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In Reply to: RE: Spinning posted by Story on February 18, 2021 at 05:22:53
Too many people focus in on "Free Bird" and miss the fact that Ronnie Van Zant was a terrific song writer. Not just melody but lyrics too.
Every listen to the Drive By Truckers?
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
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I grew up in Tucson and I can't think of a band that was more universally liked than Lynyrd Skynyrd. Maybe the Eagles. This was the early 70s and honestly I don't recall anyone in any of groups I would hang with having a Beatles album (our older brothers & sisters did) - but nearly everyone had Eagles and Skynyrd LPs.As far as the writers and critics they seemed to take somewhat a hit because they were compared to the Allman Brothers. I never thought that was a fair comparison but then again it didn't take me long not to pay much attention to critics. What was it they said, and I've heard many a book worm repeat - "Lynyrd Skynyrd is a poor/uneducated mans Allman Brothers". Just another elitist COS.
You're right about Ronnie Van Zandt. After the accident the band could never be the same.
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a good friend of mine was hired by the Rossington-Collins band and played out with them ... he said they paid well ... which is nice
regards,
Van Zandt wrote great lyrics. Better than any of the Allman Brothers did.
Sadly, for many people up here, they're part of a joke, the punch line of which is "Free Bird."
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
And Led Zeppelin.The Free Bird thing obviously aren't Skynyrd fans. There's a number of great songs of which Call Me the Breeze is a JJ Cale song and it kicks the shit out of the original IMO. Yes RVZ was a great songwriter.
Just to clarify my original comment I went back in and put quotes on the comment I've heard more than a couple of times in the past.
That last part is what I thought of the comment but it probably all ran together when others read it.
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Free Bird is a classic! ... it was the most requested song at live concerts for years no matter who the act was ... it also spiked sales of Bic lighters during that time making it the most popular 'bastard gas' disposable of all timeso there's that
regards,
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it's equated with bad cover bands, boozed-up redneck fans, and summertime street fairs that benefit local volunteer fire departments.
Guarantee before the band takes the stage that they'll play "Free Bird."
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
'that benefit local volunteer fire departments'
at least there's a noble outcome if not purpose
plus cheap PBR & Pearl tall-boys!!
does Pearl make those? I can't remember
regards,
I can drink bourbon, gin, vodka straight but beer just isn't my thing.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
even sloe gin?
man did I ever have a bad experience with the poison known as the sloe gin fizz
*hurl*
We also consumed Dinty Moore beef stew with that while camping. For some reason, I cannot eat or smell Dinty Moore beef stew anymore.
for some reason? you need a reason besides the rubberized 'biff' or whatever the hell it is they market as 'beef' in those cans? it smells like dog food cooking for a reason
kidding aside we all have those associations ... strawberry milkshakes will still give me the stomach rolls
regards,
You have to drink the pure, top shelf booze if you want to avoid a hangover.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
oh now you tell me ... where were you when I needed that advice at 17 ??
good thing I learn from my mistakes, only did that about 12 more times
different booze though
you don't have to hit me with a 2X4 too many times before I figure out I don't like it
but besides the Allman's Skynyrd was the most popular around these here parts on the radio and for bar bands. NJ had a wild ride with the 18 drinking age while it lasted.
Nobody did any Molly unless it was college radio. "NYC you're so big and tough"
not any more
Knowing the local rawk station, they probably still do. The Seventies never ended on WDVE.
The Outlaws were in heavy rotation, too. The aforementioned radio station even broadcast one of their live appearances in Pittsburgh.
IMO, Ronnie Van Zandt was a terrific songwriter, and I'd rank Lynyrd Skynyrd ahead of the Allman Brothers Band. Not by much, though I tend to dock the Allmans a bit because Greg, you know, married Cher. I could ignore his smack addiction but Cher? Puh-leeze.
The rest of them were pretty much indistinguishable. Friend of mine was heavily into Hatchet/.38 Special but I could never tell the difference. The Outlaws had a couple of decent tunes on Hurry Sundown .
The Drive-By Truckers have an entire LP dedicated to Skynyrd (it's Southern Rock Opera ) and it's excellent.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
Come on Ghost, I usually agree with you on most things, but LS better than the Allman Brothers???
No way in hell. Not even close.
As far as 38 Special goes, I consider them one of the best pop bands ever.
They had some seriously gnarly hooks.
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Freak out...Far out...In out....
You know what they say about opinions.
I love the Allmans up to and including Brothers and Sisters but I think they went downhill sharply after that.
LS was getting better and better up until the plane hit the swamp.
.38 Special just never did anything for me. I got heavy exposure via a couple of friends of mine, but nothing ever stuck in my head.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
Once I finished my 7 year tour of The World's Great Universities and was forced to graduate in '71 I never bought another rock album.
Any Damned Fool Knows One Horse Can Run Faster Than Another
Gave her parents 40 longnecks instead of 40 whacks.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
and probably arranged somehow. All those women he must have met and her?
Next time I go to a record shop I'll have to check for the Truckers. Maybe spring will come someday, now it's sleet on top of snow. Tonight's gonna be bad.
I still have my Allman's double live and wow they played so well. That's one of many reasons I don't ride anymore.
of Allman and Woman , the album Cher and Greg did together: "A new low for Greg, more of the same from Cher."
Might have been Bob Christgau.
I've a hankering for some record store action myself but the weather here is just as lousy. Maybe Saturday morning.
Ironically, I might be able to get the bicycle out next week. We've got one day, forecast high is near 50. Hell of a lot of snow needs to melt off first though.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
And my Fedex trucker left some burg named Dahinda, Il at 1 P.M. today. Still on schedule for tomorrow's delivery.
Any Damned Fool Knows One Horse Can Run Faster Than Another
gloomy and cold. Single-digit lows. Warmer Monday and Tuesday but more snow.
No ice melt to be had. This situation isn't helped when Lowes and HD ditch ice melt for grass seed and mulch in mid-February which they do every year.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
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