Yeah I think he started out as a roadie and was playing around with the piano one day while the guys are out to lunch or something and they came and heard him playing and I think it turns out he went to juilliard
One time when he was on camera, he spoke about how he had joined the band. He had known the players and they were all friends of each others long before they ‘made it.’ It only came out to their knowledge that he was a piano player in a rather incidental kind of way. And he was like, “you guys want a piano player? No, really??“ they were all like “fk yeah” I am not sure if it was on Free Bird the documentary or one of the older ones. I always remembered it because they were all friends and he just got grandfathered into the band. As long as they had known him, they didn’t know he could play like he could. Now, it’s impossible to imagine their songs without those smokin ivories.
I've been driving for 30+ years....and both of the tickets I've gotten....25 years apart.....were listening to this song. Dead serious..... The last one was in Birmingham Alabama (fitting) for doing 97 in a 70.....the trooper was a cool dude though and lowered it to 87.....after I told him I was listening to this.....that and I don't have a record other than two speeding tickets. You're absolutely right about listening to this song.....I want to get on the road right now.
Another Skynyrd excellent deep cut is "I Know A Little" excellent guitar riffs, piano parts and great beat. Plus only a couple reactors have reacted to it and it's been years ago.
Billy Powell was aRoadie with the band. While they were working in Muscle Shoals recording the Band was taking a break and when they returned Billy was playing piano. He was. classically trained and accomplished pianist. The rest as they say was history… what a phenomenal combination of talent in that band and was my favorite band in the mid 70’s Still love to hear them play.
Skynyrd doesn't have a bad song...they are all the best of Southern rock. I saw them in Atlanta with 38 Special, Rossington Collins Band & the Georgia Satellites...still one of the best concerts I've ever been to!!
@@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman I saw Wet Willie with Marshall Tucker & I've seen ARS a LOT of times...absolutely love them...but I'm not familiar with Hell Hounds
@@conniekat3424 all of them appeared together for Georgia Jam '92, we were there for 14 hrs! ARS are one of my favorites & I have seen them many times, first time was Champagne Jam '78, gotta have that Georgia Rhythm! I had so much fun around ATL in the '70s, '80s & '90s going to all the concerts at Lakewood, the Omni, Six Flags, Fox Theater, Fulton County stadium, Tabernacle, Masqerade, Variety Playhouse & a few other places I cant remember since a lot of it was "life in the fast lane" & went by so fast especially the years as it's been almost 45 years since my first concert
Lynyrd Skynyrd are the best Southern Rock band ever. Saturday Night Special is a great song worth checking out. It has a subject that you might not expect from them.
@@coltonbex3942 Not sure what you mean. It wasn't a joke. I was quoting the actual lines of the song, and it was how they portrayed an actual band member's "drug and alcohol problem" ... and an ACTUAL event that he went through BECAUSE of his D&A Abuse. I just liked how they worded it ... thought it was clever, but that wasn't my point. My point was that, like the suggested song, Saturday Night Special, it it had an unusual subject that you might not suspect.
This would be a great time to put the legendary JJ Cale on your list of future reactions. He wrote this song, and others that have been hits for other people, such as Cocaine (Clapton), and After Midnight (Clapton).
@@zebjohnson5118 Steve Gaines wrote "Ain't No Good Life." The other JJ Cale tune covered by Skynryd is "I Got the Same Old Blues" which was on the "Gimmie Back My Bullets" album.
As legendary as Skynyrd is, the piano player Billy Powell is often overshadowed by the immense guitar trio and driving rhythm section. But not on this one, no sir...he lets it rip and leaves you wanting more. One of Skynyrd's most lively tunes for sure.
Ive always been able to hear Billy Powell on piano but I have an ear for the piano anyway cause my brother plays and he plays it a lot like that style Boogie woogie. Billy is very good
the greatest southern boogie tune out there. Man this is one tune that gets every one moving no matter your likes in music. My fave by a mile from this band.
HELL YEAH! Lynyrd Skynyrd is takin' you to Church! The energy in that song comes on right out of the gate and runs full throttle to the finish line! Billy Powell absolutely kills it on the piano! Check out the live version from the Oakland concert.
I agree with Gregg Allman, he said saying southern rock is like saying rock rock, it was invented here in the south, mostly Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana area.
Ronnie didn't like term "Southern Rock" because he felt like people were trying to pigeon hole his band into one genre of music! And being a smart businessman, he didn't want to be confined by other folks stereotypes! He said "we're just a Rock band!"
Absolutely thrilled you guys have the respect for the artist to let the song play without pause. The points that earns you is off the charts. Native of the peach state myself, the high point here was every reaction to a Georgia reference. If you liked this version you should double down and catch the live "Breeze" video from Freebird the movie.
This is one of my favorites for Skynyrd. J J Cale is the man that wrote this song as well as the song Cocaine, After Midnight for Eric Clapton and was fortunate enough to have saw J J in concert as well as the original Skynyrd. Hell if I make it i'll be 67 in May. LOL
I saw JJ Cale in concert at a small venue at a university gymnasium. That was just before he hit it big. Man what a smooth concert, laid back, but excellent musicians.
@@Bamagirl-uf8xn Awesome-ness !! I could listen to it over and over. The plane crashed not to far from where I live. One person was sent to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, GA; one of the best in the area. I think they had just left Greenville, SC, but my memory isn't that great anymore..lol!
So, if I was rating my own personal top 4 bands of all times at 61yrs old, it would be Pink Floyd, Eagles, Heart and good ol Lynyrd Skynyrd. Love that southern rock, you will also love GIMME 3 STEPS in addition to some of the other mentions, and SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL and a huge hit SIMPLE MAN
Skynyrd will always have special place in my heart. They were the very 1st concert I ever saw in Nashville. I remember the backup band was ARS. I was lucky enough to see them before their fatal plane crash. They were the reason I wanted to start playing drums.1st song I learned to play was needle and the spoon. love these guys.
Finally two people that actually listens to the lyrics and pay attention. Thank you. Next, “Simple Man”, “The Ballad of Curtis Lowe”, “Tuesday’s Gong”. “Free Bird, live 1977”,. “That Smell”,. “Saturday Night Special” and 100 more.
Used to shoot a lot of 8 ball, 9 ball and of course Snooker while listening to these guys. Always find this in a pool hall.!!! Whew!! What memories!!!!
It's important to listen to all types of music. To get a true understanding of how it evolved. I'm 54yrs old. As a kid my mom listed to 50s - 70s so I have huge span of music I love. From Wilson Picket & Martha Reeves to the Rolling Stones Pink Floyd The Doors Bee Gees & Donna Summer. From the Sugar Hill Gang to the Ramones to Scare Face, NWA, LL Cool J, Metallica RedHot Chillie Peppers. Eminem. ect ect So to see you two doing this is a grate thing. Keep it up!!!
Lynrd Skynrd is just fun to listen to. They were played on my stereo with the volume turned up. Another good Southern rock band to react to is The Outlaws "Hurry Sundown".
Lynyrd Skynyrd is not the only southern rock band, although they may be the best. Back in the 70s Black Oak Arkansas was really popular. Somehow they're getting pushed down the memory hole. I see you did a reaction to Lord Have Mercy on my Soul about a year ago. Now it's time to do more. Please react to Uncle Lijiah, Hot 'N' Nasty, Son of a Gun, and BOA's equivalent to Call Me the Breeze, Back Door Man
Loved this! I love this song. It reminds me of me in my late 20s. After I got out of the Army I spent a couple years wild as a Indian before I settled down again. God bless y’all and keep rocking!
Thank y'all so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the song. Now if you want to hear some fabulous guitar licks then you need to listen to their song Freebird. This is the southern rock anthem.
Oakland version of Freebird is a great video! The crowd knows whats coming up and the people making reaction videos don't, which makes for some awesome video!
@@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011 I was raised in Alabama and listened to a lot of Southern Rock. I love most of the bands but Lynyrd Skynyrd is by far my favorite. I think I have listened to Free Bird three times this week.
Ahh yeah. The late great J.J. Cale. Many of his songs have been covered throughout the years, including this one. I love this version, but I also love the original. This is a quicker paced edition that gives it a little different feel. ✌🏼😎
This line up of the band were all top shelf musicians! J.J. Cale wrote and recorded this song in 1970, his version was a lot more laid back because J.J. was a very laid back person. When my band opened a show with him, I'm a drummer, but I asked him to sign a guitar I have, He had just woke up from his tour van, signed it before he walked inside the venue, and put on another of his entertaining laid back performances.
I'm really glad to see you too show appreciation for this band I've been listening to them since I was a little kid...(I'm 60 btw)and they're music never gets old! Thank you for your video's,you do a great job. YOU NEED TO HEAR LUCKY MAN by EMERSON LAKE and PALMER!!! You will love it!!!
That was great! Thank you, guys. I was in High School when this came out, and heard this song in an empty dance hall on a massive sound system in southern Michigan and that bass line was Boss!
Saw them in nov. ‘21-great show at daytona speedway. Them and metallica . What a night. Bn lovin them for 45 yrs plus!and great reaction too👍😎 good. Ole southern rock! Yes! Dan-1/20/22 ps.if you dont move to this. Ck ur pulse❤️🤪
My husbands one wish since I’ve ever known him was to have this played at his funeral. Unfortunately, he ended up with terminal cancer and passed away in April 2022 and this got played as we exited.
Billy Powell was humping gear for them, a roadie, & Ronnie heard him playing around on a piano by chance. Powell was classically trained & brought that level of playing to honky tonk rock & he was unmatched. Ronnie was astounded & asked why Billy had never said he played… Billy said ‘I didn’t know you were interested in a keyboard player!’ That began his tenure in LS.
This song is a J.J. Cale song, he's singer-songwriter that Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton & many others have covered his songs, besides having his own successful career. Please check out his version of this song or "After Midnight" which Clapton made a hit, but everyone from B.B. King to Willie Nelson have recorded the song.
Great Cover By. SKYNRD, J.J.Cales Original Song Which Was Good But Lynrd Skynrd Took This To Another Level. Raging Keyboards and Guitars Are Memorable And A Funky Sound With The Piano. One Of My Favs !.......Great Reaction...... Peace Out Guys......RoRoRomero
