to assemble a group like that

[@ss1969steve]

Keg parties in the 70s and jamming our to Skynyrd the good old days .

[@katiewigginton2626]

Awesome, I feel such a connection to this band. My brothers were teenagers at this time and they just bring back so many memories.

[@ds2jim]

well, that just made me smile. thanks for posting!

[@monmixer]

music heals the soul. When I was an active musician playing music when every thing gelled right it was and still is better then sex. It truly is the best drug in the world.

[@Nanner6]

Thank you for sharing💜💜

[@jimmyyoung4689]

thank you mr Wallace for sharing!!

[@JRAFF145]

The band played several shows in California in 1977, but Leon is talking about Star Wars which came out in May (77). I'm guessing the footage is from either Fresno or Anaheim in August of 1977.

[@zekesterboospirit8658]

A sad and tragic and beautiful story. Fly on.

[@fenderstrat7547]

Steve gaines joined up and inspiried the other guys to play better and took the band to a whole new level of greatness

[@matthewwright8984]

tru dat

[@phillight352]

Amazing seeing Allen and Steve playin in sync

[@beachdiva9586]

Awesome! I love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

That is what I love most songs are so predictable its sad,Skynyrd always has changes,and changes and never boring that takes dedication and practice thanks guys,thank you very much...it was worth it....

[@jimstone6071]

Thank you for posting this👍👏👏🙏🇺🇸

[@johndaugherty4127]

This is AWESOME!

[@dabear2438]

Rest in peace, Lynyrd Skynyrd (10/20/1977) and Leonard Skinner (9/20/2010).

[@vicdastick1]

Great mini documentary! Well done? Thank you!

[@lydiapawlak8564]

Steve and Cassie were a God send to Skynyrd

[@buddyjackson3148]

Thank you PepsiCo

[@brentleebowman3594]

This is the coolest video that I have seen in a very long time...

[@carlwelch1465]

Nice Tribute video Randy, thanks for sharing!

[@danocable]

Randy thanks brother.🙏

[@lastofthefinest]

Wow, what a treasure.

[@sherrynanney5215]

THIS IS SO COOL. THANK YOU

[@randalls1ws693]

Something's are worth more than gold but very few light the soul. 🦅

[@betsybean4054]

RIP Ronnie & Billy accomplished musicians

[@Fontenotcjf]

These guys are legends...

[@jcm78]

I hope In the future that archival footage and concerts will be released. They are out there somewhere. Unfortunately I believe that the forces that are in control of said material will not release it because they fear it will cut into the money they are making now as a tribute band hanging on to and riding the legacy of this band you see before you in this clip. We can all pray that one day it will happen.

[@hambone2740]

I can't see how releasing archival footage would affect their ability to make money negatively. In my opinion, this would only help them by gaining them more fans, attention, and support.

[@GO-ej1pg]

Man, what a natural talent steve Gaines was! So sad. Man!!

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Hey thanks ,I remember the name of the band,it was Sweet home Alabama,Skynyrd tribute band they were awsum,and they did a great freebies,and I was not a big freebies song fan,I am now,but not then,yeah the year was 1980 just barely,I was fresh man in high school,man freebies blew me away,all my prep school (accountant types were looking at me be boppin all the way thru freebies,like I was crazy,piss on them,no soul...thanks again...got to go cause I can't stay long......love that piano.

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

Ok 😒

[@michaelf7863]

At least they got to see Star Wars before that God damn plane crash.

[@tiffanye9776]

The great die young

[@DaytonaGary]

Great Job Randy.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Hey before I watch this video you won't believe what I saw at a high school concert,probably these guys rite here,but there mite be many,but in high school at a concert that I later found out was all organized by my gumba as we Italians say,Frank let say he was a little ahead of the rest of us but Frankie boy bring this Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band to this Catholic prep high school and these guys all youngster were absolutely freaking smoking as we say in Italian,we do,and I say that because I never was old enuf to see them in concert but these young guys were on their game,I can sing Ronnie's parts to any song,T for Texas is my favorite,along with Curtis Lowe,but these guys all the way thru freebird were spot on and they even had a good luck these kids,how frank pull this off,as a sophomore in a catholic prep school,don't matter they blew me away, Ricky and Gary is it would have loved it,I could believe how lucky I was to see them,and where saw them was even more of a shock.oh by the way I'm blessed to have a dad who loves motorcycles and racing cars,and he plays keyboards like billy Powell,I never new how good pop was,till u got into Deep Purple my second rock album ever,Machine Head I had been playing the shit out of that record.a couple of days later,here dad Whalen away on his Hammond with some free jam keyboard sounded like THE DOORS,PURPLE AND SKYNYRD,I guess he like them too they had key boards in the bands that I liked so why not....lets see this quiet...

[@julie4evert490]

Most likely why Artimus survived and was able to get help, he was in such amazing shape

[@illbarry]

Do you have that full concert? I am guessing it is in early 1977.

[@whip205inthebam3]

"There are "things goin' on" that you don't know." By Lynyrd Skynyrd Propaganda is “Think of the mainstream media as a great stage on which government can play.”

[@thespiritof76..]

Ed king most underrated rock guitarist

[@johndaugherty4127]

Billy Powell. Dang.

[@s.w.3604]

Why is the end of the vid cut off???

[@stevenimeson902]

You got that right! Sure got that right

[@bamadeadhead]

Holy FUCK! the end of FREE BIRD gets your hair standing up👍🏼😎👍🏼

[@chrisschneider5156]

One question for you all are you going to see them on their farewell tour, I know I am!!

[@wigglebutts173]

Chris Schneider oh yes,so sad, I've never seen original, was only 6, remember it coming on radio, my mom started crying,whenever they are somewhat close by I always go....so sad there doing farewell I'm hoping they take a break and comeback...

[@da324]

No, one original member isn't Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@zekesterboospirit8658]

No. I said my farewells in 1977.

[@michaeldonnan6767]

The farewell tour came and went in 2018. Oddly enough they have a bunch of dates up in Canada in March 2019.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Let me tell him he got the baddest name ever,it is the coolest....

[@cindybebee8079]

The singer is the song writer

[@monsterpoppies5225]

I have been a hardcore Skynyrd fan since I was a child, 40+ years ago, and this is the first time I have seen this Pepsi tribute to the band. WOW! My heart is racing from having just watched it. THANK YOU for posting this video!!

[@tracygibson1292]

I saw this right before the movie " Grease" ... 1978 And it was outta sight !!! People got up in their seats and danced ... the cheers were so loud it drowned out the music in spots ... And some kids older than myself even held up lighters during Freebird!!!! Being from Alabama... the Sweet Home ... We all loved em, and still do ....

[@tracygibson1292]

It was fantastic in the movie theaters

[@allen1959manson]

There's Never Been and Never Will be A Group as Good as LYNYRD SKYNYRD , Listen to them Every Day !!!

[@martinleavitt6094]

👍

[@edwardgill7797]

In the 70s if you opened for the Who, your probably a good band, if you opened for the Who and got a STANDING OVATION IN FRNT OF 18,000 FANS, YOU'RE PROBABLY LYNYRD SKYNYRD! THAT'S RIGHT THEY GOT A STANDING OVATION IN FRONT OF THE WHO FANS. SKYNYRD ROCKED

[@MsSmitty9]

Lynyrd Skynyrd played so many good songs and they were all such good human beings yet in one way or another they all suffered a Horrible Fate. Let’s not forget the HONKETTES. Just regular down to Earth Lady’s as Well. God Bless them All. Fly on !!

[@pattodd7784]

People will be listening to Skynyrd long after we are all gone.

[@mrsunshine9948]

It just doesn't make any sense. World class Southern Rock Band at the top of their game and the freaking record company purchases them a 3 class (Arrowsmith rock band turned down) plane????

[@jeffreyholmes7216]

Allen collins is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time.

[@kevinokeefe1064]

He sure was. And he was a friend of mine.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

what was he REALLY like ...if you dont mind me asking .

[@LaGrandeBayou]

No doubt about it!

[@MegaKnyte]

I am guessing he was influenced by Johnny Winter

[@kevingee4294]

Jeffrey Holmes So many tragedies in his short life.May God have mercy on his soul and I pray that he rest in peace. He brought so much joy to so many people with his wonderful guitar playing.

[@wildbill2122]

Billy Poweell playing 'Lady Madonna' @ 5:56 is just WILD, the Man was into Beethoven as well....the Man had Great taste !

[@monatoney3474]

WILDBILL212 he was amazing

[@jimoffutt9156]

and the piano on Tuesday's Gone - which was from the very beginning - is as good as it gets.

[@Donamtrx]

I still get butterflies when I see them jamming that Freebird crescendo on stage. 😇🙏🏻

[@iangelb7496]

To me Lynyrd Skynyrd defines the term “ Lighning in Bottle “ RIP .

[@gliv2]

It all started right down the road from me, next to the swamp.

[@bettygoodson3983]

I met Allen Collins in Florida wow did we have a Blast RIP Allen

[@davidh1249]

Betty Goodson-Do tell.......

[@panheadsforever74]

Well. What happened?

[@PaBasser]

Would have loved to go bass fishing with Ronnie. I heard he was buried with his favorite fishing rod.

[@chriswalker1104]

Yes,it was a graphite rod... with a zebco reel....named trouble....

[@6412mars]

I saw alot of concerts in the 70s..These guys 3 times..Hands down the best Rock n Roll band ever! Ever!!!!

[@govtom4]

Lucky.

[@6412mars]

@@govtom4 I consider myself very lucky fella..thanks

[@jdcrow6]

I was 11 when my dad took me and my sister to see The Last Waltz... They played this before the movie started and I've been trying to find this ever since... :)

[@nocturnalmadness9517]

Your dad knows good movies. The Last Waltz is my all-time favorite rock movie. Play it every Thanksgiving, the anniversary of the concert. A tradition just like Alice's Restaurant.

[@in2livinit]

Lightning struck when God assembled all the amazing people and talents in the LS family. One more from the road was my 1st album and inspired me to pick up the guitar. Thank you to Pepsi and thank you for sharing this. Fly high Free Birds. Rock on Lynyrd Skynyrd !!!

[@JCDwyer]

God didn’t assemble Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ronald Wayne Van Zant did.

[@brianmoran5705]

Ronnie Van Zant, will always be the Best Southern Rocking Front Man Ever to grace the Earth !! RIP!!

[@ladyyankeerebel3067]

Dam straight!!!

[@timhoovermusicman]

The best is who you like best.Gregg allman had a bit of talent also.

[@rhondadavis4966]

Agreed

[@shellyweiers121]

Well said Brian I couldn't agree more

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Don Barnes isn't bad.

[@drraymerbis468]

I thought this clip would never see the light of day again like the Titanic. This was a preview "trailer" to the original Grease movie in the summer of '78. We went to the movie several times just to see this Skynyrd clip. It is great to see it again after 35 years! Thanks.

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Same here.

[@independenceltd.]

I was trying to figure out what movie it was. Haven't seen this since then. Been looking for it ever since.

[@timhoovermusicman]

I went because of Olivia!

[@chocodiledundee1]

Thank you so much for uploading this absolutely amazing piece of historical music of the finest level . Means a lot to me to watch it . Thank you Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheChuck624]

God Rest Their Souls. I thought then and I still think to this very day that the original members of Skynyrd were the most down to earth people ever put on a stage.

[@MrPlooky]

I seen them several times, I even saw Rossington Collins Band and all the reunions, I am a lucky fuck..

[@davidtackett9815]

how in the world can 10 people go thumb downs i got it figured out 10 nuts

[@martyfly8619]

A band consisting of 'real' down to earth folk. What this world needs now, in music. Collins was a great guitarist.

[@RickM0301]

Wow, I remember seeing this at the drive in, back in the day in El Paso,TX Awesome.

[@govtom4]

I’m from EP. Watched this at the Montwood Theaters.

[@bradclark9129]

Greatest band ever. Everyone of them were talented musicians.

[@chesterpesko]

Steve Gaines!

[@dylanwatson1287]

Steve Gaines can only be compared to the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Thoroughgood, Warren Haynes, Duane Allman, Billy Gibbons and of course his own Skynyrd bandmates Gary, Allen and Ed King.

[@relrel3707]

@1banana2kiwis truth hurts! Facts are facts. Srv wouldve been an after thought if Steve Gaines lived on.....facts again. I'm a die hard srv fan too.

[@linmackerman1957]

Thank you for this special on Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thank you.

[@huskvarsm]

thanks man always brings a tear to my eye and to think if it hadnt been for two greenhorn pilots theres a good chance some or all may have still been alive.

[@bolivingston1400]

Iam sure those pilots done everything they could.. Unfortunately they paid for there mistakes with their lives. Sad

[@allen1959manson]

My thoughts for 41 Years....Still Pisses Me Off to Think About it !!!

[@tats5880]

Instead of what dumping the fuel. Ya they did everything they could

[@gregdolecki8530]

They were drunk.

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

Shouldn't of been in such an old unsafe plane.

[@roccomanginelli9109]

If there is complete footage of this live show release it... NOW!

[@timhoovermusicman]

This was a Trailer shown before the movie grease.

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

Damn. impatient much??😂😂

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@Sammy-mp9xn not to mention that his reading comprehension skills are at 1st grade level,since he couldn't comprehend that this was shown before the start of the movie grease🤔😋

[@hambone2740]

@@timhoovermusicman I think the guy was just commenting that if there happens to be footage of this concert in totality, and not just the clips from this trailer shown before the film "Grease" in theaters 1978, then please release this footage. His comment was more of a show of enthusiasm for the clips shown than any kind of demand. I don't understand why people have to be so ugly to one another.

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@hambone2740 his capitalized "NOW" intonates a demand, not a request the way I read it🤷‍♂️

[@mvs784]

GOD BLESS LYNRYD SKYNRD !

[@kentbeery8653]

had the Bootleg for this year's ago plus they used to show this at the midnight movies

[@keithsparling5537]

Freebird is the best live recorded song ever! These guys were true artists, their work will live forever! R I P God bless

[@delilahlc1957]

thanks for the upload, they were then, and still are the best today, this band the 70s original band I'm talking about.

[@tonymctony4551]

Lead guitar player Glenn Tipton from Judas Priest complimented one of their songs in a old Guitar Player magazine interview.

[@kaoseast1]

Wanted share with all of you. From my personal collection.I appreciate this very much but as a greedy fan does any 1976 live at the fox still excist

[@johngullo9420]

Jk Stax Haven't seen anything. To me it's my favorite live album. Live Bullet is a close second

[@ronnie5129]

Thanks for the video, R.I.P. TO ALL THAT HAVE PASSED ON, YOU ALL WERE AMERICAN'S THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, COUSIN FIGEL

[@whitefalcon74]

the end did get cut off sorry to say i have the 35mm version

[@OMyStarz]

I wonder if it's available anywhere else?