Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird | First Time Reaction !!! 

The 70's were GREAT! Real musicians back then.

The bird sound is being done with the guitar. Gary Rossington used his slide to make the chirping sound.

The guitar is playing the Bird!❤

I was at this concert 7/2/77, at age 22. It was a Bill Graham promoted "Day on the Green" event at the Oakland Coliseum. Every summer there were several shows of this type at the Coliseum, usually with 4 or 5 bands. For this one, the day started off with The Outlaws, then Santana. Lynyrd Skynyrd was next up, and then finally the headliner, Peter Frampton. Skynyrd stole the show, even though all 4 bands were very popular in the San Francisco Bay Area at the time. A good amount of people left after Skynyrd finished, but Frampton followed with a good performance as well. One of the best concerts I ever attended. And 3 weeks later on July 24, I was back at the Coliseum again for the final Led Zeppelin concert every in the U.S. What a fantastic time to see live most of the greatest bands ever! Pretty much ever week of the year there was one or more top bands playing somewhere in the area. Bill Graham was a legendary concert promoter who organized all these shows. He died in a helicopter crash some years later. I'm sure someone in the comments here has already mentioned that Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crashed 3 1/2 months after this show, killing Ronnie Van Zant, the lead singer; Steve Gaines, the guitar player with the beard; his sister Cassie, who was one of the female backup singers for the band. Also killed was a road manager for the band, and the plane's pilot and first officer.

It's always fun to watch first time reactors wheen the change of pace happens.

R.i.p all original member lynyrd skynyrd

The same thought occurs to me every time I watch this: "Man! Look at all of those beautiful young grandmothers!" 😇 Great song choice, entertaining reaction.

Love your reaction. The girls in the crowd is why I so very much love and miss the 70's. It was a awesome time.

Watching you was almost as much fun as it was seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd perform this live in 1974 at an outdoor festival in Charlotte, N.C.'s Memorial Stadium. Keep up the good work, I'll be watching!

Yes we still remember you Ronnie...

Guitarist Gary Rossington (on slide guitar) was making the bird chirping sounds with his slide! ;)

I always enjoy seeing the reaction of young people like you to this song. They usually are not prepared for the guitar solo(s) at the end. I would like to recommend that you also react to this song during a live performance in 1976 at Knebworth, England. Allen Collins, the guitarist in white in this video, was in rare form and the longer version of the solo was played. The lead singer had to stop the band in the end or they might still be playing today!

Thwere is only ONE "Freebird," and it just flew into your consciousness and you won't ever forget it!

I didn't think anyone could get more joy and feel more excitement than I felt when watching this guitar jam for the first time but Stephanie you're now the new queen rocker reactor chick! Loved your intense yet natural emotional reaction and that you loved all parts of their performance and the crowd's enthusiastic response. Yeah I could imagine you fitting right in if you could go back in time to this concert dancing and jumping to the music. If I had a time machine I would take you back to go experience this concert. Not making out more like listening of course.....Ok maybe making out! 🥰 How can I not subscribe!? 🎵🎶🎸

One of a kind band. The best!!

I love how they all walk off when this epic sound ends. They just left everything they had on the stage.

Ronnie Van Zant - vocals and leader of the band; Allen Collins - guitar; Gary Rossington - guitar; Steve Gaines - guitar; Artimus Pyle - drums; Leon Wilkeson - bass; Billy Powell - piano; Thier last performance was South Carolina’s Greenville Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 19, 1977, Free Bird lasted for 20 mins The next day boarded their plane that was unsafe the Fuel gauge was broke. The only way to check the fuel was with a stick. The plane ran out of fuel the engines were burning to rich and wasting precious fuel. One engine shut down then the other did. The plane went down over pine trees killing the members of the band, Ronnie Van Zant lead singer, guitarist Steve Gaines, vocalist Cassie Gaines, that day was the saddest day in Southern Rock. I was 20 when I heard about it on the radio. I cried like a baby. The song Free Bird was written by Allen Collins and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. It was inspired when Allen had a fight with his GF Kathy. She asked him if he would remember her if she left.

I love this band always have I am 57 I grew up with them. Glad to see this generation is getting introduced to them. I loved your reaction I subscribed to your channel ❤️. Thank you for carrying on the journey 🙏🇺🇸

Gary Rossington, lead guitarist, made the bird chirping sounds with his guitar.

Makes my soul happy to see young people enjoy and respect southern rock... there's still hope America... ❤

That was 1977 and we were your grandparents! You were listening to our magic when we were your age now. It's fitting that you enjoyed it's magic because this band was made of stars that played real music.

I WAS 14 YEARS OLD , AND I WAS THERE ! IT WAS AMAZING ! JUST 50,000 PEOPLE , IN THE AUDIENCE !

And you were dancing in that chair, you had sooo much fun 😍 I love that

I just found your channel and so glad! Loved your reaction! Haha

One of the greatest bands in rock history. Up with the Allmans and CCR as top 3. Just talent in all directions and playing as one. This video never gets old.

My thoughts exactly the first time I saw this - it doesn't stop. Great reaction - I knew the song when I was a teenager in the 80's but it was more of an edited version.

I been watching a lot of reaction videos to this song and this video. But your reaction was so good to watch. . It is fun to watch young people reaction to songs I been listening to for nearly half a century, but it still sounds great every time.

One of my best friends died from an OD. It was his favorite song, and they played it in his funeral. A very emotional song, no doubt about that.

One of the best guitar players to ever hold a guitar was Gary Rossington, who just recently passed. He did the 'bird' sounds in the early part of the song. He was one of the best ever.

There's knowing this song and then there's hearing this song and then there's this video that blows it all out of the universe 😮

You may have heard this in the movie FOREST GUMP. THEY WERE AWESOME.

Great Southern rock band , lots of really good music from these guys **Unfortunately not long after this concert the band was in a plane crash , there many videos on line about it you can explore

I am 59 Years old. I found your channel looking for Freebird reactions.

The essence of rock 'n' roll. It's hard to even bob your head for as long as that guitar piece lasts. Best song to earn a speeding ticket with!

The best guitar song ever written...I will stand on that!

He makes the songbird sound effect with his guitar his name is Gary Rossington

The bird sound is done by Gary Rossingtonon on his slide guitar.

That bird sound is Gary Rossington on slide guitar

Some of the other greats by Lynard Skynard: 1. Gimme Three Steps, 2. Simple Man, 3. Sweet Home Alabama: 4. Tuesday's Gone. Once you get started it won't be long before you become a genuine Lynard Skynard nut like me. The list goes on and on because this was real rock and roll.

It's fun watching the younger generations enjoy the music I grew up on.

I have heard free bird at least 100 times and it still gives me the chills 😲

He did the bird sounds on the guitar

Tons, tons, and more tons of rock from the US🤘❤️

Love you & your reaction! 💕 That's why I liked, subscribed & signed up for notifications!

Your sense of fashion, grace and poise is impeccable 🌹 Lovin' your reactions btw. Uhmm did you reacted to snuff ( live acoustic) from slipknot yet?

I was at this concert. I miss those days.

My first concerts in London, aged 17, were in 1971. What an era and the prices were unbelievable. I saw Led Zep @Wembley. Pink Floyd @ Earls Court and Deep Purple and, the following week, Creedence Clearwater Revival at The Royal Alert Hall so 4 Gigs at World Class venues with the Groups at their Prime in the early-mid 1970s and The TOTAL COST FOR ALL 4 GOGS was:......................."2.50 or $3 THREE DOLLARS"...

Three months after this concert Ronnie Van Zandt (the lead singer), Steve Gaines (guitarist) and his sister Cassie Gaines (backup singer) died in a plane crash. The words have a different meaning to me now.

You pronounced the name correctly. They named themselves after their gym teacher (Leonard Skinner) as a joke do to the fact the teacher was a hard nose military type who threw the band members out of school for having long hair. true story!

Super reaction. You have understand the spirit of the years. Tanks

Your pronunciation is good . My next fav is another big hit in Sweet Home Alabama. They have many hits.

Great reaction Steph, thank you, welcome to the 70s

Fly on Free Bird

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the first rock band my brother turned me on to when we were kids. He listened to their songs, non-stop, at one point. He passed away, in 2021. We were kids of a Jazz pianist/psych doctor who played with many greats (although his own vices kept him from stardom). He broke down different music styles and taught us to listen to everything possible. Skynyrd was one of the first and my brother gravitated to them, immediately.

Steph your the best reaction to this song !!! I’ve watched so many your the best ❤❤🎉

Check out Blackfoots Highway song and Molly Hatchets Flirting with disaster. Awesome music from the best times of my life.

Saw them 2 times at Cleveland Stadium. It was exactly like I remember.

This ranks up there with Led Zeppelin’s stairway to heaven guitar solo, but longer! The women were getting orgasmic in the crowd!! Quite amazing!

G.O.A.T.

According to Ed King, Ronnie was a stickler for every note being planned and rehearsed.. There was no spontaneous rif happening on his watch.. I heard the news in a burger King on the radio about the plane crash... For almost 10 minutes the only sound in the restaurant was sobbing... I had just seen them in Dothan AL a few weeks before.. been to where hell house was, been to the crash sight, and saw Ronnie's grave..

One of the best and greatest. Last song I ever heard. I was at Greenville sc

i dont know how old this vid is but im a old war fighter and i just had to say your beyond beautiful! Thank you

This has one of the top 10 guitar solos in history

They were so talented and so huge and had so many hits. And it's kind of a tragic story because in 1977 I believe, the plane crash happened and it killed some members and support people and severely injured others and it was highly traumatic and it essentially ended the band. It was just so sad. I was in junior high school and I love these guys so much. They have so many great songs, it's one of those few bands like the Beatles where I would also include Creedence Clearwater Revival in that, where they've got several albums and I literally like every song on every album that's the way Lynyrd Skynyrd is. They have a massive variety of styles that they can play in but still they always have that distinctive Lynyrd Skynyrd sound, Check out their huge hit Gimme Three Steps, which was based on a real life incident, and it's funny as hell but it's just a real banger.

They were in their 20s… unbelievable

Great reaction! Fun to watch you! 😊😊😊

One if not the greatest rock song ever

I saw them play Freebird for 40 minutes when the crowd was into it

My Hymne is: May I Write to You.❤

You have great reaction videos! If you were looking for another great live performance with an epic guitar solo try reacting to Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb live from the Pulse concert you definitely won't be disappointed!

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13:45 Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood. 🔥🎸🐐

Arguably this Might Be the Greatest Live Performance Ever Seen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You chose a great version to react to. ❤

This is multiple solos working in concert with one another.

Your reaction is magic

This is how it was done in the 70s I believe this was taped in 1977 just a few months before the plane crash I might be wrong about that .

One of the best reactions to the greatest airborne triple guitar solo ever!

He Maki bird sounds with the slide guitar, I saw this band, I've seen 65 concert over a100 bands

Love your reaction. Though this version is highly recommended, I've always enjoyed the Knebworth '76 version more. Its not as polished as this version, but it plays the entire solo by Allen. The Oakland version cuts out about 2mins worth toward the end of Allen's solo. Also the Fox Theater (a live performancel, One More From the Road album) plays the entire solo as well.There are two recording from Fox, from two different nights. Unfortunately, tragedy would occur a few months later after this Oakland performance. Last original member, Gary( making the bird sound) passed away last. But their music lives on for all us and future generations to enjoy. Thanks for giving a listen to this Classic.

it's funny when you realize that most of the young people in that crowd are now someones Grandma and / or Grandpa 🙂or even Great Grandma/Grandpa!!

love your reaction to this! the look on your face...priceless!!!! You REALLY need to react to Stevie Ray Vaughn (Texas Flood - Live at the El Mocambo) but after your reaction here, I'm not sure your heart or mind can handle the G.O.A.T. guitarist... He will surely blow your mind!!!!!!!!!

Guitar is making the bird sounds.

Now that was pretty darn good, thank you x

Listen totheir song called Simple man pure fire 🔥 😊

Let freedom ring.

Best rock song ever

Best song evah!!!!!!❤

Love extended solos, do Lovebites Scream for Me live Daughters of the Dawn. They are an all girl Metal Band.

Stay safe on New year

Amazing reaction. Glad you could put your ego aside and appreciate an iconic moment. Your a 4 in the morning but with makeup and Barbi doll pink , guess that's how you get through life. GUYS RUN. NO ONE COULD HANDLE THIS MAITANANCE

If you liked this, you may like the live performance by the band Deep Purple! Live 1970! Great reaction!

Just remember that almost everyone at this concert is a GRANDPARENT now hahahaha. I am so so happy you enjoyed this, I grew up with this music.

Another great performance from Pink Floyd is comfortably numb at the pulse concert.

When the tempo changes it's because the Free Bird has taken flight.

I'm 62yr old this is how we did it then and now with the ones that are still alive party on it would be disrespectful not to

We know how to rock here in the south... that's pretty much the souths anthem..

you should check out righteous brothers. unchained melody. One of the greatest live performances of all time. Also, anything by fiona apple.

Bird sound was shown at the start of video (guitar)...

Welcome to my world😇