The Breeze 0 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Post ur favorite songs member whatever. Cmon there has to be some TRUE fans! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichCI 6 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Peavey Power, *****es! m/ [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IELVPD3snj4[/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riffster 346 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 My personal favorite [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laaz 8 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mal4BUieno&feature=fvst[/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L5Larry 202 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I understand Skynyrd's place in rock & roll history, BUT.... since 10/20/77 they have been nothing but a "tribute" band to themselves. I know a lot of members here are not old enough to have known the "real" Skynyrd, but I was there from their first release. Is there anybody still alive from the original band? When I played in bar bands I've had to play Freebird, Gimme Three Steps, Sweet Home Alabama, and Simple Man so many times I can't count, and that was when they were new songs. Their really great songs get completely forgotten. It's way past time they signed up for the casino "tribute" tour. Here's a pic I took right before the plane crashed: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djroge1 51 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I'm pretty sure Gary Rossington is still alive. I think Ed King is too, but I don't think he is playing with them currently. I just don't keep up with them any more. They are one of the bands I built my early chops on.... or stole licks from (however you want to say it). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeVeeWee 4 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hard to tell which is my favorite but I'll give it a try ... [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky4 180 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE][YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pippy 1,552 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I was always quite partial to this one; [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5jVrfRYrM[/YOUTUBE] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgman 5 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Allen Collins was always my favorite Skynyrd member and I was so saddened when he had that car accident and died a few years later. He is very much missed. Favorite Skynyrd song is Free Bird of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluzhammer 70 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Their first album cover was a picture of the band on what was Main Street in Jonesboro, Ga. my hometown. Skynrd was huge for us in the 70's and into the 80's also. I always enjoyed Mississippi Kid, I can't remember it getting any air play, it was one of those deep tracks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I think Gary Rossington is the only band member still alive. I believe EdKing just died a few years ago. I don't really have a favorite member of the band because they just all seemed pretty equal to me. Personally, I like the songs that never got airplay, you know, older stuff. Mr. Banker, Curtis Lowe, Am I Losing, Cottonmouth Country, stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HellboundGreaser 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Some of Skynyrd's stuff is allright by me. I like them in a 1976 Firebird, Hamms Beer, Mullet kind of way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artie Owl 92 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 "Tuesday's Gone" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl M 62 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's a right of passage when you are learning to play to get down the 'Alabama' kick off, but I'll always love 'Gimme Three Steps'. Takes me back to the basement and garage bands of my high school days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenKen 155 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I believe EdKing just died a few years ago. Ed King is still with us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluzhammer 70 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 This is the album cover of their first album " Pronounced" . Looking off to the bands left is a railstation that was used in "Gone with the Wind"and survived that pyromaniac Shermans march to the sea in the war of Northern Aggression. Always liked this tune also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Doeschler 3 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Check out the new Vintage Guitar Magazine- August 2010- for a great Skynyrd article. They discuss, gear, songs and who played what. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saturn 396 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 "I Know A Little" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HellboundGreaser 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's a crime to not play Freebird and Midnight Rider by the Allman Brothers back to back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenKen 155 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's a crime to not play Freebird and Midnight Rider by the Allman Brothers back to back. Rock-n-Roll :- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeVeeWee 4 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 This is the album cover of their first album " Pronounced" . Looking off to the bands left is a railstation that was used in "Gone with the Wind"and survived that pyromaniac Shermans march to the sea in the war of Northern Aggression. Always liked this tune also. +1! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rame 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Tough to narrow down but here are a few off the top of my head. Things Going On Needle and the Spoon Poison Whiskey Call Me The Breeze I've Been Your Fool As a guitar player it's hard to pick a favorite. Gary, Allen, Ed and Steve are all fantastic players. But I have to take a moment to say that in my opinion Billy Powell was one of the most underated keyboard players in rock. Truck Driving Man anyone? Dang.. add that to my list above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Breeze 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Great picture! Man would I have loved to been there! I totally agree with all of your comments about the new and old bands. Once Gary Rossington dies itll just be a cover band ... Thank you all for your input and interesting info! My favorite band member was Allen Collins and unfortunately I was never alive to go see him live... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L5Larry 202 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 For your continued "real" Skynyrd viewing pleasure, here's a couple more of my photos. These were taken on December 3, 1976, at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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