Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird - 7/2/1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official) - REACTION!
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- An absolute masterpiece.
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Nothing beats that guitar solo, NOTHING!
Shrekwise
Don’t mind me saying, but Lynyrd Skynyrd performance at Knebworth in 1976 is even BETTER than this (if you could believe that), it is on TH-cam. Allen Collins performance is INSANE on lead guitar.
I could argue, but it's definitely a top 5 solo.
Comfortably Numb....
HA jk yah imo this is better
Yeah my fav too i still can't believe how this band was so unreal
CA girls back then were as good or....? 🤔😁😎 I was 25, living in So Cal
i was 20 then 62 now i want to go back i dont know this planet anymore
You could make the argument that Lynyrd Skynyrd is the greatest American rock band of all time
Steven Cryar they are. No other American band had what they did.
And you would win that argument
You could say rock band, let alone American.
I watch Freebird on this Oakland video virtually every week - amazing.
Aerosmith has that title
@@oldblood_eyes pffff
You don't analyze Free Bird,you just feel it
Billy Bees YESSS ✌️✌️✌️
This song is a masterpiece. All there is to it.
I swear there's not much in the entire world of music better than from 8:05 onwards. The change in tempo culminating in the most epic solo to end all solos. Ah it can't be beat
You are so right, this is what concerts should be like
Only 3 months before the plane crash. 😢
That's true. These people were so lucky to have seen this concert. They were on this tour when the plane crashed..💔💔❤🙏
These guys were drilled for 3 or 4 years by the lead singer in a sweltering shack in a north Florida swamp, sun up to sun down, and all that sweat and dedication manifested itself in performances like this right up until October 20, 1977.
The shack was called hell house
I'm simple kind man, I grew up on this music. Lost my mom early in life. This what I got live on when I didn't have anything else. Thanks for playing this!
It's like they wrote their own epitaph with this song. RIP.
Yeah, Ronnie wrote the lyrics after Duane Allmans death, it was meant to be Duanes song. But, sadly, it became Ronnies song. :-(
Not a single slip up on that guitar solo legit sounds like from the booth straight raw talent
i was there! that concert was off the hook, once in a life time!
So freaking awesome!
My generation. No doubt we had some of the greatest music ever created. I still remember the day I heard about the plane crash on the radio. It didn't seem real.
Excuse me, this was the 70s, young man! No computer music.
One of the purest, greatest songs ever. I can listen to the solos forever.
There will never be another Ronnie Vanzant.
A legend. Live and was awesome they were the opening act for other headliners and they blew them away.
skynyrd live. nothing beats it. thank you thank you thank you. that's a great great version of freebird.
Love watching you young pups react to this. Always brings a smile.
Real musicians performing live...bloody awesome bro
As soon as that solo hits I get goosebumps ... every damn time
Loved your reaction brother, I'm 63 and the 70s were the best times in my life. My x said they wrote this song about me.Not far from the truth, I'm still a freebird. Loving life.
The first time I heard this song it gave me chills
That’s my good old days.
The girls back then were so cute, free, nice, Girls were actually great fun to be around back then. We had it the best. Rock and roll is ours.
Your opinion on "girls" is kinda creepy dude, juvenoia is what you're experiencing.
One of the best live jams of all time!!!
It is simply impossible for anyone to make better music than Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Sourthern rock baby. Southern irish and scots blood. Ur people bro. Feel it huh!!
I'm Southern (South Carolna) of Scottish descent and Southern rock is the best. I was only twelve when the crash happened but this has always been my favorite band.
Most people don't know this but Billy Powell was a classical trained pianist
He started with band being a roadie, and one night after the gig, while it was raining, they waited for the rain to pass, so they could load equipment, there was a piano on site and he said ''this is how i would play Freebird.'' they fired him on the spot from the roadie gig.......... And the rest is history.
Gary said they had to break some of that training out of him, telling him to just bang on the keys, trying to get a more rock/blues sound, because Billy played so technically correct. It worked! Freebird is all about the guitars but it wouldn't be the same without that piano.
The greatest southern rock band of all time by far. Just mind blowing how incredible they were. This was the same tour that their plane went down. These people were so lucky they got to see this concert. 💔❤💔🙏
Allen Collins was the best. RIP!
SONS OF THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN
I was there! This was one of many of the "Day On The Green." concerts I attended at the Coliseum.
8:20 When all of the cylinders are are rolling and the turbos are spooled up.
Try Skynyrd at the Knebworth festival. The Stones had a tongue shaped ramp at the front of the stage and asked them not to go down it. During Free Bird Ronnie Van Zant sent the guitarists down the ramp for the solo portion. NOBODY told Skynyrd what to do.
That live performance is one if their best too! Its amazing!
Yes! Mick wouldn't dare say anything to Ronnie unless he wanted a good old fashion southern ass whoppin. Ronnie was a bad ass!
Sounds like you liked Ronnie,Lisa :)
@@Isleofskye I liked Ronnie & the rest of the band. I grew up in South Fl. in the 70's so we were jammin to Skynard day & night! 😁😂🎸🎼🎹🎵
I grew up in South East London and moved 12 miles away to be within 1/2 mile from the edge of London and used to love this. I bitterly regret not joining my mates at The Knebworth Festival when these boys blew my English bands away and The Rolling Stones would not follow them for 4 hours afterwards until the energy generated died down. Normally I am 100% for all things English but have to admit THe Southern Boys came out well on top here. This audience was more expressive than the initially quieter Knebworth one until the boys really started rocking.Good Luck. It's 2.30am and I am off to bed ...lol
Later on that same year their plane crashed into a Mississippi swamp and killed the singer, one of the guitar players and also his sister who was one of their back up singers and injured the rest of the band very very badly.
Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines & Cassie Gaines.
3 months 18 days later totally surreal
Ronnie vanzant always said he would never make it to 30 year's old. I wish he hadn't been right, R.I.P. Ronnie, Steve and Cassie.. your very much missed...
Just beyond brilliant.
Ronnie always dedicated this song to Duane Allman (RIP), guitairst and brother of Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. Another great Southern Rock Band.
Search for Southern Rock Bands of the 70’s...queue them up, sit back and be blown away!
Look at all them gorgeous ladies!!
I was fortunate to see Skynyrd live four times and when their plane went down it broke my heart. A terrible loss!
Greatest song of all time by the greatest band of all time!!!!
and the best ending of a movie ever... thats the way i wanna die... devils reject was one of the best movies i have seen...
Definitely one of them for sure.
It's in my top 15 certainly!
Just think all those hot girls are old ladys and grandmas now man im getting old. 58 years.
lol my parents r in there and I'm 38 I made that same comment
Silveradoman61 all new generations. The youngins are packing in the arena now.
@ReetaR Which young lady were you ? lol
@ReetaR There was an age limit there ? Presumably, some of the festival goers slipped thru' the net...
@ReetaR I like it ! :)
Anyway I'm 65 and off to my bed on the edge of London as it's 3.20am here in England.
Goodnight...:)
The energy at this show looks unreal (especially towards the end)! I can't imagine how it must have felt to be there!
It was truly an experience.
First time viewing your channel and Skynard drove me here! Texas Lady, lover of Southern Rock. If you dig further into this genre, always do live performances! Pure talent, just listen to the quality!
The classics never die, this is a piece of history. Excellent! \m/
I'm feeling honored that I saw them the following month in So. Cal - so many younger people have been envious of the bands I saw in the 70s. So glad there is TH-cam so everyone can enjoy it. But I gotta tell you, there was nothing like being in that crowd (okay, we were all stoned of course, not gonna lie) and seeing it live.
Masterpiece indeed as well as simpler times. RIP all bandmates that have passed on.
They were in a Tragic Plane Crash just Three Months after this Performance. R.I.P Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines you will never be Forgotten.
Southern rock at it's best🎸🎸🎸
Great times. Before Maxine waters and her ilk ruined cali.
I get about halfway in that solo, then I need a champagne cooler for my hand...
Only two people on that stage are still living
1* :(
Cant disagree with you there. Truly is a masterpiece. Great review. Rock on man. \m/
We need a time machine to move those hot girls to our future.
Every time I see that video it gives me chills!! AMAZING!! SIMPLY AMAZING!! Thanks for another chill!!
You don't analyze 'FREE BIRD', you just FEEL it!
🤠🎤🤠🎤🤠🎤🤠🎤
🎹🎸🎹🎸🎹🎸🎹🎸
🌠🦅🌠🦅🌠🦅🌠🦅
👣💓👣💓👣💓👣
RVZ & THE LS GROUP ARE LEGENDS AND FREEBIRD IS AN EPIC CLASSIC SOUTHERN ROCK BALLAD!
THANK YOU! 😉👏👏👏
This has always been, in my opinion, the best live video of Free Bird, and your enjoyment has given me a new appreciation for it.
12:25 We all know that guy had a fun evening, but his lady wasn't thinking about him :)
Absolutely mind blowing live performance!!! Tons of talent on that stage!!
Great reaction brother!! Liked and subbed.
Ronnie was a bad ass!!!
The Greatest song in my life
I hope you and listen to the rest of their records, they're all amazing. You should do a reaction video to Simple Man.
Start with One More From The Road, and you'll have a huge section of their catalog, played just like this. Most, or all, better sounding than the studio versions
My favorite band of ALL time !!!!! Thanks for playing. If you wanna hear something that's totally chill, try Skynyrd's " All I can do is write about it". God bless, & thanks for playing dude!
I was in the crowd at that concert, Days On The Green..... Peter Fampton played later.
Me too...somewhere in the outfield...great day.
the good ole days when Rebel flags didn't hurt people's feelings
Daniel they don't hurt mine now!Long live LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Southern rock and I am a Yank by birth but Rebel by heart and soul.
Fly the confederate flag in the now and days people think your crazy
Daniel
That's because the confederate flag was just a symbol of your location back then.
But a lot of racist people taked it as a symbol of hate and now it's what it is
Jhonny Cage X Rage - Exactly. Thats why it still Isn't Racist lol Dumbass, its the flag of the south, not slavery or hate. A bunch of morons claiming it as there own, when the flag comes from a background of American Revolution for completely different causes doesn't Automatically make it racist. People forget about the Nazi Flag, and that's a big Farce within that argument that no one mentions, when it comes to Symbols of Racial Hatred...
hear hear!
Its really nice to see appreciation for these things like you said earlier people at concerts trying to capture the moment on their phones are missing out on the actual experience its suppose to be! Live in the moment put your phone away and enjoy!
I know it's a bit late, but "Simple Man" is the most transcendent song they ever wrote. No bells, few whistles, just perfection.
I saw them in 1976 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Absolutely crazy show. Sometime check out Ten Years After if you like wild guitar solos.
I grew up in the Bay Area.....that was July 4th Weekend 77 ...Day on the Green...Skynyrd opening for Peter Frampton. I was there with my older sister......to think just 3 months later the tragic plane crash would spell the end of this classic line up. So sad....
I was 16 in 1977, NO CELL PHONES!! Just pure ENJOYMENT!! The Best Decade EVER!! Great Reaction!! Loved it!!
Saw them in ‘77 at Anaheim Stadium, coheadlined with Ted Nugent. Do you think there were some guitars blazing that day?
I seen these guys back in 2005 in Gatlinburg TN they were awesome of course some of the members are not original but still awesome
Great reaction! Enjoyed watching you see Skynyrd jam Freebird live. Could tell you really enjoyed it. I was 17 in 77. Loved Skynyrd then and will forever. It was a great era of music to grow up with. My kids are jealous. Sorry but most of todays stuff is crap. If you like some old school stuff check out Tommy Bolin - Post Toastee.
Plane crash was so heart breaking. You can be a metal head, rap fan etc, you can’t not appreciate the simplicity of just love for the music
Of all the musicians on the stage, only two are still alive today... Gary Rossington guitarist, and Artimus Pyle drummer. We recently also lost founding member, guitarist Ed King, who had left the band prior to this. One of the most talented, yet tragic bands in music history. They've made some of the most timeless music ever recorded, but they've also suffered so much loss and heartache. Surely, you know about the plane crash in October 1977, that claimed 4 lives, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, at age 29, guitarist Steve Gaines 28 and his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines, age 29... as well as a member of their staff.
Your enthusiasm is contagious! ❤️
One of my mates died in a motorcycle accident years ago and this was played at his funeral. Year after my son who is a great guitarist was going to play with me and I took him to visit Sev. So much history and memories.
I always say the same thing when I see old footage from concerts. No one is watching the show through their stupid phone. Just simply enjoying the concert as it's happening. Just pure & simple. I remember doing that. I miss Skynard so much! 💔❤🙏🎸🎼
Gary Rossington the guitarist with the red SG and Artimus Pyle the drummer are the only ones alive
Leslie Hawkins?
Sadly of the original members only Gary is still with us. R.I.P. Ronnie, Steve, Allen. Billy, Leon and Bob.
baboquivari108jmjm Steve wasn't an original member but still Rip
Ross Arnold Thx man for the correction, appreciate it, debated about including him or not, I know he was Cassie's brother. But yeah he wasn't an original member.
baboquivari108jmjm it's all good man. He was a great guitarist so I don't blame you for including him.
That end scene in the Devils Rejects always makes me cry :( Thank you lovely xx
How could you possibly dislike this? Class 70s rock played with passion and that solo? Fantastic!
I was there great concert!!
That was kickass!! This is the music of my youth and whenever we would put Gold and Platinum on the turntable it was usually a long while before it got taken off again. Great to see Steve up there jammin' with the fellas, he and the rest are still sorely missed. Wonderful reaction Truant. Thanks!
No phones. No huge video screens. No light show...just fantastic music and that was all we wanted or needed.
When Rock was at its Best!!!
Thanks for the memories brother. RIP Ronny Steve Billy.
not a cell phone in sight, livin the moment instead of trying to record it for bragging rights
Sad to say, they'd probably have been out if they had existed.
This is how good Skynyrd really was. They opened for the Stones in England at a similar outdoor concert. And when the Stone took the stage, they were unable to start because the crowd was still screaming at the top of their lungs for more Skynyrd. Now, how many bands have ever done that?
Yes my friend those were some jamming concerts I was 16 years old at this time and had seen Skynyrd a year before. And yes those chicks were some good Lays
I was there. I grew up in Humboldt Co,CA, and 8 of us went down the night before. Beautiful hot day, and lots of happy people, and one of the best concerts ive ever been too.
Loved your commentary. Lynyrd Skynyrd brought this 65 year old woman here....new subscriber♥️
I can't count how many times I have watched this video right down to the last second
Parents were at this concert . I've Seen Skynyrd 6x live 4 of them being in the early and mid 90's so I got to see at least half of the original band...they put on amazing concert. Half of the original band died in a plane crash , and his younger brother Johnny Vanzant is the lead vocals , the only original band member left is guitarist Gary Rossington.
Two of them are still alive! That was the three guitar army!
I was at this show...the Shows were called Days on the Green ( played at the Oakland Coliseum, home of the Oakland A's baseball team)...at this show the headline act was The Who.
Beautiful Music and countless beautiful joyous young ladies....What A Combination//:)
Hey loved your reaction to this song! I was I think 19 when I first heard this and fell in love with it. I saw them a year later and your right then energy and all out hard rockin time we had was fantastic! Thank God we didn't have cell phones to fuck it up. They gave it their all and so did we!! Slept for 2 days after lol
Hey brother, love your reactions. Looking for another oldie but goodie, check out Deep Purple's Child in Time. In my opinion it's just as epic as Free Bird, just not as long. Love ya brother and keep rockin'!!
It's actually longer. the original Free Bird clocks in just over 9 minutes, and Child in Time is an 11 minute classic. Deep Purple has always been one of my favorite bands.
I absolutely love deep purple but in in my opinion it not even close
The core of the band had been paying their dues in juke joints all over the southeastern US before Kooper approached them in Atlanta. Their stage sound was a function of hard, hard work- the real deal. That is why is still hits. Van Zant, Collins, Rossington et al paid the price in real coin. Free Bird was the way the sprinted into the finish- full on, balls out. Real deal.
There is a great story of how Allen Collins (ending guitar soloist) became a member of the band. He was in his yard one afternoon when he saw Ronnie van Zant and Bob Burns heading toward his house in their car. Ronnie and Bob were well-known as the two worst badasses around Jacksonville at the time, and nobody wanted to get into it with them. Allen panicked thinking they were looking for a fight and headed off down the street running with Ronnie and Bob in hot pursuit yelling at Allen to stop. Allen grabbed a bike from a neighbour's house and made it a few doors farther down where he ditched the bike and started shinnying up a tree. Ronnie and Bob stopped, got out of the car and spent some time trying to "sweet-talk" Allen down out of the tree. Turns out they just came by to ask him to join the band.
Thanks for showing this great "Day on the Green" performance in Oakland. Great quality. Unfortunately 3 months later, 3 of those on stage passed in the plane crash. RIP. Music lives on forever!!
They were mind blowing... I did get to see a reunion tour with remaining members and the new members and It was the time of my like. My son danced with me for Simple Man. Life doesn't get much better than that 😉
Every time they played the song was the longer. They always played for us there fan's. That's why we love 💘 em like we do. When I die I got it wrote in my will I want one song played at my funeral when it's my time to go. And that song is FREE BIRD! LYNYRD SKYNYRD 4EVER AND 4ALWAYS IN MY ❤!