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[@aimeeaugeri]

He said Curtis Loew was the finest Picker to ever play the Blues. A Picker is a Guitar player. ✌️💜

[@StephenCameron]

Dobro picker... Dobro == resonator guitar. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobro

[@markmyers6472]

or in this case, Dobro

[@cindyknudson2715]

Or banjo, I am thinking.

[@StephenCameron]

@@cindyknudson2715 "Dobro" is in the lyrics of the song if you listen. "He used to own an old dobro used to play it across his knees"

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@StephenCameron yes, he does say in the song that it was a dobro that he played. In my comment, I was adding that along with guitars also being "picked" so are banjos. Thanks for your comment. 🙂

[@tandraallen8398]

The finest picker to ever play the blues

[@christymearna3912]

💯❣️🎶

[@ktinsley4579]

I was about to type this, and then....

[@gator4458]

It sounds nowhere close to the N-word. people just try and find racism because the Dixie flag

[@vicweaver5428]

Thats just what he said. thanks

[@chuckrambo4401]

Thank today’s media for that confusion. Everybody thinks they have an issue when they believe everything the media tells them

[@sandymiller3577]

I remember being 16 years old, sitting downstairs listening to music with my friends, when my mom came down and told us a plane crashed with some members of Lynyrd Skynyrd aboard. The mood got solemn, with everyone in shock. I remember it like it was yesterday. What a huge loss....☹️

[@steviej-IRL]

That was a tragedy. 😭

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

I remember that also & it was just 2 months {10/20/1977} after Elvis died {8/16/1977} which happen to be my younger brothers 10th bday plus I live 17 miles from where Duane Allman {10/29/1971} & Berry Oakley {11/11/1972} were both killed in separate motorcycle accidents a mile apart & a year apart! PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS!

[@waitwhat1029]

I still have that recalled album… The one with the fire. Edit: It’s put away. As stupid as this sounds it makes me sad to see it. It’s been a long time but it doesn’t feel like it.

[@jprocker6368]

I was 11. Didn't know who they were, but the dj's voice first thing that morning brought tears. Big fan since then.

[@Frostrazor]

I didn't really know who they were at the time I was a kid, but I remember my dad being upset about it. He was an old school rocker -- always had rock and roll on in the garage while he was working on his cars.

[@davedeweese5810]

"We're running out of Curtis Loew's in the world: they're an endangered species." Man: you're laying down some truth in your review of this one.

[@paulcampos1179]

"We need to protect the Curtis Loews."

[@billbox1916]

@@paulcampos1179 amen to that

[@swampwitch6133]

This couldn't be closer to the truth, the blues get so little love and has such a positive message: Even if you got the blues and everything going wrong.. Don't give up hope!

[@StevenCryar]

They still exist. Goto the NOLA French Quarter, or Austin, or Memphis. They are definitely fewer and far between but you can still find world class musicians playing on the streets in certain areas.

[@debbyemerson3877]

Recall Steve Miller... I'm a picker I'm a grinner I'm a lover And I'm a sinner

[@tedyellacatbabb5718]

Trivia: one legend about Skynyrd was that Ronnie Van Zandt felt lost playing the big stadium concert. He said he missed seeing the people’s faces and wanted to play a small club again so he could connect with the people. So in Seattle his manager booked them incognito into a night club as “The Curtis Loewe Band” They said they didn’t fool anybody and the line to get in the door was over two miles long and cops were all upset and it didn’t work out!

[@jamielake-boyd3600]

Those are the realist mofo's of the world.

[@JimiBurleigh]

If memory serves, it was a little joint just north of the city limits called "The Aquarius" - The little reader board outside just had the band listed as "The Curtis Loew Band" with no further elaboration. I once saw a band at The Aquarius called "Soft White Underbelly" that looked and sounded a lot like Blue Oyster Cult.

[@reneew.4731]

@@JimiBurleigh hmmm Wow so interesting! ...Just think of All the 'undercover' bands that played there?! It would be Awesome to find out Who & When they played!! If Anyone Knows Of Any.... Speak Up PLEASE!!!

[@_Common_Logic_]

@@JimiBurleigh I remember that... I'm pretty sure you were watching B.O.C. ;-)

[@ronaldbaker6089]

Wow didn’t know that Ted

[@senddeee1451]

Picker is someone who’s good at playing melodies on the guitar. A strummer just hits all the strings at once while a picker can really play more difficult stuff

[@0001captainawesome]

My favorite part about this song is throughout the singer is telling a story to us saying "he was the finest picker", but the very last lyric switches to "Curtis Loew YOU'RE the finest picker that ever played the blues". The singer this whole time was talking to us telling us a story, but the last lyric the singer was speaking to his decreased friend directly and giving credence to the fact that he was the best blues picker who ever lived, ( and that's coming from a highly multi-talented man who has already made it big).

[@MrJctii916]

"Tune up your dobro..." Fun fact, a dobro is a type of steel guitar, popular in southern blues and country music and you can hear it in this song sliding all over the place.

[@rebeccaworkman274]

They never forgotten Curtis they got him headstone and always visit his grave . Beautiful

[@jbs454]

Curtis was not a real person it was actually written about the guitar players grandfather and Loews was the name of theater and the grandfather wasn’t black

[@gummyberryjoos1693]

"the finest picker" Referring to either the use of a guitar pick or finger-picking

[@bluewolf5925]

I wish you were here so everyone would know. Thanks to Skynyrd we all remember the living legend Curtis Loew.

[@tedyellacatbabb5718]

All Skynyrd songs are unique. They didn’t use any fill in the blanks formula. You should check out: “Call Me the Breeze “

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

hell yea...well I dig you Georgia peaches, makes me feel right at home but I dont love me no one woman so I cant stay in Georgia long thats why they call me the breeze, I keep blowin down the road! lifelong Georgia boy - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS!

[@williambevins]

Written by J.J. Cale.

[@clhoyt1003]

One of my abso faves

[@DanDarden]

My favorite.

[@heman5954]

I love jj cale's music. Every one knows his music few know his name.

[@carojayess1723]

I'm sorry for your loss, Leo. You just met Curtis Loew and he was snatched away. 😭😭

[@loristrong7147]

I named my first son after this song 33 years ago when there were no black people living in the All white town I've lived in for 53 years I thought well it's time to have one now even though he's white and he now has a little brother Zack who's Black that we were blessed with 22 years ago, any way this song has put so much love in my life and my 4 boys life for The whole human race. R.I.P Curtis lowe you were very useful

[@joshalexander2925]

"Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues." Picker referring to how he would pick the strings. "That Smell" by Skynyrd is fire also.

[@purplespellcaster455]

Thank you for the clear up..... I was having the same problem mr v was having

[@From-North-Jersey]

That Smell has the best line in rock history "Whiskey Bottle....Brand New Car......Oak Tree Your In My Way."

[@bradleyhollon6085]

Ohhh that smell

[@ThaDude-ci1zk]

That's f***** up Lynyrd Skynyrd I just met Curtis Lowe today🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh my god 🤣🤣🤣

[@joeday4293]

Easily their most underrated song. Go dig "Things Goin' On." It has lyrics that were written yesterday, but are somehow copyrighted 1973.

[@christymearna3912]

😝🤣❣️

[@stclemmons1969]

@@joeday4293 Exactly

[@thebrhinocerous]

Quite possibly their best song, IMO. The story, the solos, the bluesy nature of the song...I love it. Thank you for reacting to this. Also..."they chucked him in the clay." Even the way that they wrote that line really reflects how little that society thought of Curtis. Far too often, we let people slip through the cracks who have great things to offer because we pre-judge them. We're all guilty of it, unfortunately.

[@joshsheffield3820]

Chuncked

[@timbehelerjr4010]

Southern rock is still playlist worthy in 2021. Good music is good music. Peace, love and success for everyone.

[@cindy844]

One of my favorite Skynyrd songs! 💖💖💖

[@ronbigham4624]

This man was a mentor to there style of music it’s not just this song but it’s in all their music

[@pamelaellis2291]

The song is a true story. They changed his name to protect his grave, so I have heard.

[@dorothydunn3285]

Ooooo how interesting.

[@CrashCourseFarm]

Sad part is these days his grave would be destroyed and no one would ever know how influential he was in this world.

[@ethanfrazier5835]

I always heard one of the inspirations for this song was Shorty Medlocke. Shorty was Native American, he was an american blues, county and bluegrass musician and banjo player. He was also the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke who also grew up in Jacksonville an was friends with rvz and played in Skynyrd In 1971&1972. I guess back in the day they would all go an listen, learn and play together in shorty's garage. Shorty Medlocke can be heard playing the harmonica in the Blackfoot song Train Train which he also wrote

[@jamestate5059]

Curtis is a combination of several different people, one being Shorty Medlocke

[@johnmcbarron7282]

The song is actually a composite of characters from Internet around Jacksonville. Some other references are literal. Edit : Internet s/b “...in and around...”

[@stclemmons1969]

"Yes sir"....Southerners are polite even when we sing the blues

[@melanielance3000]

Fell in love with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973. Never stopped loving them. Still to this day my favorite band. I still cry every time I hear The ballad of Curtis Loew.

[@theblacksheep5226]

The store Curtis Loew played his Blues at was at the corner of Plymouth and Lakeshore in Jacksonville Fl. It is now called the Sunrise Food Store but know as something else when Skynyrd did this great song. Thanks for the reaction. One of my all time favorite songs.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

I don’t know that the song says if Curtis was homeless or not, but he hung out at the local country store with his dobro and would play. The song did say that the day he lost his life, that’s all he had to lose. So, I guess he was homeless. Yes, picker.

[@micht6888]

The Black Man blues is a whole other amazing genre. So many true talent musicians. The older the better.

[@Kim-hc5si]

This song makes you want to hear Curtis play. Forever.

[@blackbird8900]

“Endangered species”...you truly have a wonderful way with words. Funny, heartfelt, honest and charming AF you completely are, that’s why we all keep coming back. ⚡️

[@waitwhat1029]

Truth

[@elvistochong1701]

This was the song that introduced me to them. They were my Stepdad's favorite band. The line is " finest picker to ever play the blues".You would probably enjoy " Gimme three steps".

[@lisarickerson2761]

I love how you call him Lynard.. You have a good voice too. We do need more Curtis Loew's..❤💔

[@peck404]

They have great songs about normal folk... Simpler times early 70s 🎼🎼🎵

[@elisiaweimar4219]

This song❤️❤️❤️ Them people all were fools ❤️ He was the finest picker to ever play the blues

[@idunnocheezeitz]

This song always resonated with me. It made me happy to see it make someone else feel the same way

[@CrashCourseFarm]

We need more Curtis Loews in this world .. and less of what we have ... those who can influence positively..

[@mattwright7099]

That and people who actually make real music and play instruments

[@JonHolida2]

I know they had bigger hits but this song is my absolute favorite song by them. I could listen to this song on repeat for hours

[@nanip2029]

Got me over here thinking about all those old folks with a musical magic that people just don’t have anymore 🎸🎵🎶😢

[@n2wishnn552]

Mannn, THIS brings back some memories. My Bff & I were tore UP one nite, riding around the country roads, listening to this.. we stopped @ gas station to pee. They had double toilets. Never seen nothing like it before. While we were peeing, we did a pinky promise to each other that we were gonna have this played @ both our funerals someday! Lollll. We were 16 then. We 46 now & we've still not changed our minds. THAT'S how powerful this song was to us as kids..

[@roberttate38]

Curtis Loew was the finest picker ( as in guitar player ) to ever play the blues

[@Airborne-80]

This song had me tearing up as a young Army Paratrooper in 1980. I'm now 61 and have shed countless tears for Curtis Low.

[@lancevaughn432]

More Lynyrd Skynyrd “Sweet home Alabama”, “Tuesday’s gone”, “Gimme Three Steps” “Call Me The Breeze, live 1977”

[@christymearna3912]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯❣️

[@kesleycottrell1416]

On the Hunt is a good one too.

[@heatherthompson1048]

Three steps one if their best to get the party started

[@herbiesnerd]

Yes, the P word. PICKER A Dobro that Curtis Played is a Resonator Guitar. The top of the guitar has a metal disc attached to it by springs. It gives THE most classic Blues sound of any guitar, especially when it’s used to play slide. He said Curtis played it in his lap, which means he probably was playing slide on that old Dobro.

[@tinydancer867]

Heart and soul in this song right here as always by Skynard! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️

[@kendixon7118]

A true story song it pay tribute to the man who did teach him how to play the guitar. Gives the song alot more of a meaning than just a song

[@bethshadid2087]

Watching another video but dayum when I see Mr. Video reaction to Ballad of Curtis Loew.....that other vid can wait 💗🕊️

[@officegirl1959]

He said, Curtis was the finest Picker" as in guitar picker... blues player... Lynyrd Skynyrd was the first concert I ever saw. Summer of 76.

[@RZHammer-ic7no]

So glad that you did this song! Very underrated song with a good message. Check out more Lynyrd Skynrd! Give Me Three Steps in particular!

[@axlegoddess]

Oh man, this is one of my FAVORITE songs by them. Good freaking choice!

[@michaelfowler436]

Picker, the finest picker to ever play the blues! Finest Picker!

[@aimeeaugeri]

Remember the word Picker was used also in the song by Steve Miller The Joker.

[@dorothydunn3285]

Indeed

[@Bozers24]

We remember how much you liked "The Joker" since that is your new theme song.

[@trismaccarran9950]

In case you were wondering, a dobro is a type of guitar-a resonator-one type of which is square necked and played while on the pickers' lap.

[@tammydean3003]

FINALLY!!! This song is a gem. Thank you Leo.

[@dinigee]

I’ve got tears in my eyes laughing over losing Curtis so fast. So sad and so freakin funny.

[@loki6253]

Me too. Mr Video was smiling and nodding his head in time and BOOM they said he died and that smile went fast. I lost it. I've heard this song one million and one times and never enjoyed it that much....

[@misspattifromcali.6955]

Just love starting my day laughing. RIP CURTIS LOWE ♥

[@hillbilly_420]

Finest picker he played that Dobro man

[@MrVideo123]

Man I was so lost I never heard that word LOL that’s why it confused me so much

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Yep ❤️❤️❤️

[@floorticket]

@@MrVideo123 "I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm lover and I'm a sinner ..."

[@JackHiper]

@@MrVideo123 Well most non guitar players also aren't familiar with what a Dobro is.

[@waitwhat1029]

Curtis Lowe was the finest picker to ever play the blues… Damn I was hoping you do this song! 😂👍 Edit: Chucked him in the clay. If you come to Alabama and dig down 2 inches you’re going to hit red clay. My family has a saying… At the end of the day we all lay in the clay...OK, my family might be weird…

[@blakewestwood8096]

It depends on what part of Bama you are in. Dig 2 inches deep at my house and you hit sand for about 6 feet or so. Then you will hit red clay.

[@waitwhat1029]

@@blakewestwood8096 😁 it’s about half-and-half in my yard. No sand spurs though. I am blessed.

[@billskelton3701]

Sorry, but Ronnie and the band formed in 1964 as My Backyard in Jacksonville, Fla. No red clay in Jacksonville. Ronnie made up that line and 90% of the song.

[@waitwhat1029]

@@billskelton3701 ...Lots of songs that tell a story are made up. I don’t think most people really believe Curtis Lowe was an actual person. No harm even if they do. Not sure what you’re sorry about.

[@knightngail1]

Love this song. The finest picker to ever play the blues

[@kevincaulder9001]

Well, it's time to lift you up I see. The song is a musical testimonial to those who occupy lives right in front of our eyes and often go under appreciated and overlooked. Glad it had an impact on you. That you care. You are kind if Curtis in that we come to you to feel good and raise our spirits after some grueling times. Thank you, Leo. Now, join the feelgood chorus of voices and singalong to the classic cock strut swagger of 'Call Me the Breeze'. Or maybe 'Gimme Three Steps'.

[@bigbuck374]

A lot of people didn't know that Ronnie always went on stage and performed bare footed.

[@Pxtwny_chill]

FINALLY! Ya reacted to Curtis Loew, my favorite skynard tune!

[@BigPete44]

Leo! Hope you’re well my brother! 💯✊ - *(Lynyrd Skynyrd) - “That Smell”* - (Blue Oyster Cult) - “Dont Fear The Reaper” - (Rick Derringer) - “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” (Audio Versions), all 💯🔥😎

[@monicag75]

😆 I was yelling PICKER 😆 This is another great backroad whisky sippin song. Great memories with this album 😍

[@farangkenny7547]

"Tune up his Dobrow": A type of guitar, goggle it.

[@lantose]

True story about Curtis! One of their greatest songs, but they had so many great songs!

[@OriginalFeets]

He collected bottle's for money to pay Curtis to play. He was one of the few in town who knew Curtis was awesome at the dobro.

[@knew3355]

While you’re in a southern fried music mood, you should check out Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. I think you’ll like his “brand new plan” 😉

[@blakewestwood8096]

Hell yeah

[@thomasstith774]

theres a copperhead road by were i live

[@craven1927]

That's a good one

[@amydawson8949]

Yes!!! 🙏🙏

[@bradleyhollon6085]

Better stay away from copperhead road.that song speaks to me i found out my dad used to run a little shine

[@vickieray]

“T for Texas” live from Knebworth🔥 Great performance 🎤🎶🎸♥️

[@joeday4293]

Man, that track is ten minutes of hot fire.

[@fatbottombiker3038]

I love that song by LS!

[@shellyk411]

The Curtis Loews of the world inspired rock and country music. This song is a tribute to those who inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd and so many other artists before them and after them. The Curtis Loews of the world truly are rare these days.

[@peck404]

1980__I lived in a village of 300 people in the middle of Illinois.. COUNTRY with a little small town store just like this***😎🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵

[@shellygraham889]

I did too, Richview , Illinois. The store was called Wag a bag. I used to sneak across the little 2 lane highway to get candy and soda.

[@peck404]

@@shellygraham889 my little town was Muncie and it was right over by Champaign Urbana very Little House on the prairie.

[@shellygraham889]

@@peck404 Oh wow! I think I know where it’s at! Nice!

[@theblacksheep5226]

Bigger town but used to be a tiny grocery store in our hood in Carbondale. There was an elderly black man who'd sit out on bench sometimes and play some old time blues. Never had much money left but I'd give it all to him.

[@bassin692]

Curtis Loew was a Cool Ass Dude. He was also the finest "Picker" to ever play the Blues.

[@emilioworks2719]

That Smell is another great one you gotta do sometime! Hope you're having a good day bro!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

this is my fine nubian queen of 20 years favorite song - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS!

[@alicesmith7020]

Johnny Van Zant did a song called Brickyard Road as a tribute to his brother Ronnie Van Zant. It's a really good song. You should check it out

[@josephcampbell2400]

Pretty song and a real road.

[@mikev.3185]

One of my favorites from Skynyrd, what a great story put to music.

[@kanomorrow7622]

Dude turn on the captions when you do reactions. You gonna start a race war if you keep misreading the lyrics! Lol Keep up the reactions! ✌️

[@shaunlaughter4478]

This is one of my favorite Skynyrd songs! "Tuesday's Gone" is another good one of their slower songs. Another damn good video lil bro! ✌✌

[@AsphaltAngel]

Damn good song! ❤🤟

[@angelabarnes7588]

This is my all time favorite Skynyrd song.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

"Is it OK for me to listen to Lynard Skynard..? "Are you stoned?? You may enter!

[@waitwhat1029]

Went to see them in Mobile at the Civic Center once. They played the song… That smell… And this huge cloud climbed to the ceiling. 🤣 The cops were just running around in circles. How do you arrest 15,000 people because everybody was smoking! They ended up giving up and just standing in a cluster by one of the exit doors.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

@@waitwhat1029 🤣🎧😎

[@bestillandknow8290]

😂😂😂😂

[@perijetton9275]

Love Skynyrd! This is one of the best story songs.

[@SIXX2772]

FINALLY......someone picked this!..You the man ! lol..there is a better lyric video

[@themodsify]

Someone what this?

[@SIXX2772]

@@themodsify lol

[@SIXX2772]

@john Johansson Absolutely

[@mikeybeeee07]

Low key I remember driving around in the backseat of my dad's car hearing this song and it would always make me sad.

[@adiyo7159]

This reaction videos are a great way to find nice songs that I would've never find out by myself.

[@catherinecraig6254]

One of my favorite Skynard songs

[@bronsongetseven7326]

He's saying....Curtis Lowe was the finest "PICKER" to ever play the Blues......As in Picking the guitar strings.

[@deaconj3406]

This song hits home for me. I had my own Curtis Loew but Mines name was Walter and used to play guitar for Percy Sledge back in the 60s and 70s. Learned a lot sitting on his porch pickin with him.

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Kenny Roger's " Ruben James". Let's keep the awesomeness of black musicians going.

[@mandieharris7428]

This one of my top fave Skynard songs hands down ! Another good one is THAT SMELL by them

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Yes he’s saying “picker” cuz he picked the hell outta his guitar.....love this song

[@yannmelo9292]

First I thought it was like cotton picker, like a slave or something

[@tiacalhoun3841]

@@yannmelo9292 😂 definitely not

[@masediggity]

" I just met Curtis today, and he gone already?? " classic

[@r.plante2916]

Next Skynyrd: "Saturday Night Special"

[@jacasoasheland6815]

I second

[@timothymills3864]

Third!🔥

[@davidteller7681]

Oh, HELL yes!! This old Skynyrd fans favorite Skynyrd song

[@craigwilkie1022]

Easy their best song by a county mile. Thank you so much for making my day!!!

[@rightbraincreative]

Let's keep the ballad theme going and do the Ballad of Dwight Frye by Alice Cooper.

[@blackbird8900]

Fun! Ballad of John and Yoko - The Beatles, first that came to mind...

[@metheus108]

"Ballad of Bilbo" by Leonard Nimoy if we are going with ballads

[@maryellenazack4466]

@@blackbird8900 yes yes more alice cooper!! Ballad of DWIGHT FRYE

[@sueboatfield4330]

Never heard this song before, it's going straight to my play list.

[@dorothydunn3285]

This is nice. Never heard it, good job kiddo!! Looks like you're doing just what you set out to do.

[@jeffpatton2866]

"Tuesday's Gone" one of the greatest songs ever also from Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@matthill5426]

Yes, he's saying "picker", as in guitar-picker! He picks guitar strings! You're not the first guy to be suspicious about that lyric, but yes, it's "picker" as in "guitar-picker".

[@Hammernms]

I'm from Mississippi. I lived this. Me and my brother. Bottles and blues. Except our picker was named Ed. Makes me cry missing those times.

[@BluenoserJo]

The finest picker. Like Steve Miller 😜

[@knightngail1]

I felt the same way Leo. This song is short, sweet and sad 💕