This Song Makes You Think 😩👏🏾🔥 | Lynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell Reaction/Review

[@mzluna313]

I'm almost 6 years clean from heroin! There's only 3 end results for an addict - incarceration, death, or recovery! This is for those watching who may be struggling tonight with addiction! You CAN do it! You absolutely DESERVE to live a life unchained! If you fall, as many of us do many times, as long as you're breathing it's not too late! Just pick your ass back up and hustle for your recovery the same way you'd hustle to get that fix!

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Great message for all who are out there still struggling with their addiction. THERE IS A WAY OUT!

[@ethellittleage7000]

Congrats!!! I'm clean from heroin for 10years in November. Great feeling!!! Again congratulations!!! So proud for you

[@mzluna313]

@@ethellittleage7000 Congratulations to you as well!! That's absolutely amazing! Life is beautiful on this side - not perfect! Just beautiful! Keep on keeping on, my friend!

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

@@douglasostrander5072 after some 30 yrs of trying, by the grace of God I took my last drink in 2007. It took a lot of getting back up from being knocked on my ass. Hang in there. It will come to you if you keep trying.

[@douglasostrander5072]

Thank you

[@tekay44]

"one more drink, fool, will drown you.." great line. been sober 30 years, they weren't kidding.

[@bobshaw12]

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

[@SorrySackOfShit]

FUCK YES

[@raymcarthur3870]

You got that right!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Ronnie wrote this song after Gary Rossington totaled out Gary’s brand new car while drunk and stung out on drugs just days before they was supposed to start out on tour it made Ronnie mad and he wrote this song to show Gary how stupid he was and wanted him to get clean.

[@BST-lm4po]

Ya, it really messed up their concert schedule! Ronnie was pissed. He was a business man, and Gary wasn't taking care of business!

[@MomentsDivine]

Gary was fined $5000 by the band, but they were all still best buds.. They loved each other in spite of the drunken brawls.. it was all just guy stuff.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Seems to happen with bands. Same thing happend with The Band, Rick, Richard and Levon doing heroin, Robbie trying to keep it all together. Rick had a near fatal accident broke his neck and back, left him in pain for rest of his life, but got hooked on heroin because of the pain. Although I believe he did heroin before his accident, but probably was major reason he continued to use it. Too bad, such a talent.@@BST-lm4po

[@Deetroiter]

Thing I love about lynryd skynrd is that they are one of the most honest bands I’ve ever came across. There’s no gimmicks, no filler, no nonsense or profanity, either….just a group of normal looking guys who can play their butt off with good solid tunes. There’s nothing to sell, the musicianship speaks for itself

[@maryreilly5092]

100% Agree with you.

[@GBeret83]

The Needle and the Spoon and That Smell were both cautionary tales written by Ronnie Van Zant with real life inspirations at their core. In a manner of speaking, both songs were meant to be 70's interventions done Skynyrd style!

[@standupp2885]

Growing up in the 70s, to all this great music, we had no idea just how spoiled we were. These artists, the singers, keyboardists, guitarists and drummers were virtuosos. Very few bands out there now, that write and perform their own music. Back then all your rock bands did, only a few pop stars existed, like Cher and Streisand and they never wrote anything but their name!

[@byronmitchell3784]

LYNNYRD SKYNYRD, "THAT SMELL". MY FAVORITE SONG BY THEM. "WHISKEY BOTTLE, BRAND NEW CAR. OAK TREE IN MY WAY.. " YOU FOOL YOU, DON'T STICK THEM NEEDLES IN YOUR ARM"...THE MESSAGE WAS ALWAYS CLEAR...

[@dog007dog]

The needle and the spoon is another warning song

[@angelatucker674]

And Saturday Night Special

[@christopherbako]

He warned alot about drugs, alcohol ,guns & women.

[@bobmurray6697]

One of my favorites

[@mrnobody9104]

Ronnie to me stands tall among the all time greatest songwriters.

[@kennethr2906]

Absolutely, love the way he tells the story

[@jillybean3688]

I love Ronnie's swagger and badassness

[@mrnobody9104]

Absolutely too bad that breed is few!

[@jamesmyers7142]

I've been a Skynyrd fan for years but I've really got back into them listening with you. Has to be in the top 2 or 3 rock bands of all time. Great lyrics, great vocals & without a doubt the hardest hitting instrumentation ever.

[@rickyprice7597]

My favorite Skynyrd song. As a young man, I took heed of their cautionary tale.

[@wallyh24]

Man those boys really could play those guitars...Gaines, Collins , Rossington...

[@rockinredneck57]

Don't forget Ed King. He wasn't as flashy but every bit as good.

[@bobkennedy5585]

@@rockinredneck57 or Leon Wilkeson. A hell of a bass player in his own right.

[@philsalyer9067]

@@rockinredneck57 True that. King wrote a lot of the earlier songs including sweet home Alabama. No one could pick that lead in to the song like King !

[@rondawildey5801]

These songs from the 70s bring back so many good memories from high school

[@ole9421]

I know, right?! Sitting around with your best friends and air guitar jamming along with it. Man, their songs rocked!

[@angelgr76]

I love watching reactors who truly appreciate the music that I've loved all my life!

[@Jamesd1861]

Badass to the bone band… Never will be another rock band like these guys… GOAT 🎸🥁🎹🎼🎤

[@vickirecord5534]

I've always wondered how Gary felt playing this song every night knowing it was written to send him a message.

[@Cornell84]

Ironically he is the only original member still alive.

[@vita2200]

He heard the message and keeps repeating It! Still alive!!

[@garytrew2766]

Another point here, Gary was the one who wrote the chord progression of the song,so he had to be intimate with it to help Ronnie with the song. And I don't care what people say it takes days and weeks for a lot of songs to be completed to a finished product. Thanks for reading this, brothers and sisters of the Skynyrd Nation. Brother Gary

[@BST-lm4po]

@@garytrew2766 I think you're mistaken. Allen Collins is credited with writing the song. If Gary would have written the cord progression, he would have been credited as a song writer too, but he's not. It's just Collins & Van Zant.

[@garytrew2766]

@@BST-lm4po thanks for the opinion.

[@RalphMasielloArt]

This song is about guitarist Gary Rossington, who was actually one of the survivors of the fatal Skynyrd plane crash. He is now the ONLY original member of the band still living.

[@rickyprice7597]

Kinda ironic, huh? It's still good advice, though.

[@zhs1980]

Artimus still alive

[@wildmorrison]

And Artimus.

[@TheSchuyler75]

still makes me think of farts lol

[@iTzDreamSeller]

We knew

[@tammydean3003]

The deeper you dig into this rabbit hole...your gonna be a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan!

[@BackRoadStoneRevival]

You nailed it exactly, that Aura you bring around yourself with all the drugs and alcohol is That Smell.

[@WinneganFake]

I think you are spot on, Smell is used in the same way as Aura, not just a physical smell, death/sickness vibe radiating

[@dibutler9151]

Whiskey bottle brand new car Oak tree you're in my way. How perfect is that storytelling that is so simple?

[@jwright6939]

Best opening lyrics of any rock song ever.

[@NondescriptMammal]

Always loved the guitar work on this one, Skynyrd put out a ton of great songs but this has always been one of my favorites

[@margiemcpeak9304]

Hi Biz! Very cool choice & reaction! It's a heavy message on a sobering issue! Those southern boys made bangin' music, right!? Peace, love and stay safe! 🔥🤘

[@brendanewman549]

The part about oak tree you,re in my way is when mr.Gary Rossington hit the oak tree with his car but, thank GOD he,s free of all them demons now. they were all so young back then, he is in his 70,s now and much wiser. peace to you an stay safe.

[@annettecoker2560]

Another great song. High school was so awesome with these band's. It was a beautiful time to be young. Thank you for sharing.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

The Honkettes vocals (backup singers) are impeccable. Yeah, after Rossington’s car wreck, and even before, most of the band was trying to clean up their act as they were in their mid 20s now and Ronnie probably 27. It is definitely an anti drug song.

[@douglasostrander5072]

They are always teaching a lesson, far from perfect

[@srt8rocketship241]

Oak tree you're in my way...Great job reacting. Legendary musicians. They took this Genre around the world and rocked it. Skynyrd was the common everyday man's band. Mostly they sang about their own experiences , such as this.

[@joemcbride5260]

It’s about Gary Rossington got in a car accident and almost died and actually was telling him if he keeps it up he’s going to die

[@yourebusted5786]

The sad thing is that later Allen Collins died from complications after a drunken car wreck

[@jillybean3688]

@@yourebusted5786 no he didn't. He died of pneumonia in 1990; 17 years after he survived the plane crash.

[@ladypaul7932]

I was a young teen awaiting their arrival at LSU THAT October. My state trooper dad gave me permission to go after MUCH begging without him. I was too young to understand this song. It's haunting now, yet TIMELESS. This is a GREAT GREAT song.

[@sheilajenkins8927]

Another great review!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Ya killin’ it fam!!! 💞 No need for me to repeat everything that’s already been said ... except for please keep up the Skynyrd reviews and THANK YOU!!! 😂🔥🎸🤘

[@andreaknapp2394]

Love Skynyrd! This is one of my faves by them! Try Tuesday's Gone...a beautiful song!

[@joemcbride5260]

Also wrote this in the hospital and Ronnie never wrote down any lyrics he remembered them he said if I can’t remember them they are no good

[@xenajaxon]

I love how you love them lynerd skynyrd boys,

[@LordEagle]

Tuesday's Gone and Call Me the Breeze,,,🔥🔥🔥👍😎

[@laudanum669]

Two of my favorite Skynyrd songs with deep meanings are "Was I Right or Wrong?" and "All I can do is write about it".

[@trpnpics]

I see you're a few songs in now on reviewing Skynyrd. I'm glad to see you're liking them and the sounds and messages they were conveying. You refer to them as "every mans band", and that's not necessarily a bad thing. As it were though, Skynyrd is the quintessential Southern Rock Band. They are the mark that all other southern rock bands strive for. And while there are others I'm not sure you've gotten to just yet like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers and The Outlaws, as good as they are (and they are great), they are not as good as Lynyrd Skynyrd. In my never so humble opinion.

[@JohnSmith-mu4to]

Prince Charming is the only one left today Guitarist Gary Rossington!!

[@Almcingrid3663]

Artimus Pyle is still alive

[@JohnSmith-mu4to]

@@Almcingrid3663 not in Skynyrd since early 90's

[@Almcingrid3663]

@@JohnSmith-mu4to but, he was in the plane crash.

[@worthlessfiat8516]

@@Almcingrid3663 and got shot trying to get help

[@MomentsDivine]

I’m 66 and I just recently discovered how Amazing Skynyrd is!! Sure, I heard Sweet Home Alabama on the radio in the mid- 70’s, but I had no idea they had so many freakin’ phenomenal songs!! Not to mention how Amazing they were in concert .. Been watching every concert and interview video I can get my hands on…. Making up for 47 yrs of missing out on Skynyrd!, Baby!! 💃

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I really like how you noticed The Wonkettes on the backing vocals, and that arrangement was just so perfect to feature them here. They always carve out a space in the jigsaw puzzle of the various moving instrument lines and their arrangements to do whatever they want, and here they made sure that you could always hear their vocals as they came in, usually pretty high and on pitch. You can't work your way up to it you just have to nail it. And so there's space for it to breathe in the music, but then also, they slap some nice reverb on it and it's just perfect. The other thing that has always got me about the song is exactly what you said. This song really is a banger and not only is the musicianship good just the whole arrangement and how engaging it is makes you want to move. It certainly makes me want to move. And then the more the lyrics start to sink in, the more you're like what? Laugh. That's a great way to use tension.

[@joemcbride5260]

He’s talking about one of the guitarist Gary Rossington he got in a car accident and just replying if he keeps it up he’s going to kill him self PRINCE CHARMING that’s Gary that’s what Ronnie the lead singer called him

[@blanebienvenu7280]

We loved it when it first came out and love it today the message is timeless believe me they knew first hand

[@markwarren7157]

Yes Sir! You really have his meaning figured out. Nice to see you enjoy these songs I grew up with; I am from Jacksonville, Fl. and I remember them as a local band before they became famous.

[@ricksloop1075]

Great song! Another great message song by Skynyrd is “Saturday night special”. Great song, but doesn’t get reacted too. Also, “Ballad of Curtis Lowe”, great story.

[@blackelk06]

You hit the nail right on the head he's trying to warn people but telling them that smell of death is around you don't do them drugs cuz you may not be here tomorrow ✝️✝️✝️🙏

[@toneighty6913]

either you've lived this song or someone close to you has. maybe not sticking needles but having close calls when you're stuck in that party stage of life.

[@richdiana3663]

My daughter is on methadone to keep the fentyal laced heroin that killed her bf from killing her.

[@weirdgilly5902]

fax 🤙

[@friedrice69]

T for Texas, I Need You, Travellin Man. LIVE 1976. Thanks!!

[@stangreen3853]

I’m going to sit my grandsons down to listen to music that I grew up with, purposely playing this song. Music is one of the most powerful ways to get a message across. Thanks to Lynyrd Skynyrd for the song, thanks to you for this reaction.

[@davidvsr]

"you say you'll be alright come tomorrow, well, tomorrow might Not be here for you..." my favorite line in any song...

[@UncleRandy73]

This is an anti drug song and Skynyrd has one also talking about the damage from guns “Saturday night Special” that is deep but with great song writing.

[@bobmurray6697]

Not so much anti drug but overindulgence

[@joemcbride5260]

Listen too The Henry Paul Band-Grey Ghost Live version if you can it’s about the lead singer Ronnie Van Zant lead singer of Skynyrd

[@joemcbride5260]

Love that song

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Oak tree you’re in my way refers to Alan Collins crashing into the tree when he was drunk. And ludes was quaaludes with was a drug that really relaxed you. They were really popular and we enjoyed the cheap high. Allegedly!

[@rogerrowles8702]

Lynyrd Skynyrds ?Truth Is Its Power,Above All Else..Even Allen Collins Solo..One Of The top 3 Best Of All time...

[@hardtimes1267]

I subscribed to your channel because you be doing Skynyrd. Thank you for allowing the words of wisdom from Ronnie van Zant to enter into your life. You are automatically a better person inside just for listening to them. And in all their songs all three guitarist are always awesome and on point. 🎸🎸🎸🎤❤❤

[@estuder32anthonywayne98]

Best opening line in music!

[@tommycaver6671]

Once again, the smile and head bob says all. I myself love guitar attack, can tell you do too!

[@derrickgoodwin6192]

You might want to give a listen to.CURTIS LOWE ALL I CAN DO IS WRITE ABOUT IT. NEEDLE AND THE SPOON

[@beebeedavis240]

You know all those chemicals in you're body makes you sweat people can smell that i love lynyrd skynyrd all their songs all of them is lynyrd skynyrd

[@lancevaughn432]

Some of them were starting families and after the car accident and other things it was time to clean up. Unfortunately the plane crashed three days after the album, Street Suviver came out. RIP.

[@jamesweekley1087]

Listening to your comment, you were dead accurate. They were singing about band member Gary Rossington, a heroin addict. This song is an intervention, before interventions were a thing. Kudos to Ronnie and the band members for caring enough to do it. I'm liking and subscribing. You do good reactions.

[@dropkickninja5379]

The sistas singing in the background bring such a flair. This song is a classic.

[@angelatucker674]

One of the was Whitney Houston's Mom!

[@rockinredneck57]

The Honkettes were Leslie Hawkins, Jo Jo Billingsley and Cassie Gaines.

[@dropkickninja5379]

@@rockinredneck57 thanks, I never knew their names.

[@lizthequeen1709]

There is another group that I saw over 20 times live and now his brother is the lead singer of the group we still go and see him but I saw them live the first time I ever saw him as a 1969 then his scanner played at Woodstock that was at three day festival we were all rocking that in Woodstock New York it’s the most famous fest festival there was ever I go back a long way Liz the queen I’m going to be the queen love you

[@stevepincombe3836]

"Every junkie is like a setting sun". Neil Young. A setting sun is soon gone.

[@SM-ri2df]

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL NEXT, THE RIFF IS KICK ASS!!!!

[@jefflajuett737]

So glad you listen to this song it’s awesome in every way

[@seanwood5912]

Tuesday’s Gone 💯🔥🎸🤘🎧👀

[@NG-Lespaul]

You get Skynyrd my brother!! Spot on!!!

[@seanwood5912]

Mr.Banker and Was I Right Or Wrong or two great songs that people seem to forget about sometime..,so May great Skynyrd songs to choose from...they are all good in my book 💯🔥🎸🎸🎸🤘🎧🤷‍♂️😎👀✌️

[@hankarmentrout6697]

My favorite song by them. Prolly in my Top 3. I could tell you enjoyed it so thanks for that

[@late4dinner92]

Wow nothing today sounds that good just amazing how good they were

[@barrycohen311]

Great song. I love that one lyric - "Oak tree you're in my way..."

[@EarthWalker2023]

Whiskey bottles brand new car oak tree you're in my way ( 70's Torino )

[@dougmitchell5435]

I sometimes deal with people who have gotten clean from that part of their life - they have earned the right to say what they say and be critical in a way that no one else has.

[@MessickGreg]

Needle And The Spoon good one

[@davidhunter801]

I think you might like The Marshall Tucker Band, they're from the Hillbilly Jazz branch of Southern Rock.

[@wgj4everlong426]

Just subscribed,like your reactions to music.So far only watched 3 Skynyrd reactions but gonna check out your others.Music really can bring us together

[@brunette38hollowpoint60]

As a teenager when this song came out, It scared me straight!! I have to give Ronnie V and the LS band the credit for keeping me free!!!♥️

[@angelatucker674]

The first anti-drug song I remember hearing. The first anti-gun song I remember is Saturday Night Special..also by Skynyrd

[@ThaDude-ci1zk]

Really shows me how much I listen to lyrics as a teenager like intently because I would listen to the groove of this and party my ass off while he was talking about that🤣 and it just really didn't sink in because you when you're a teenager your freaking immortal at least you feel that way wait a few more years dumb s*** starts happening other people and you start to understand how fickle and fleeting everything can truly be

[@robc.8269]

People around the band told them their was a smell of death around them. Then they chartered a plane that Aerosmith turned down to the condition of the plane & the pilot & didn't get off the plane after an emergency mechanical stop . Then the plane went down & several people died.

[@rockon4241]

Fabulous! Thank you "Van Zant's inspiration for the song was the increasing reckless indulgences of the band members culminating in the evening when guitarist Gary Rossington got drunk and high and survived the crash of his new Ford Torino into an oak tree along Mandarin Road in jacksonville, FL"

[@connorbiggs7190]

Vietnam vets were rocking to this🇺🇸🤙🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@arthurimhof2427]

From Street Survivor. Steve Gaines first appearance on this album with sister Cassie as one of the ladies on background vocals.. Unfortunately there only album they were featured

[@laurabella13]

This song reminds me of the movie Blow now but I’ve always loved it

[@user-yj7iq6um8g]

Great song love these guys! There is a slot machine in Vegas Stinkin Rich that plays this song . Thanks Biz.

[@markcarey4069]

Check out "The Needle And The Spoon" deep shit right there

[@sylviapotter6328]

Ronnie VanZant was a total genius when he wrote this music, these songs are things that had happened in Ronnie's life. Give me 3 steps is a song that always made me laugh because I can picture Ronnie looking for that opportunity to run out the back door 😆

[@ivanschultz4879]

Wow I think you broke this song down and it's been my favorite band for years and years and you have me thinking ty for bringing this to us all

[@benkoops6815]

Steve Gains, Gary Rossington n Allen Collins dual it out on guitars and entertwine magnificantly.

[@freebirdtony]

Thank you for reacting to Lynyrd Skynyrd. You can't go wrong with anything 'Skynyrd. Please treat yourself and your audience with a reaction to "Call Me The Breeze". Btw, the backup vocalists were Cassie Gaines (who died in the plane crash along with her brother, one of the three guitarists, Steve Gaines, and band leader/lead singer Ronnie Van Zant), JoJo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins. 😊✌

[@vellaropedart9190]

It's so easy to get lost in the six string brilliance of this song! By far their best example of the chemistry of Gary Rossington,Allen Collins,and Steve Gaines. All 3 amazing soloists!

[@heathgreen9275]

The messed up part is as a teenager we all loved this song as we was all out partying. We never took the time to really listen to the words. We all thought it was talking about partying and getting messed up. It is but not in a positive way.

[@williamlucero1349]

Great analogy! You get it!

[@seanwood5912]

Tuesday’s Gone🤘🎧🎸🎸🎸

[@pattyyoung2103]

You are a man with wisdom. Does my heart good to know maybe there is hope for us!!

[@vellaropedart9190]

Some people carry the aura of death,especially if they're self destructive. To say some has "that smell" is to say one day they'll probably die at their own hand,directly or indirectly.

[@robertwalker1803]

Allen Collins riff makes this for me….I think it is one of their top 3 songs ever.

[@roberta7727]

Great song 🤘Just say no to drugs!!You know🇺🇸 Let's go🦾

[@joemcbride5260]

A well oiled machine

[@brendanewman549]

You gotta do free bird you,ll be in for a real treat but, hold on to ya chair. lol.GOD BLESS YOU.