SWEET HOME ALABAMA 🤯: Our REACTION to Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic hit!

[@jrherrington566]

Greatest Southern Rock Band ever !! Last year I made a trip to Mississippi just to see the monument where their plane crashed , sad but peaceful place , you two keep doing what your doing !!

[@timgard7091]

Mr Young never sings Southern man, or Alabama, he admitted he F up

[@timgard7091]

All the old women , now we're there 2 c pretty boy Peter Frampton

[@robertdanyus6836]

This same concert is the one that you should watch "freebird" live Oakland Coliseum 1977. And it's hard to believe that's 46 years ago and most of the people in the crowd if they're still alive r now in their sixties plus

[@jamesthatswho8687]

Being from Alabama I know this song well. I would also suggest " Ballad of Curtis Low". Great reaction and love seeing you two. Love you guys ❤️❤️

[@pn1457]

Check out FREEBIRD from the same concert. You will not be disappointed.

[@jamesmontgomery9523]

Thank you for the reaction. Three and a half months later, Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer, Steve Gaines, guitarist in the red pants, Cassie Gaines, backup singer in the middle and sister of Steve, and three other people were killed in the band's plane crash. The others were very seriously injured, but recovered. Sad Day.

[@markoliver630]

Uh you are wrong . Sweet Home was on second Helping. I saw that tour in Chicago. 3 1/2 years maybe not months.

[@jamesmontgomery9523]

@@markoliver630 I am talking about this performance which took place on July 2, 1977, not when the song came out. Three and a half months after this Oakland concert their plane crashed on October 20, 1977.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Yay! I’m excited to see this one!

[@robinbeerman4726]

So hard to believe haven't heard this. Epic.

[@melissameyer9981]

The best of the best.❤

[@jasonschropp15]

Great video, lynyrd Skynyrd is one that f the best southern rock bands ever. Great Woodstock footage.

[@mikeross14]

Muscle Shoals is a place and Famous Studio for Southern Rock!

[@hoondogg66]

Gotta do freebird live from this concert.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Billy Powell played piano on Kid Rock's All Summer Long

[@hampyonce]

I really enjoy seeing the joy this brings to your eyes. It's so moving. Great channel. Lovely couple.

[@Seventy-Eighty-guy]

Has anyone else experienced this band and the 70's/80's in your teen years and20's? It was a great time to be alive and seeing all of the bands in concert and waiting for the album to be available in the record shop. I'm hoping the couple crib also reviews freebird live video.. it is something to remember.

[@raymondmanderville505]

Neil Young sung a few songs about the south on his album “ A Journey Into the Past “ one song was “ Southern Man & another was “ Alabama “ . Nether one was illustrating the South in a good light . This was a rock festival & Lynyrd Skynyrd preformed one of the greatest live show with “ Freebird “ . The girls all showed up to see the teen heart throb Peter Framton

[@MrRickSteele]

LOL Frampton, by this show has about TV etc. Interesting I meet him and other band mates in Yosemite Valley. We left bout 30 minutes into his set. Sunburned and sick of his ego.

[@baronfyrewhine]

Alabama was on the Album "Harvest" and Southern Man was on the Album "After the Goldrush". The name of the "album" that you got wrong is called Journey Through the Past and it is a soundtrack album to the movie of the same name which came out AFTER both songs had been released on other albums.

[@jesrush]

There’s a movie called Sweet Home Alabama and this song is in that movie.✌️😊🌼

[@selectivemisanthrope1617]

One of the most bittersweet things I have ever seen…Steve Gaines playing a solo in front of his sister Cassie Gaines and knowing that this is the last time they’d ever be alive and on stage before they died along with Ronnie in the plane crash. I want to smile and cry at the same time.

[@kielwhite]

Not so , last time on stage was day before the accident.

[@haroldrhodes2610]

Southern Rock can only be truly experienced barefoot, from the tailgate of a pickup, just after sunset, parked near the water....

[@tomhelmsjr]

I’m not sure if anyone mentioned them yet but “Tuesdays Gone” and “Gimme 3 steps” are great songs as well.

[@carlosdzwieleski4539]

Great react! Lynyrd Skynyrd " T for Texas " knebworth 1976 is amazing.

[@ronaldcrawford9310]

Great reaction y'all! You will get many song requests from LS. I like "Gimme Three Steps"

[@scuppernog1]

They also one of the greatest anti-drug/alcohol songs of all time with “That Smell”. Enjoying your rock reactions, keep them up!

[@igoski1582]

Hearing "That Smell" for the first time, I suggest having the lyrics on hand while listening to know what the songs message is. This gives the listener the meaning of what the smell is. "The smell of death around you".

[@psidvicious]

Slightly hypocritical though as not the whole band were on the anti-drug kick like Ronnie was. Several others in the band had some serious drug habits, at that very time.

[@rodneysisco6364]

They were wiped out in the plane crash not long after this concert . Who knows how much more great music they would have made . RIP Skykyrd

[@walterleonard2489]

The best song of theirs IMO, is FREE BIRD, which was played at that same concert. The song builds from slow to fast and They have a tremendous amount of great guitar playing in that song, FREE BIRD>

[@Preciousmiller1]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@vernhoke7730]

This came out when I graduated, or shortly thereafter, high school. It was on the radio all the time along with a couple other "Southern Rock" bands like Molly Hatchet, the Allman Brothers and the Marshall Tucker Band.

[@coryreeves08]

Im from Alabama and this song is literally timeless and always has been and always will be a southern classic.#creeksquad again showing love

[@ktwebbdevil]

I think you will love Tuesday's Gone,That Smell,I Know A Little,Ballad of Curtis Loew,Gimme Back My Bullets,Needle and Spoon,Coming Home,Saturday Night Special,I Need You and so many more Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs! I enjoyed your reactions!

[@Mottleydude1]

Nice reaction to a great song. A lot of people, particularly younger folks just hearing this song don’t understand what the song is about. The song wasn’t intended as a Southern Anthem or a tribute to the State of Alabama. To understand this song you first need to listen to Neil Young’s song “Southern Man” which is highly critical of systemic racism in the South. Skynyrd didn’t like “Southern Man” as they felt it was hypocritical and painted an unfair stereotype of all Southerners being wild eyed racist. So Skynyrd wrote this song as a rebuttal to Neil Young’s song Southern man. In the song’s lyrics they wrote topical references from the 70’s such as to George Wallace the notorious racist Governor of Alabama and to the Watergate crisis that brought down President Nixon’s administration to make a point about Neil Young’s hypocrisy. So this song was far more complicated than just a tribute to the South or the State of Alabama.

[@jimspears5423]

The story goes that the guy playing piano was a roadie for them - hauling and setting up equipment. He was also a classically trained pianist. He started fooling around on the piano before one of the shows, the band heard him, and incorporated him into the band.

[@markbaker3013]

Thank you for sharing this with me today 😊

[@russellgtyler8288]

This same concert has a great version of freebird too. Also, a must-see.

[@jeremyedwards1093]

At around the 4:00 minute mark, you see Steve Gaines and directly behind him, his sister Cassie, whom begged the other guys to give her little brother a shot, after cofounder, and co songwriter for Sweet Home Alabama, Ed King, left the group. The other members were apprehensive at first, till they heard Steve Gaines play. One great guitarist whose life was cut way too short. Some of his best work can be heard on, “I Know a Little” and “You Got That Right.” He also provides vocals alongside Ronnie Van Zandt. These songs are absolute masterpieces!

[@austindermody]

My mom really loved this song. Great reaction guys!

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Just the look on your faces at the finale is enough to make a guy subscribe. That was great. So well done. Be Well.

[@craigholt9571]

Great Classic

[@davidvsr]

The Balld of Curtis Loew is also an Awesome tune

[@jimspears5423]

"Let's raise the volume" - perfect, since the first thing you hear in the song, more clearly on the studio version, is "Turn it up".

[@charlesmarkley220]

Great music is just that

[@RobertDavisAdman]

The Swampers were a group of session musicians at a famous studio in North Alabama called Muscle Shoals.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

My favorite band, ever. Not bad quality for 1977 though. Yes, it’s been in several, several movies.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Tom and nova used this on one of their 4th of July Stories on KZbin. Lol

[@timneale5657]

Fun to watch you react to Rock.

[@dannysene5030]

Such a great live band.

[@lt.spears1889]

They didn’t burn long, but man they burned brightly. I’m talking the OG line up.

[@friendsmakingmusic1751]

As a preforming musician, and since Ed King( he wrote tis song and is the one wearing the captain's hat)was a friend, try to find live performances of ALL that you review That is where the joy and love is, and usually the best version is. He loved playing live! In the mean time you should check out LIVE versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan's performances, I suggest starting with Texas Flood live at El Mocambo!

[@Rick-or2kq]

Push back in this song, "Hope Neil Young will remember the southern man don't need him around anyhow". Response to Neil Young's song "Southern Man" about the South's history of slavery.

[@Jamesd1861]

Listen to the studio version from their album ‘ Second Helping’ you’ll love Mr Ed King guitar riffs since he wrote the songs chords and transitions notes… Their Live album‘One more from the road’ one of the best ever 👍

[@walquiriacostaferreira2437]

Lynyrd skynyrd the best

[@yusufdb5187]

lovely reaction guys ❤❤

[@jeremystevens5312]

I am writing this to help out Elie and Carol and this video and this channel with the algorithm ♥️✌️😘😊

[@darrinleroy4869]

All rise for the Southern National Anthem

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Let me tell you a great story. In the middle 70's." Skynyrd" toured with and opened for the "The Rolling Stones". The "Stones were known for their Stage set up and did not want the opening act, "Skynyrd" , to go out on that tongue, but they did , YES, they did. It is one of the best live performances in the history of music. So I would say to you, for your enjoyment, Check out "Freebird". live. Knebworth England , it was 75 ' or 76'. you can find it on KZbin . Trust me when I tell you, will not be sorry. Jeff was right about this one. ,That is a prediction. Great reaction, great content. Love the energy . Be Well.

[@mrgiannopolis]

Yeah the audio on this one wasn't great for the lyrics, but if you end up listening to the studio version I think it'll really help you appreciate how good they were live. And yeah I'd definitely put Simple Man, Call me the Breeze, and Ballad of Curtis Loew on your watch list. All different vibes but will really make you sit back and think about life.

[@joeyricefried9621]

Call Me The Breeze, I Need You, Simple Man, T for Texas. Thanks!

[@jrc9922]

Yes ! Made it here for another great reaction 🎉 keep going guys😊

[@imaliveinjesus]

You guys need to check out "FREEBIRD". Or check out their One More From The Road ALBUM. T for Texas!!! One of my favorites...

[@thetej1098]

Tip : if you're listening to a rock/metal song for the first time, please PLEASE listen to the official version first. Famous songs have countless lyric videos floating around on youtube, use one of them - that way you can read the lyrics and understand better what the song is talking about. Once you are familiar with the song, only then should you move to the live versions. Makes for a much better and much more enjoyable experience.

[@m_v__m_v]

100% agreed, always studio version first. That's the way the artist wanted it to be heard, and then you get a better appreciation for any little nuances and changes in the live version.

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Always studio version, no exception, for first listen. There are very rare occasions where the live version equals or even surpasses the studio, but even THEN, listen to studio version for your first listen; if nothing else to have a base line for comparison.

[@patrickdevlin594]

Disagree completely. I'll buy into a real performance like Fillmore East 9 times out of 10!

[@thetej1098]

@@patrickdevlin594 what fucking nonsense. Did you even bother to read my full comment? The method of reading lyric videos helps people for whom english isn't their first language, that way they can understand what the song is actually about. Maybe get down from your high horse and think about that for a moment before yapping with your keyboard you single digit IQ walking talking walnut

[@jaybo2023]

If you look at the lead signer's shirt... that is Neil Young. People always lean towards Neil's song Southern Man as the origin of this song. It could be two-pronged, Southern Man but, more towards Alabama by Neil Young.

[@tommythompson9565]

Love y'all's channel. Please react to the studio version next. Much better.

[@rickhawkins7834]

You should check out The Allman Brothers Band , Soulshine is a great song

[@kylebeckley194]

You should check out 'tom Sawyer' by a Canadian band called Rush

[@craigholt9571]

Nice reaction

[@aaronarnold7653]

Aloha, they pick up...😊

[@waltonsmith7210]

You should react to Southern Man by Neil Young. Its actually a great song. Im a southern man and I like it.

[@victorkim4461]

From Forest Gump with Tom Hanks

[@rayhunter-o3w]

You should listen to The Ballad of Curtis Loew

[@draculis6721]

COLDPLAY - a message (live 2005) react please.

[@paulbykowicz9653]

BAD COMPANY SONG BAD COMPANY.

[@debrapugh6799]

✌❤💙🇺🇸

[@98wytebird]

check out Gimme 3 steps from them

[@moniqueleroux2198]

So ya gotta understand the backstory. Neil Young wrote a great song, Southern Man which addressed racism. These boys are from the south..."I hope Neil Young will remember...a southern man don't mean him wrong", These are good old boys, raised in the south and love the blues. Check out Southern Man by Neil Young!

[@baronfyrewhine]

LOL The lyrics are "a southern man don't need him around".

[@thomasjurgensen2086]

You need to listen to Neil Young's Southern Man to know what they're singing about

[@rikmang]

It was a diss against against Neil Young for talking shit on the South with southern man

[@toxievope3617]

Sadly every member in this performance have passed except the drummer and two of the girl singers.

[@RobertDavisAdman]

To fully appreciate the lyrics you have to know about the Governor of Alabama, George Wallace. Then you have to know about Neil Young and the song, "Southern Man."

[@psidvicious]

And Watergate

[@GamingLifers.M]

4:00 I think its a concert.... 😂😂 really! Never ok

[@JAIME.C.C.]

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[@walquiriacostaferreira2437]

Free Bird live

[@StevesFunhouse]

I just found you two, and I love your reactions so far but, I really wish you had done the live version of Freebird (same concert) when you did THAT reaction, but for THIS song, I wish you did the STUDIO version, which in this case, is much better ... and you can understand the words. I would also suggest, and it's just a suggestion, that you listen to the studio versions of ALL songs from NEW artists, for a few of reasons. First, you don't know the group, what to expect from them, or even what they song/tune is SUPPOSED to sound like, and the studio versions are USUALLY the best representation of how the artists wanted their songs to sound, and second, the live versions of many groups just aren't as good. Of course, there ARE exceptions like Freebird, which is better live, mostly due to the crowd. Finally, if you listen to a live version and it IS crappy, then you may get turned off to that group altogether, and decide to avoid listening to more of their stuff, and would never hear how great they COULD be.

[@RobertDavisAdman]

Check out ZZ Top. Tres Hombres, Jesus Just Left Chicago.

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest

[@pn1457]

Aliens in outer space have heard this song.

[@robertsanchez4210]

Please do hate me by Blue October.

[@psidvicious]

This song would probably be a little hard for you to wrap your heads around completely because it references a few things that were very American and focused on that time period specifically, like: “Watergate does not bother me..” talking about president Nixon and the troubles he had just gone through. And, “I hope Neil Young will remember, the southern man don’t need him around anyhow..” There was a bit of a feud going on between Skynard and Neil Young over his song Southern Man that he had put out. The big flag behind the band is an extremely controversial symbol these days too and would be very difficult to fly that these days, with the hyper sensitivity towards race we see everywhere. It’s a shame really. It was a much simpler time then.

[@baronfyrewhine]

There was never a "feud". Stop spreading idiocy.

[@Severnogusmao89]

1974?

[@stephenhuber1219]

Three months later their plane crashed killing Ronnie, Steve & Cassie

[@ButternutGOLD]

Want a like : studio only

[@prescottlange]

Why does anyone start with a live version with terrible audio? Makes zero sense. Anybody insisting you listen to the live versions of anything first, just remember- the first time THEY heard it was the STUDIO version. You have to develop an ear for a song after hearing the recorded version MANY times before you can begin to enjoy live versions. Especially ones recorded from primitive audio equipment.

[@baronfyrewhine]

100% agree!

[@kingbeauregard]

There is unfortunate cultural context to this song: it is a response to musician Neil Young, who was critical of the racism prevalent in places like Alabama. So this song is indirectly defending racism, or at least it's arguing that you shouldn't criticize racism. It's a shame, because I like Lynyrd Skynyrd a lot, but this song is no good. The correct response to Neil Young would have been to simply agree with him.

[@baronfyrewhine]

"So this song is indirectly defending racism" No it isn't, you buff00n.

[@chrisendsley5724]

I am Alabama born and Alabama Bred, when I died I'll be Alabama dead.

[@rheath329]

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