British guitarist analyses Lynyrd Skynyrd live in 1976! 

Just a perfect example of why people love SKYNYRD, . They took pride in playing as Tight as possible. . Great job. Thanks!

In my opinion they are the best band ever to take the stage. One can only wonder what they would have put out if the plane crash never happened. GOAT!

These guys were so good! The 70s were the best time for good music

Ronnie was definitely proud of his electric guitar trio. During the instrumental portion of Free Bird at this same UK concert, Ronnie spontaneously has his trio go out on the tongue portion of the stage (Rolling Stones were headlining) drawing well deserved attention to them. BTW, this tour was Steve Gaines first tour with the band.

The best southern rock band in the world. Hands down!

Well, the *band name* took a 10-year hiatus. Most of the surviving band members were back recording and performing as Rossington Collins Band by 1979. (Which lasted until '82, morphing into the Allen Collins Band in '83...) The fact that these guys almost didn't stop is a little stunning.

My favorite band of all time Lynyrd Skynyrd!! Ronnie Van Zant ran the tightest ship in rock and roll!! Steve was fixing to take them to all new level! Miss these ol boys very much! Fly High Freebirds!!🦅🎸🦅🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

That entire concert is incredible. It's a must have to the collection.

The best band ever!! Such talent all in one place ♥️🎤🎸💙

I love this band and the way Ronnie sang was like a breath of fresh air it's sad that he died too soon miss his voice and image !

As a Canadian, LS was one of my favourite groups as they offered music you could boogie along with. They were iconic for the 70s as their music was very different than all the gazillion bands that came out. I was truly heartbroken when Ronnie and other members died tragically. What a loss to the music world.

You knew when Ronnie had that BIG GRIN there was going to be a great show, Being from alabama , got see them and they never disapointed THANKS FIL

Allen Collins, Steve Gaines and Gary Rossington - amazing firepower in 1976....

Lynyrd Skynyrd sure knew how to give their audience -- and themselves -- a good time! That sad day in 1977 was the second day the music died.

ARTIMUS PYLE HAS ALWAYS SAID, THIS IS THE DAY THAT WE BLEW THE ROLLING STONES OFF THE STAGE, THE STONES WERE THE MAIN ACT, AND THIS WAS THIER STAGE, COUSIN FIGEL

That whole concert shows the power of L S. The crowd came to see the Stones and Ronnie and the boys won them over. "Worst gig in rock at the time was playing warm up for the Stones". The Free Bird finale was legendary and might never be surpassed. No special effects or lighting, or fireworks just the POWER of raw talent set free.

Thanks soooooo much for the L S video T For Texas so much overlooked song & performance. The best band of all time bar none.

Such a tight band. Crazy how good this lineup was.

I read somewhere that Ronnie never wrote down the lyrics to his song saying"if you gotta write it down to remember it,it ain't worth remembering"✌💖I hope he's up there jamming with his bandmates and the Allman brothers 😎

Love Skynyrd!!! Been to so many concerts. I really loved them when they performed at Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam Festivals. Stevie Ray Vaughn jamed with them once on stage. We went nuts!!

I loved Skynyrd from the first time I heard them. Good, raw southern rock!! They could hold tons of people in the palms of their hands. Great review, as always, Fil. Rock!!🎤🎸🎙🎶🎹🌝

Southern rock at its best!

Thanks Fil for explaining things in a way that even i can understand it...lol

Skynyrd also did a smoking hot version of Cream's Crossroads. Upon hearing it, and Allen's solo in particular, Eric Clapton reportedly said, "That's the way I should have done it!" Considering Allen was Eric's biggest fan- that's high praise. ( the Gibson Explorer Allen is playing here originally belonged to Clapton)

Fil + Live Lynyrd Skynyrd =Awesomeness

I still own "Street Survivors" on vinyl with the initial cover art. Brought chills to me then, and still does to a certain extent. But Skynyrd was HUGE in the south. I grew up in Houston, and along with several other bands (I know I will be omitting some, but The Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Charlie Daniels, Little Feat . . . I'll stop, but you get the point - A LOT of talent!) Skynyrd albums got purchased the day they were released. Happy New Year, Fil, and I always look forward to seeing the reminder pop up in RU-vid that you have a new video out.

I saw them live in Birmingham, England, round about '75 or '76. This song and Call me the Breeze were the standouts 'till Freebird at the end. Best rock concert I ever went to.

Lynyrd Skynyrd now you're hitting home Fil, they put on great shows with some really well written songs, thank you, Jeff in LA USA

THIS IS THE DAY THAT SKYNYRD BLEW THE STONES OFF OF THIER OWN STAGE, KNEBWORTH, JIMMIE RODGERS COULD NEVER IMAGINE THAT HIS SONG WOULD SOUND LIKE THIS, SKYNYRD DID THIS , AND BLEW THE TRAIN OFF THE RAILS, WHAT A GREAT JOB, COUSIN FIGEL

I can remember having a copy of Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd when I was around 15 or so, I knew it was a special band when I first heard it, I’m 57 now.... there’s been a lot of water under the bridge since then. 🎸🎤🥁🎟

Thanks Fil. You're the best music teacher I've had. You'd definitely get an apple for your desk if I was a kid.

1977 was my senoir year at high school. These guys were my favorite band. I bought the "Street Survivors" album, with the flames behind the band. Was getting ready to buy tickets to see them, for their big tour...then couldn't.😳It's my most treasured album.👍😎🎸🎶

Fil, your background history of LS is spot on. They’ve been my all time favorite band since I first heard them when I was 14 years old. I’ve always thought that T for Texas was the best song to showcase their three guitar lineup and the entire video of this concert is outstanding. Thanks for kicking off the new year with this gem.

A good time was had by all and here we are 44 years later still getting down with it! Yes!

Just a bunch of country boys who’s talent grew together as they played, my favorite bang of all time

I love Fil's description/demonstration of clapping and dancing on the off beats and what a groove it is for everyone involved!

Billy Powell's piano is exceptional! Happy New Year Fil! Peace!

Steve Gains completed the band and Ronny knew it. Steve had entire left side of stage when the boys recognized how outstanding he was.

When Billy played his version of freebird, they were godsmacked they loved it.

Oh, and I love the guitars talking back to one another. Classic jam band!!!!!!

"Give Me Back My Bullets"...one of their best songs.

Sensational Fil! These guys were the real deal! Live and jamming out on stage with the whole crowd! Damn awesome! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌

Ronnie would go barefoot at indoor gigs to feel the stage heat up. When the three guitar attack opened up live, it was a sight to behold. Steve Gaines old band The Crawdads was a smokin' band. He took them to a whole new level. The live at the Fox theatre album was a great live show..."hot as a fox in a forest fire".

Happy New Year Fil! Insta like on Skynyrd, all us southern boys grew up with these guys! Rock on!

I really like the fact that you review artists who were amazing.... way before you were born. It's great to see you appreciating the talent from years way back. Your reviews also help inspire me again to write songs & play again. Thanks. Keep up the great work. GAZ (Melbourne/Australia)

Excellent choice. Fil , one of their best imo.💗

These guys could flat out bring it.. One of the great guitar bands ever.. Life is funny how you get on top of the world then a day later you vanish.. Any wanna be rock musician like myself jammed to their records in those days

My band used to play You Got That Right off the Street Survivors lp. The vocal is between Ronnie and Steve and is an absolute blast to play and sing. Well back when I still could sing. Rock

Awesome!! Thank you so much for this, Fil!! I never realized how amazing they truly were until I saw this video two years ago.. I've seen many people play slide, but I've never seen anyone play it with their pinky and totally shred like Steve Gaines does!! Independently, Allen, Gary and Steve were awesome.. Collectively, they were unstoppable!! If I had to follow them, I probably would've just went home lol!! Amazing band, fantastic analysis, and thank you for making this video!!

Great way to rock in the new year, southern style. 🤘

Great job in the analysis! I was playing in local bands at the same time Steve Gaines was playing in Crawdaddy. Even then people knew he was special.

Another great analysis Fil! I love Skynyrd! It makes me sad to think of what could have been if not for the plane crash.

Greetings from America Phil,and my favorite song by Lynyrd Skynyrd is Sweet Home Alabama,and as usual thank you for posting another great video with your great personal analysis🎸🎤👍

Great band, great song, great rendition. On the 'One More From the Road' live album, 'Call Me The Breeze' by J.J. Cale swiftly followed by this song written by Jimmie Rogers are in fact my favourite performances on the double album, despite the fact that they weren't their own songs - but just perfect examples of the band boogieing out. What talent we lost when that plane went down, but they'll never be forgotten- many thanks for your analysis and for helping keep the Skynyrd spirit alive. ROCK!

Is this what being tight means? Perfect band. We lost them too soon. They'd have broke up. Given us more music from brilliant individual artists. Things weren't meant to be, sums it up . Thanks Fil.

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I love your comments and stories Fil! You actually ADD something to the videos. You’re a one in a million! ❤️

he cut that smile to Artimus because he knew he had picked the right player at the time.

maybe the best guitar band of all time. the entire band could flat out nail the live performances. as a kid, we jammed to them all the time.

Aw, what a sad bunch of loss to that airplane crash. Loved this exuberant performance and was especially focused on the drums! So, learning about the audience clapping on the "ands" was extra interesting to me...no wonder it kept reminding me of playing jump rope as a kid! Wonderful analysis of everything!

Southern rock at its finest.

happy new year everyone, best wishes for 2020 . keep on rocking in the free world :)

I get the same reaction when I listen to them play, I smile ear to ear instantly! Thank you for all of your analyses. Appreciate them alot mate

Groovy nostalgia and memories of my hippies days. ☮☮ Always nice to come back to it and thank you Fil for keeping it alive.

Bad ass boys, raunchy hard rockin boys and love the hell out of them !!! They played so fluid and effortlessly Thanks Fil for the great review.. lol love the stoners in the audience LOL and happy happy new year x

In the 1970's we had drive inns , bowling alley's, muscle cars , and some of the best music ever , born 2-7-1961

Happy new year Fil and everybody 💖

Seriously suggest you do one of your excellent critiques of That Smell, off Street Survivors. Killer dual and triple lead guitar runs all over the piece. Ronnie's lyrics are spot on, too.

I have deep mad respect for Allen , Ed an Gary too, but my dad Who’s gone to where all great guitarist must eventually go often said that most of the world never got to know how great Steve gains really was... So sad, he never really got the time to solidify his name with so many others...

I forgot to mention how much I really appreciate your channel. You do an outstanding job of explaining dynamics and techniques, and you do it with a fun style. Thank you from the US!

This is one of my favorite Skynyrd’s songs. Love, love it. That’s the story I heard too, regarding the Ronnie hitting Bob Burns.

What a brilliant way to ring in the New Year! One of the best bands ever. Southern rock at its finest. 🤟🏻🤟🏻💙💙

Man, I always gain knowledge from these videos, things that I had never considered. Love it. Thank you.

Thanks for checking these guys out

you can really hear the influence of the Allman Brothers Band in Skynard. They often credited Duane and Greg Allman with inspiring their music. They had much respect for them.

You couldn't have picked a better band to kick the year off southern style what can I say being from the lone star state great job Fil . Matter of fact ZZ ,s funky dogs and nasty kings 😉🤘🇨🇱

T for treasure. That's what these boyzzz were in the bicentennial year we were rocking to these guys... Jamming. .. Timing... Slide... Piano... Drums.. Bass... Beautiful Brotherrrrr

One thing - Allen wasn't on a rival baseball team, he was 4 years younger than Ronnie. Ronnie, Gary and Bob heard that Allen had a guitar and amp, so they decided to recruit him. Ronnie and Bob both had bad reputations, which is why Allen climbed the tree when they approached him and had to be talked down.

What a way to start the new year! Thanks, Fil, from South Georgia❣️

Thank You for the New Years gift !! Fan since '73 and Simple Man. Saw LS between the CDB and MTB at Winterland then Oakland with Peter Frampton, '77. This is cool because it was I believe right after Steve Gains joined the band.. One of my all time fave bands.

Ed King; RIP. One of the most under valued guitarists ever.

Skynyrd 🤘

i SEEN them in Hollywood with the OUTLAWS about that time ..outstanding thank you Fil !

"The Needle And The Spoon."

Thank you for the backstories as well as the commentary on the performance. This is a superb performance.

I love his smile at 4:12. It shows that he knows this shit is good.

Thanks for all of the information about this band. Another very good job Fil!

Hey Fil! GREAT CHOICE

Leon’s bass really comes through around 13:08.

Amazing content fill! Been a while since I watched your videos. Glad to have found your channel again.

Fil,,,,,,, They where just the Kids from the Neighborhood! I remember the story of the Baseball! Friendships made from Life!

Hot damn. Not only does that one get these Crazy Legs moving now I understand why I jump up and down. Thanks professor always learn something. Peace Boogie Woogie. PS Carolyn Wonderland

They were great in person. You really enjoyed them. Ronnie was a an awesome writer. He never wrote anything down. Amazing

Hi Fil! Back to the 70s! I wasn’t a fan of this group back then, but I think it was because I was still trying to get use to a different sound from the sixties! I have learned to appreciate music from that time, and actually became a fan of lots of the 70s music! Glad I learned to love the different sounds! These guys were so talented! Happy New Year to you, and your loved ones!

Always amazes me how Artemus holds up all that metal and Ronnie.

Ronnie is thinkin, “ holy geez, I’m on stage with these guys!!! These guys are great!”

Ronnie was like a bloodthirsty dictator with a Napoleon complex with his band, they were scared shitless of him. He was just one of those oldest brother short guys who had no fear, he'd do anything to keep his power and they all knew it. When he smiled the whole band could feel it even if they couldn't see it. A couple of watches of this video will show what I'm talking about.

Thank you fil. No one does a better internet presentation than you. Such a terrible loss to the world when that crappy plane took all those wonderful people. Long live Gary rossington, a great guitarist and a better person. You are so right about the 1929 version of t for texas. God bless everyone.

Where have you been all damn day? Lolol! Happy New Year!!!!! This band is just badass. Living in the South is cool. Everything is bigger in Texas or so they say! Hats , cowboy boots and belt buckles. Keeping it clean! Great choice and great analysis.... That one kid in the audience took a Texas Toke! 😂

Thank you for helping me to appreciate this band in depth. I feel like i just discovered Lynard Skynard a month ago. Which is crazy because i was in my teens and early 20's when they were playing. I know!! ; ) It just wasn't my kind of music. I thought. When i discovered one month ago that THESE guys were the ones singing 'Sweet Home Alabama', i almost slapped my own face. then i got into them and through research found out about the plane crash. i found them one sweet night - and lost them within a few hours. The beauty is that they live on. Again, thank you for not only helping me to appreciate the finer points of this band, but all the artists you've 'put on the agenda for tonight'. I love music and have long felt i coulda/shoulda been in some facet of the industry. That never happened in this lifetime, i never even tried - but i have my hopes for discovering and using whatever gift i may have in Heaven! Meantime - Rock On!