In Remembrance of Ed King (Workin' For MCA) Tutorial 

Eds playing was mind blowing for me. His choice of phrasing and notes and bends were like . Damm ! What did I just hear? !

Ed was a big part of Skynyrds success, a great player that Ive listened to for most of my life

Ed wasn't a shredder, speed picker, or flashy trick player, Ed was "Ed" and he was very different than most, very hard to follow his licks, he incorporated a certain feel in his playing that just can't be replicated, sweet home Alabama is a good example, most of us know the correct cord shapes and notes but we CANT get the same feel for that tune as Ed could. Thank u for this vid you're a great player and Ed king is deeply missed...

Ed King is one of the most grooving players of all time. The notes just seem to roll so naturally.

I've realized more and just how important Ed waa to the sound/songwriter of Skynyrd and in general he was such a great musician. RIP Ed

Ed King is and was my favorite player in Skynyrd. Similar story picking the guitar part apart for hours and hours. He was so unique. And thank you very much for sharing the videos with Ed and yourself. Priceless.

Ed King was a Absolute, Absolute, Absolute true musical Genius. Scott, thank you for all your videos. I can watch you play all day long.

What a joy to watch at 4 am. Super clean. You don’t miss. Living In Nashville, I always was hoping to meet Ed one day just to thank him. Such a huge inspiration to a middle aged man cave guitarist.

I remember when Ed answered a question for me on Facebook it was so cool he was a great person and one of the best guitar player's ever I will never forget him 🎶🎸

For being a hippie kid from the west coast, he blended in perfectly with LS and was an incredible force within the band.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for passing on your knowledge of their music! Ed sure was a unique player! Now to hide out and woodshed!

Scott is one hella character hisself(I noticed he can pick a tune or two). Ed was essential to the Skynyrd success story. Thanks,good to watch again.

This is incredible thank you. Skynyrd is my all time band. They were absolutely not the same without Ed. He had the IT that nobody else could replace.

I LOVE this video Scott, for many reasons...dig the way you're pickin out Ed's parts so sweet and accurate and with such passion...but I ESPECIALLY agree with what you say towards the end about Skynyrds guitar parts being so nuanced and discovering those things many years after first dissection...it's like the gift that keeps on giving. Ed's playing was more than slinky...HE CHOKED THE LIFE OUT OF THE DAMN GUITAR AND MADE IT BEND TO HIS WILL!!! Lol....Shit I miss that man and his unique approach to playing his instrument....what a great tribute to a great man.

Wow dude. I’d be happy to get the main riff right . . . That was amazing. And yeah, Ed was the King.

I spent weeks working this in the 70 s . Could never nail it . Awesome and my favorite by Skynyrd . This song is killer man for any guitarist .

I saw Ed just tear it up at the 1987 Tribute Tour show in Philly. He was by far the best axeman up there, all due respect to Gary Rossington and Randall Hall.

There's not a week goes by I don't think about Ed King my heart is still heavy and thank you for those stories , even though I didn't know I can tell he was kind and intelligent and went all out for music ,I wish I could been friends with him

My friend you are too humble, you are a great guitarist! Ed King was one of my favorites!

Not just my favorite Skynyrd song but one of my all-time favorites period - by anybody. Thank you, Scott. God Bless Ed.

Loved this , thank you

Scott we are so lucky to have your time as well as the great ED the KING King.

Was friends with him on Facebook a few years before he died. He Was so open to fans and would always take a second to respond.. A humble and kind but honest man.

Just saw Skynyrd last night in Fargo,ND. They opened with this song. Forgot how much I enjoyed this song. Thanks for video. Now off to the woodshed.

I love to revisit this video every once in while. Eds playing and humor just makes me 😊 smile

My favorite guitar player...so inventive. Just a cool guy.

Ed was a class act, we all miss him. Thank you for sharing this tribute to him 🎸

he's always been my fave , i love how economic his style is & his phrasing.. he made it look effortless & so do you..

Awesome video and loved the ending with Ed too.

I just came across this and I am so happy I am a big Skynyrd fan I seen the original band 8 times from 73 to 77 my heart was broken when I heard the news I really know how much Ed was big part of all the great songs they have given us

Ed IS proud of you! Love ya both!

Your comments at the last 30 seconds meant just as much to me as the tutorial of this great song. Thanks so much Scott.

Don't forget the picks he uses they don't come from your local music shop. They come from the ocean , and have a lot to do with his sound. The guy was a musical genius. R.I.P. ED. You will not be forgotten !! At 71 years of age I still and will always be listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd !! And Semper Fi to my Marine Corps (69 -73) brother Artimus keeping their music alive !! I could watch you and Ed all day , what a musical genius Ed was God bless his soul .

Awesome Scott🎸My favorite solo & Song of all time✌️👽🌾

Loved Ed's contribution to the band and his great story telling years later. RIP Ed !

Ed is smiling down on you Scott You nailed it !! Just as Ed would

There was absolutelly zero bullshit on Ed's guitar work. Genious and great and always great sound. My favourite guitarist of all of them though love all of them.

I would have loved to have met Ed King. The most amazing person and Guitar Player. Always miss him and the Skynyrd boys. Best Band that ever Lived. Always!! What you said about Sweet Home Alabama...is Spot on!!! I do "Exactly" the same. Go Back to it and go..."F**k"...I didn't hear that. So Easy to play basic....But when you add all the bits....WOW. Its such a top piece of work.

Very GOOD. RIP ED.

That was so good! Thanks. Ed King, yea...

I gotta thank you again man....such a great teacher you are Scott....this song is so cool

Thank you for your talent to carry on the legacy of Ed king, he befriended you because you are a special individual. Not everyone could understand the enormous talent that he had.

Ed was my guitar god.... I'm always trying to play his style after all these years, Wish I could have known him personally, Your a lucky man, Great video, Hope to see more....God bless you and your family in these times were going thru....

One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing. Ed was a phenomenal guitarist.

I never get tired of your videos of Ed. What a gift that you became friends, got to know him his last few years.. Geez Scott... What reflection. On life and music you must have from the experience. You know what still amazes me and I'm sure you as well is that the guys were so so young when they wrote the songs. But the guitar parts.. They were beyond just talented to come up with what they did. And today we're still reveling and smiling at those guitar licks in so many songs. Thanks for what you do man. Allen, Ed, Gary have been my favorite players and I can add you to the list now. You're the man. God Bless you and your family, APB family and our Skynyrd family. ✌️🙏

Loved Ed. Got to see him in Charlotte in '87. Hope you guys are able to gig soon. Down in Granite Falls NC and hope to catch you guys up that way Asheville area. Great Video and a beautiful Strat!

Thank you, Scott! That's all I got. Ed was so unique in his is style.

When I was a teenager starting out in the mid 90's Ed I was a DIIIIIIIE HARRRRRRD Skynyrd fan and Ed was one of my heroes. He actually would chat on AOL under the name Humbuck54 and I corresponded with him on there multiple times and it was absolutely awesome of him to do that. Incredibly underrated player and definitely the most "modal" of all the Skynyrd guys and the George Benson influence was obvious in his playing.

You are so Right on, I played in a short-lived band in Pulaski,Va. And Skynyrd was our favorite band. I live near Ed's home, (in Murfreesboro,tn.) After seeing this video. I didn't realize how much he put into his work... I bet it's still an Honor to have met him, 😲 Wow. Thanks again for this video, And all the others that I've not seen yet!!! 🎶🙏🙏🙏🎶

Masterfully played, as per the Master. Ed was a really cool, incredibly Skilled player who didn't get enough credit. Great Video. RIP Ed.

Ed King Rules ! They were special musicians in a Timeless Band with Timeless Music ! Thanks Guys the world of music would not be the same without Y’all’s imprint !

Great tribute to one of my musical heros, the amazing Ed King. Dig that sea foam strat!

Fantastic player. I got a 1976 Firebird because I was a huge Allen Collins fan. Recently, because of the internet, I have learned about "the big fat guy" in L.S. RIP, Ed.

Truly one of the most badass guitar solos

Man, what an awesome Ed King/Skynyrd tutorial to stumble onto. ( I bookmarked this one. ) At 59 yrs old, I was ( retired from the club scene here in east/central Florida in 2002 ) a lifelong guitarist/singer ( lead & harmony )/blues harp/stage performer for a couple decades, but started playing guitar at age 13. I can tell everyone that THIS song is FAR more difficult than it seems. ( This also holds true for many other Skynyrd tunes IF ya wanna nail them note for note. ) I learned an awful lot from this video, thank you. We used to gig this song, but we had to settle with improvising much of the tune due to the extreme difficulty of picking out those nuances in the original. The crowds always thought we did a great job with it......but I knew better, lol. Not only was Ed King a unique & VERY slick guitarist, I think much of the difficulty lies in the fact there were 3 guitarists, all playing different parts. It's weird how you can hear all the guitars, but try singling out those nuances that really make each part........MUCH easier said than done. By the way: we called those "pinch harmonics".......where ya choke up on the pick & squeeze it. It causes the edge of the meat of your thumb to barely come in contact with the string a millisecond after the pick, resulting in the harmonic note. For you beginners, with a little practice, pinch harmonics are very easy to do on demand. That's what's so cool about pinch harmonics, you can nail one any time ya want. THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS ESSENTIAL ED KING LESSON!!! R.I.P. Ed King.........we will never forget you & your great music with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

I think it's awesome that your carrying Skynyrd's music on thru these videos and helping the rest of us mortals learn some of these kick ass licks. And what a blessing it was to be able to get to know Ed King and for him to actually show you how it's supposed to be done. Thanks for sharing the video of Ed with the rest of us. Really cool.

May you rest in peace Ed thanks for the great music. Ed wasn't or isn't mentioned enough.

Scott thanks man ,I would have liked to have been a fly on your shoulder visiting Ed,that man sure made the licks in the band ,along with G&A,thanks again,keep on Rocking in APB

Thank you for your presentations. Your speech and your feeling. I remember the first time I heard LS. Never the same afterwards. Thanks again. I will be living these feelings through you.

I remember Scott from "Zone 3", to "McGuffey's" to "The Patio?". He has always been a great guy and a killer guitar player. Nice to see him doing so well.

To actually have to slow down and teach a riff like these has got to be daunting. Even the out take at the end of this presentation by the riff master him self ,Ed King was the real success of the LSB at their rise to immorality of the music industry giants . Riffs like this go farther than anything out there and will be studied played and performed for generations to come.

Ed and Steve were both geniuses that pushed Rossington and Collins to raise their game too. The albums they played on are easily my favorites from Skynyrd. Great video!

Ed was awesome, you did him a nice homer! Well done!

Ed was a good decent man. The last time I saw him, I brought a big tub of caramel Popcorn from the Ocean City boardwalk. He gave me a big hug and his eyes watered up and I said, Ed, it's only popcorn. He replied, you don't understand, nobody ever brings me anything. I cried when I got word. Rest easy, Edmundo.

R.I.P. MR. KING, I love the Strawberry Alarm Clock, I still have the 45, record, But when he joined Skynyrd, his ablity to play Guitar Really Came to Surface Then, He added so much to the music, of his style, Cousin Figel

That was incredible. I fully agree that the more that you listen to their (any) music that the more sounds of articulations and hidden expressions that you will notice. I would listen to songs for days on end sharpening my acuity and hearing new things that would improve my playing while doing chores. Small musical epiphanies. Theres really no other way to explain it. Rock In Peace Ed King.🙏🏼

What a great video!!! Scott you were so blessed to have known Ed and learned from him. Stay safe and keep the Skynyrd music alive!!

Scott, thanks for the video, Ed King was the man, not taking anything away from Allen, or Gary, they are great, but they always put Ed to the side in pictures, like the Hell house pics, Ed was always standing at the far left or right of the pics, Ronnie Hired Ed,he played Bass on the first album, then Leon Came back in the band, Ronnie kept him in the band because Ed was a Great 6 string player, but from what i have read that other band members never took Ed as a member Due to the fact He was from California, Rock on, Cousin Figel

Man, your explanation of Revisiting Skynyrd's music is bullseye man !! Average players won't get what you said man----- ...You are right on brother ---- God Bless you and your family. You are a fantastic musician.

Probably my favorite Skynyrd song. Just has a certain drive to it. Always always loved it.

oh wow. This is absolute gold. This is is like a scholarly teaching. Every pinch harmonic, nuance, everything is like a 99.99% carbon copy of ed's studio take. I dont think I've ever seen a Sknyrd tutorial this bang on ever. Thank you sir!

Thank you for this video. This truly inspired me.

Love this song. You gotta be sharp to play this one. It is bizzzzy! One time this guy told me he was a big Skynerd fan. I asked him about Working for MCA , and he said " Never heard of it". 😂 I just turned around and walked away.

The Ed part at the end really made this vid wasnt expecting that. I really miss that guy and dont even know him personally aside from chatting on FB. Since most all the skynyrd boys are gone now, it's important Arti and the APB carry on with the music so the young generation is exposed to the best music and song writer (rvz) in the world.

I think you’re the first person who loves this song as much as I do. And to have the King play it is amazing 🤩. Gives me hope that I’ll be able to play it the right way. I get close but you’re spot on. Good job.

50 years later and it's still awesome

That was awesome my friend, I miss Ed. He was a force

absolutely 💯 perfect 👌 you couldn't have played that any better 👏 👍 wow brother 👏

Simply awesome. Thank you.

Ed King was and always will be my favorite Skynyrd guitar player, RIP Ed

Scotty, Thanks for taking us along with you. I hope to see you soon. ScottEDog (I can die now!!!! at the reunion tour in Buffalo NY)

I absolutely love these videos!!!

One of the most unique solos and riffs.

I started playing with seashell picks because of Ed, now it's hard to go back, ha.

That was incredible man Thanks a lot for sharing that Peace

Great playing, it blows my mind that these kids wrote the songs at the ages they were.

Great lesson and tribute

saw em in 75 in UK..totally changed my life seriously..no Ed then, but in my opinion he's the greatest, no contest..alabama to me brought the strat to sublime levels, and i can't hear Ronnie sing without a tear. God bless those southern boys and God bless Ed king

This is such an awesome tribute. Ed would be so proud of your playing. Love you, brother Scott

Nice playing Scott! Ed would be proud AF with that effort. 👏❤️👏💯

That was awesome!!

Scott, thanks so much for that. Ed very much under appreciated even by Skynyrd fans. IMHO the band had 2 geniuses - Ronnie and Ed.

Thanks for this Scott. I just absolutely loved Ed’s playing. I can listen to the slide work on last rebel ALL day.

Crazy all those guys are gone now... Ed King is my favorite guitarist by far.

Outstanding !!!! Definitely one of my favorites, you nailed it my man, Keep on jammin'

Man this is phenomenal. Great playing and to have footage of Ed trying to catch that harmonic. Absolutely priceless.

Good Advice Scott👍😎🤳

This is really well done. THANK YOU! for sharing Ed and your experiences. Amazing stuff

Thank You Scott for your love of Skynyrd and the insight to really explore how complex their music really is! Just discovered your posts and subscribed! Saw APB last year, and you and Artimus just blew me away! You guys are incredible, and really do Ed’s work solid Justice. Like most beginner guitar players ( especially old guys like me ) ‘my fingers just don’t wanna do that cool stuff’… LOL! Just amazing stuff to try and learn. Thanks again, and rock on! ❤️🎸

Man this is such a great video. Thanks for sharing your memories, and teaching us the coolest song on the planet. RIP Ed!