First Time Hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

[@thepunadude]

CLASSIC! 5 YOUNG BLACKS HEADS NODDIN TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD .. 'SWEET HOME ALABAMA'! THERE IS HOPE FOR THIS WORLD

[@Spittin_Sax]

I... don't like your comment.

[@darrellpasion8925]

@@Spittin_Sax you're too sensitive... Lol

[@Spittin_Sax]

@@darrellpasion8925 Perhaps, I just believe there's unnecessary qualifiers in your perspective of thought. By no means do I mean to impede on your route towards having a smile on your face 😀 only think that that the route could be slightly shorter. Have a nice evening✌️and I love you.

[@Squirreltasticqueen]

@@MegaDz2 you can try to justify it however you want it's a slave flag and a losers slave flag at that. If you want a rebel flag or a southern pride flag yall should design a new one.

[@MegaDz2]

@@Squirreltasticqueen Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, so I will agree to disgree with yours.

[@beriandavies2111]

Old white guy here from the UK. I gotta say that having visited, NYC, Boston, Minnesota, Wisconsin and San Francisco, spending time in Alabama was my favourite. I loved it there, the people there, ALL the people, so warm, and me feel so welcome too. I was shown a good time for sure.

[@kraykray4446]

I’m from Wisconsin and agree with you! There’s nothing like southern hospitality.

[@debbiewren1520]

Come to Ky

[@leahfaison8775]

So glad you enjoyed my home state. Come back anytime!

[@JenniferKitchens123]

So glad you enjoyed our state. Y’all come back now, y’hear? 😁

[@cozycoffee3831]

There's an island off of the south Atlantic coast somewhere, where the closest accent to the posh royal accents of 200 years ago is the most closely preserved on the planet, more so even than in the UK. It sounds nothing at all like the "highbrow?" British accents of today, but you can pick up on the Britishness of it a little bit, too. That said, the American Southern accent is part British and part African. It's so interesting, as modern British accents are so different from the older British accent inherent in the Southern Drawl.

[@CherokeeBird]

Im from a small Alabama town, very country. It isn't unusual to see black folks flying the confederate flag, my neighbor being one. He is perhaps about 80 years old and he loves Lynard Skynard. He sees the flag as Southern Pride. After all, his ancestors literally built our town. He loves telling about that. The old churches have survived, built in the 1840's. Breathtaking to this day. Now I can't speak for other southern towns, but we are all family here and nobody batts an eye over the flag. Love all the videos !!!

[@teresatrimm2454]

Me too. In my small town in Alabama, Race does NOT defy having southern pride. The Confederate Flag is flown by all races just as a symbol of a person's southern pride. We see things a little differently down here I guess. I grew up on Hank Williams Jr. songs and not being far from Tuscaloosa, it was Roll Tide every Saturday in the fall at the grandparents house. I still live in Alabama and I am very proud to be a country folk.

[@benitosan1]

I’ve been all over South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi… the Confederate Flag is flown for Southern Pride 🇺🇸

[@carolking1502]

Thank you, for this information. I've tried to explain this side of the argument for years, but I'm in the mid-west now where it's hard to explain Southern Pride!

[@sherrystallings9121]

LibraMoon and you're absolutely 💯 👌 I from a small town in Alabama proud to be a southerner born and raised The flag is a REBEL FLAG ..Not racist at all ..our black friend fly it too .Love yall ...whoop whoop

[@Apb23]

Thank you for sharing this… we need to hear it.

[@NinjaBooKitty]

I'm in NC, and in our little hick town we had a Black doctor who drove a tricked out pickup and flew the African flag on one side and the Rebel flag on the other. He called himself a 'Blackneck'. And everyone loves him. 🖤🖤

[@Roger-fs5yo]

Oh God that's hilarious🤣

[@FitmartFitness]

As a white old -timer from the rural south, that was not as uncommon as you think. Hollywood makes it look like we didn't get along and that was not true.

[@Subxenox15]

Dude I love that holy shit lol

[@sandybishop6867]

🖤🖤🖤

[@AbigailJrney-1]

Awesome story!😊

[@raydaniel2490]

Lynyrd Skynyrd is part of the Southern Rock genre. The genre was made popular by Capricorn Records in Macon, GA in the 1970's. Capricorn was founded Otis Redding and Phil Walden. The 70's were a special time in the South, Jimmy Carter of Georgia was elected the first President of the US from the Deep South since the Civil War. You might want to check out the Allman Brothers, Wet Willie, Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker. The Confederate battle flag was displayed to show pride as Southerners. Notice the lyrics, " In Birmingham the love the governor" and the background singers say "Boo, Boo, Boo" and the song continues, "We all did what we could do. The Governor at the time was a white supremacist, George Wallace. They were throwing shade at him...making it clear that they did not support him or the racism.

[@Kim-dm4yb]

Exactly! Most people don't catch that...they were against racism and spoke out about it. I will be honest, I still don't understand why anyone today would ever display the Confederate flag, I'm against it. It basically represents racism and they were in the losing side of the civil war. I think some are just ignorant of the facts about history.

[@melancholycat3978]

I didn't know about that line concerning the current governor at the time- thank you! It just makes the song even better!👍

[@stevenbrenneman4368]

oh no kiddo it only represents racism if you have a very simplified view on history@@Kim-dm4yb

[@LocalHandyman-t8k]

@Kim-dm4yb Does the Holy Bible represent racism? The KKK and other hate groups read from the Bible. They also display American Flags....is it racist? I think the Dred-Scott decision was written by the Supreme Court (US Supreme Court not the Confederate Supreme Court). My point is...its no more racist than anything else. If you cut holes in white bed sheets and go trick or treating as a ghost......that's not racist to trick or treat as a ghost. You put the same bed sheets on and ride around in the back of a pickup truck burning crosses and that's racist. Now....does the bedclothes make you racist or the actions behind it? I happen to feel its actions. My point is...if the flag stands for "the South" its not racist. If it stands for lynching and slavery to you....then its racist to you. It it what the user uses it for. I don't display one, but it doesn't bother me if others do.

[@ula6222]

It was FAME studio in Mussel Shoals, AL. where Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Rolling Stones, and on and on and on were recorded may times.. There's a documentary about Mussels Shoals , the founder, all the bands that started out from there.. No one realized the band was 5 white teenage guys....

[@brandynwells5068]

True story. I was born 93 and my parents met and hooked up at a skynard concert and had me. I only exist because this band does. 😂

[@misspandesal]

Hahahahah

[@mayarcher5832]

I think that’s sweet, and so completely Merica.🤣💙

[@aidenp265]

You might be a redneck… Jeff foxworthy could take inspiration here

[@wholehogfan]

Ballad of Curtis Lowe should be the next Lynyrd Skynyrd reaction. This was dope.

[@chippony]

Must react to this!!

[@boyd4402]

My top 3 favorite Skynyrd songs!

[@robertnewton5343]

yESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@richardlacey4923]

Ask them to react to Dolly Parton and they’ll pretend to be amazed for sure

[@marleneclausen30]

Absolutely! I’m a huge fan and Curtis Lowe is my favorite.

[@chrissemones6195]

If you want to know Skynyrd non racism listen to Curtis Loew. It will explain the bands feelings about all colors of people. It’s good.

[@JWendel12]

Ballad of Curtis Loew is a great one. Very underrated.

[@bynchillyn]

When i was 14 growing up in South Texas i had a good friend from school Floyd Harris. I spent the night at his house on Gunn St. The first time i heard the Ballad of Curtis lowe. 🎶 Oh Curt was a black man with white curly hair. And Floyd said " that's my daddy right there! I said where? Floyd said " in that song" He said " lets go to the back yard. I want you to meet my daddy." It was a day i would never forget. The day i met Curtis Lowe. This black beautiful man with white curly hair. I called him Mr. Lowe when i shook his hand and everybody just laughed for the longest time. Me too. When i realized that he was Mr Harris. I love that family.

[@SirWallace1988]

Curtis Lowe!

[@markdzima]

Doesn't mean that the song itself wasn't racist. Even Governor George Wallace (the governor mentioned in this song) eventually recanted his previous racism, but that doesn't mean that he hadn't been racist back in the day.

[@70Slinger]

@@bynchillyn LOL Awesome 😆

[@1968catrece]

It represents Southern Pride. We ain't prejudiced.. Love yalls reviews

[@gypsydoll14]

Love how you guys are Open and give all music a chance ❤

[@karenmurray2634]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was from Florida. Some of the original band members were killed in a plane crash in the 70’s. The band was named after a teacher Leonard Skinner who always gave them a hard time. AMAZING BAND!!!!

[@teresasmith533]

From west side of Jacksonville. One of the great bands from here.

[@robinhatcher8021]

I'm from Alabama. This is a pride in our state sing. Doesn't matter our race. We all sing this and stand up to this for our anthem. Roll Damn Tide Roll!

[@jasonhester727]

But Skynard was from Jacksonville, Florida!! Lo!.

[@sherrystallings9121]

Robin Hatcher Haaa! That's Right Alabama born and raised wouldn't have it any other way..love it RTR....REBEL FLAG IN OUR SMALL TOWN BLACKS AND WHITES WE ALL FLY THE FLag OF REBELLION...🥰

[@DE-vs2xy]

Yeaaaahhhh riiight! Lol Alabama only cares about color. GTFO

[@BreakingNVain]

Roll Tide

[@robinhatcher8021]

@@BreakingNVain Roll Tide!

[@70Slinger]

I'm 52 years old about as white as they come. Grew up in the south I love the fact that you guys are listening to and appreciate some of the music I grew up on. Not that it matters, when I was 15 my first girl friend was a black lady, she was 22 met her in a comic book store where she worked she was beautiful and turned me on to music I'd never heard before and I'll always appreciate that. Like other people have stated, there's no racism in Skynyrd's music just southern pride. Also The Balled of Curtis Lowe is a must. Take care.👍 Edit: Muscle Shoals is in Alabama and there is a recording studio which is famous for turning out great music by a lot of different artists.

[@susancunn5416]

I'm so white my ex said I was clear lol but seriously I love that these guys are giving old school music some respect. I like so many different genres and decades of music and I love that there are PEOPLE out there that are trying to experience music. BTW FROM SOCAL

[@williamwinston9671]

Good music is good music period. Doesn't matter who's makin it, what they look like or what genre or era! I appreciate it all!

[@70Slinger]

@@williamwinston9671 I certainly agree. 😉

[@alteredaustin1]

That is one hell of a fantasy. You met a 22 year old BLACK lady, in a comic book store, when you were 15, and she was your girlfriend. AND she turned you on to Lynyrd Skynyrd. LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[@rickybutler2826]

The Swampers was a group of sessions musicians at Muscle Shoals studio

[@AndreaD-t3l]

Holy Bejusus .. I’m happy to see you guys bobbin your heads to this it’s awesome music , you just feel it in your bones ❤️❤️

[@marvinbone1379]

I am very old, and you guys lower my blood pressure from your craziness. Whenever I'm initially curious about a song reaction, one of my first thoughts is, "hey, wonder what the Cartiers think of this?"

[@flyingmonkeystunts9730]

Mom originally from NOLA checking in to say how much fun it is to watch these young men have fun discovering new music.

[@Stefnmaddy]

Mom in Philly who feels the same. ✌️🤘

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

I was a teacher back in the early 2000s and I'd let kids play different music on Fridays. No matter what a kid played there was always someone who hated it, with one exception. It didn't matter if kids were into metal, country, hip hop or electronic stuff.... NOBODY ever complained when I'd play Sweet Home Alabama. My classroom looked like what you all have going on there. Everyone bobbing their heads and having fun. It's just one of those songs that has a way of reaching across lines.

[@beeflomein6154]

I had a teacher in elementary school that did the same thing on Friday. What a time to be alive all I can say.

[@rickybutler2826]

My 5th grade teacher(Mr. Gene Howl) would let the students bring their own records to class and play them for an hour every day. This was 1971/72ish, I was usually the one to bring from my collection. Anything from Sgt Pepper to Led Zeppelin to Osmonds to Steppenwolf to The Monkees. That wouldn't happen today.

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

@@rickybutler2826 What a cool teacher...!

[@KristenClower-uo1op]

I bet if you ever played For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield you wouldn’t have received a single complaint either. It’s another great song that reaches across boundaries. American Pie by Don McLean is another fabulous song I bet nobody would have thrown a fit over.

[@jeaniel1004]

71 year old white woman here. I just love all of you! Don't be afraid to speak out on the channel about your thoughts on racism. It's refreshing, it's honest and it's real. Thank you for giving this old lady something to smile about. I'm definitely down with the brown.

[@devilspiano5319]

62 white woman here...love these guys !!!!!!!!!!!

[@janieromer2907]

66 year old British woman who’s thrilled to have found your curiosity and enthusiasm for good music and ideas. Thanks ❤

[@joethabroyles1211]

63 and thoroughly enjoy these young men's reactions to music I grew up with.

[@melancholycat3978]

56...love all of the comments! These young men are all that we should strive to be!!

[@play4u67]

56 here also and Originally from Florida. Steve and Cassie Gaines were brother and sister. The band needed a guitarist to replace Ed King when he left and His older sister Cassie Gaines had previously joined a gospel-oriented vocal trio called the Honkettes, who were hired by the Lynyrd Skynyrd band to sing backup and add more color to their stage show. When Cassie learned that the group was on the lookout for a guitarist to replace departed member Ed King, she spoke to guitarist Allen Collins and got her brother a chance to play with the group at a show, but only for one song. The guys in the band weren't expecting much from the singer's brother and even had things set up so his amplifier could be pulled if he couldn't keep up -- but Gaines could keep up with the best rocking guitar. In less than a month, Steve was a member of Skynyrd.. They were from Miami, Oklahoma. There isn't much about LS I don't know, they are one of my all-time favorite bands ever, I grew up listening to them and the Allman Brothers Band. My late husband (as of just 4 months ago) had he Original cover album from "Street Survivors", which is of course not the cover that you see today, Teresa Gaines asked that the cover be replaced since the album was released the same day of the plane crash on Oct 20, 1977 and a few got out before the change could take place and that is why there are 2 different "Street Survivors" album covers out there. Sorry for the rant, just wanted to try and help others that didn't know anything of this to understand a little about the band. Take care everyone, Peace out😊🎼🎵🎶🎤🎸🎹

[@soniabaseballfan]

The band is actually from Florida - Jacksonville area just a group of guys that started a garage band , in 1977 several members died in a plane crash including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant the band would continue with Ronnie's little brother taking over as lead singer - one of my favorite songs is Tuesday's Gone it will be a total different vibe from the ones y'all have heard, Also I love watching y'alls reaction to all the different bands and singers you make my day - if you have not checked out Stevie Ray Vaughn please make sure to

[@pathfollower]

1974, asheville NC. This song had just hit the radio. I was with my buddy in his 1958 Chevy. Primer black, big back tires, 4 on the floor. First time I ever drove a car. This was busting out over the sound system.

[@larrym.1209]

GIMME THREE STEPS, good song, Lyrnyrd Skynyrd are from my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. They love all people! Guitarist Ricky Medlocke is Blackfoot Indian and founded the band Blackfoot also from Jacksonville. Lead vocalist Johnny Van Zants brother Donnie founded 38 Special band from Jacksonville. You should check out Blackfoot (train train) And 38 Special (teacher teacher) as well. RIP Ronnie Van Zant (original Lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd) Rock On!

[@jimilemons3437]

Kid Rock is from Detroit and Skynyrd are from Jacksonville, Florida (most of them), the guy who wrote the Riff (Ed King) was a California hippie. The verses of the song all address different things but the title and the verse about The ‘swampers’ are a tribute to the ‘Fame’ recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and the great studio musicians that were there at the time. The part about the Governor is about George Wallace who was a segregationist governor who was shot and paralyzed while running for President. They were not at all supporters of Wallace - after his name they say “boo, boo, boo!” and they say “We all did what we could do”, but what they didn’t like was people from outside the South painting all Southerners in the same light and I’m all honesty they started flying the flag because in Europe they were being called ‘Yanks’ and that was too close to yankee, which as southern guys who grew up in a cycle of poverty and mistrusted the North - that was an insult to them so they fire the flag to differentiate themselves - “We’re not Yankees, we’re from the South”. As for the line about Neil Young, he wrote a song called Southern Man’ that essentially painted all white southerners as racist and he was Canadian so that pissed then off. They later toured together btw. They have a song called “Don’t Ask Me No Questions” which talks about getting grief for embracing black culture - “Do you love the brothers”, so these guys were definitely not racist, for some their music may at the time have been a little too black. Hope that offers some context, love watching such smart and genuine young men.

[@darthnatas953]

Watergate does not bother them because they voted for Wallace, not Nixon. "Where the skies are so blue, and the Governor's true."

[@ColeBeasley]

Lol "do ya dig the brothers" is referring to the Allman Bros

[@davidharris1023]

And at different times had black female back up singers which added a good sound to their Southern rock band. The group Alabama has an album with the same flag The flag represents southern pride of all races. I am proud to be a southerner where blacks and whites get along fine. Lynyrd Skynyrd was and still is a great band and good people. Like other music, though probably isn't for everyone everyone has different taste, but as far as southern rock goes, Lynyrd Skynyrd is at the top of my list. Also, there's a story behind Ronnie, Van Zandt, and the plane crash where he was killed. Maybe 1978 I'm not positive.

[@rainshadow88]

And the name of the band was their high school gym teacher...so I've heard

[@sueheron5541]

Kid Rock did not sing on this song!

[@Jd-im4my]

Roll Tide guys from Bama!!!! Lived here all my life and we still leave our front doors open. If someone unwanted comes in we have protection. Thats how it is living in the country. You guys would be very welcome in my home. Love your reactions. ❤❤

[@ThePelagicHermit]

Roll Tide

[@michaelm1546]

Roll Tide

[@anthonylee5982]

🌊🏈🐘

[@karenmiller4001]

Roll Tide Roll

[@yalaagee8902]

Roll tide

[@AmyLLevi]

You guys bring so much light to this ever darkening world. Thank you. Needed this today. 💙

[@CindyE589]

Just think no computers to change the sound, no auto tune can you believe it? Amazing all 100% people singing and playing music! Nothing can replace that. Thank you young gentlemen for listening to all music and appreciating it the way you do! You make us old people proud! 🇺🇸🙏🏼☮️

[@DixielandDelight1977]

Ahhhh yeaaahhhh….Skynyrd was from Clay/Duval County in Northeast Florida. My Dad use to listen to them practice at the Hell House on Peters Creek in Green Cove Springs. My parents have some awesome pics of the band before the plane wreck in 1977.

[@Joeman7791]

I would LOVE to have some of those pics if you could email them to me

[@myownchannel247]

That Smell is a legendary Skynyrd song with kickass guitar solos millions of views and a great anti-drug message

[@csutton161]

One of my favorite songs by LS

[@ericlinkhart4030]

It's about Keith Moons feet. Fyi

[@csutton161]

@@ericlinkhart4030 I had read that it was about drugs. But then again, maybe Keith Moon had some putrid feet! lol

[@ericlinkhart4030]

@@csutton161 yes and I have read that he would put them nasty fuckers in people's mouths while they would be sleeping. 🤢🤮

[@csutton161]

@@ericlinkhart4030 UGH, I think I would have stomped a mud hole in his rear end.

[@OkayImLisa]

Sweet Home Alabama was created in response to Southern Man by Neil Young. A comparison of the two songs might be interesting for you. Whether or not you do that, please keep making these reaction videos because they are golden.🤩

[@samanthamcnallywatercolors]

Yes! I hope they listen to Neil Young's song too.

[@teresarenee3829]

Yes, it is...but the point is Neil Young talking about "the southern man" like ALL of them were racist against blacks and that is just not true! Of course there is evil out there in every race but its really not as they portray it.

[@darlenegattus8190]

Truth

[@commonsense6967]

⁠Neil Young was a Canadian. IMO, both bands profitted from their "spat", lol. 🙄

[@modelbehavior3252]

“Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers” was the line that was hard to understand but look up the documentary on “The Swampers” and see how huge a role Muscle Shoals had on blues and rock music. It’s amazing!

[@rainshadow88]

You guys are sooo entertaining and totally great thinking debaters. A breath of fresh air. 😊

[@got2loveme1974]

I'm from Texas and some ppl have used that flag as bad but to the ppl of my time our time it's Southern heritage like food music family . Love y'all guys keep on with the music journey

[@SIXX2772]

Lynyrd Skynyrd was an amazing band and a people's band...Guys yall need the song Call me the breeze!!

[@brucevidito4923]

I've seen them several times in concert and they ALWAYS deliver a great show. Gimme 3 Steps is a fun song you guys should check out.

[@mrgiannopolis]

Wish I could've been alive to see them before the crash

[@TheAstronomyFloyd]

Is it even the same band anymore?

[@brucevidito4923]

@@TheAstronomyFloyd , Nothing beats the original band with Ronnie Van Zandt on vocals. But considering the members that didn't die in the crash and Johnny Van Zandt taking over the lead singing, they still sound pretty amazing. I admire them continuing on as a tribute that sadly died. I think they sound great !

[@defendtheconstitution1776]

Yes they are one of the best live bands ever. Facts

[@mrgiannopolis]

@@TheAstronomyFloyd I think one of the original guitarists still plays with them occasionally but that's it.

[@debbiesdeathpile]

70s classic Southern Rock! Everyone went to their concerts and rocked out together. Color wasn’t a thing with teenagers back then.

[@rochellebaker6754]

51 y/o white woman here (and former Emporia State University student as well). I absolutely love watching y’all!!! It’s great seeing your reactions to the music I grew up with. You make me smile and laugh. Thanks fellas!!

[@Fixdatyou]

GIMME BACK MY BULLETS My favorite Skynyrd banger! Gotta give it a listen

[@MikeGTR]

Confirmed

[@csutton161]

The way that song starts is the BEST...Good choice..

[@Fixdatyou]

@@csutton161 Thanks :)

[@ThePiantanida31]

My father’s favorite song before he passed away. Thanks, buddies! ❤

[@youngsavage760]

You guys should listen to Jonny Cash- I walk the line

[@dravenbryant]

Mine too man right there with you

[@jacqueline4514]

An American Classic! ❤ These guys are from Jacksonville, FL, and the name Lynyrd Skynyrd is a play on the name of a teacher they did not like in High School, and yes, they are down with the brown; they are not racist, just pro-south ❤️

[@beautifuldisaster5273]

Say it loud, say it proud!!!!!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@vickinewby408]

I went to the high school, they did. Robert E Lee, now named Riverside. We had 2 Lynard Skynard days. One in memory of the crash.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

@@vickinewby408 It's a shame Lee lived long enough to see himself become a villan, before the Civil War he was nothing short of a patriotic genius who developed much of the South and Midwest.

[@shellygeorgia4229]

Get rid of the Southern swasika

[@davaishalias3005]

I love that you said they are down with the brown 😂😂 !!

[@swilli3476]

I was a over the road truck driver, ill never forget, I was coming back home from new york, hadn't heard this song in awhile, as I was crossing the Alabama state line this so literally came on, I'll never forget that, it was perfect timing

[@Cristi81272]

Black folks and Southern folks (black and white) have a whole lot in common as far as how we live our lives. Way more in common than differences.

[@SG-js2qn]

"Muscle Shoals" was a reference to a famous music studio where top musicians recorded hits with a Southern sound. Visitors to the studio included the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Box Scaggs, Willie Nelson, and more.

[@Badfourgood]

It started before that with original blues , the swampers were the locals who backed up the blues singers. It was in Louisiana if I remember

[@12DanDaniel]

If you are going to get into Southern rock, you have to do the Allman Brothers. Whipping Post.

[@janesharp4341]

Agreed. Statesboro Blues too.

[@TheDivayenta]

And One Way Out live at the Fillmore!

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Plenty of racism to go around ......

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Wasn't the Eric Claptons song originally?

[@TheDivayenta]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 it’s written by Gregg Allman and appeared on their first album.

[@mikeRedMDK2032]

Classic. If you want some straight up swamp rock, I'd suggest pretty much anything from Creedence Clearwater Revival. That'll really get ya moving

[@emmabovary1228]

Midnight Special!

[@mikeRedMDK2032]

@@emmabovary1228 Great choice

[@mcchicken5039]

Kings of Swamp Rock in my opinion 🙌

[@tslaten241]

@@mcchicken5039 I don't need any boys from California trying to define southern rock. I like CCR but they are not Lynyrd Skynyrd. Don't throw shade.

[@fredanderson5278]

You guys are too funny. You are right about Kansas. I grew up in rural Kansas, wheat country, in the 60s and we never needed to lock our houses or car doors.

[@dimarcowalker7009]

Man I REALLY appreciate you guys (especially as young black guys) paying homage to GOOD music, no matter the color of the artists. I also watched your Rolling Stones Paint it Black video and it's good to see the appreciation of quality music. Keep it going!

[@preciousodyssey]

Ballad of Curtis Loew is a song they sing about influence(s) in music and it might go a little way toward answering Brandon's "brown" question. Please listen to it. It's one of my favorites.

[@meliplay]

The swamper in muscle shoals is a group of some of the best studio musicians ever. They played with a lot of singers like Aretha Franklin wilson Pickett Percy sledge Lynyrd Skynyrd this song too

[@mikerobinson9168]

See the documentary Muscle Shoals. Never realized all the great music made in rural Alabama. A must see for any fan of music.

[@davidsuycott]

And they were all white dudes. Lol.

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

@@mikerobinson9168 Rural? That's the Tri-Cities area. If you count Florence there's four. I actually lived there in the 80s and never knew what that part of the song meant until recently.

[@meliplay]

@@peterhineinlegen4672 I lived in Bear Creek from 87 to 93

[@mikerobinson9168]

@@peterhineinlegen4672 True. Guess I was putting to much emphasis on what the documentary was trying to portray in the sixties. when it started.

[@nathanielwayne2662]

Kid rock is from detroit. Him and eminem grew up in diff parts. They knew each other and are actually friends. Kid rock started out his career making hip hop/rap music but transitioned to rock then country.

[@henrydavis7101]

Love to hear Lynyrd Skynyrd doing Ballad of Curtis Lowe. A must.

[@karenstacey6245]

Alabama has everything from mountains to white sandy beaches. It is a beautiful state. Look up Wetumpka and see the beauty of this city.

[@jamesgilliam5278]

I'm glad to see y'all enjoying that music. 40 years after I first heard it. I think it's really awesome. Glad you're open-minded enough to take a listen. Check out their song called give me three steps

[@courtnayzeitler8564]

It’s a jam no matter the color or the nation.

[@numberoneballer2075]

@Maria Fox they are from the south and down there it's still considered like "family heritage" and pride of being from the south. Some of them are racist, and some aren't, it just depends

[@ExperienceEric]

@Maria Fox That's what happens when you judge the past by your modern biases. It was not really seen as a racist symbol nearly as much in those days, it was simply a southern heritage symbol which was not just white. It was about family, fishing, summer cookouts, family gatherings and old school values of family and friends. Stop being so judgmental of others.

[@ExperienceEric]

@@numberoneballer2075 There is nothing racist about Lynyrd Skynyrd at all, they are a perfect example of reverse racism and bigotry. Foolish young people see a flag that was on an album 50 years ago that was never intended as a racist symbol by the band and judge them as racist because of the modern woke culture. People behaving in the exact manner they point fingers at others for supposedly doing. Blatant hypocrisy. If your going to call out racism and bigotry, stop behaving in racist and bigoted manners. Take the board out of your own eye, then you can point out the splinter in other people eyes.

[@ExperienceEric]

@@numberoneballer2075 I wasn't referring to you, I was talking about Maria and her comment. I was agreeing with you, not accusing you.

[@numberoneballer2075]

@@ExperienceEric my bad

[@MrLuigiVampa]

After three years, I thought I was done with reaction channels. Then I watched one of your reactions. I love the honesty. Don’t let your audience control your reactions.

[@affiliate3percent908]

That flag didn't stand for slavery, it stood for opposing one federal rule over individual state rights. Slavery was only one issue of the Civil War and less than 15% of the south owned slaves. The Kid Rock song is called All Summer Long and has this refrain in the background while he sings about young love. It's Bad-Ass.

[@DawnWheeles]

Y’all a TRIP!! Gotta LOVE FAMILY!! Roll Tide from Dawney in BAMA!!

[@poosala8821]

Their music is so rich and full because they have Four Harmonizing guitars. You never know which one is playing a lead riff the others are adding their sound to the song. Muscle Shoals is a small place on the river, it has a recording studio there and those recording there influenced their music.

[@maryreilly5092]

I love ya'lls reaction to every tune! Also, I love the way Ronnie sings, "na how bout chu"?, in this song. That's how my Alabama Dad talked! Nor'west Bammer!

[@davidstephens6462]

White Southern musicians are probably the least racist folks you'll ever meet. We know where our musical roots come from. The Skynyrd boys really didn't push for the flag to be used, that came from their, mostly Jewish, record company exec's. I get called regularly to come play in predominantly Black Churches. My regular Church gig is with a small independent Baptist Church with an integrated congregation. If you haven't listened to The Ballad of Curtis Lowe yet, you really should. It tells the story of a poor Black guitarist that had a major influence on Skynyrd's music. Peace!

[@rank944]

the "least" racist? What an absurd claim

[@chipchiperson679]

How would you know former band members have said that they’ve used racial slurs all the time not that they were racist, but they weren’t perfect either

[@nancym6089]

Lynyrd Skynyrd is pure talent on the guitar. Can’t find too many musicians as talented as the 70’s rock bands. Thanks for appreciating these American classics! Showing their concert performance would’ve been better. It gives more justice to the song!

[@deborahseiberling2792]

I am an old white woman who loves y'all. I truly do.

[@lyngusrobb5323]

I'm freaking dying right now! Bama v Kansas, the battle nobody asked for, but everyone loved!!

[@brina4058]

Kid Rock song was called "All Summer long". The part Brandon was thinking about was in the chorus, when he sang "Singing Sweet Home Alabama, all summer long." And the instrumental was very similar to Sweet Home Alabama. Y'all should check out Lynard Skynard's " Gimme Three Steps"

[@Bartokomous]

Who is Kid Rock? I think Bawitdaba should be next up!

[@SilverBearAgAu]

The melody in "All Summer Long" is from a song called "Werewolves Of London" by Warren Zevon.

[@evanboardman08]

@@SilverBearAgAu yeah all summer long is shit

[@JavaJane87]

I second Gimme Three Steps!

[@kevinwalshsr9064]

B-side to SHA is one of my absolute faves! “Take Your Time” is worth a listen. Impossible not to at least tap your toes :-) We enjoy your reactions! 👍❤️🇺🇸

[@williamwinston9671]

Good music is good music period. Doesn't matter who's makin it, what they look like or what genre or era! I appreciate it all!

[@leethecomedian]

they're from Jacksonville lol still timeless. adds to the legend

[@crazychildbeater191]

56 yr old black lady from uk here. Danced to this song when i was kid. I only learnt about that flag 20yrs ago. Not gonna stop dancing because of history. This track is banging! As long as music contines to unite us, there is hope for humanity. Cartier family keep your open minds and enjoy rocking out😊

[@ym5891]

As someone else pointed out, many black people in Alabama are proud of that flag. What you've been told it means, doesn't apply.

[@carolynquinn8325]

“I don’t see how he’s so excited about Alabama” “Don’t you damn dare disrespect Alabama when damn Mississippi exists!” “The blue skies, brother!” Haha 😆 Absolute gold, fellas. Now you need to check out Neil Young’s Southern Man to see what LS was referencing. Long live Neil Young

[@thebenc1537]

What about New Mexico? We didn't need another one of those, the old one was bad enough! lol

[@ep5005]

Neil Young sucks.

[@vickyrhinehardt1543]

To the young man in the back; I love your shirt and what it says; we are created in Gods image. Too many young people don’t know that❣️

[@jnich17]

We always play this song during Alabama football games. After they sing Sweet home Alabama we holler "Roll Tide Roll". Watch a video of it.

[@virginiamartinez1943]

I'm from MEXICO & I PLAY their songs on my GUITAR....They had a documentary about themselves, which THEY APOGIZED for having that FLAG being their SYMBOL.THEY liked the way it LOOKED & used it, they were really young when they started recording MUSIC together. I LOVE THEIR MUSIC!!! 🇲🇽🎶🥰VIVA LOS MEXICANOS THAT ROCK WITH THIS CHANNEL ♥ 🇲🇽

[@hollandr78]

Ballard of Curtis Lowe...should be the next reaction! There actually from Jacksonville Fla...and there from the 70's...my lullaby was Gimmie Three Steps! My Daddy used to sing to me!

[@christina9841]

Oh my gosh great reaction. This song just makes me want to get in a car and drive.. window down, radio up. Three suggestions from different eras: 1-"Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas....written before he became Christian, but you can really feel the Holy Spirit working on him in the song.... 2-"Where It's At" by Beck. You will love it. Guaranteed. lol Classic 90's song. 3- "How to Save a Life" by The Fray... powerful song and powerful video. One more.. 4- "Rooster" by Alice in Chains. You will love it. Another classic 90's song.... very deep, it is about war. God bless you guys.

[@ronronniemeyers]

All greats sis!

[@beckystarrski]

I know they’d probably dig some Alabama! (the band) I would love to watch them react to “Dixieland Delight” or “Roll On” etc.. Alabama has some great hits from the 80’s that were more mainstream. I’ve always had friends like them & George S. who didn’t necessarily like country as a genre. You guys are so fun to watch. Such a great camaraderie amongst one another! 💙✌🏼

[@heatherc2576]

"Down with the brown" lol crack me up

[@bethwatts5527]

One of the best songs of all time

[@ramondwilliam1307]

"Freebird" and "T for Texas" live react to next. Skynyrd is legendary. Skynyrd loved everyone ❤️, and ya'll would love the song" Ballad of Curtis Lowe "

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

They played for us military folk when I was stationed in Germany. I tend to listen to more rap/hip hop/r&b but they put on an awesome show!!

[@johnpressey5900]

That’s not the Confederate flag, it’s the Virginia Military Unit Battle Flag, if square, and Tennessee, if rectangular. During the Civil War, many flags were created to represent the confederacy. The flag that we are the most familiar with actually wasn’t the official flag used by the Confederacy. The confederate flag had a blue box in the upper left corner, with a circle of white stars, like the old USA flag did, and Red and white stripes too, but just Two red Stripes, with one white stripe in the center. The issue was that it was easily confused with the Union flag, and the North and South often killed their own men, by accident. That’s why the confederate armies began carrying Battle Flags, instead of the flag of the Confederacy. The Battle Flags being different, for different Southern Units, also helped the Confederate Generals to “read” and command the battle field!

[@johnpressey5900]

PS: And though two subsequent “Confederate Flags” were ill advisedly adopted by the Confederate Government, they were not accepted by their Military, because Flag 2 was primarily White, and it was correctly argued that it would be confused with a White Flag 🏳️ of Surrender, and Flag 3 was adopted only weeks before the South surrendered!

[@gulfbrznsun]

The sweetest part of Alabama is in LA -lower Alabama. Best part of Alabama filled with beautiful, life lovin’ people. Once they get to know you and 🎉accept you, you’ll be back to see them often and have wonderful memories of your time with them. That’s the way they are. Deep down, they don’t care what you think of them but they care about you nonetheless. Go there, meet them, get to know them, and I guarantee you’ll find some salt of the earth people who just want to enjoy life as much as possible because they know it’s unpredictable and they’ll be happy to take you along.

[@Ngjack90]

Neil Young who is mentioned in the first verse did a song called Southern man basically calling all Southerners racist so Lynard skynard released this as a come back saying they ain't all like that and flew the confederate flag as Southern pride.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Just some information about this song when he mentions Neil Young Ronnie wrote this song in response to Neil Young’s songs Southern man and Alabama. Ronnie didn’t like the fact that Neil grouped all Southerns together like they are all the same .

[@TexasMagnolia]

Ronnie sings about Muscle Shoals - a very famous Recording Studio in Alabama. Aretha Franklin recorded most of her hits there.

[@thisisam940]

You should check out the live version of this from the stadium show in Oakland in 1977. They put on such a dynamic live show.

[@BjornBear21]

I have a flag and everyone of you are welcome in my home bro. Nothin but love here. Love you guy’s.

[@allisonramirez8641]

Mussle Shoals was a record label studio the first of its kind, known to cater to the southern rock sound. Thats why you need to explore Lynyrd Skynyrd further, and including the tragedy that happened . Y'all are killing it!

[@ula6222]

They didn't cater....Fame studio invented the Mussle Shoal sound with it's studio band of 5 teenaged white boys.

[@cdfdesantis699]

The Confederate flag represents an attempt at secession from the United States, to form a new country. While we may not wish to remember the reasons FOR that attempt, we must. History, whether good or bad, must never be forgotten. As the old adage says, "Those who do not learn from their mistakes are destined to repeat them.". Skynyrd songs: "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew" - a homage to a Black man, "Gimme Three Steps", & "Saturday Night Special". Thanks for this one.

[@cesheph]

That flag is a participation trophy 🏆 😅😅

[@thebenc1537]

You don't sound like a southern man to me. That description of the flag is 100% academic and not a lived experience. The rebel flag (as it is actually called by those who fly it) has nothing to do with the Confederacy aside from a distant history. One percent of the south owned even a single slave. Slavery was exclusive to the rich elites. The rest of us had nothing to do with slavery and today those flying the rebel flag do not associate the flag with slavery, the Confederacy, secession or even the War of Northern Aggression. Would be happy to discuss it further if you want to learn more than your northern professors.

[@cdfdesantis699]

@@thebenc1537 From Encyclopedia Brittanica: Although variations of the [Confederate] Battle Flag pattern were numerous & widespread, the most common design, known as the "Southern Cross", featured a blue saltire...trimmed with white, with 13 white stars - representing the 11 States of the Confederacy plus MO & KY - on a field of red. Proponents of [publicly flying the Battle Flag] argue that the flag recalls Southern heritage & wartime sacrifice, whereas opponents see it as a symbol of racism & slavery... Friend, please don't assume you know anything about me. I'M not the one you need to explain the flag's meaning to, but rather people like these young Black males. Thanks for your reply.

[@cdfdesantis699]

@@cesheph Lynyrd Skynyrd was in the Civil War? They look GOOD after 157 yrs.! Thanks for your reply.

[@cesheph]

@@thebenc1537 cool story bro now talk about how the orgins of the confederate flag typically flown today was made by a racist prick who believed white was the pure race, how the Daughters of the Confederate did revisionist history in all the textbooks used in the south, how half the stuff you said came from those textbooks, how poor southerners might not have owned a few slaves but did in fact terrorize and kill black men and women, how they destroyed entire towns after slavery ended, how they passed laws to ensure that Black men and women were not able to live and thrive in America all while flying that flag in support of their racist actions. I would be willing to discuss further if you want to learn something more than info gained from southerners textbooks

[@ubaidansari6413]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@TheHurri1cane]

I love the comments on being safe in states. I'm from Alabama but live in Idaho. Whether it's Alabama, Louisana, Mississippi , or Idaho, you walk into a house uninvited you are taking your life in your own hands.

[@oomrathama]

New to the Cartiers - doing a great job. Always felt Skynyrd’s use of piano was unique among rock bands. Lots of great comments. Has anyone mentioned “Searching” another of my favorites

[@Orrestes13]

Back before the 2000's, the confederate flag was meant as symbol for the south with no racist connotations, but that changed.

[@vvnavarrewolfvv4218]

This is some of the best southern rock at its finest.

[@gemsun6512]

As others have suggested, Curtis Lowe by them should be your next one. It’s a story and a little low key from LS’s other jams!!! Love y’all!! ✌🏼❤️

[@yougotmossed3592]

Videos like this do more to melt away the racial divide in this country than the US government could do in a hundred years. We the people need to fix things because the damn politicians never will…ever. You guys are fantastic!

[@EDMDoc]

They took a stab at the Governor of Alabama who was openly racist. Hence Boo Boo Boo. The band was from Gainesville Fla.

[@charlesfarley4438]

the blacks elected George this last time he ran.

[@virginiahorvath5840]

Love you guys...glad you know it ain't about the flag ....it's about the music...you have more in common with these guys than you might think

[@darkStep_7]

The thing I love the most about you guys and your video's is I feel like I'm in the room with you. Laughing and going crazy with the tracks. Keep it up!

[@MaryKRowe]

I grew up with a school that had the confederate flag as part of their mascot and our school was 1/3 African American. This meant they also had the confederate flag on their cheerleading and band uniforms. No one thought anything of it. We never thought of it as racist. We wouldn’t have tolerated it if we had. We thought it was just symbolic of a geographic area… The South and we love the South for many reasons such as it being family oriented, part of the Bible Belt, having a work ethic and even the delicious foods. And for the best college football, come here! Roll Tide!

[@MaxTooney]

Enjoying your debates as much as your reviews. Keep up the good work! Our dog loves to sing along with this song.

[@robertjohnson7935]

Kid Rocks from Detroit

[@ryanheisey7719]

Everytime I hear this song I picture myself with a group of friends swinging into a swimming hole with this blasting as we make a splash with smiles on our face on a hot summer day drinking some beer

[@ronronniemeyers]

Ha ha, me driving my pinto with cassette player

[@theConquerersMama]

It reminds me of feeling safe and loved as a kid. Of seeing my parents dance together, good food, and all my family laughing together as we would try to beat the heat outside in the evenings. I never listened to the lyrics much.

[@debbers]

It was nice seeing a bunch of young men from today reacting to this song from my era! It was fresh and exciting! Thank you for letting me sit in with you!