FIRST TIME Listening To LYNYRD SKYNRD - FREE BIRD 

Literally everyone that knows the song is sitting here thinking "wait until he gets to the guitar solo"

My reaction when you keep complementing the guitar before the song is half way in: You are NOT ready for this...

When he started up the song, who else got REALLY EXCITED for him to listen to the guitar solo?

You can literally see the moment his mind actually blows. 😂 Congratulations young man. You have now stepped into a larger world.

Now when you see a live band and someone shouts, "Free Bird!" You will be in on the joke.

This song makes me want to go speeding down an interstate passing cars in a 69 camaro ss

A young man’s discovery of a musical masterpiece like free bird makes a middle-aged man’s heart soar. Great music transcends race creed culture and gender. This tune is a multiple sonic orgasm. Rock on dude and enjoy your musical odyssey.

@1:45 "I highly doubt this is an older song, a super old song..." Q: Does 1973 count as old or as modern? A: Neither. Free Bird is timeless.

“I don’t think this song is too old” Everyone on the cover: Dead (except one)

When he said " ahh ok they switched it up a lil bit" Me: You've got no idea my son!😎

I feel like if Earth had a rock battle with Mars "Free Bird" would be our nuke.

Lynyrd skynyrd was their high school gym teacher who said to them they wouldn't ever amount to anything.

So funny to hear you talking about it when we know it's about to blow your mind:)

I sat here and watched this just now and literally cried, thinking of the joy this young man felt hearing Skynyrd for the first time. Congrats you have just heard a musically masterpiece!!

watching young black men discover "classic rock" from another generation is GOLD. it brings me back to a time when us white kids heard this for the first time and were blown away. white folk take it for granted because we have heard it 50million times this blending and mixing of cultures is good for this country and should happen a LOT MORE! i would love to see some white dudes discover nelly for the first time. that man is as much a lyrical genius as bob dylan (check out country grammar "hot shit")

Always fun to watch someone's first Free Bird journey from the unknown into the mind blown...

Yea this isn't country. But I would say this is one of the top 5 songs ever made.

Lynyrd Skynyrd isn't actually technically country it's Southern Rock. Recent subscriber here and appreciate the open mind. Sweet Home Alabama is probably their most well known and popular songs.

I love seeing young people being blown away by the great music of my generation. Especially when they are left speechless. Welcome to Classic Rock!! Check out Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. You won't be disappointed!

New Years Eve night,on a long stretch of road,as Iran held our brothers as hostages ,this song was played at midnight . Played by enough stations in America simultaneously, it saturated the airwaves. A request for people to shine lights in the air as FREEBIRD played nationwide was an experience.In my 18 wheeler,spotlight on the air and I found out that I wasn't alone......the skies lit up! So glad u liked it. Try Gimme 3 steps,The ballad of Curtis Lowe or any of the first 3 albums-you will love them. RIP-Ronnie Van Zant

They were named after their high school coach Leonard skinner who would ride them because of their long hair

"I was not ready for that.." No. Most newcomers aren't. And most end up falling in love with probably the most epic guitar play in history. Welcome, brother.

Dude this song is pure fire and it will NEVER lose its power man. I’m pretty sure that solo is still going on somewhere to this day lol much love for your channel man

I can remember the first time I heard this song. I was driving alone late at night. A classic rock station was on the radio and they played in order Love is Like Oxygen by Sweet, Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf, China Grove by The Doobie Brothers and then this. That was a few rather good minutes.

One of my best friends at the time, also died on that same day as the plane crash involving the Lynyrd band, it was her 19th Birthday- We were all so young, same age as her, it was shocking! She & our other girlfriends had all just been together 2 weeks prior having the best time at my Wedding. We all went to as many concerts together as possible back then. ALL the BEST concerts! We all dedicated this song to her as it was one of her's & ours favorites! On that day, our dear friend Julie, became a Free Bird! We all loved this song so much! Lots of air guitar playing! :)

I cannot imagine thinking twang twang and then being served what is arguably one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

Simple man and sweet home Alabama and give me three steps

I believe he just had his cherry popped

"Speechless" is an acceptable reaction to hearing Free Bird for the first time, or any time.

Seriously, when you had to get up and leave I nearly fell off my chair! Love it... This is not intended to be a put down of newer music - there's definitely good stuff out there - but the majority of popular bands back in the day were just on another level of musicianship and songwriting. There were no crazy studio effects to hide behind, no social media fanbase, you had to blow people's minds with your music, pure and simple. You had to be a PLAYER. Beatles, Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Who, Hendrix, Cream, Yes, Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, on and on - these were creators of true masterpieces. This song is almost FIFTY YEARS OLD! I don't know how many of today's hits will be blowing minds in 50 years. Enjoyed your video, you have open ears and an open heart which will make your life a much richer journey. PEACE

6:58- "I'm digging the guitar!" Me: Oh just you wait son. Just you wait.

This song was released in 1973. So popular then and now!

James: "this is nice" Me: "just wait"

Isn’t amazing to listen to someone who has actual talent and are real musicians who play instruments and don’t steal another artist music for a background track? Southern Rock rules.

I like that he finally shuts up when the guitars overwhelm him - like they do to everyone who hears it for the first time. NO ONE can resist, lol! Man they are a fantastic band and even though well-known to us classic rockers, they are still underrated. A top five American band for sure. Imagine what music they would have made if not for the tragic plane crash. They were really coming into their own, and Steve Gaines was opening another chapter and really re-energizing the band. Check out Skynyrd's live Free Bird in Oakland 1977. It's freakin' stunning.

love this...this was played at my brother's funeral... so it really means a lot... your free now.. lil bro.. and yes we will always remember.. love you Keith.

And respect for stepping out your comfort zone to try something new, not many people do now days

Dude I like you. Very honest and open mind set. Listen to simple man and Tuesday’s gone.

Possibly the most honest/sincere reaction i've seen of this track to date: good work fella - feel it wash over you and drawer you in. When that main guitar riff kicks-in it's like being touched by the hand of God.

It's called string bending & hammer-ons with pull-offs mixed in. It's all Allen Collins r.i.p.

Ballad of Curtis Loew my friend. It is a ballad of a young white boy who loved to hear an old black man play the Blues on his guitar

This is like going to grandpa's attic and opening a trunk and finding a pile of gold.

Skynyrd is Southern Rock and to us Southerners that is Classic Rock

Oooh this is nice -everyone: just wait till the solo Holmes :)

The lead singer here died in a plane crash a couple years after this song was released. The first lyrics you liked "If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me" were almost prophetic.

Yeah, during the vocals I was thinking, "you ain't seen nothin' yet."

In no way is this song country, this is Southern Rock at its finest. Also note 5his song is way better live.

Welcome young man. You will never be the same after hearing that. 70s rock baby.

When he takes his hat off and walks away because he realised he was never gona be ready for it lmao, makes so much sense

I dont care where you are from or what music you prefer. Your life is not COMPLETE until you listen to this masterpiece

Southern rock at its finest! Try The Ballad of Curtis Loew

How many people have told you to watch the 1977 live Oakland concert?

Lynyrd Skynyrd *THE FOUNDERS OF THE SOUTHERN NATIONAL ANTHEM*

that was such a precious reaction. Imagine a whole generation of people coming up with songs like that woven through our consciousness and part of the soundtracks of our lives, this and other music in those time describes our collective energy well, looking from the shorter end of life...and it explains why so many in my generation refused to mature past our teens down deep...I feel 17 all day every day if I avoid mirrors lol. aw, I ain't changed that much anyway. #stuckinthe70sncoolwthat lol

Tuesday's Gone & my all time favorite Simple Man. That song brings a tear to my eyes every time. Especially now that I have two grown sons it's even more profound. ❤

13:57 mind blown + face guitar melted= Skynard fan for LIFE!

"Gimme Three Steps" sone of the funniest Southern Rocksongs you will ever hear.

In the day, there was no bigger encore song than Freebird. And they were huge, headlined stadium tours. You’ve heard some of their other songs, guaranteed.

On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Chartered by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from L&J Company of Addison, Texas, it was near the end of its flight from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lead vocalist/founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and vocalist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister), assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray all died as a result of the crash while 20 others survive

This was my high school class song from 1979. We had over 1000 graduates that year, the largest ever for that high school (new high school split the classes after us). It tickles me to see you enjoy this song as much as we did then, and still do today. When my son married in 2017, our mother-son dance was to Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Another timeless classic rock. This style was known as Southern Rock back in the 70's. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers, Allman Brothers, etc.

You have to do the live version. Knebworth 1976!

Listen to either "Tuesday's Gone" or "Simple Man" next !

If you’re down with southern rock you need to check out the Allman Brothers Band ✨✨✨

James, I can see you were quite affected by the song there! I first heard this at a motorcycle rally back in 1980 when I was just a boy (well 21 actually!). Amazing music, timeless. Tragically several members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a plane crash in 1977. So sad they didn't go on to create more unforgettable tunes! I'm pleased that you enjoyed this music, many people would just write it off as white southern rock. Keep the faith bro, cheers from a (rather chilly) Otford, Kent, UK.

My absolute favorite reaction videos are watching black people listen to Freebird. Especially when they don't realize how many people are in the band and they think that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a person . They think they've discovered the greatest guitar player EVER. It's so enjoyable to watch for some reason to me. It's actually a beautiful thing in many ways as well. This particular video was one of my favorite reactions. Very real. The build-up and layering of guitars at the end of this song can make one's head feel like it's going to explode just before that final Crescendo of guitars at the end. It's an amazing song in so many ways.

My favorite reaction vids are when people hear Freebird for the first time, next favs are a any Stevie Ray Vaughn, Righteous Brothers, Chris Stapleton & Haley Rinehart's Creep.

It is Classic Southern Rock One of the Best Bands the WORLD has ever Known.

there is a lot of great Skynyrd songs some I like are Gimme Three Steps, Whats Your Name, The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Down South Jukin', Tuesdays Gone

Lynyrd Skynyrd was Southern Rock at its finest. Their best known song was probably "Sweet Home Alabama", and I strongly suggest that you check out "Simple Man" and "Gimme Three Steps", a very funny song that is a true story.

Saw them in 1976 and they blew everyone away. Great reaction! Instant subscribe 😀

How to go through life not knowing who Lynyrd skynyrd is. Like. This song was my whole childhood

Welcome to the wonderful world of classic rock. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

One of the greatest bands of all time my guy.

Short-timers in the Navy in 1983 play that song!! God bless that SOUND.

“That was beautiful.” What a great response bro. Yea they were an awesome band. They were taken from us way too soon.

It sucks being older now...But I am sure glad I was alive and saw all these bands in the 70's.

I was lucky to have grown up with this song/music/generation/uncertain time/innocence and I am happy you now 'experienced' it also. Top five on my all time list of songs that span difference genres of 'Art'. You have a true soul to appreciate such a great number as this. God-speed!

"not an old song" my guy, free bird came out in 1973 lol

"Tuesdays Gone " " Gimme 3 Steps" "Sweet Home Alabama" .Many more .

Lynyrd Skynyrd is a southern rock band, another one of the most famous songs the original band wrote was sweet home Alabama. You may have never heard of the band for one main reason, the lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and 5 other band members died in a plane crash in 1977, they named the band Lynyrd Skynyrd after Ronnie’s strict high school gym teacher and they decided to name the band after him, Ronnie’s brother Johnny Van Zant decided to regroup the band adding some new members and the surviving members of the original band, 10 years after the plane crash, some members survived the crash, hence the first album produced, “The Last of The Street Survivors” now, the band is ending they’re final and different tour called, “The Last of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour” back to the crash, it was a McDonnell Douglas Convair CV 240, it was a 40 year old plane, Aerosmith turned down the exact same plane that the band took, right before the plane started taxing to the runway, Ronnie said, “whatever happens while I’m on this plane, the lord will choose what happens” I think, but what people think is that the planes dual propeller engines must have burnt fuel extra fast somehow because the plane had enough fuel to make it to the exact location with plenty to spare, or the engines went bad because one of the surviving band members from the crash said that as they were going down, he saw fuel being dumped from the plane, so that there would be no fire, and that’s what saved a good majority of the crash, but anyways an airport worker, a couple days after the crash as another CV 240 was starting up it’s engines, it shot out massive flames burning up a lot of fuel. That’s all I got

I'm all misty eyed I'm so moved by how moved you are. That was wonderful fun to experience with you. ✌🏻

This song came out in the 70’s.. southern rock

The guitar solo is actually 3 guitars battling .... watch the live version and you can see ....its amazing to watch

Simple man, Tuesdays gone, curtis lowe, that smell, they are FULL of hits

So glad that cultures and generations are coming together. Skynyrd took their name from their pe coach in high school who cut their hair forcibly. Keep rockin brother!

Simple Man, Ballad of Curtis Lowe, That Smell, Sweet Home Alabama and on and on. Saw them in 77, great show.

Watch the live version. You'll love it! RIP Ronnie, Steve and Cassie.

This song was played at my fiance's funeral , it was one of her favorite songs from them .

Out of all the reaction videos I have watched, this young man has the best broadcast presence. I could see him hosting his own show.

My dude was jammin the fuck out 😂😂😂😂 dope ass reaction. First video I’ve seen if yours man and I’m subscribed bruh 👏

Leonard Skinner was their high school gym teacher.

The hunt. I get so excited when someone discovers skynyrd for the first time

Throughout the latter 70's and well into the 80's "Freebird" and "Stairway To Heaven" were the 2 most requested songs on rock radio.

I know I'm ten months late, but I just caught this video, and I'm an avid Lynyrd Skynyrd fan. I totally loved your reaction. It's very cool checking out a much younger generation react to the music I grew up with. The absolute finest decade for Rock-n-Roll and R&B was the 1970's. My top two genres of music.✌

I got to see them at Willie's Picnic in Tulsa, OK in 1977 a few months before their plane crash. Following a performance at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 20, 1977, the band boarded a chartered Convair CV-240 bound for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they were scheduled to appear at LSU the following night. After running out of fuel the pilots attempted an emergency landing before crashing in a heavily forested area five miles northeast of Gillsburg, Mississippi. Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, along with backup singer Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister), assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray were killed on impact. Other band members (Collins, Rossington, Wilkeson, Powell, Pyle, and Hawkins), tour manager Ron Eckerman, and several road crew members suffered serious injuries. Ronnie was the lead singer and main spokesperson of the group. lynyrdskynyrd.com/

Other songs: "Tuesday's gone" and "Simple Man"

Welcome to Southern Rock!!

I loved your reaction, man! The first time I heard Skynyrd was in 1975 and it was Freebird. I was all of 16 years old and I reacted like you did! I STILL love that song till this day! When a song makes you feel like you are hearing it for the first time...it is definitely timeless. That's how I feel each time I listen to it! Take a listen to Simple Man, Call Me The Breeze, Ballad of Curtis Loew, Saturday Night Special.

The genre is Southern Rock. Other bands in this genre include The Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, Molly Hatchet, to name a few. Lynyrd Skynyrd first released this song in 1973.

Was fortunate enough to go to a Skynyrd concert. Was so AWESOME!!! At the end drummer gave me his drumsticks. Will never forget it. Long live Skynyrd!!!!