+dryvur...yes you are right dryvur..all these people have known friends along the way, I was friends with Artie, his wife Kerry and their son River but have lost touch. He was a talented passionate man who's stories brought tears to my eyes while sitting in their RV outside a venue in St Augustine Fl in 1999. There is a lot that is misunderstood about Artimus. Please leave him be.
Joel Dobson if you get to meet him, his regular guy attitude comes through. Maybe you have...hope so. I thought he was a cool guy. Talked with us for 15 minutes like we were family. Idk......I like him. And his tribute band...........kicks ass. The one I saw was killer!!!!!!!!!!!
@@da324, don't want to know the truth do you? If you ever meet him. Ask him to show you the scar where the farmer shot him. He won't. Because it didn't happen. He's also part of the reason why the plane crashed. He was 45 minutes late while the plane sat on the tarmac running.
I actually got meet him after the plane crash. He moved to Franklin, TN. My band was asked to play for a keg party in Franklin. OK, no pay, just for fun. Keg party, bonfire. We had fun. This guy came up to me and asked if he could go home and bring his drums to jam with us. I said sure. While he was gone, somebody asked me if I knew who that was? I did not know. It was Artimus! I wasn't intimidated, I looked forward to playing! We played a lot of southern rock songs, when we got to Freebird, I was in hog heaven! 2 drummers, Freebird, I nailed it! Happiest night of my life! Free Bird! He actually shook my hand,and said great job. I'd played FreeBird so many times honored to be in his presence. I had a great time that night.
Artimus and Leon were always my favorite members of the band. The man speaks his truth, and it's still just a damn shame that the world didn't get to hear more from the original band. Imagine what they would've put out in the late-'70s and early-'80s alone ...
Ed King was the main collaborator with Ronnie, wrote and arranged many of their biggest hits. Note, this is according to all of the documentaries, and I’m sure all of the members contributed to writing and arrangements as well, it was a team effort.
One of the greatest power drummers ever..............I'm so happy to have grown up in the 60's and 70's and enjoyed the swell of Southern rock. It spawned so many great groups................there is only one Lynyrd Skynyrd band........and it ended tragically in 1977.
He spells out what I have always said. I was lucky enough to be old enough to have seen the original lineup 4 times before the crash as they were good to us up in the panhandle of Florida. The best I ever saw them was in May of 77 with Steve in the band. That's what makes me the saddest is the combo of Steve with Ronnie the sky for the future was the limit as Steve was so talented as he wrote "You've Got that Right" and "I Know a Little". I always think of what would have happened if not for the crash. :(
Im on my wifes youtube acc i was born in 86 but to me im a huge fan my fav song is was i right or wrong Most under rateded song ever to me but i never had a chance they were gone befor i was born but i love this band my 1st song i played was sweet home alabama But yes if they wood have lived i think alot of the rock you hear today could have been deff. I never got to see his brother play but still they are and allways will be my band Rest in peace to the ones wev lost there is only two left now but to the ones who left us i no they are rocking up there
Artimus seems very different from what I had imagined him to be for most of my life. I have admired this man for years because of the music, but after this interview I'll have to say, I admire him much more. He is so much deeper and interesting than I ever imagined. God bless and keep him!
Oh man Artimus Pyle is such a human being I just love the guy thank you Artemis for being true to yourself and being such a nice guy and yes we have to look after our souls and I appreciate everything you said about the Jews in Jerusalem and all that God bless you Artemis!
Thank you Artimus for taking the time to chat with me and sign my cast the night you played Barley's Taproom Knoxville, Tn. I treasure that cast and will forever be grateful to you! Much Love!
Artimus is a wonderful, eloquent and genuine human being. I had the great fortune to meet him around this time, 2013. We played a gig here in New Jersey where he came up and played drums - he played MY set! - he’s one of my biggest drumming and ‘how to be a better human’ influences. I play in bands that do a lot of LS music; he heard us playing it and said, “ You guys do honor to The Music.” He also told me that it was the first time he ever heard “Gimme 3 Steps” played the right way. Because I play every LS song the way he played them. I’ll never forget that. Thank you, Artimus and God Bless. 🙂
My cover band played 'Free Bird' this past Friday night at a 'drive-in' style performance because of COVID. This was our last song of the night. The crowd LOVED it! VIEW FROM THE STAGE: During the slower open of the song ... most fans in the crowd slowly rocked their 'lighted' cell phones to the beat of the music. This was a first for me. It took my breath away it was such a cool visual. Several hundred attendees on a perfect autumn evening-- 70 degrees. No humidity. All the stars were aligned. Priceless.
Artimus and Ed King have always been humble & real! The rest are engulfed with greed! Meet him (and Ed King) and then meet them (meaning the others)...and it's oh...so...obvious!!! God's "rewarding of crowns" is everything!!! (Matthew 7:21-23) "He that doeth the will of my father" is the main part...etc...etc...
I’ve always heard “never meet your idols, you may be dissappointed”. There seems to be some truth to that saying occasionally. I saw LS several times during their best days. It’s a great memory. 👍
Artie was and is a great drummer ..the best . Im glad he mentioned Steve and Cassie who were from my home town. Artie is right Skynard died when Ronnie died . The "new skynard" is a second rate band ..never came close to the original . Atrie is the man .
Good interview. You let him talk without interrupting him. Some band members may be gone from this Earth, but the music never died and still grows bigger everyday.
i met artimus 3 weeks ago today one most nicest people sighned few things not just his siguture but real nice one with a freebird happy face talked to him least 15 minutes when i left he gave me big hug told me thank you even had his own sharpie ! thats class showing he cares about the fans
...once went to see APB in Atlanta at a nightclub in '83..got there early...saw the band arrive..they did their own gear..including Artimus..met him..he was as gracious as he is here..as they're bringing in equip...I notice he still had some white LS Peavey amplifiers..that just blew my mind...
For him to say he is not a legend at the beginning is insanity. He is humble, but he is also a phenomenal drummer from history. I love that he has a down to earth attitude. He could still smoke most drummers!! That's because he is a natural musician, not a learned musician. He has a natural sense of music. Great guy!
My dad met him and he tributed a song to him for his B-Day. Ive have a pic of me on his trumbset and my sister got a picture with him with is cowboy hat on. Such great memories
I'm now 51so I was too young to see Lynyrd Skynyrd live but I'll never forget seeing the Artimus Pyle Band opening for Charlie Daniels Band at Carowimds Palladium back in 85. I'd give 10 years of my life to experience a 3 month summer at the age of 17 with no regrets! God himself knows those were the best days of my life....
IMO as much as I thank Mr. Pyle for those kind words, & speaking for just myself. it wasn't me who got Skynyrd into the Hall Of Fame, it was without a doubt the greatest pickers & the greatest singer & the greatest drummer & the greatest keyboardist & the greatest back up singers that got ya there. It wasn't me, but I thank ya none the less. All I did, was have a great ear to the best music from the best band there ever was, Lynyrd Skynyrd. You guys N gals busted your ass to get there. And you gave me (cos I speak only for myself) the greatest gifts of all, the music, & the love I have for the entire band. But rest assured, IMO It was Lynyrd Skynyrd who put Lynyrd Skynyrd into the Hall Of Fame. All I did was go to the shows, buy the music & call up the stations to here it all. You busted your ass for this honor (Hall Of Fame) and it paid off. And for that, the music & the love I have you all, I will forever be grateful to ya, cos though its been said so many times, it just happens to be true LYNYRD SKYNYRD IS THE BEST!!!! And I thank ya for that gift.
great guy great drummer he should be in skynyrd but for whatever reason he's not that's sad.But I can tell he would be a real nice guy to hang out with and talk to about the band.arti rocks!
He chose to not join the new lynyrd skynyrd because he knows it's not skynyrd without ronnie, today's skynyrd can still put on a helluva show but it's a tribute. Ronnie wouldn't want the new band IMO
I just recently found out that he's an NC boy like myself. I live in the very northwestern tip of the state, right next to both Virginia and TN. I've been to asheville a few times...you live in NC?
@ Firstname What the hell do you mean he 'Chose' to not join the new LS ? He was in the new LS, drank to excess and got his ass fired. At least recognize the truth instead of spouting nonsense.
I met Artimus on a side stage at a weekend music festival in Gainesville Florida circa 1990's or early 2000's. There were probably less that 30 people watching him, but he played his heart out. After he was done playing he jumped off the stage and told me about the new "Freebird" movie. He was just as upbeat as he was in this interview. I am honored to have met him. He seems like a classy, humble guy. I would suppose he is a Christian or at least spiritual--judging from the above interview. I would love to jam with him in Heaven someday. Lynyrd Skynyd music is so tight, just like Metallica---it has to come from playing live constantly. God bless you Atimus. His anger is understandable, but he doesn't let that get him down---he presses on.
Once again, he is on top of his game despite the misfortunate crash and can see what is going on around him. We can say that this man is definitely awake.
Love Steve, love Allen and Gary - all amazing guitar players BUT Ed King never gets the love he deserves. The man wrote Incense and Peppermints with Strawnerry Alarm Clock and then went on to write Sweet Home Alabama. He is Skynyrd's forgotten guitarist.
While being a fanatic for Skynyrd, I have to admit that I really didn’t know much about Ed King until several years ago. I’ve been doing deep dives into the videos of him, and wow, what a beast on guitar! He could play anything, and while Steve gets so much attention to his phenomenal playing abilities, people don’t realize that Ed is right there with him, if not beyond him, yet Ed would never admit that. Ed always downplayed his ability.
Artimus, to me, is the *REAL DEAL*. He is soft spoken, very articulate, very intelligent & a Marine to boot! Seems to be a very honest & honorable man.
Artimus is a great dude. I had the honor to meet him at an open mic night in Jacksonville one night. He's one of the people that I'd absolutely love to meet again and actually have a few minutes with him because I didn't get the chance to tell him the last time just how much I respect him.
His band is awesome! I watched them in a one stop light town in Floyd Virginia at a pizza shop. free admission. got me two sets of autographed drum stick. And he can still play the shit out of the drums.
My gf's uncle used to work for Ch4 news (in Jax) , and prior to that, when an independent journalist, he interviewed Ronnie VanZant sometime in the late 70's while Skynyrd was playing with .38 Special in Fernandina Beach, FL to promote the Van Zant uncle (I believe) that was running for Sheriff in Nassau County, FL (just north of Duval). Evidently he has 20-30 mins of an interview "somewhere on a reel of tape".... I told her to convince him to convert those reels to digital format an upload to youtube !!! It would be an amazing piece of history.
went camping recently and made a nice camp fire at night and brought out the cards to play a few rounds and I put some skynyrd on and the whiskey came out and it was the perfect music for that party!!
In my opinion he we always be known as the drummer for Skynyrd forever… Sucks things end up in court & an uproar over a bunch of $ & BS… Love & respect for the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup forever!!!
Most everyone respects and likes Artimus Pyle, but he was convicted of being a pedophile in a court of law. Even if Artimus didn't do a thing, it is still very bad public relations to have him in the band. And I don't know how Artie lives with either the knowledge of a misdeed or with people thinking he did something. A lot of women will not like him because of his conviction in a court of law. He might as well been accused of RAPE. He's got a heavy chained he's tied down with.
I think Artimus should rename his band from the "Artimus Pyle Band" to "The Survivors". Not only because he is a survivor of the horrible crash, but his band are all survivous of real Rock~N~Roll and they are keeping it going. Real Rock~N~Roll surviving all the late 90s and 2000s crap we hear today. Keep on Keepin' on Artimus!!!🤩🥰
I am here to. Tell you Artimus playin’ double kicks got that train movin’ every night. I was lucky enough to be on Stage with Skynyrd on 2 shows and the stage felt like it did jump 6 feet off the ground. I love the AllBros. and I love Marshall Tucker but Ronnie and the Boys were from a different planet… had they not lost the airplane they were destined for things we had not yet seen…damn were they ever good!!! Long Live Lynyrd Skynyrd!
Artimus is a spirit being...he has a real connection with the earth and humanity...everything he said in this interview is truth...I'm 64 and I really need to lay off the salt.
Artimus is a classy, empathetic, and genuine good man. He still carries such sadness for each of those lost, he still is suffering not being able to save them. He must realize - what he did do, did help, and did save - and he must understand the mind-egos of those whom have yet to develop a mature-mind wisdom. Ronnie' s wife is trying to re-live the notoriety and income- "ego" - you just really have to let those folks go about their own life journey and evolve at their pace. Artimus is a seriously evolved person - he is goodness, an Empath, he feels at a higher level, he hurts at a higher level, he is an Indigo, the superfical, selfish, arrogance of those whom he felt a family relationship with - hurt him. Artimus - You are a real Star - as a person - always a Star as a drummer - and "Artimus, You Get It"! Peace be with you ☮⚛♱🎶❤
Skynyrd has always been the premiere Florida band And America’s great because of true Americans like them!! Rock the heavens and treat my momma to a special song or two! I’ll see Ronnie and Allen one day and fly the Heavens in style!
If we grew up with you, Artimus.......when albums/album covers were what we had....We all knew you! I went straight to personal to see who the drummer was!
Mr Artimus Pyle is the one that ran for help when the plane went down! He saved 6:01 the band. I got to see The Rossington Collins band afterwards hoping to see him perform but he So gracefully Bowed out of respect for the band!
Artimus is a man of great integrity, and, as much as I love Gary, I have to admit that I agree with Artimus about Gary being a spineless wimp. I think Johnny should keep singing, but, except for singing, Johnny should be muzzled and not allowed to preach Make America Great Again sermons during Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts.
I have seen the APB and my family met him backstage and he is one of the most down to earth person I ever met I would invite him and his band for dinner any night 🎤🎸
# FIRSTNAMELASTNAME Go for it, he can be found playing at your local pizza joint. He will attempt to convince you that he created light when there was nothing but darkness.
He lives in Asheville NC and plays in Florida often. I got a chance to jam with him at an open mic in Flagler Beach FL his daughter Pepper was the drummer in my band
AP use to smoke weed at my place in daytona beach then he would ride his beach bike all over town and hardly anyone knew hebwas anyone "special" ..this man is down to earth as they come. Glad to see him keeping the legacy alive
It grows every year... its bigger now then it ever was.. and its been huge for decades.... Thanks Artimus... and Lucas well done July 17th 2023 BTW Im 66 years old so Yeah I get it..I was there then and I'm here now...
And funnily enough, here we are in 2023 and the money machine named Lynyrd Skynyrd (instead of LS tribute band) is still working - even without Gary. Don‘t get me wrong: I like most of their post-1987 albums, but to me it was really the Gary Rossington Band. And yes, I know Rickey, who is great, had been in the band for a short time in the beginning, but still… Now they should really add „tribute“ to the name IMHO. Same for Blackfoot, which now entirely consists of new band members, with Rickey directing them and occasionally playing with them in concert. Strange times.
Yeah Lynyrd Skynyrd the best band ever was thank you arnabis for being such a awesome person praise God that he's with you all the time must have been awesome being in Jerusalem
I smoked a joint with Ronnie Van Zant in 1973 at the school I was going to. They came there to do a concert. What a band!
+dryvur Bullshit....
I have absolutely no reason to lie about that.
Why would you call it bs when you don't even know me. Where were you in 1973? In the cradle?
+dryvur...yes you are right dryvur..all these people have known friends along the way, I was friends with Artie, his wife Kerry and their son River but have lost touch. He was a talented passionate man who's stories brought tears to my eyes while sitting in their RV outside a venue in St Augustine Fl in 1999. There is a lot that is misunderstood about Artimus. Please leave him be.
wavygr hope you washed your hands!
🤘😬🤘
Screw all the naysayers. I believe you dude. Rock on!
Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd Artimus Pyle? Once a Skynyrd always a Skynard. This dude is humble and he was there in the day!
indeed he was!!
MrBigden37
He is a true Star as a person - and - as a Drummer - always original Lynyrd Skynyrd 🎶
@ MrBigden37
Did you say Pyle is 'HUMBLE" ? That's a laugh
Burns was the original drummer.
Ed King, Gary and Artimus are 3 who are the surviving members since Bob died
What a great person,down to earth, humble, a man of peace! God Bless Mr. Pyle
Joel Dobson if you get to meet him, his regular guy attitude comes through. Maybe you have...hope so. I thought he was a cool guy. Talked with us for 15 minutes like we were family. Idk......I like him. And his tribute band...........kicks ass. The one I saw was killer!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you know he lives in NC now and on the sex offender registry. Yeah nice guy huh... Victim 2 years old.
@@WillChandlerFLD120dang, I hope he was falsely accused. If not, the old saying holds true, “never meet your heroes”. You might be disappointed.
Artimus , was ,is and will always rock !! he sticks to his guns and speaks truth !!
He's a liar. You want the truth, talk to Gene Odom.
@@KevinSago-rs1ys LOL Thanks for the laugh!
He actually wants the government to take our guns...
@@da324, don't want to know the truth do you? If you ever meet him. Ask him to show you the scar where the farmer shot him. He won't. Because it didn't happen. He's also part of the reason why the plane crashed. He was 45 minutes late while the plane sat on the tarmac running.
@@KevinSago-rs1ysafter nearly 50 years gene has never changed his story ,I believe Gene Odom.
I actually got meet him after the plane crash. He moved to Franklin, TN. My band was asked to play for a keg party in Franklin. OK, no pay, just for fun. Keg party, bonfire. We had fun. This guy came up to me and asked if he could go home and bring his drums to jam with us. I said sure. While he was gone, somebody asked me if I knew who that was? I did not know. It was Artimus! I wasn't intimidated, I looked forward to playing! We played a lot of southern rock songs, when we got to Freebird, I was in hog heaven! 2 drummers, Freebird, I nailed it! Happiest night of my life! Free Bird! He actually shook my hand,and said great job. I'd played FreeBird so many times honored to be in his presence. I had a great time that night.
Wow ! Awesome story my friend.
Mr. Saturday Night Special was one of the songs in the original The Longest Yard movie.
Artimus and Leon were always my favorite members of the band. The man speaks his truth, and it's still just a damn shame that the world didn't get to hear more from the original band. Imagine what they would've put out in the late-'70s and early-'80s alone ...
Pyle was so right about the Van Zant/Gaines team up. Ronnie loved Steve ! I admire Artumus' humbleness, he's never changed.
But wasn't Allan Collins the main colllaborater with Ronnie for much of the early material.? Hes mentioned as co writer for Freebird with Van Zant.
He changes every time he talks over the years. He’s not humble at all. He’s full of shit.
Ed King was the main collaborator with Ronnie, wrote and arranged many of their biggest hits. Note, this is according to all of the documentaries, and I’m sure all of the members contributed to writing and arrangements as well, it was a team effort.
Artimus is a Real Straight Forward -Nothing Fake DuDE Man =Keepa Rockin Artimus Brother of Country Rock & Roll :)
Played a gig before him in Atlanta. He asked us for an encore. Meant a lot to me. Class guy.
He had to drop a deuce.
Humble guy! Need more talent that is humble as him.
One of the greatest power drummers ever..............I'm so happy to have grown up in the 60's and 70's and enjoyed the swell of Southern rock. It spawned so many great groups................there is only one Lynyrd Skynyrd band........and it ended tragically in 1977.
He spells out what I have always said. I was lucky enough to be old enough to have seen the original lineup 4 times before the crash as they were good to us up in the panhandle of Florida.
The best I ever saw them was in May of 77 with Steve in the band. That's what makes me the saddest is the combo of Steve with Ronnie the sky for the future was the limit as Steve was so talented as he wrote "You've Got that Right" and "I Know a Little".
I always think of what would have happened if not for the crash. :(
Im on my wifes youtube acc i was born in 86 but to me im a huge fan my fav song is was i right or wrong
Most under rateded song ever to me but i never had a chance they were gone befor i was born but i love this band my 1st song i played was sweet home alabama
But yes if they wood have lived i think alot of the rock you hear today could have been deff. I never got to see his brother play but still they are and allways will be my band
Rest in peace to the ones wev lost there is only two left now but to the ones who left us i no they are rocking up there
Take a look at north Carolina sex offender registry. His victim 2 yrs old
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Artimus seems very different from what I had imagined him to be for most of my life. I have admired this man for years because of the music, but after this interview I'll have to say, I admire him much more. He is so much deeper and interesting than I ever imagined. God bless and keep him!
Hes a fiddler
Toots his own horn to much to play drums
@@shannonandsheila1403aren’t you a little ray of sunshine?
Oh man Artimus Pyle is such a human being I just love the guy thank you Artemis for being true to yourself and being such a nice guy and yes we have to look after our souls and I appreciate everything you said about the Jews in Jerusalem and all that God bless you Artemis!
Thank you Artimus for taking the time to chat with me and sign my cast the night you played Barley's Taproom Knoxville, Tn. I treasure that cast and will forever be grateful to you! Much Love!
Artimus is a wonderful, eloquent and genuine human being. I had the great fortune to meet him around this time, 2013. We played a gig here in New Jersey where he came up and played drums - he played MY set! - he’s one of my biggest drumming and ‘how to be a better human’ influences. I play in bands that do a lot of LS music; he heard us playing it and said, “ You guys do honor to The Music.” He also told me that it was the first time he ever heard “Gimme 3 Steps” played the right way. Because I play every LS song the way he played them. I’ll never forget that. Thank you, Artimus and God Bless. 🙂
My cover band played 'Free Bird' this past Friday night at a 'drive-in' style performance because of COVID. This was our last song of the night. The crowd LOVED it!
VIEW FROM THE STAGE: During the slower open of the song ... most fans in the crowd slowly rocked their 'lighted' cell phones to the beat of the music. This was a first for me. It took my breath away it was such a cool visual. Several hundred attendees on a perfect autumn evening-- 70 degrees. No humidity. All the stars were aligned. Priceless.
What a great experience that musta been…
What a great guy! Humble, down to earth and just has such a self awareness.
Artimus and Ed King have always been humble & real! The rest are engulfed with greed! Meet him (and Ed King) and then meet them (meaning the others)...and it's oh...so...obvious!!! God's "rewarding of crowns" is everything!!! (Matthew 7:21-23) "He that doeth the will of my father" is the main part...etc...etc...
Ed King was one of the nicest men I've ever met. As well as, Hughey and Leon. Very humble people.
I’ve always heard “never meet your idols, you may be dissappointed”. There seems to be some truth to that saying occasionally. I saw LS several times during their best days. It’s a great memory. 👍
I love to hear Artimus speak...I love his voice. Such a good guy at heart.
Artie was and is a great drummer ..the best . Im glad he mentioned Steve and Cassie who were from my home town. Artie is right Skynard died when Ronnie died . The "new skynard" is a second rate band ..never came close to the original . Atrie is the man .
baler johnson ...I just caught up with these interviews..Bob Gaines.....Thanks.
Good interview. You let him talk without interrupting him. Some band members may be gone from this Earth, but the music never died and still grows bigger everyday.
He is so awesome so funny cool and the greatest honest person god I wish every one in the hole world would be listening to lynyrd Skynyrd at one time
i met artimus 3 weeks ago today one most nicest people sighned few things not just his siguture but real nice one with a freebird happy face talked to him least 15 minutes when i left he gave me big hug told me thank you even had his own sharpie ! thats class showing he cares about the fans
Artimus Pyle forever!!! Great interview!
+hootnasty21 Thanks pal!
What a first class gentleman!! He was an immense talent on drums !
I totally agree when he says without Ronnie there's no band.
...once went to see APB in Atlanta at a nightclub in '83..got there early...saw the band arrive..they did their own gear..including Artimus..met him..he was as gracious as he is here..as they're bringing in equip...I notice he still had some white LS Peavey amplifiers..that just blew my mind...
Artimus has a great tribute band. Saw them at Strokers Dallas in April 2014 and they rocked the Skynyrd sound.
They are more Skynyrd than Skynyrd is today.
RIP Ronnie Steve and Cassie Gaines
Seems a nice guy god bless him.
For him to say he is not a legend at the beginning is insanity. He is humble, but he is also a phenomenal drummer from history. I love that he has a down to earth attitude. He could still smoke most drummers!! That's because he is a natural musician, not a learned musician. He has a natural sense of music. Great guy!
My dad met him and he tributed a song to him for his B-Day. Ive have a pic of me on his trumbset and my sister got a picture with him with is cowboy hat on. Such great memories
Pyle's a great guy and was the only member of Skynyrd besides Medlocke who attended Leon Wilkeson's public service in Aug. '01.
I'm now 51so I was too young to see Lynyrd Skynyrd live but I'll never forget seeing the Artimus Pyle Band opening for Charlie Daniels Band at Carowimds Palladium back in 85. I'd give 10 years of my life to experience a 3 month summer at the age of 17 with no regrets! God himself knows those were the best days of my life....
I was there that day. I was 20 years old.
this guy is awesome ! ARTIMUS I hope you live a long time, your a good positive spirit my brotha!
IMO as much as I thank Mr. Pyle for those kind words, & speaking for just myself. it wasn't me who got Skynyrd into the Hall Of Fame, it was without a doubt the greatest pickers & the greatest singer & the greatest drummer & the greatest keyboardist & the greatest back up singers that got ya there. It wasn't me, but I thank ya none the less. All I did, was have a great ear to the best music from the best band there ever was, Lynyrd Skynyrd. You guys N gals busted your ass to get there. And you gave me (cos I speak only for myself) the greatest gifts of all, the music, & the love I have for the entire band. But rest assured, IMO It was Lynyrd Skynyrd who put Lynyrd Skynyrd into the Hall Of Fame. All I did was go to the shows, buy the music & call up the stations to here it all. You busted your ass for this honor (Hall Of Fame) and it paid off. And for that, the music & the love I have you all, I will forever be grateful to ya, cos though its been said so many times, it just happens to be true LYNYRD SKYNYRD IS THE BEST!!!! And I thank ya for that gift.
great guy great drummer he should be in skynyrd but for whatever reason he's not that's sad.But I can tell he would be a real nice guy to hang out with and talk to about the band.arti rocks!
He chose to not join the new lynyrd skynyrd because he knows it's not skynyrd without ronnie, today's skynyrd can still put on a helluva show but it's a tribute. Ronnie wouldn't want the new band IMO
I just recently found out that he's an NC boy like myself. I live in the very northwestern tip of the state, right next to both Virginia and TN. I've been to asheville a few times...you live in NC?
@ Firstname
What the hell do you mean he 'Chose' to not join the new LS ? He was in the new LS, drank to excess and got his ass fired. At least recognize the truth instead of spouting nonsense.
@@TheFruitloop186 Educate yourself. Hes a great guy.
I met Artimus on a side stage at a weekend music festival in Gainesville Florida circa 1990's or early 2000's. There were probably less that 30 people watching him, but he played his heart out. After he was done playing he jumped off the stage and told me about the new "Freebird" movie. He was just as upbeat as he was in this interview. I am honored to have met him. He seems like a classy, humble guy. I would suppose he is a Christian or at least spiritual--judging from the above interview. I would love to jam with him in Heaven someday. Lynyrd Skynyd music is so tight, just like Metallica---it has to come from playing live constantly. God bless you Atimus. His anger is understandable, but he doesn't let that get him down---he presses on.
Once again, he is on top of his game despite the misfortunate crash and can see what is going on around him. We can say that this man is definitely awake.
Love Steve, love Allen and Gary - all amazing guitar players BUT Ed King never gets the love he deserves. The man wrote Incense and Peppermints with Strawnerry Alarm Clock and then went on to write Sweet Home Alabama. He is Skynyrd's forgotten guitarist.
While being a fanatic for Skynyrd, I have to admit that I really didn’t know much about Ed King until several years ago. I’ve been doing deep dives into the videos of him, and wow, what a beast on guitar! He could play anything, and while Steve gets so much attention to his phenomenal playing abilities, people don’t realize that Ed is right there with him, if not beyond him, yet Ed would never admit that. Ed always downplayed his ability.
Artimus, to me, is the *REAL DEAL*.
He is soft spoken, very articulate, very intelligent & a Marine to boot!
Seems to be a very honest & honorable man.
He's telling the gods honest truth. God bless you Artimus you rock.
Good video!! Artie is a good person and always has been.
+762bullet Thanks buddy!
If only we all worked on our character, what a great sentence.
I love you Artimus! Platonic, that is! You will always be part of Lynrd Sknyrd! U R REAL!
LS aside, one of the greatest drummers in Rock.
Artimus is a great dude. I had the honor to meet him at an open mic night in Jacksonville one night. He's one of the people that I'd absolutely love to meet again and actually have a few minutes with him because I didn't get the chance to tell him the last time just how much I respect him.
His band is awesome! I watched them in a one stop light town in Floyd Virginia at a pizza shop. free admission. got me two sets of autographed drum stick. And he can still play the shit out of the drums.
I played with him at dogtown in Floyd
Amen, brother. Skynard, in my opinion died with Ronnie. Im with you dude. Ronnie Leslie from Jacksonville, Fl. And Asheville, NC.
My gf's uncle used to work for Ch4 news (in Jax) , and prior to that, when an independent journalist, he interviewed Ronnie VanZant sometime in the late 70's while Skynyrd was playing with .38 Special in Fernandina Beach, FL to promote the Van Zant uncle (I believe) that was running for Sheriff in Nassau County, FL (just north of Duval). Evidently he has 20-30 mins of an interview "somewhere on a reel of tape".... I told her to convince him to convert those reels to digital format an upload to youtube !!! It would be an amazing piece of history.
I LOVE THIS GUY
went camping recently and made a nice camp fire at night and brought out the cards to play a few rounds and I put some skynyrd on and the whiskey came out and it was the perfect music for that party!!
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1973-1977 RIP
You have my ultimate respect. I know this video is old but I can't tell you how much I respect you
I just can't imagine going through that plane crash knowing the person in front of you was killed just feet away from death himself...crazy shit.
Power to the music Artimus Pyle Peace Love.
✌❤🇨🇦👍
Definitely one of my favorite drummers. Truly an inspiration. Right up there, with the likes,of John Bonham. God Bless Ya Artie.
"They should've retired his jersey" - Absolutely !
In my opinion he we always be known as the drummer for Skynyrd forever… Sucks things end up in court & an uproar over a bunch of $ & BS… Love & respect for the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup forever!!!
This Drummer is a Legend shame on the new age Lynard Skynard cover band for doing him like this
Most everyone respects and likes Artimus Pyle, but he was convicted of being a pedophile in a court of law. Even if Artimus didn't do a thing, it is still very bad public relations to have him in the band. And I don't know how Artie lives with either the knowledge of a misdeed or with people thinking he did something. A lot of women will not like him because of his conviction in a court of law. He might as well been accused of RAPE. He's got a heavy chained he's tied down with.
I think Artimus should rename his band from the "Artimus Pyle Band" to "The Survivors". Not only because he is a survivor of the horrible crash, but his band are all survivous of real Rock~N~Roll and they are keeping it going. Real Rock~N~Roll surviving all the late 90s and 2000s crap we hear today. Keep on Keepin' on Artimus!!!🤩🥰
Rock on Artimus love you're licks bro.big big fan Skynard is awesome
Excellent interview.
Thanks Demetrius! Did you watched the one with Black Oak Arkansas? Please share! Rock on!
I'll have to watch that one sometime, @@LucasHGordonShow! I love Black Oak Arkansas!
Yes, I did! It was an interesting interview! Thank you, @@LucasHGordonShow!
THANKS again buddy! Please share with your people. Best!
he should be playing the drums back in Lynyrd Skynyrd
I am here to. Tell you Artimus playin’ double kicks got that train movin’ every night. I was lucky enough to be on Stage with Skynyrd on 2 shows and the stage felt like it did jump 6 feet off the ground. I love the AllBros. and I love Marshall Tucker but Ronnie and the Boys were from a different planet… had they not lost the airplane they were destined for things we had not yet seen…damn were they ever good!!! Long Live Lynyrd Skynyrd!
i love watching those live videos of Skynyrd in the 70's...Artimus just killed them drum
heads!
Artimus is a spirit being...he has a real connection with the earth and humanity...everything he said in this interview is truth...I'm 64 and I really need to lay off the salt.
I hate to remind Artimus ...but Bob Burns was there at the Rock N Roll HOF induction .....I just watched the video on you tube !!!
burns was a better drummer in my opinion,,he did less and sounded better,he played what needed to be played artiness not so much
I played with him once in Floyd va., seems lots of comments here have met or played with him. Very cool
Artimus is a classy, empathetic, and genuine good man. He still carries such sadness for each of those lost, he still is suffering not being able to save them.
He must realize - what he did do, did help, and did save - and he must understand the mind-egos of those whom have yet to develop a mature-mind wisdom.
Ronnie' s wife is trying to re-live the notoriety and income- "ego" - you just really have to let those folks go about their own life journey and evolve at their pace.
Artimus is a seriously evolved person - he is goodness, an Empath, he feels at a higher level, he hurts at a higher level, he is an Indigo, the superfical, selfish, arrogance of those whom he felt a family relationship with - hurt him.
Artimus - You are a real Star - as a person - always a Star as a drummer - and "Artimus, You Get It"!
Peace be with you ☮⚛♱🎶❤
Good on you Artimus! Don't let the bastards grind you down!
Skynyrd has always been the premiere Florida band And America’s great because of true Americans like them!! Rock the heavens and treat my momma to a special song or two! I’ll see Ronnie and Allen one day and fly the Heavens in style!
Art rocks ... such a warm drumming
If we grew up with you, Artimus.......when albums/album covers were what we had....We all knew you! I went straight to personal to see who the drummer was!
Mr Artimus Pyle is the one that ran for help when the plane went down! He saved 6:01 the band. I got to see The Rossington Collins band afterwards hoping to see him perform but he So gracefully Bowed out of respect for the band!
Artimus is a man of great integrity, and, as much as I love Gary, I have to admit that I agree with Artimus about Gary being a spineless wimp. I think Johnny should keep singing, but, except for singing, Johnny should be muzzled and not allowed to preach Make America Great Again sermons during Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts.
GREAT INTERVIEW!
+PITBULLZ 4EVER *** ADOPT & SAVE A LIFE Thanks! Please share if you like! Thanks!
There is NO LS without Ronnie Van Zant...
of course there is, the Skynyrd band is still doing concerts. Johnny has taken over and they sound awesome
Artimus left out the fact that technically Rickey Medlocke was an original member and so was Greg T Walker
I was raised Methodist also. You are the best drummer I ever did hear....
💞 Thank you !!!
I NEED to meet this man
I have seen the APB and my family met him backstage and he is one of the most down to earth person I ever met I would invite him and his band for dinner any night 🎤🎸
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Go for it, he can be found playing at your local pizza joint. He will attempt to convince you that he created light when there was nothing but darkness.
He lives in Asheville NC and plays in Florida often. I got a chance to jam with him at an open mic in Flagler Beach FL his daughter Pepper was the drummer in my band
The only Lynyrd Skynyrd music played in my home was played by Ronnie Steve Allen Leon Billy Gary an Artimus the best
He will always be a lynyrd skynyrd member in my heart the original band members
I saw the tribute band in '87 at local bar. Dancing on the tables and drinking from pitchers will never be the same.
Right on ! Spoken like an old timer. No more war it’s a racket that makes billions for a select few
AP use to smoke weed at my place in daytona beach then he would ride his beach bike all over town and hardly anyone knew hebwas anyone "special" ..this man is down to earth as they come. Glad to see him keeping the legacy alive
It grows every year... its bigger now then it ever was.. and its been huge for decades.... Thanks Artimus... and Lucas well done July 17th 2023 BTW Im 66 years old so Yeah I get it..I was there then and I'm here now...
Love this guy
seen their last concert in south Carolina. artimus and Ohio player's was at our graduation party in my home town in whitmire south Carolina
Saw the next to last concert, I think, in Statesboro 10/13/77. 👍
no such thing as an EX.....same as being a Marine..You will always be a Skynyrd. Semper Fi Marine
Thank you Artimus
Oh yes, Artimus, you ARE a legend
What lawyer isnt crooked?
And funnily enough, here we are in 2023 and the money machine named Lynyrd Skynyrd (instead of LS tribute band) is still working - even without Gary. Don‘t get me wrong: I like most of their post-1987 albums, but to me it was really the Gary Rossington Band. And yes, I know Rickey, who is great, had been in the band for a short time in the beginning, but still… Now they should really add „tribute“ to the name IMHO. Same for Blackfoot, which now entirely consists of new band members, with Rickey directing them and occasionally playing with them in concert. Strange times.
Artimud jealous. He's lied since plane crash and ain't shit up since
Artimus is a gift to humanity
Thank you Mr. Pyle.
Now there are only three original members left Gary, Artimus, Rickey
And now there’s only one 6/2024.
Once a Marine always a Marine. Artimus is a Bad Dude.
Yeah Lynyrd Skynyrd the best band ever was thank you arnabis for being such a awesome person praise God that he's with you all the time must have been awesome being in Jerusalem