sad to think that people dont know him as well as Zakk Wilde well known as " the guitarrist that always plays the fucking same chords making any fucking song as a solo having always him the protagonism"
So true. His solo on Free Bird stands alone. I saw him about a year before he died while on tour w/Skynyrd, and even though he was in a wheelchair, you could see he still wanted to play guitar. Rock On Allen Collins!
I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE...IF YOU DONT LOVE THIS SONG..SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR EARS/HEART/MIND....even though muisic has no color..this is comung from a black man.
I am an old Marine Vietnam Sniper & i give you my word this would have been the best band in history. They still are but Ronnie ran a tight ship and kept the band high when time was right and would get on their ass if they were late for practice, RIP Larry Reeves USMC VIETNAM SNIPER 69-70
Allen and Gary a force to be reckoned with! Billy on the piano awesome, Artimus on drums!! Mr. Ronnie Van Zant, OMG, THEY ALL WERE TOTALLY THE BEST....
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my all time favorite songs, grew up listening to this southern rock band and have tons of memories, wish we could go back to our younger days!! For Duane Allman~RIH to all of these amazing singers and musicians!! Peace and Blessings to All!!! 💙🎶💯🙏🕊️💙
if you know you know when you hear play it pretty just who it is its the honorable mr . RONALD WAYNE VAN ZANT thank you for all your genius ,way ahead of your time and did not care RIP
It's so interesting to listen to the different Renditions of Freebird live all the way from 1973 to the last time they would ever play it live in 1977. After reading up on various articles comments and interviews from band members road crew and fans of course that were there I've taken all of that into account the big-time hangovers fighting drinking drugging injuries depression mental illness lack of sleep and malnutrition but they always persevered and that's just a massive testament to the talent they had the tough love Brotherhood and the deep love of music
I stopped by here tonight at the exact time according to those who survived the ill fated flight of Lynyrd Skynyrd 39 years ago today on October 20th 1977. Tonight is October 20th 2016 6;48 PM & it marks 39 years to the day & time of this tragic event. I don't call this an anniversary as I think of happy times when the word anniversary is mentioned. And to me, a plane crash & the loss of lives shouldn't be something we should call happy times. So I stopped by here tonight to here the best lyricist & song writer of all time IMO Sir Ronnie Van Zant. I just felt that now was the time to do this & I would like to think Ronnie would've wanted it that way. As for Ronnie, Steve, Cassie, Dean, & to all those in later years whom we lost over the years in the greatest band in the world, lets ALL take time tonight to say a prayer & remember them. And to thank them all for all this absolute GREAT MUSIC they blessed us with. IMO this was Ronnie's gift too all of us & what a great gift he blessed us with. And myself, play it pretty for the big man up above. What song is it you wanna here?
Who else still gets so into the original Skynyrd in 2020? Adding Billy & his piano & later the Honkettes were some of the best things to happen to the band!
This music still brings tears to my eyes, and that's without even considering I only saw them twice (73, 74) before the crash. I never thought I'd see a version as good as they played in Atlanta in 73 (on the Who tour), but there are at least two on youtube that are close (this is one). There are only a couple of mis-steps here. Truly a thing of beauty. Allen and Gary were always a trip to watch (Allen's energy vs Gary's cool). Dang, I miss this band.
That's been almost a year, but I'm pretty sure I was thinking of the BBC Old Gray Whistle Test version, which is not currently on youtube that I can find, save for a version with horrible audio. You can find it other places if you search google for something like "lynyrd skynyrd old gray whistle test freebird". There's a version on youtube labeled as OGWT, but it's a BBC broadcast of their Hamburg show. You want the one with Ronnie wearing a hat; it has the OWGT prominently in the background, along with a rebel flag. Were you at the 1973 Atlanta concert?
Awesome! This is so fricking hot!... never tire of this great song! Damn what a great guitarist! Hell what a high! ... 72 & still love this band very much! Gone way 2 damn soon!!!! Never got 2 c em live! ❤️from 🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥👍
+ajberdan i had a ticket to that tour but they crashed before they got here, sad day then and sad day today but Jimmie has got his wings now, rest in peace dear ones
Steve again best of all and I saw stones at there best led most of the rest special the second time i.saw stfreedom hall Louisville it closed freebies 45 minutes when lights came on nobody moved 15 minutes
Thanks for posting this 1976 Lynyrd Skynyrd video. The sheet music for Billy Powell's terrific piano solo (which starts at 3:02) can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
What days of glory for Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band at that time was so fresh and had so much energy at the concerts, it was new every album that appeared between 1973-1977 was legendary, this band would have gone far away if it was not it was the tragedy of October 20, 1977, when Steve Gaines,Cassie Gaines and Ronnie van Zant, who was the heart and soul of the band, died. The current band seems to me to be aged and sing only for the time of the hit, I watched the concerts this year gary rossington who is a remarkable man, and the only one of the original no longer has the energy they have in that time well here comes in and the age when I was wasting my notes I was so disappointed that this means lynyrd skynydr died a lot, and Johnny's younger brother will never rise to Ronnie's level. His musical career has meant playing songs by his brother I personally respect because all the time at the concerts he gives all the best of it, but it's hard to equate Ronnie, but the orc remains johnny a great singer.
If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on, now Cause there's too many places I've got to see But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you can not change Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And this bird you can not change And this bird you can not change Lord knows, I can't change Bye, bye, baby, it's been a sweet love Though this feeling I can't change But please don't take it so badly Cause Lord knows I'm to blame But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you'll never change Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And this bird you can not change And this bird you can not change Lord knows, I can't change Lord help me, I can't change Lord, I can't change Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah
RIP the ten members of Lynryd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant (January 15, 1948 - October 20, 1977), aged 29 Steve Gaines (September 14, 1949 - October 20, 1977), aged 28 Cassie Gaines (January 9, 1948 - October 20, 1977), aged 29 Larry Junstrom (June 22, 1949 - October 5, 2019), aged 70 Ed King (September 14, 1949 - August 22, 2018), aged 68 Bob Burns (November 24, 1950 - April 3, 2015), aged 64 Gary Rossington (December 4, 1951 - March 5, 2023), aged 71 Leon Wilkeson (April 5, 1952 - July 27, 2001), aged 49 Billy Powell (June 3, 1952 - January 28, 2009), aged 56 Allen Collins (July 19, 1952 - January 23, 1990), aged 37 You will be remembered as legends.
Someone said this is one of the best versions ever,, I would agree. After watching a few 74 gigs Allen was just as fast but more technical in 74, and he had Ed and Gary on SG's adding in those melodic notes, that Allman, Deadhead, sound and it was great, but on this concert Allen actually carries the whole load basically. He is playing near out of control speed, and then out of nowhere he looks up and I start hearing Ed Kings freaking SG! Except Ed King aint there! Allen Collins was doing it himself in this video! Now I won'tt exaggerate this only happened 2-3 times but it was stunning that he just stopped mid solo and changed the pattern at 120mph. Too much as been made of the 3 guitar attack and at times it was used as a crutch, sometimes it blitzed, have Ed turn into Duane Allman for a couple minutes, then jump back to Gary rotating between his Normal Les Paul and an SG, then over to Allen on an Explorer, and sometimes it was disjointed and sometimes perfect and sometimes a mess of overlapping noise. I prefer Rossington Collins handling the load, all you have to do is watch this video in awe. If Ed would have stayed another couple years it would have been nice but despite his beautiful playing I never thought he fit in with two other players. Just tell Allen to do it! Hehe. Can't improve on greatness with numbers.
All seven of these guys we're incredibly talented with some pretty strong ass fortitude and just Limitless man on so many levels and to reach those degrees and then finding the will to push through just says so so much I could sit here and speak big words but you could sum it up really with just one unbelievable but it happened
In my opinion; Still the Kings and Crown holders of Southern Rocks greatest Guitar Rif of ALL TIME!!!!!
R.I.P. Gary!🕊️
My late husband loved this band and when passed unexpectedly this song was played at his funeral 😢❤
i love how Ronnie keeps pushing him out into the spotlight during the solo.
This was Allen's moment of glory and he nailed it. Simply amazing.
He set a standard that will never be equalled!!
He the best guitarist ever
The guitarist? Damn what a fantastic musician!... 👍❤️🔥💯
@@raymondwharton4325 hell ya 💯! ......👍❤️
Allen Collins is a god ❤❤❤❤❤
It's not just about guitar...if you can bring everyone together for a moment in time...and make everyone feel the same thing...you are an artist...
that was Ronnie greatest gift he made everybody better
43years later and I still remember you...
Allen Collins may be one of The Greatest Guitarists of All Time!
sad to think that people dont know him as well as Zakk Wilde well known as " the guitarrist that always plays the fucking same chords making any fucking song as a solo having always him the protagonism"
So true. His solo on Free Bird stands alone. I saw him about a year before he died while on tour w/Skynyrd, and even though he was in a wheelchair, you could see he still wanted to play guitar. Rock On Allen Collins!
+Tio Pancho Not maybe...IS!!!
Absolutely!!
He was good but so was Waylon Jennings
He was Skynyrd's sound. one of the best guitar player of all times. RIP Allen.
uhhggg yeah Allen Collins the best. Unleashed...unbridled .Lovely wow....
I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE...IF YOU DONT LOVE THIS SONG..SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR EARS/HEART/MIND....even though muisic has no color..this is comung from a black man.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was never Racist anyway, though the hype put them in that bracket-and I'm glad that you'd seen it, my friend - great stuff.
Dario Reid Sr. You spelled music wrong
Edit: and coming
THATS THE SPIRIT
@@techpanthro1828 Damn Mr Perfect!
I love this song man😎👍
I am an old Marine Vietnam Sniper & i give you my word this would have been the best band in history. They still are but Ronnie
ran a tight ship and kept the band high when time was right and would get on their ass if they were late for practice, RIP
Larry Reeves USMC VIETNAM SNIPER 69-70
larry reeves thank you for your service, Sir
Thank you for your service, sir.
Thank you for your service and and Sacrifice
larry reeves Thank you for your service and for coming back alive.
Hurra!!
Thank you for your Service
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, 38 Special, Rossington Collins and Molly Hatchet. All from my hometown Jacksonville, FL.
Jacksonville and the rest of the world sure does miss you guys
40 years ago yesterday. Remains timeless.
Absolutly bro.
You are right!
Allen and Gary a force to be reckoned with! Billy on the piano awesome, Artimus on drums!! Mr. Ronnie Van Zant, OMG, THEY ALL WERE TOTALLY THE BEST....
cant forget ol leon
my brothers funeral song along with disturbed sound of silence awesome
If I leave here tomorrow....damn!! If only they could have staid..
This is REAL American Rock.
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my all time favorite songs, grew up listening to this southern rock band and have tons of memories, wish we could go back to our younger days!! For Duane Allman~RIH to all of these amazing singers and musicians!! Peace and Blessings to All!!! 💙🎶💯🙏🕊️💙
Greatest song ever . If I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life this would be the one I'd pick
Well, if Stairway wasn't a choice...
Bill Woo Free Bird shits on Stairway.
Carole Jones with the length of the song and amount of different recordings i would be satisfied if thats all my young ass had to listen to
This was my 13th birthday. I heard them on the King Biscuit Flower hour back then.
What a solo! Great band, God bless these guys in heaven for the great music they gave us.
Skynyrd at Winterland..best times of my life...
the best ever of the best ever plays of this iconic song.
RIP Mr Van Zant your mules were actually stallions, and you knew that.
Johnny Van Zant doesn't look like Ronnie he doesn't sound like Ronnie he is not Ronnie💯 there will never be another Ronnie Van Zant💯
He is no Ronnie but lol they definitely look alike no question!
I love the dent in the disco ball! Accidental emotional exclamation.
What a great guitar player!!!!!!!!!!!!
if you know you know when you hear play it pretty just who it is its the honorable mr . RONALD WAYNE VAN ZANT thank you for all your genius ,way ahead of your time and did not care RIP
Insane guitar solo
It's so interesting to listen to the different Renditions of Freebird live all the way from 1973 to the last time they would ever play it live in 1977. After reading up on various articles comments and interviews from band members road crew and fans of course that were there I've taken all of that into account the big-time hangovers fighting drinking drugging injuries depression mental illness lack of sleep and malnutrition but they always persevered and that's just a massive testament to the talent they had the tough love Brotherhood and the deep love of music
Perfection!
Best song of all time.
Ur absolutely right about that ❤❤❤
10:24 cutest moment ever, he's like "go on man don't be afraid to show your fucking talent"
and 10:31, he's like c'mon man, really?
@@nzo_6543damn, now that's a late reply
Still an awesome moment
I stopped by here tonight at the exact time according to those who survived the ill fated flight of Lynyrd Skynyrd 39 years ago today on October 20th 1977. Tonight is October 20th 2016 6;48 PM & it marks 39 years to the day & time of this tragic event. I don't call this an anniversary as I think of happy times when the word anniversary is mentioned. And to me, a plane crash & the loss of lives shouldn't be something we should call happy times. So I stopped by here tonight to here the best lyricist & song writer of all time IMO Sir Ronnie Van Zant. I just felt that now was the time to do this & I would like to think Ronnie would've wanted it that way. As for Ronnie, Steve, Cassie, Dean, & to all those in later years whom we lost over the years in the greatest band in the world, lets ALL take time tonight to say a prayer & remember them. And to thank them all for all this absolute GREAT MUSIC they blessed us with. IMO this was Ronnie's gift too all of us & what a great gift he blessed us with. And myself, play it pretty for the big man up above. What song is it you wanna here?
defiantonqqqr
Wow that's crazy...
Greatest show by the greatest band and I was privileged to be there.
Hard to find words ❤
Winterland sure had some outstanding concerts!
he should be in the top 10 rock guitar players
Who else still gets so into the original Skynyrd in 2020? Adding Billy & his piano & later the Honkettes were some of the best things to happen to the band!
This music still brings tears to my eyes, and that's without even considering I only saw them twice (73, 74) before the crash.
I never thought I'd see a version as good as they played in Atlanta in 73 (on the Who tour), but there are at least two on youtube that are close (this is one).
There are only a couple of mis-steps here. Truly a thing of beauty.
Allen and Gary were always a trip to watch (Allen's energy vs Gary's cool). Dang, I miss this band.
That's been almost a year, but I'm pretty sure I was thinking of the BBC Old Gray Whistle Test version, which is not currently on youtube that I can find, save for a version with horrible audio. You can find it other places if you search google for something like "lynyrd skynyrd old gray whistle test freebird". There's a version on youtube labeled as OGWT, but it's a BBC broadcast of their Hamburg show. You want the one with Ronnie wearing a hat; it has the OWGT prominently in the background, along with a rebel flag.
Were you at the 1973 Atlanta concert?
Allen Collins was and is the best of all times!!!!!
Every time I watch that video I realize it was the greatest show by the greatest band!!!!
Speachless because perfection needs no words!
Checked You Tube and this pops up. Work postponed . What a song . THE BEST.
Have not ever seen this version - Allen Collins' Firebird sound is so sweet on this, amazing.
Allen Collins is the best guitarist ever ❤❤
during that solo it looked like collins coulda played for days if u didnt stop him.
Unfuckingbelieveable
Eric...What Mr Collins did on this song cannot ever be described or duplicated......Stevie Ray Vaughn...Jimi Hendrix talent level!!
@@markpizzino5521 i think this song has put him in first place forever
@@Vincenzopgl naw, but he's on the fuckin list which is legendary, per se
Beautiful tribute to Skydog and Berry Oakley. Godspeed. Love, joy, and health to all in 2022. It is a sweet love indeed.
One of my late husbands favorite artists
Cherish the memories of your husband. God be with you.
Linda Day so sad. It's your time to fly and be the free bird. And this bird you will not change. Stay strong.
awesome sound
They put an ad in the middle of one of Al Collins' greatest live moments! The guy could shred.
Best band ever!!!!!
FLY HIGH FREE BIRD
A classic track by a classic band
exceptional ROCK .thank you !
Rip Gary rossington. Lynyrd Skynyrd is now reunited
Awesome! This is so fricking hot!... never tire of this great song! Damn what a great guitarist! Hell what a high! ... 72 & still love this band very much! Gone way 2 damn soon!!!! Never got 2 c em live! ❤️from 🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥👍
I am 41. I was a baby when this music was popular. I wish the plane crash hadn't happened! They brought so much to the rock and roll world!!!
+ajberdan i had a ticket to that tour but they crashed before they got here, sad day then and sad day today but Jimmie has got his wings now, rest in peace dear ones
He was in my era. Great artist
Did you get to see him live?
Steve Nowlin saw 3 times
How were they?
best band of all time god bless u all
Steve again best of all and I saw stones at there best led most of the rest special the second time i.saw stfreedom hall Louisville it closed freebies 45 minutes when lights came on nobody moved 15 minutes
Best band ever
The greatest band ever! !!!!
Love you Ronnie! !!!my lil, big man! !
And guns n roses?
Totally agree..on another level!!
One of my most favorite..
Simply the best.
Wow!! Really? Mind Blowing....Long Live Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!
Southern Rockin Pride!
When they talk guitar players he should be mentioned! Very skilledto say the least!
Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd. !!!!
Good stuff.
This is historic legendary 2 the max! 👍❤️💯
Excellent, one of the best ever.
Collins is a GOD !
Best song ever!
wow! !!!!!! Ronnie passed away when I was 4!!! that's sooo hard to believe, we are soo much alike! !! same birthday too
.....hmmm
Thanks for posting this 1976 Lynyrd Skynyrd video. The sheet music
for Billy Powell's terrific piano solo (which starts at 3:02) can be
found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
awsome.
There will never ever be another Ronnie van zant n his mules, this was and still is the shit !!!! I soo love you Ronnie !!!
You said it Lucy. Well put.
Nobody can sing it like Ronnie
Great concert, on my birthday 🎉🎉
A World Class Band, now resting in Peace.
r.i.p Ronnie van zant💯
What days of glory for Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band at that time was so fresh and had so much energy at the concerts, it was new every album that appeared between 1973-1977 was legendary, this band would have gone far away if it was not it was the tragedy of October 20, 1977, when Steve Gaines,Cassie Gaines and Ronnie van Zant, who was the heart and soul of the band, died. The current band seems to me to be aged and sing only for the time of the hit, I watched the concerts this year gary rossington who is a remarkable man, and the only one of the original no longer has the energy they have in that time well here comes in and the age when I was wasting my notes I was so disappointed that this means lynyrd skynydr died a lot, and Johnny's younger brother will never rise to Ronnie's level. His musical career has meant playing songs by his brother I personally respect because all the time at the concerts he gives all the best of it, but it's hard to equate Ronnie, but the orc remains johnny a great singer.
absolute classic never grown tired of it
I remember!
If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on, now
Cause there's too many places I've got to see
But, if I stayed here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird you can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And this bird you can not change
And this bird you can not change
Lord knows, I can't change
Bye, bye, baby, it's been a sweet love
Though this feeling I can't change
But please don't take it so badly
Cause Lord knows I'm to blame
But, if I stayed here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird you'll never change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And this bird you can not change
And this bird you can not change
Lord knows, I can't change
Lord help me, I can't change
Lord, I can't change
Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah
I bought a song lyric book in 1979. It showed the word "chain" instead of "change"
RIP the ten members of Lynryd Skynyrd
Ronnie Van Zant (January 15, 1948 - October 20, 1977), aged 29
Steve Gaines (September 14, 1949 - October 20, 1977), aged 28
Cassie Gaines (January 9, 1948 - October 20, 1977), aged 29
Larry Junstrom (June 22, 1949 - October 5, 2019), aged 70
Ed King (September 14, 1949 - August 22, 2018), aged 68
Bob Burns (November 24, 1950 - April 3, 2015), aged 64
Gary Rossington (December 4, 1951 - March 5, 2023), aged 71
Leon Wilkeson (April 5, 1952 - July 27, 2001), aged 49
Billy Powell (June 3, 1952 - January 28, 2009), aged 56
Allen Collins (July 19, 1952 - January 23, 1990), aged 37
You will be remembered as legends.
Unfortunately we now have to add Prince Charming to that list
Lived across the street, up the road, from Winterland for awhile in the 70's , would have liked to have caught this show...
Imagine how many more hits they would’ve made. 😢
Simple Man is my favorite, but in my opinion, this song has the greatest jam session of all time!!
Alan just nailed it thanks for the post
one of the best songs ever!
Someone said this is one of the best versions ever,, I would agree. After watching a few 74 gigs Allen was just as fast but more technical in 74, and he had Ed and Gary on SG's adding in those melodic notes, that Allman, Deadhead, sound and it was great, but on this concert Allen actually carries the whole load basically. He is playing near out of control speed, and then out of nowhere he looks up and I start hearing Ed Kings freaking SG! Except Ed King aint there! Allen Collins was doing it himself in this video! Now I won'tt exaggerate this only happened 2-3 times but it was stunning that he just stopped mid solo and changed the pattern at 120mph. Too much as been made of the 3 guitar attack and at times it was used as a crutch, sometimes it blitzed, have Ed turn into Duane Allman for a couple minutes, then jump back to Gary rotating between his Normal Les Paul and an SG, then over to Allen on an Explorer, and sometimes it was disjointed and sometimes perfect and sometimes a mess of overlapping noise. I prefer Rossington Collins handling the load, all you have to do is watch this video in awe. If Ed would have stayed another couple years it would have been nice but despite his beautiful playing I never thought he fit in with two other players. Just tell Allen to do it! Hehe. Can't improve on greatness with numbers.
it's Fox Theatre 76 from Gold & Platinum for me.
solid gold report
August 21 1976 video is my favorite
absolutely agree
I agree w Carroll
Saw them in viginia not long after this in 76,glad i got to see the real deal.
This Is Real Music !!!!!!!!!
All seven of these guys we're incredibly talented with some pretty strong ass fortitude and just Limitless man on so many levels and to reach those degrees and then finding the will to push through just says so so much I could sit here and speak big words but you could sum it up really with just one unbelievable but it happened
I love this version so much it hurts
They were the best!!
❤❤❤best song ever. Lynyrd skynyrd is gods blessing to the world
WOW..
Wonderful song !
Lord knows I can't change