One of those basslines that doesn't pop out consciously, but is so integral to the greatness of the song. Flavorful enough without taking center stage and blended harmonically-- the whole song rests on it. That could be said of many basslines, but especially true of freebird since there is alot going on and most of it 'vocal'. It takes a listen like this to truly appreciate it. One of the best ever imo.
The story of how Ed sought out the band, and then how he was offered to join is fabulous. Lesson is to always look to build your team UP, even if they aren't exactly like you. Skynyrd would never have been as big without him.
What a bassist Ed King was as well as an incredible guitarist! And Bob Burns doesn't get enough credit in my opinion. He was every bit as good if not better than Artimus Pyle in the sense that he never missed a single beat. He was so tight and right on tempo at all times, wasn't quite as flamboyant in his style as Artimus but always played exactly what he needed to to make it work. I heard someone say that Bob was like the Ringo Starr of Southern Rock, and I'd say that's true.
Bob and Artimus are THE Gods of Southern rock drumming. Bob was the tightest drummer I know. And you're right he never missed a single beat. I must say that I am kinda more into Artie's drumming though. Because of his flamboyant style. I think he added a lot to Skynyrd. They're both my biggest inspiration to play drums. Love them both. RIP Bob Burns
Thomas A both were phenomenal drummers. It's hard for me to pick a personal favorite because they were both different but equally good in their own way. My favorite era of Skynyrd however was the Ed King and Bob Burns lineup, I dug Steve Gaines too but I think Skynyrd was harder hitting and the tightest with the first two albums (though they were all fantastic).
I like both line-ups. The line-up you see in the picture above and the 1977 line-up with Steve. It's really hard too choose for me between Ed and Steve cuz Eddie wrote a lot of the famous Skynyrd stuff like Sweet Home Alabama. Without Ed a lot of people probably wouldn't know Skynyrd today. But Steve... He helped to get the band up to a way higher level. I definitely can't choose between the 2. My favo bassist for Skynyrd is definitely Leon. He's just a phenomenal bass player. My line-up opinion changes sometimes. The band is just fucking amazing with both line-ups in my opinion.
Thomas A it is. There's no real "better" lineup, I just happen to prefer the lineup of the first two albums. To be honest Leon was the only bass player in the band lol (aside from the founding bassist Larry Junstrom, who left the band before performing on any of the records). Ed only played the bass parts on 'Pronounced' because Leon had left the band for a while during recording...
Yeah but Leon did write all the bass parts for Pronounced except for the guitarsolo part in Simple Man. Larry plays on the early Freebird demos and the Trust demos and some more. After Larry, Greg T Walker joined for a couple of months and he played on Ain't too proud to pray and One more time. A couple more of course but there's not a lot of info on him with Skynyrd. Leon joined I believe in late 1971. They say 1972 but its 1971, there's proof. Like the picture on the '' first ever muscle shoals album '' you see Leon, Bob, Gary, Allen, Ronnie and Rickey. Rickey and Bob were both drummers and Lynyrd Skynyrd had 2 drummers in 1971. Anyway all were damn fuckin' amazing. But Leon is and always will be my only inspiration to play bass. Jeez I love that dude's playing style and also his looks. I think he looks great with the hats.
It shouldn't come as any surprise that Ed King, the guy that co-wrote the opening lick on Sweet Home Alabama and played some of the best psychedelic guitar EVER with Strawberry Alarm Clock for years in the '60's, could handle this amazing bass work. Somebody else made the comment that it's a shame this bass track was so far down in the mix on the released version.
This is possibly the best bass line of the entire 70ś . As a matter of fact, it is until proven wrong . Ed rules as a bassman and Bob Burns is right there every step of the way. It is perfect.
Ed King didn't get enough credit as a great bass player however I do think he probably was a better guitar player and he probably thought he made more of an impact with the guitar when it came to songwriting
I believe that Leon Wilkinson played on this. I was the only song he played bass on in the album. But Ed King was really good at both guitar and bass as well.
+Christopher Daniel Lynyrd SkynyrdRonnie Van Zant - lead vocals, lyricsGary Rossington - lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Things Goin' On", "Poison Whiskey", "Simple Man", rhythm guitar on the others, slide guitar on "Free Bird"Allen Collins - lead guitar on "I Ain't The One", "Simple Man" & "Free Bird", rhythm guitar on the othersEd King - lead guitar on "Mississippi Kid", bass on all tracks except "Mississippi Kid" and "Tuesday's Gone"Billy Powell - keyboardsBob Burns - drums except on "Tuesday's Gone"Leon Wilkeson - bass for the group up until the album was cut, rejoined shortly thereafter[5]
+Mike Lindsey according to things I've read, Leon played bass on only one song on this album. Would you happen to know which one that was? I was thinking it might possibly be Tuesday's Gone but I'm not sure...
Dagger 323 it was Mississippi Kid, Tuesday’s gone was Al Kooper. Ed said he was overthinking his part on it and Al just played instead. Ed thought that song was to long anyhow. It’s one of my favorite Skynyrd songs nonetheless
I know that. I'm saying cover bands don't pay enough attention to the details and just play a basic outline. I've heard 1000 Nashville bands play the weakest limpest Skynyrd Allmans TPetty - its all simple, but generic cover bands don't really listen to what they cover
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 stay here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same 'Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you cannot change Oh, oh, oh, oh And the bird you cannot change And this bird, you cannot change Lord knows, I can't change Bye-bye baby, it's been sweet love, yeah, yeah Though this feelin' I can't change But please don't take it so badly 'Cause Lord knows, I'm to blame But if I stay here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same 'Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you cannot change Oh, oh, oh, oh And the bird you cannot change And this bird, you cannot 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
Ed King said Ronnie told him he was the worst bass player he ever heard told Ed he was fired as a bassist but rehired a As a guitar player. This told by Ed King himself in a few interviews on YT. Hard to believe 😂😂😂 but true.
One of those basslines that doesn't pop out consciously, but is so integral to the greatness of the song.
Flavorful enough without taking center stage and blended harmonically-- the whole song rests on it. That could be said of many basslines, but especially true of freebird since there is alot going on and most of it 'vocal'.
It takes a listen like this to truly appreciate it. One of the best ever imo.
The story of how Ed sought out the band, and then how he was offered to join is fabulous. Lesson is to always look to build your team UP, even if they aren't exactly like you. Skynyrd would never have been as big without him.
Ed King playing bass on this and most of the first album as Leon had left the band for awhile
True
When your song is so good that people can rock out to half the song and still love it
I can't get enough of this rhythm track, the bass is perfect
What a bassist Ed King was as well as an incredible guitarist! And Bob Burns doesn't get enough credit in my opinion. He was every bit as good if not better than Artimus Pyle in the sense that he never missed a single beat. He was so tight and right on tempo at all times, wasn't quite as flamboyant in his style as Artimus but always played exactly what he needed to to make it work. I heard someone say that Bob was like the Ringo Starr of Southern Rock, and I'd say that's true.
Bob and Artimus are THE Gods of Southern rock drumming. Bob was the tightest drummer I know. And you're right he never missed a single beat. I must say that I am kinda more into Artie's drumming though. Because of his flamboyant style. I think he added a lot to Skynyrd. They're both my biggest inspiration to play drums. Love them both. RIP Bob Burns
Thomas A both were phenomenal drummers. It's hard for me to pick a personal favorite because they were both different but equally good in their own way. My favorite era of Skynyrd however was the Ed King and Bob Burns lineup, I dug Steve Gaines too but I think Skynyrd was harder hitting and the tightest with the first two albums (though they were all fantastic).
I like both line-ups. The line-up you see in the picture above and the 1977 line-up with Steve. It's really hard too choose for me between Ed and Steve cuz Eddie wrote a lot of the famous Skynyrd stuff like Sweet Home Alabama. Without Ed a lot of people probably wouldn't know Skynyrd today. But Steve... He helped to get the band up to a way higher level. I definitely can't choose between the 2. My favo bassist for Skynyrd is definitely Leon. He's just a phenomenal bass player. My line-up opinion changes sometimes. The band is just fucking amazing with both line-ups in my opinion.
Thomas A it is. There's no real "better" lineup, I just happen to prefer the lineup of the first two albums. To be honest Leon was the only bass player in the band lol (aside from the founding bassist Larry Junstrom, who left the band before performing on any of the records). Ed only played the bass parts on 'Pronounced' because Leon had left the band for a while during recording...
Yeah but Leon did write all the bass parts for Pronounced except for the guitarsolo part in Simple Man. Larry plays on the early Freebird demos and the Trust demos and some more. After Larry, Greg T Walker joined for a couple of months and he played on Ain't too proud to pray and One more time. A couple more of course but there's not a lot of info on him with Skynyrd. Leon joined I believe in late 1971. They say 1972 but its 1971, there's proof. Like the picture on the '' first ever muscle shoals album '' you see Leon, Bob, Gary, Allen, Ronnie and Rickey. Rickey and Bob were both drummers and Lynyrd Skynyrd had 2 drummers in 1971. Anyway all were damn fuckin' amazing. But Leon is and always will be my only inspiration to play bass. Jeez I love that dude's playing style and also his looks. I think he looks great with the hats.
It shouldn't come as any surprise that Ed King, the guy that co-wrote the opening lick on Sweet Home Alabama and played some of the best psychedelic guitar EVER with Strawberry Alarm Clock for years in the '60's, could handle this amazing bass work. Somebody else made the comment that it's a shame this bass track was so far down in the mix on the released version.
07:41 "Almost there, don't stop pleease!"
07:53 "Oh my Gooooooood!"
Yeah I loved it so much I had to learn how to play it. Bass is so much fun to play
Paulo Masetto I wish I could give you100 thumbs up on this comment
Lol that's exactly how it feels when those parts hit
Thanks for posting! This is so Fucking buried in the mix you can't hear it worth a shit.what a great bass line!
This is possibly the best bass line of the entire 70ś . As a matter of fact, it is until proven wrong . Ed rules as a bassman and Bob Burns is right there every step of the way. It is perfect.
brilliant stuff. it's a shame the intricacies of the bass line got lost in the final mix..
You can still hear this bassline, just way lads loud in the final version. It really sucks
Ed King didn't get enough credit as a great bass player however I do think he probably was a better guitar player and he probably thought he made more of an impact with the guitar when it came to songwriting
Would be nice to hear the live version isolated from One More From The Road.
This is jaw-dropping.
I can't believe Ronnie Van Zant told Ed King he "couldn't play bass for sh*t." That's some of the best I've heard.
Sweet this is one of the best isolated bass lines yet. nice job
ED KING !!!!
I believe that Leon Wilkinson played on this. I was the only song he played bass on in the album. But Ed King was really good at both guitar and bass as well.
*it was the only song...
+Christopher Daniel Lynyrd SkynyrdRonnie Van Zant - lead vocals, lyricsGary Rossington - lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Things Goin' On", "Poison Whiskey", "Simple Man", rhythm guitar on the others, slide guitar on "Free Bird"Allen Collins - lead guitar on "I Ain't The One", "Simple Man" & "Free Bird", rhythm guitar on the othersEd King - lead guitar on "Mississippi Kid", bass on all tracks except "Mississippi Kid" and "Tuesday's Gone"Billy Powell - keyboardsBob Burns - drums except on "Tuesday's Gone"Leon Wilkeson - bass for the group up until the album was cut, rejoined shortly thereafter[5]
+Mike Lindsey according to things I've read, Leon played bass on only one song on this album. Would you happen to know which one that was? I was thinking it might possibly be Tuesday's Gone but I'm not sure...
Dagger 323 it was Mississippi Kid, Tuesday’s gone was Al Kooper. Ed said he was overthinking his part on it and Al just played instead. Ed thought that song was to long anyhow. It’s one of my favorite Skynyrd songs nonetheless
Fantastic bass... It's just amazing how great the bass was in Lynyrd Skynyrd !!
never heard a cover band do it like this: they just play the basic generic bass line
This isn't a cover. It's from the actual track.
I think he meant that when someone covers this song, they usually stick to a more generic bass line, not to this original line.
I know that. I'm saying cover bands don't pay enough attention to the details and just play a basic outline. I've heard 1000 Nashville bands play the weakest limpest Skynyrd Allmans TPetty - its all simple, but generic cover bands don't really listen to what they cover
Wildberry Jam You should come to our show then ;)
Being in a cover band myself, I can attest to this when it comes to some of my former band mates
Really emotional track. Just well done, thanks for letting me hear this in a new format
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 stay here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird you cannot change
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird, you cannot change
Lord knows, I can't change
Bye-bye baby, it's been sweet love, yeah, yeah
Though this feelin' I can't change
But please don't take it so badly
'Cause Lord knows, I'm to blame
But if I stay here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird you cannot change
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird, you cannot 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
That's why the bassist has a more difficult role than the lead guitarist; and I'm a lead guitarist. Now, it's time to learn the bass!
Drum N Bass is a dope genre
Can anybody give me the tabs for this, please... I love the song!
How were you able to obtain this?
Is Ed King playing Flatwounds in here? Thanks
I would say probably so as that would’ve been the norm back then. I really don’t know though. Good question!! I’ll be listening again!!
Hey man. Where did you find this and hae you ever found one with "Simple Man" in it?
Ed king on bass...:)
Check out the iso bass for Simple Man, it's Ed K. as well
@@zero1fifty8 I will and he also played bass on gimme 3 steps also a great bass line :)
Ed King said Ronnie told him he was the worst bass player he ever heard told Ed he was fired as a bassist but rehired a
As a guitar player. This told by Ed King himself in a few interviews on YT. Hard to believe 😂😂😂 but true.
Remember leon wrote most of these baslines
Ed actually wrote this part. Read the description.
The only part Leon wrote was the solo section and even then it had to be showed to Ed by Allen, the rest was all Ed’s idea.
Do you know if it was Ed or Leon that wrote Simple Man bass chords?? That one's pretty good too!
Sounds like a Greg T.Walker bass line.
The bass is a lot more quiet in the actual album. I really hate it
How were you able to obtain this?
I found a multitrack version somewhere on the internet and mixed these two tracks to one left and right track
@@donhill3rd There's a lot of mogg files on the web. Good job, sir.