Lynryd Skynyrd 1975 Free Bird BBC Old Grey Whistle Test

[@awol2602]

outreach of the ogwt though - look at the credits

[@kamdenimran1313]

you prolly dont give a shit but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my girlfriend for the last few days xD

[@terrencelachlan1633]

@Kamden Imran Definitely, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@guydertinger7113]

Allan Collins shredding the lead flawlessly should be considered among the greatest guitarists. RIP Allan

[@johnmitchell9240]

ALLN

[@hbk441]

Absolutely. Gets nowhere near as much love as he should.

[@Johnnynbk]

Amen!

[@Refugee59]

Indeed. Very underrated.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

I'm left totally speechless. but I'll try... Perfect! Their whole look and vibe is beautiful too. If there ever was a band that was family, before and after the multiple tragedies, it was Lynyrd Skynyrd. Collins had more tragedies than nearly anyone in history, but managed to stay positive. Everyone should know that Allen Collins wrote Free Bird , with Ronnie Van Zant. May you both rest in peace.

[@MarshfieldTVuk]

Came to say goodbye Gary Rossington & thanks for the music. RIP

[@thetwoboyos8366]

The quintessential classic Skynyrd lineup

[@1besieged]

This is so damned great it brings tears to my soul, just perfection! Rest in peace all of your beautiful southern rock gods of music!

[@raymondfryar1533]

They will live on through their music as long as it is listened to. I for one will be listening for a long time hopefully.

[@patk4244]

This is 1 of the best rock bands and songs there was . It will never be forgotten. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@JesusChrist-qc2xc]

Ed King does not get the recognition he deserved. It was his crushing bass lines, song writing, and guitar parts on the first album that made it great.

[@RobertCarriker-ov4tc]

Ed was on the guitar. Yes he was on base first but then Leon came back. You said Leon in the footage. Best three guitar band that ever was where ever will be.

[@barbarawininger2567]

I told my 21yr old grandson that this is how music was music not the way it is today the 70s thru 80s was how rock was rock not the boring music of today . Long live real rock ❤️❤️

[@KarlMcCoy-d6y]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was all over when they had the plane crash in October 20th 1977 Ronnie Van zant was Lynyrd Skynyrd not his brother Johnny Van zandt

[@muffinman9462]

i remember plying this 45 over and over back in 76

[@frankartale1026]

This is one the best songs ever written. The guitar work is incredible

[@natev1956]

The greatest.

[@lindabergman3127]

Same with Simple man😢 my fav song by LS

[@madamc3458]

One of my favourite songs of all time. I just cannot believe the tragedy around this band. From plane crash and onwards. But, their music lives on.

[@richardduncan9728]

the lads playing Freebird at Knebworth was the best was the best live music I have ever heard - this is a great recording

[@jimmiehultman5351]

You saw them LIVE @ Kneb ? - I saw them just a week earlier @ the " World Series of Rock " near Chicago ! (Hawthorne race track)

[@roltyd22]

I agree that one was a masterpiece in itself.

[@casyatbat]

I was at that concert, I believe it was the 1st Knebworth. Wasn't it Lynryd Skynrd that walked on the Stones "tongue"? I remember waiting so long for the Stones to setup and play. We ended walking to get a "cup of tea", could not find our way back our friends because of the darkness, and we all met up at the car later.

[@ridleyclayburn4599]

@@casyatbat There was a huge gap after 10cc before the Stones. Brilliant day though!

[@frankmiller7721]

This band was told they have 5 more minutes to finish their show in Pittsburgh, PA ...it was about 10 minutes before midnight and they played FREEBIRD for 25 minutes...tore it up. This was a show that had the OUTLAWS warmup CHARLIE DANIELS then LYNYRD SKYNYRD. What a night!

[@TonyBeazley]

Allen is just rippin it like a madman....incredible talent!!!

[@zeggle5229]

Omg what a sound from 2 sg Gibsons and 2 Fenders beautiful x

[@teleguy5699]

Collins is playing a Gibson Firebird.

[@stevenmoran4060]

I watched this the day it was broadcast. Hooked from then.

[@drohegda]

You know i could see this a thousand times and in my heart it dont get no better then these guys doing this song.no one can touch this.If seeing and hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd do Free Bird like this doesnt get your motor running .than nothing can. This picks my soul up every time.Those Southern Guys no how to play it.thanks for the video.thanks Lynyrd Skynyrd for all these fabulous memories.Bless all of you an those gone on.

[@DannyPodesta]

Very cool seeing Allen Collins and Ed Kind playing together. May they Rest In Peace.

[@Ch5495a]

Absolutely magnificent RIP Gary Rossington

[@milky76bx]

My parents were hippie types but younger. My dad Rip.. played all this stuff for me. Thanks Dad. This is the memories of him.. he was great.

[@RHR-221b]

💖

[@davidsolomon7966]

I liked them best during this period. The first 3 albums with Ed King are my favorite and always will be. This version of Freebird is a perfect example.

[@alandyer-po6ic]

RIP Gary Rossington "free as a bird now"

[@natev1956]

Wow never seen this before, damn Ed King was here...! and is tgat Bob on drums before Artimus???...damn... the greatest guitar solo so well-known of all-time Allen Collins!

[@philipwurm5121]

Allen Collins murdered that guitar!

[@MeTube550]

I was 13 and what a life that I have had.A life that most of these guys never had a chance to live out.I am so grateful for it.If you would have asked me back then,I didn't think I would make it to 20 years old.Now Im a proud Papa.

[@richardsutcliffe3864]

Saw them play this live and realised that I'd just ticked something off my bucket list that I didn't know was on there.

[@jacksonshaddox1560]

That’s not the real skynyrd you saw…..

[@PetercolinRowe]

I couldn't believe r I had this on the best of the whistle testin my collection of dvds seventies rule✌️

[@benkkonzsella8544]

What a song what a fantastic band, never forgotten, 💔, timeless classic 🎸 👍

[@frereanaktom99]

i am a thousand years old but i still listen to this

[@beatleme2]

Never forgotten, we still remember you ;:*(... Rip, rip Gary now, jam in Paradise, save me 2 tickets

[@interstatestan5523]

Rip southern man. I love r n r

[@jesustalbot8774]

RIP Gary, so happy insaw you play love a few years back.

[@owensweetland342]

Listened all thru h.s. into boot then to Chanute. Went into a stall there. Ground came up fast. Made it out alive. MIRACLE.

[@tropicaldoodad]

Damn epic. Caught these in Dallas a couple of times about 74-76. A hard band to beat on guitar dexterity.

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

Southern power rock is energized by two masterful dueling guitar players, a wall of sound of percussion, and a concert pianist all dedicated to Dwane Allman.

[@RBFR01]

The 70's had so much talented people where did it all go wrong and why is modern music so bad?

[@henrydunn2245]

Too many talentless wannabes mate

[@p28-e7j]

Greatest live performance by anybody any group ever. It's that simple. Legendary.

[@shabbos-goy9407]

Correct and endorsed

[@greg4231]

@@shabbos-goy9407 see,i

[@weedme6919]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT Weed Me

[@notanotherfuckingnikki]

Up there definitely in the top 5.

[@1besieged]

Yep, I agree, it's absolutely heavenly southern rock, nothing on earth is better, nothing!

[@d_walsh]

footage from 1974, Germany nice try bbc. and RIP ED KING ,guitarist 8/22/18

[@victoralmeida6917]

Thats correct. Bob was on Drums at the time. The real Whistle test artimus was on Drums, and Ed Had left already

[@charlesotis6971]

d. Walsh thank you

[@tomredbud]

Allen Collins The Spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd is off the chain as is the entire band! This Floridian LOVES my home state rockers!

[@peggybond241]

That riff by Collins beginning at 10:35 is absolutely mind blowing! Love this legendary performance. RIP, fellas.

[@Reaperdrone67]

It’s 😢there all gone. Wow.

[@patriottothecore6215]

The only guys who ever truly nailed a cover of Cream’s Crossroads too. Magic all of them.

[@geoffreybayman4443]

"Crossroads" is a Robert Johnson song . . also recorded by Cream & Others 🎵🎶🎼✌🎸

[@TempleRed]

All time great song none came closer

[@paullowe1191]

This is the best version i have heard so much energy in that solo and feel, really Great Playing.

[@Adeline9418]

They were all so into their music. Genius all!

[@paulj0557tonehead]

And can you believe?... the same High School class of 1964' produced Allen Collins- the tall lead guitarist, Gary Rossington the pretty slide guitar( ist' too, isn't he a beautiful being?), and Ronnie Van Zant front man vocals. There are so many bands of prominence whose geniuses walked out of the same neighborhood or high school. For instance- *Alice* *Cooper* (real name Vincent Damon Furnier), bassist Dennis Dunaway, and guitarist Glen Buxton were all students at the same high school. In fact Vincent and Dennis met in art class, neither of which could even play an instrument when they formed the band with classmate Glen Buxton (In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked Buxton number 90 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time). *Watch* *video* *called*, ALICE COOPER 1971 STUDIO FILMING "BALLAD OF D FRY" *note* the triple pick-up *white* Gibson SG Les Paul Custom *guitar* Glen Buxton is playing in the video. It was destroyed and left for dead, but someone held onto the pieces...fast forward many years, and it ends up in the hands of Alice Cooper Founding drummer, Neil Smith (drummer in the 71' studio filming , above). Have a look at this meeting with a renowned guitar repair shop, and the results of the meeting. VIDEO> *Restoring* *Glen* *Buxton's* *Alice* *Cooper* *Gibson* *SG* *for* *Neal* *Smith*

[@sweetfaith2011]

Look at all that talent! amazing!

[@markharrison3096]

My number 1 all time song. Above anything from anyone ever. God's of rock. 🤘

[@dankmazzi2376]

They look and sound great for a video this old.. Bringing back some excellent memories for me and I hope you as well...we're all in line people...one day at a time and peace be with you all ✌❤

[@lindabergman3127]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@chriswalford9228]

If you were around at this time ...............music that changed your life

[@berniekirkland3985]

I believe this is from Hamburg, Germany in 1974, opening for Queen. Not actually the Old Grey Whistle Test performance, but broadcast as part of the TV Show along with other performances

[@RobertCeisler]

If it's Bob Burns on drums it could not have been '75. Burns left the band in '74. So you are probably right.

[@ianallen8305]

It’s from the BBC 1975 Shepherds Bush London. Rock on ❤

[@bigbong620]

@@ianallen8305 Not with Bob Burns on drums it wasn't.

[@geoffreybayman4443]

The credits are BBC . . There is a post from an audience member who says it was at Shepherds Bush . . So who is making stuff up !!!😲

[@roadie6615]

This is definitely not from Shepherds Bush 1975. Ed King left the band during their European tour before they played the Old Grey Whislte Test, when they played that night they only had two guitarists Allen Collins & Gary Rossington.

[@ChristopherDavis-uh1gq]

Love the Ed King riffs there in the middle. Never saw that before.

[@corneliushobbsjr.6175]

I saw them in 1975 at The Boston Garden.alsoAlvin Lee and Ten Years After. Absolutely amazing show.

[@carykingiv9569]

I love it. Allen and Ed during the climax of the solo are way cool. Scintillating interplay from 2 great American guitarists. What a nice treat this video is thank you so much for posting.

[@CaptNemo100]

This is quite possibly the best version of Freebird ever recorded, as it has Bob Burns on drums with Ed King playing some lead along with Allen Collins. So we have two Gibson SGs and one Gibson Firebird. Brilliant sound. Bob knows how to play this song on the drums without it sounding too rushed.

[@harlenburke8535]

So glad I got to see this lineup multiple times in the good ole days in Little Rock several times and the 3 day festival in Sedalia in '74 the 10 year anniversary tour and took my oldest to see what was left of them in the 2000s.....got to meet Ronnie and Gary on a plane goin back to my ship in Philadelphia in '76.....

[@georgeprice4212]

@@Codestersmusicandcars no no. Bob left before the recording of Nuthin Fancy. It was Ed King who left the Torture Tour.

[@paulaussenhofer2625]

Only complaint is guitars drowned out Billy Powells Piano solo in the middle.

[@rigelmoon9030]

Lynyrd Skynyrd has played over 1800 concerts. Ya ever think they might be tired of this song? I would be. It really messes one's hair up.

[@twwtjohns]

Skynyrd Pianist Billy Powell had been a Rodie for the band prior to 1972 when he overheard lead singer Ronny Van Zant trying to figure out an intro for Free Bird. Billy jumped on a nearby piano and said here's what I'd do and played the intro that became the ethereal beginning notes for Free Bird. He was hired on right then and became the band's keyboardist for the next five years until the untimely plane crash that took Ronnie Van Zant and four others.

[@andybenstead7240]

One of the best pianist in the world was Billy

[@voltic7133]

I heard somewhere that as soon as the band heard his piano skills, Ronnie fired him as a roadie and hired him as a pianist lmao

[@dingarias6004]

BRILLIANT SHOWMANSHIP

[@raymondkarkoff1257]

One of the greatest videos ever Bob Burns on drums awesome

[@chuckydall9250]

The slide is just incredible in this song and the solo is the cherry on top!!

[@sandmanCQB8541]

Truly one of the Greatest Bands, and certainly, one of the Greatest Songs of all time. Fly High Freebirds, youre Free at last. Thank you for being a huge part of the Soundtrack of my youth. I feel incredibly lucky to have been a Child of the 60s, and to have had this music literally be my day to day life. 🙏✌️

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Remember being in a pub talking to someone in England in the 90s and was stopped mid conversation by the guitar solo when someone put it on the jukebox "hang on ! I got to find out what the hell this is, this is incredible "

[@andyambrose4517]

Says it all about 1970's music...Full of colour with light and shade...beautifully constructed with superb musicianship....greater than the sum of the individual parts...

[@tonybarwick5248]

Thank you all RIP for the unbelievable times you’ve given me over the last 50 years ! ❤

[@geordiemanc]

This brings back so many memories from my youth, fabulous.

[@bigalexx]

New years eve back in the late 70s/early 80s was all about the OGWT countdown of rock videos voted for by the public. Freebird(not this version) was always the highlight for me!!

[@wolfman180]

If there is ever a better group guitar performance than this in human history then I really want to be around to hear it

[@deankuball1228]

Tadeski Trucks

[@kathyphillips864]

I want to be right there with You wolfman!!! ♥️ The Best Guitar Solo ever!!!

[@lgk4008]

Brian May is also a great guitarist….best in the world

[@pattivernucci691]

Live at Fillmore East/Allman Brothers Band but this is definitely next!!

[@georgeprice4212]

Same band, add Steve Gaines, Knebworth 1976, opening for The Rolling Stones.

[@jimbratsos7869]

These.guys worked their tales off they never quit quiters never win an winners never quit Legendary 😊

[@gabiviana11]

This is one of the most perfect things in the world ♥️

[@randywalker8960]

Gary is playing it pretty with the Mules again. RIP Gary.🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@wolfman180]

The breakdown at 5.19 is off the scale - epic guitar playing. Doesn't get better than this EVER

[@benstries]

Far out the best version of the song ever!

[@crumplezone1]

This song should be launched on loop on a million solar powered mp3 players into the universe to show how we rock on Planet earth

[@pbwbrian53]

“We have no hope of translating this”

[@vincentalongi4005]

They had the looks the hooks and they really cooks!

[@indobleh]

A moment in time captured forever.

[@timgrice4013]

Lots of good hair, and what a great song

[@jimmie999999999]

kids today have nothing compared to this. they don't even get together in person these days, let alone form bands, poor buggers, glued to their devices. sad....

[@nomdeguer915]

No stage can hold this talent! They are a true renegade band! Wow! Allan Collins and Ed and Gaines can just bust these riffs!

[@michaelgreene2920]

Steve Gaines wasn't on this recording... He wasn't a member yet... He joined the band later ..

[@nzo_6543]

@@michaelgreene2920 and Ed King left when Steve Gaines came in

[@daseguin]

@@nzo_6543 Steve Gaines came in a little while after Ed left. They had gone back to 2 guitars for a time before Cassie told them about her brother Steve to replace Ed.

[@nzo_6543]

@@daseguin Too bad Ed was also a great guitar player, Unfortunately Ronnie being a dick when drunk mostly on Ed and sometimes on Gary.

[@daseguin]

@@nzo_6543 He would be a complete dick to all of them when he was drinking. Ed King was great, and when he talked about the truth of it all, he was very gracious. Probably the most honorable of them all.

[@clarkramos2374]

Beautiful!!!l get emotional just hearing this great song.... one of history greatest rock bands ....music like this you hear once in a life time ....not like most noise junk in today's generation....here you hear it REAL !!!!and goes straight to your soul ...bless all you guys Lyrnd Skynrd and thank you for leaving great legend music !!!❤❤❤❤😊

[@NinjaSquirrel30]

Lord what a band classic song and performance. Be free birds

[@ronaldzilla_yt6746]

This was actually recorded in Hamburg Germany 1974 and not in uk

[@henrydunn2245]

Pure magic

[@scottbreseke716]

My favorite Free Bird because of the Gary Rossington solo at 7:06.

[@nedeniaholm4369]

OMG Everyone loves this band. But I will never forget hearing this rendition of Free Bird. The BBC Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975 was awesome

[@TheBigjimlizzy]

excellent song, never gets old.

[@MrVeesworld]

Now that is how you playing a frickin solo!!!

[@tonykichenside8443]

Brilliant performance loved to have been there,musicians on top of there game,Class everyone one of them

[@rockinron3215]

They are so young here.

[@djdoolittle1315]

When I first heard this at 14 on the Old Grey it changed my life 😊🎧

[@shaunaklonandkar9226]

Best song ever n best guitar solo ever n Allen Collins is the best guitarist ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anthonymaughan6103]

This is ( WITHOUT QUESTION ) the best song / tune , in the World EVER 👍 " simple as that "

[@Fraudebs-r2u]

💯

[@gibs8412]

When they had 3 great lead guitarists!

[@susanladavac1885]

This is just excellent 🎶🇨🇦🙏

[@Fogeyspasm]

This is supporting Queen in 74. Most likely sound check Roger Taylor's kit on stage behind with the Queen logo on the bass drum and also on the monitor. They opened for Queen on these dates: 23 November 1974 - Koncerthus, Gothenburg, Sweden 05 December 1974 - Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany

[@gewdferyew4844]

Don't think the crowd would be present at a soundcheck, also don't think they would be doing the introductions and all.

[@Fogeyspasm]

@@gewdferyew4844 It wasn't the sound check. After a bit of research it is the actual support slot.

[@Oh_I_Will]

No sheet, Sherlock

[@TheKoss44100]

They all look so young !

[@paulj0557tonehead]

This should have 10 million views. It doesn't need restored, just seen.

[@thomaswalsh8219]

Ronnie was such a star yet always wanted to push the other members of the band out front during the solos..

[@jennifercockfield3025]

That's what a leader does... he appreciated that talent.

[@adivideos1000]

Fucken.. WOW! Just amazing stuff!

[@johannahoogendijk6566]

❤❤ 😊

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

God I loved the music in the 1970’s.

[@stevenmoran4060]

We had great music in the 1970’s!

[@Aurelia-dp3td]

Timeless beautiful song beautiful voice And while the guitar