Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle Honors Bandmates 45 Years After Tragic Plane Crash
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2022
- In October of ‘77, legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Artimus Pyle and his band Lynyrd Skynyrd boarded a plane on their way to a show that would have a fateful ending. Just a few miles from their destination, the plane, short on fuel, made an emergency landing that took the lives of six people, including founder and creative visionary Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and co-writer Steve Gaines, and his sister, backup singer, Cassie Gaines. Forty-five years later, the man that gave Skynyrd that powerful and distinctive double bass drumming sound, Artimus Pyle, joined us at the LifeMinute studios to reminisce about his bandmates and tell us how he chooses to honor them today. He continues to play the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd with his Artimus Pyle Band and has written the film Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash to set the record straight on the events that happened. He’s also got a new album, Artimus Pyle And The Artimus Pyle Band Honors Ronnie Van Zant And Lynyrd Skynyrd, that’s due out next year-available for pre-order now at artimuspyleband.com.
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R.I.P. Gary we all will miss you.
The first time I met Artimus was in Glenwood Ar at the thunder Mt race track I told him im sorry for the loss of his brothers and sister in the September 1977 plane crash and I was bron October 1977 and Artimus stood up and gave me a hug that was awesome
Their last concert before the plane crash was in Greenville SC, I was there. And I still live in Greer SC, it's only 10 miles from Greenville. I was only 16 years old then, and I am 62 now. I still remember that night in 1977.
Amazing, do yk anybody that recorded that concert
I was wondering if anyone did tape that last concert they did in Greenville, sc.
@John Smathers The Old Brown Shoebox. Many great concerts there,
Had to have been gut wrenching to find out.
@@roxannemoser It was. A GREAT party that night. Worse news in morning. Gary Rossington just passed too. Not on MSM.
Gary just passed away last week and watching this brought tears to my eyes. RIP all of the band 🙏 😪!!!!!
It is a very sad truth, not story. Think about all the bad luck this band had. Artimus is right. Drugs and alcohol hurt the survivors a lot. Especially Allen Collins.
RIP Gary..
He is now the last surviving member of the 1977 band. Maybe the last survivor of any band members pre-1987.
He is
Now that would make him a "Endangered species "so to speak , 🥹
Artimus Pyle is VERY VERY COOL! 74 years old, sharp as a tack, still touring, keeping the Skynyrd legacy alive, and a well-spoken gentleman. Kudos to Artimus!
Right on!!❤
Glad to see Artimus Pyle still rocking
RIP GARY ROSSINGTON!
Fly on free bird
LYNYRD SYNYRD FOREVER
RIP Gary Rossington
I saw them I'm July 1977 at Willie Nelson picnic. I was 16 then. 64 now. This is still one of the highlights of my life. I am an avid fan still.
I'm a 72year old Vietnam 🇻🇳 Era veteran who feels lucky to have survived until now given how this country has treated my generation for doing what we were raised and taught was our duty and answered Uncle Sam's call that he needed our help in this country's time of need and after 50years plus ➕ worth of disrespect I'll admit that I've wished that I could go back and change the past so that the Vietnam 🇻🇳 war never happened but being as realistic as possible I'm hoping that some day my generation of veterans will be treated like other generations before and after mine
Sir, I have immense respect and gratitude for doing everything you could for our country. You had the biggest fight of all the wars, and it wasn't seen. Your fight was bigger because of the disrespect and division back home. I understand you didn't get your choice of jobs in the military, and you didn't run like some when you were called. My heart is always with you!
@@roxannemoser hey Roxie this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp (exbiker),and I just wanted to say thank you for your kind comments and after 50years I've gotten past the resentments over the disrespect my generation of veterans has faced which ranked barely above the treatment given to those who chose not to serve during the most unpopular war this country was part of since the Civil War and all my generation of veterans did was what we were raised and taught was our duty when Uncle Sam's call for help was announced
In case nobody has said it before, welcome home.
ALL IS FATED, Jeff. As JC said: "Indeed, even the hairs on your head are numbered." I was in the US Navy (1976-1981) in Norfolk Virginia, and two shipmate friends of mine traveled to see what would be Lynyrd Skynyrd's last concert. But I unfortunately missed it. And another friend of mine, a neighbor who lived directly behind my childhood home, was a friend of Steve Gaines. Thomas ("Artimus") Pyle signed a drum cymbal for me in 2012 when he appeared at a tiny club near my tiny hometown.
My mother came from an immigrant Italian family of musicians. And I sang in a band for a while.
I am a prophet of GOD; the prophesied return of the biblical prophet Elijah. And GOD has connected me to the music again and again over the years, so that should tell us something. Through me, all mysteries have been revealed and published. Click and ye shall find. (I correspond only through my sites.)
Jeff Yoder you and your brothers have all my respect. I was 12 years old in 1969 and grew into my teens on the Vietnam War. I hated the way y'all were treated. I have a real heart for you guys and I thank you sincerely for your sacrifice and service to our country for answering the call. My own son is a Marine now. We are family ❤
Artimus seems like he would be a cool guy to hang out with.
Lynyrd Skynyrd (thee original) will live on forever , and ever after that into infinity.. ❤️🔥💔❤️🔥🎵🎼🎶🎵
I still totally love this guy. He’s a legend. I’m honored to own a guitar autograph before the plane crash. All original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd signed my guitar. Bob was on drums back then. I also own a guitar signed by AP with the set list of their last show in Greenville South Carolina. He also honored RVZ with a bird flying. Over the top cool autograph. So he’s a class act. RIP RVZ
Wanna sell them ?
@@CCRider5312 Not really, but make me a offer I can’t refuse and I’ll sell them.
@@CCRider5312 😢
Those are more than just collectibles you have there my friend. Those are, in my opinion, historical artifacts. Thanks for sharing your story!
Thanks y'all...be kind to each other. Real folks!
definitely was in the best line up with skynyrd
R.I.P. Gary Rossington rock the heavens 😢
RIP Gary Rossington, we will always love and miss you!
Love hearing Ronnie was a fisherman.❤
Huge fan of lynyrd skynyrd, I was 12 years old when the plane crashed...I've been a fan ever since 🏴♥️
What a down to earth person, acknowledged ruining his marriage, and admitted his flaw, many famous people would never do that.
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Yes, not many would have the courage I agree. I hate hearing about judgemental people criticizing AP and jumping to conclusion.
@@MP-ju4ol AP tells it like it is. People like him are rare these days. From other interviews he always acknowledges others. Basically in a nutshell, a great soul, and musician.
The dude who played artimus was awesome in this movie . I love skynerd and the movie was great
Artimus,.......a great drummer, ...obviously very intelligent.
I attended the 1st year (71-72) of Ed White Sr. High in Jacksonville Fl.. Lynyrd Skynyrd played our 1st dance. It was iconic! I have the yearbook to prove it...Nuff said...
Artimus should've never been out of the band I love this guy.
Artimus as shown here, has always been a class act...
My good friend and fellow Skynyrd fan told me that this man........Artimus Pyle was and still is his biggest inspiration as a drummer ♥️🏴
Thank you ! Artimus Pyle For your positive efforts to keep a legendary period of time Close to us all . And all the great things you do for the heroes in our society.
Lynyrd Skynyrd legends! Thank you Artimus Pyle
Artimus can spin a tale with the best of them.
He is quite the raconteur!!
Saw Artimus and his band last June in Torrington CT at the Warner Theater. They ROCKED!!!!!! Love Artimus! ❤
Artie your the best
Thanks Arty, for your continued work towards redemption!
I am so glad I found this interview, I grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and all southern rock
bands. Artimus is one cool dude, maybe one day I can shake his hand. This young lady did a
excellent job of interviewing him, thank you.
Good Man, Great advice Artimus...
I cannot wait for this album to come out. I’m gonna pre-order mine.
God bless Mr Pyle.
A few years ago I saw the Artimus Pyle Band in Waretown, NJ.
You deserve the respect that you earned
God loves you & your fans do too.
It's going to be a kick ass album
Yes what a band and nice guys who loved thier music and God..
Sad Day when this awful crash happened so much talent gone 💔
He is someone I would love to sit on a porch with and drink some sweet tea, just listening to his stories!! Seems like a wonderful person!
THANK YOU Jo Anne..... for this interview of "ONE of the coolest EVER Musicians" on the planet !! ALWAYS rewarding to hear the WISDOM of Mr. Artimus Pyle !! LOVE hearing hisband play Skynrd CLASSICS whenever they play close to Pennsylvania !! THANK YOU, once again for tis exellent interview !!
I've heard the stories from you so many times and they always come from the heart. I can't wait to get the new CD from APB that's being mastered now with a superstar singing Freebird with Gary Rossington playing slide. Also another superstar singing Simple Man! It's a wonderful gift back to all of us who love Lynyed Skynyrd. RVZ would be proud as well as the ones gone before, including now, sadly Gary...Love you Artipa
hey Barbie this is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp (exbiker) not that you need to be told but the best way to show your support of artimus Pyle and the current version of lynrd skynrd is to buy their new releases
AMEN ARTIMUS!!! KEEP THAT ROCK LIGHT BURNING!! 💚✌👍🤘💜
I’ll date you Artimus! Such a chill dude with an amazing vibe!♥️
Lots of ❤️ art..!! You guys are in a class all by yourself ,, thanks Artimus keep it alive ..!! Good to hear your stories !! Your one of the best American drummers of all time..!! Funny you and Dave G’s drum styles are like machine guns blazing !! Long live Skynyrd ✌️😻🤟 🎶
i was born in detroit . in 77, when the plane went down i had two tick,s to see the best u.s. band every at cobo hall. i didnt see the band till 1993 the palase of alburn hills. mich. free. wow hueie thomasain ie outlaws main man was at ed kings spot on the strat.. sence then two times at pine knob. once at freedom hill. i seen artimus,s band two times in the lexintong village theater.. once at the stage in vip seats.. ill go again ,come on back art..to mich.
Hard to finish watching. No disrespect meant. I just miss Gary. 💯💙🎸🤘 Thanks Art!
nothing but love and respect for you Artimus and the band. Still listen to your music on a daily basis - timeless masterpieces. Thank you for your service to our country also
Ty Artimus for everything you have done to music you one cool cat so keep scratching and keep Skynyrd music alive .... Peace be with you and may God bless you 😎🤠🙏🥁i ty for all the year's 👍🥁🥁
Every time I watch any video on anyone or anything having to do with Lynyrd Skynyrd it has a way of taking me back to those years of the 70s with many, many fond memories of seeing them in concert and buying up all the albums and tapes of them as well as learning their songs for our bands to play. It brings allot of joy to my heart, but then as I realize the tragic experiences they had and endured, but are now all gone and how time has flown by, it kinda bums me out. But I can still get up and do my thing with a slower but more peaceful, easy feeling. May the good Lord always, always bless these guy for all they have given us, still to this day.🙁😢🙂
A great video and thank you for your time and effort here!!!
I got to spend a moment with Gary in 1984. He walked in to the office I was working at. He asked me if my boss was there. He was wearing a Rossington Collins jacket. He was my boss's cousin.
Never forget tried to see the band twice 10 feet getting in arrested for drinking in public, spent the nite jail,year or so later outdoor concert Phoenix, going to see these guys, announced one of the lead guitar players had been in a 4 wheel drive accident, People started getting passed of ,bottles flying, half hour later, the next band came, got on stage the crowd was still Rowdy, felt bad for Jeff Beck, R.I.P.
I am the prophesied return of the biblical prophet Elijah. And Thomas ("Artimus") Pyle signed a drum cymbal for me in 2012. Friends of mine saw Lynyrd Skynyrd's last concert, but I unfortunately missed it. And another friend of mine was a friend of Steve Gaines. GOD has connected me to the music again and again. So that should tell you something. (I correspond only through my sites.)
Artimus is a great man and a great human being. God bless him, I could listen to him talking all day long. He is so humble and such a gentleman. It must have hurt him all these years losing his friends in that dreadful airplane crash. I have no doubt that he will meet up with all those lovely people again. Artimus was also a fantastic drummer , one of the best I ever heard. Artimus, I wish you many more happy years on this earth. Keep drumming on.
@aidan mcatamney...hey aidan...hey buddy, sadly, Artimus is in Heaven now jammin" with his fallen brothers, including Gary Rossington now. Gary was the last man standing of Lynyrd Skynyrd. That place is rockin with all them boys together again! They all live on!
There are so many different versions of these stories I don't know what to believe.
I interviewed Artimus about 20 years ago. I wasn't particularly a Skynyrd fan, but he made me one. He's passionate, complicated and one of the best natural musicians of my generation.I wish the current Skynyrd band would call it a day and let the original band's legacy prevail. Artimus refuses to sanction them, and that's probably why he doesn't play with them.Thank you AP, for all you've done.
Love Artimus.
You are a beautiful person. I have been with you since the the old days. God bless you
Love this video. Artimus is a hell of a great man. Oh ya, seen them in concert two times before the plane accident. One of my favorite live bands still.
What a fantastic Interview.
Hey Southern Man, on the flip side I’m a Yankee and I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd for my only time in Oakland, CA on what was called Day on the Green in early July that year.
Peter Frampton
headlined, LS, Outlaws is all I recall. Lynyrd Skynyrd was the band that day with barefoot Ronnie, his trademark hat, and bottle of Jack. I can still play their music and hear it like the first time, and unlike some of those bands I loved so much back then. I was just shy of my 16th birthday. I’m 61 now. I recall the heartbreak in October learning of that Ill-fated flight.
I’m glad LS is iconic and I’m glad they have a great legacy.
I’ve spoken with Gene Odom, childhood friend of Ronnie’s, body guard and head of security then, and found him to be an upstanding Southern Man. He was a great influence on Ronnie, coming from his experience, family upbringing, and military background. He was beginning to move Ronnie in a different direction before tragedy struck. With more time, who knows what might have come.
Haha you're not a Yankee son, you're a California prune picker just like me. I was at that July '77 Day on the Green also. So was my future husband but we didn't know each other yet! That concert rocked. I will never forget that or how I felt about the crash. It nearly killed me too 😢
Great content. Great stuff. Thanks for putting this out.
great video enjoying the music and the history of this band
Going to see his band in a few months, and looking forward to his show very much.
Listen to their old live shows from back in 76 and so on.. It's almost to good to be true how good them guys were live! he did an awesome job drumming! Even Ronnie mentions it in one show.. "damn let's hear for Artimus tonight on the drums!"
You will live forever it's just a matter of where
Please remember Bob Burns also…..he was drummer on first 2 albums!
Cool that Artimus mentioned Travis Barker. Artimus was extremely lucky to have not endured what Travis endured. Travis crashed with a full tank of fuel. I'm almost thankful the Skynyrd plane didn't have a drop.
Great interview. Way to go Artimus. I can't understand why he left after the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion in 1991.
Wow that's quite a long time ago and a good memories of Gary and his family
Thank you Artimus for the man you are never believed what was said that you "could not play good enough " and that was the reason they left you behind Great shame that you dont play vith LS this intervue is great Thank you for you drumming and for who you are
What an absolutely cool guy. Thank you Artimus for everything you have done for music!!!!
*GOD BLESS YOU ARTIMUS PYLE JUST KEEP ON LIVIN AND JUST REMEMBER THEY ARE ALL AROUND YOU TODAY TO MAY NOT SEE HIM BUT YOUR HEART KNOWS, JUST KEEP THE HOPE AND DREAMS AND GREAT MEMORIES AND YOU WILL BE A COMPLETE UNIT AGAIN..DONT LET THE DEVIL MAKE BAD DECISIONS FOR YOU..RIP FOR EVERY LOST BAND MEMBERS THEN AND RECENT*🙏❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome!👍♥️🙏
That is really really cool.Artimus Pyle was never a big partier I believe him about his memories.i was there Dec 26 1976 trivia were was I?
I would love to have seen what Ronnie & Kid Rock would have done together because I like to think if Ronnie have lived the 2 of done something together
I was 12 I loved there music then and I love playing it to this day my children love it too,who listen to me learning and playing these iconic songs , they lived the dream every kid who picks up a instrument would have loved to achieve.I think Ronny’s driven personality that got them were they are allso may have contributed to there end insisting on going on that plane , but he achieved more then most could in 10 live times ❤❤
You are awesome
Mr. Pyle, you mentioned Ronnie Van Zant taught you how to do that awesome whistle heard on some LS records. Can you PLEASE SHOW US how he did that whistle? Thank you!
Thanks artimus.
Semper Fi. Artimus
GOD BLESS YOU ARTIMUS PYLE 🙏 I saw YOUS/LYNYRD SKYNYRD in Philadelphia in the spring of 1977..Also SEMPER FIDELIS BROTHER I am an Honorable Discharged U.S..MARINE like yourself. Love ya brother ✌️💪🙏🖖
I was in the US Navy (1976-1981) in Norfolk Virginia, and two shipmate friends of mine traveled to see what would be Lynyrd Skynyrd's last concert. But I unfortunately missed it. And another friend of mine, a neighbor who lived directly behind my childhood home, was a friend of Steve Gaines. I sang in a band for a while. And I am a prophet of GOD; the prophesied return of the biblical prophet Elijah. My mother came from an immigrant Italian family of musicians. And GOD has connected me to the music again and again over the years, so that should tell us something. Through me, all mysteries have been revealed and published. Click and ye shall find. (I correspond only through my sites.)
I Worked Backstage @ the Big A Mid 70's / WHO was Top Billing as they were in the UK - Where They Got Smoked by SKYNYRD / We told Roger and his Buddies That Ronnie had Laryngitis & to take the Stage ! Miraculously after multiple Encores, A Miracle Happened and LYNYRD SKYNYRD Shows up with a Vengence ! The Brits were so pissed off they refused to play in the 'ol USA for the next 25 Years !
I was at the concert before that at the bayfront center in St Pete
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You left out Leslie Hawkins she is original and living back up singer
The best three American rock bands ever, in my humble opinion, were The Allman Brother's Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Lynyrd Skynyrd (I consider The Grateful Dead and The Eagles as contenders). All three have roots in Florida, not L.A. or Nashville, which I find interesting. I'm not able to comment on the film as I haven't seen it yet. I think Skynyrd was on the cusp of their second rise and I say this feeling they really had not stumbled or lost any ground, but with Steve Gaines in the fold I believe it is entirely possible they were fully revitalized and ready to match their previous highs. There were those who faulted the post reunion concerts morphing into annual tours again, but that group which often included at least two or three original members acquitted themselves by their respect for the music and fans. And they kept fans coming. That underscores the popularity of the music itself. Artimus really got kudos for mentioning Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, John Bonham, and Keith Moon as stellar drummers. BTW, he also mentioned Chad Smith who I've recently came to realize is one of the all-time drummer greats. A very interesting interview.
Sad thing about this all is that NO ONE mentions RVZ as a great songwriter, which he was. Listen to any LS song...any.
Artimus literally says “Ronnie didn’t write hit songs, he wrote hit albums” during the interview🤷🏼♂️
Artimus...would you consider Ted Nugent doing Give 'Me Back My Bullets'?
Now that would work..Uncle Ted can still play, if he could put the surly aside for a minute haa
I missed him at the Saddlerack. An autograph would be nice
I've seen so many videos of him talking about his family and friends I just got one question how many times has it gone to the great site to register specs
Loved your video. Question... Have you heard of the band from 1972. Jerusalem. S/T .
There are so many different stories from different members of what really happened. It's ashamed that these guys couldnt settle their differences now that Artimus is the one left. So many accusations and different stories. Artimus movie street survivors almost paints him like a super hero. Gary downplayed artimus rescue efforts. Billy Powell said some things that Artimus said that were untrue. Just ashamed that all these things these guys went through together that they couldn't settle their differences.
TheOakland Footage should have showed him more.🌹
I was in the club in Atlanta one night when one of the fellows I was with smarted off at another Patron come to find out it was the entire Lynyrd Skynyrd band and we ended up getting in a big fight. I'll have to say they weren't that tough.
I'll take things that didn't happen for 1000
He is 73.
Allen and Ed wrote the best songs with Ronnie