First Time Hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd LIVE-Free Bird OAKLAND 1977 Reaction-A PIANO SOLO & GUITAR BATTLE? 

when you look at the crowd shots just think ,they are grandmas and grandpas now and they probably watch this with their grandkids and rock out!! gotta love it!!

The girl in the front in the white top is my mother and yes she is a grandmother love you mum

You don't see concerts like this anymore. The concerts I saw in the 70s were great. This generation has no clue.

I am 63 so was blessed to live during these times. It was a totally different world. No internet, no social media, no cellphones and no bras. There was no wireless for the musicians and no filters for the sound. No room for mistakes from the roadies or the band.. It was all raw energy and pure, unfiltered talent. Bands lived or died via LPS, 8 tracks, cassettes, concerts and radio. No one in that crowd was texting, taking a selfie or embarrassed about who they were. It is sad to know the other generations will never see this level of talent and a bands real love for their fans. Fantastic reaction. I'm subscribed.

Say what you want about boomers. We knew how to party and we burned the candle from both ends. Such a good time!

Scary to think that all those teenagers in the crowd are now grandparents in their 60's, but I'll bet they still remember that day.

The greatest live band to ever take a stage and the only band ever to really use 3 guitarists effectively

Steve Gaines does not get enough acknowledgment for the great guitarist he was. He brought a new energy to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Little did we know back then that we were living in the peak of "cool" when it came to music.

RIP Gary Rossington, the last member of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd line up to go to that great gig in the sky (I think he was a survivor of the terrible plane crash). Gone but never forgotten 🙏

This is a great performance. The handoff from Gary Rossington to Alan Collins is terrific. Note how Gary kind of fades into the back during the second half. The transitions and timing were just perfect and each performer got to be showcased. Finally, the enthusiasm in the crowd was incredible and also infectious.

The greatest American band in history ..Rest in Paradise .. Ronnie Van Zant , Allen Collins , Steve Gaines , Gary Rossington , Leon Wilkeson , Billy Powell

I hate it when other reactors don't play this performance. This version is awesome!! I love the piano!

Yep, that was life in the ‘70s. We never met a guitar solo we didn’t love. Peace …

I remember this Day on the Green concert well. July 2, 1977. Also saw Peter Frampton, Santana and the Outlaws. Not a bad show for $11. Went to as many Day on the Greens as I could. What a great time for music!!!!

This is without a doubt one of those songs that goes beyond greatness and is just legendary!

This is one of the reasons I loved being a teenager in the 70's!

I’m so glad I was alive for the late 60s, 70s and 80s. Music was at its best. They just don’t do it like this anymore.

The piano is being played by Billy Powell , he was a roadie for the band . But unbeknownst to them was that he was a classically trained pianist & music composer . During a break in the labor , he played his version of Free Bird on the piano & was inducted into the band

Greatest 2 mile run song in history. No way you can't break a personal best running to that song and be flying at the end.

Nothing wrong with hearing the studio version first. That way you can see what real artist can do outside of the controled enviroment of a studio. Back in the day no auto tune, no computer enhancement, pure talent. Many of these groups could take a polished studio version & make it shine even brighter live. ;o)

No autotune just pure talent

Just a sad day the day the plane went down we lost half the members but they carried on and still do. They've been rocking for 50 years.

This was an anthem in its day... :) The guitar riff was freakin' worshipped! Be well, Duke

This is the best performance of the song "Free Bird". Some will argue that the concert at Knebworth in England was better because they blew the Rolling Stones out of the water and threw them under the bus at the same time. This shows Billy Powell's classical piano training and how the "3 Guitar Army" of Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines can jam together, and actually a 4th member if you count Leon Wilkerson on bass. And with Artimus Pyle's driving drums that sets things off. Ronnie's vocals are spot on and never breaks. They are all gone now after the passing of Gary Rossington, except for Artimus who is still rockin' with his own band.

The greatest live performance in all of history.

Perhaps one of the greatest live performances ever. The music was great. But what really registers with me was the crowd and how "free" America was back then. I was around in those days and now appreciate how great life was then.

Love how they just walk off stage like no biggie. 🎸🎼🎶🎶🎵🎶🤘

I saw them in Greenville, SC and the next day they boarded an old chartered plane to go to Baton Rouge LA. The plane crashed en route and all of them were killed or injured. I remember crying for days afterward.

The guy playing the slide guitar, Gary Rossington, just died in March of 2023. He was the last surviving original member of the band. The only band member still alive from this live performance is the drummer Artimus Pyle. The plane crash which killed the singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve and Cassie were siblings) and a manger and the pilots happened about 3 and a half months later on October 20, 1977. Steve Gaines can be seen at 12:07.

Artemus Pyle who is playing drums for this performance is the only member of this lineup who is still with us. Gary Rossington (slide guitar) just recently passed, but Artemus is still touring with his own band. ✌🏼😎

This is the best three part guitar lineup in my opinion. Rossington, Collins, and Gaines. So amazing together

The crowd... yeah.. swaying so peacefully, to the gentle melodies of Skynyrd, like a bunch of 60's hippies at a love in... in reality, they KNOW what's coming... they're saving energy, pacing themselves... before the guitar frenzy comes along. lol. The false endings just keep winding you up, just as you think you can finally catch your breath.👍🏼✌🏼🇨🇦

I used to get winded and tired just AIR GUITARING this solo.

I am from Jacksonville also, I saw them 2 times in London, UK in 1976. They were the 3rd act before the Rolling Stones came on stage at Knebworth. This is where the signature "Red Tongue" debuted for the Stones. Mick Jagger told everyone not to walk out on it at all, well You don't tell Johnny Van Zant he can't do anything. Of course they used the walkway for part of their show and Mick was pissed as hell. Anyway, lol, it was an awesome show. I saw them 2 more times in the Jacksonville.

Billy Powell was one of their roadies when they recorded the song for the album... then he demonstrated the piano opening he had written for Freebird to them, and they immediately promoted him.

My first concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd 1977, Nashville Tennessee State Fair. I was 15 years old. I even remember what I wore. Awesome time…🤘🏻🇺🇸

My personal favorite Southern Rock band! Can't tell y'all how often local live music peeps to this day still shout "Free Bird!" at even the smallest of venues 😂 \m/ Another GREAT reaction added to the list! Thanks🖒🖒

I was there. I was a mere 19 years old. From Sacramento, Oakland is about 90 minutes away. Great show!

And, that's how we did it back in the day!! G.O.A.T.S!!!! So sad this generation will never experience anything like that in their lifetime!!! Great reaction!

They had been playing this song live for more than 10 years at this point . They would sometimes play it 2 or 3 times a night at the small clubs in the early days and would extened it to give the singer a chance to rest his voice , grab a drink , or catch a quick smoke .

Nothing like the GOOD OLD DAYS.

*In the South after the plane crash, if you went into any club or bar that had a Live Band and just waited, before the night was through, someone would always stand up and yell at the band, **_" Play Free Bird "._*

Best live performance of this was at Knebworth Park England 1976 I know because I was there, truly unforgettable.

And not ONE cell phone! Imagine that! We didn’t need them back then. We had each other face to face, shoulder to shoulder. It was a wonderful time!

Great reaction. I was lucky enough to see Skynyrd at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia in June 1977. The lineup that day was J. Giles Band, Dicky Betts & Great Southern (From the Allman Brothers Band), Lynyrd Skynyrd and the headliner was Peter Frampton who was promoting the biggest album in the world at that time. I was 16 and my girlfriend was 14. we were 30 feet from the stage. I am 62 and I will never forget that day or that concert. Everything was perfect. Thanks for the memory.

YES!!!! This is such an epic performance.

RIP Gary Rossington. He’s the one playing slide and standing next to Ronnie Van Zant (RIP) in the slow part of the song. He was the last original surviving member. The only person on that stage still with us is the drummer, Artimus Pyle, who took over for Bob Burns (RIP) in 1975. In this particular concert, Peter Frampton was the headliner (hence the large amount of pretty girls in the audience) and unfortunately for him, he had to follow this act. The lead guitarist in this song was Allen Collins. The other lead guitarist is Steve Gaines and the rhythm/slide, the aforementioned, Gary Rossington. Leon Wilkeson on bass, Artimus Pyle on drums, the great Billy Powell on piano and Ronnie Van Zant, vocals. This show was just over 3 months before the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, backup singer, Steve’s sister Cassie Gaines, asst. road manager Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot. The other members were injured, most of them seriously so.

What an awesome band!

Yeah it wasn't long after this song they had a plane crash about a mile from my home here in Mississippi. My mom was a nurse at the hospital they was brought too. She said it was horrible. The ones that survived was in bad shape. The piano player survived but has bones sticking out. The guitar player with the long hair survived also but was also hurt very bad.and he has a bad car wreck after the plane crash and was paralyzed. The guitar player at the beginning of the song also lives. He died a few weeks ago as the last serving member. Mom as the local sheriff who they was he told her just a bunch of hippies. The plane crashed was caused by somebody forgot to put fuel in the plane.😢

Skynyrd is southern rock. Great choice by the way. And welcome to Southern Rock. You might also want to try the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker band, Wet Willie, 38 special and Molly Hatchet. I like your channel I think I'll stick with you for a while keep up the good work and the great vibes.

By Far One Of The Greatest Songs Ever Written with deepest darkest meanings ever if you know what i mean if you been there dun that and survived then definitely this song says it all on all levels and more

A performance that gives visceral vibes nearly 50 years later. The crowd is palpable. A truly AMAZING performance and back and forth with the audience. Anyone present that day was truly blessed.

65 years old and listen to this song everyday!

I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd live in the “Warehouse” March 30, 1975 New Orleans,La. It was the Nuthin’ Fancy Tour I was 17 years old at the time… I am truly blessed.

Live versions are the best it showcases so much talent and you can feel it more❤

I only discovered these guys through COVID. I’m glad I got sick.

Great reaction guys! You are one of my favorite channels! I love the variety of your content. Watching this performance is kind of sad when you realize that the plane crash was less than 4 months in their future. A different type of Skynrd song is Call Me the Breeze. I think you'd enjoy it!

Three band members died in 77'. As of recently, with the passing of the slide guy, Gary Rossington, all original members have died. Saddest thing ever. Truly American music. So many great songs. RIP to them all.

You two are really cool. Love your rock videos especially 70s and 80s. I saw Skynryd In San Francisco in 1976. Incredible. Play more Zeppelin too. You will love them the more you hear.

Forever my FAVORITE Band!!

I would have been 12 in the year of this concert, what an awesome LIVE performance and that guitar(s) solo was and always will be the greatest one in history.

And that’s how we rocked.

im 70 now ...but i was at this concert ..im in back of the crowd ...the guy with the shades and hat on

The 70's, man they were great. The greatest decaded u won't remember. I saw them in 1976.

Its hard to beleive these were a bunch of good ol boys from Florida who grew up in the same town practicing their ass off in Hell house to bring us this Masterpiece

It is so tragic that these musical heroes are taken from us way too soon. Another guitar God you must check out is Stevie Ray Vaughan, who died in a helicopter crash at the age of 35. Voodoo Child, Texas Flood, Life Without You, Riviera Paradise, Lenny, and Leave My Little Girl Alone are just a few in his short 7 year career. RIP💔 LS & SRV🎸

Immortalised ,,,,,,,,❤

The energy when the solos start is just amazing. Such an epic moment in time!

What a great time to have been a young guy. Didnt realize then what amazing legendary bands we really had. It is encouraging to see people discovering the music and still enjoying it. Don't let Rock N Roll Die!

You don't realize just how talented these 7 guys really are until you see them live Just kids down the road doing the only thing they wanted to. You two definitely need to watch "IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW" & "FREEBIRD THE MOVIE" THE TWO ABSOLUTE TRUTH ABOUT SKYNYRD MOVIES 🎬 you'll not regret watching them both

Allen Collins was 18 when he composed that solo. Top 10 all time

My favorite video to see. That was the times. Guys were so humble. So glad Steve Gaines got to experience this and go down in history before dying.

You should notice that it was a 4th of July Concert and Skynyrd was one of the acts, back then it was pretty common to have multiple acts perform! I turned 35 that month and loved watching this on TV at the time! Around that time I was following a band around Seattle playing at different venues playing Led Zeppelin covers almost exclusively, but I thought they were going to be great someday, they later went to Vancouver BC and started doing their own music, that group was Heart! It was a time of a lot of great Rock!

Im so pleased you are opening up to some of the greatest songs ever created. Love the channel. Keep going.

FYI, all of these pretty young ladies in the front row are now in there 60s. I hope that they are all still alive and that they look back on this video as a reminder of a very happy part of their greatest years.

this video takes me right back to 1977-I was 17 and seeing the audience reminds me of how life was back then.

Thank y’all so much. You’re such a pleasure to watch. To your point…Live performances always added more flavors for the show.

I am fairly certain this was at one of Bill Graham's Day on the Green, which was usually an all-day concert featuring several artists. That Bill Grahams voice you heard at the end. I was at the 2nd Day on the Green, and it was awesome. BTW Bill Graham was a big-time promoter back in the 70's and he kept quite a few famous venues busy...Oakland Coliseum, Winterland, Filmore East and West, The Cow Palace and some others.

Two live concert songs I sooooo wish I had attended. This Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight And when the crowd feeds that much energy up to the band, you know the band gets caught up and gives it their best.

From what I heard of this particular concert both Peter Frampton, and the Outlaws performed as well . When combined that must have been a whale of a concert. Eventhough the women like Lynyrd Skynyrd most of them were there for Peter Frampton who was a real idol for the young girls I remember my 1st real girlfriend had a poster of Frampton in her bedroom.

Artemis Pyle was on the drums , just love this band my number one favorite, from my state too, same time I was a teenager

Peter Frampton had to Follow Lynyrd Skynyrd After This AWESOME PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

Plus the fact that the crash was 3 months after this concert, and it even doubles the magnification of the song above the incredible Live musicianship.

Actually there's no remaining original members of the band still alive because of the recent passing of Gary Rossington

I'm 60 now. I've been listening to Skynyrd since 18. Its definitely my favorite band of all time. I did get to see them on their first tour out after the plane crash. It always get to me when I listen to their music. It's hard to not get my eyes watering to think theirs only 2 members left from the band. Artimus Pyle who is the drummer in this show & another who left just before they hit it bigtime. Rick Medlock was an original guitarist. Thank you

I was at the show at JFK stadium in Philadelphia 3 weeks prior to this show. Watching the audience brings me back to my youth when we were young and lived for these concerts. Less than a week into the summer after my junior year of high school at 17 years old. Peter Frampton, J. Geils Band and Dickey Betts also were on the ticket.

So many big beautiful dancing bushes 👏 70's

Three members of the band were lost in the plane crash, Ronnie Van Zant (lead singer), Steve Gaines (guitarist with the beard in white shirt), and his sister Cassie Gaines (back up singer).

I was there at this show.....it was friggen awesome

As I was sitting here listening I started thinking back to the plane crash just before you mentioned it. I appreciate the fact that as you react to these videos you take time to learn something about the performers. That's what separates a good reactor from a great reactor. Thank you for going the extra mile 😊

Just feel the energy............so positive

As a high school kid when this was recorded....man the ladies were BEAUTIFUL back then...OMG! Great time to be that age...the music... the parties...we now old farts could get it on!

I saw them in concert the same year, the same tour, except I saw them at the Dodger Stadium. It was one of the greatest concerts I ever went to. When they pan the crowd, that is what we looked like back then. Healthy and happy! :D

Loved it. Thank you.

You two are AWESOME!! So.. I am not surprised 1 bit... that your channel has done that well the past 2 months!! You two deserve it... it really is a fun channel.. you have GREAT content!! I show up to your channel every day (For the most part lol) if I miss.. I catch up the next day! Anyways.. Great reaction as always.. can't wait for more! 😊

This was our concept of a great concert. Each member of this band showed their unique talent and skill to create real magic! It's a shame they would only have a little over four months after this show to do it.

I was fortunate to be able to experience a Day On the Green in Oakland Colosseum in 1977. Eagles(hotel california), Steve Miller band, Foreigner, Heart, and Atlantic Rhythm Section (ARS). We had a blast. We were so high we did realize how sunburned we were.

I was there, and I am a grandma 🤣🤣🤣. This was an out of sight, far out bitchin time😜. RIP Ronnie and the boys.😢🙏

Another "hang onto your hat" selection. A southern rock battle cry might be "Skynyrd!", or "Free Bird!". (The last surviving member - Gary Rossington on slide guitar - just passed away March 5, 2023.) RIP Skynyrd.