Lynyrd Skynyrd - Rock Case Studies (Full Music Documentary) 

These guys were absolutely the coolest looking band ever and the fact that they were all badass players make them the total package.

Lynyrd Skynyrd never get old to me. I am from Florida and they are absolute legends.

Dicky Betts once said I would have preferred they called us a progressive band from the south , that said Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for the Allman Brothers , and Duane told Ronnie you need to rehearse at least 10 hrs a day if you want to make it., Ronnie took this to heart and they rehearsed 14 hrs a day , thats why when you see them live they play their songs exactly like the album , nuff said

Hilarious listening to these Brits talk facts about my hometown heros. You just have to grow up there to understand. But I respect the admiration they have for them

Growing up in the South during this era, and having 6 older brothers, I could say a lot ... but then I'll just let you all think whatever you want. The fact is, Lynyrd Skynyrd was the quintessential "working man's" band. They didn't need fireworks, flame throwers, and destruction of instruments to gain fame or attention. They just wrote and played music the common people could relate to - just like Hank Williams and just like Merle Haggard - and that is what made them famous and beloved. And yes, I am a musician. Its our job to create music that you enjoy, that touches you in some way, that brings laughs and tears, not because we have some "mystical power", but because we are just like you. We have feelings, emotions, hopes and fears, ambitions and dreams - just like you. The Confederate flag Skynyrd used wasn't used by the group as a symbol of racial biases. It was used as a symbol of defiance and rebellion to "the powers that be", and Watergate does not bother me, does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth. And just like the American flag, those colors don't run either. That's all I got to say about that.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was the only band to write about life in laymen`s terms yet put it to very well practiced disciplined music that NEVER changed. My wife asked me once, "what makes them so well liked, they didn't even have a no 1 hit"? I told her it was because they never changed and were always there. Go into a bar, one song at least was played, go to a party, one song at least played, go hang out at a gravel pit, you heard at least one album. No matter where you went, they were there. They were "real" in an era where music was very diverse, very abstract, and very competitive. They sang to the point and without hesitation, made no apologies for themselves and just like Waylon said in "Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys", If you don't understand him, and he don't die young, he`ll probably just ride away. Skynyrd fit that to a T, Van Zant died young, the rest just rode away. They were taken from us, fate basically force us to accept their departure, with no true reasons why, no stopping it if we wanted, just at a snap of a finger, they were gone. It was a mystery of how to many, for years until the internet many people never even saw them play live, other than what they had seen on album covers, they had a fascination of what that rough honky-tonk sounding force singing was really like on stage and off. I think to many the band and especially Van Zant was like a phantom, music and songs that never stopped, but who were they? Where are they? The first time I saw footage of Ronnie on stage the hair on my neck stood up, and I had butterflies in my stomach. I finally had a face with a voice while in action. I'd always figured him as a big man, which baffled me to find he was only 5.8 tops, my own height, but that's because he sounds so much bigger. Maybe I'm wrong, and maybe you all will laugh at me, but I listened to Skynyrd from age 10 or so, my brother had Pronounced, and later wed play one more for/from the road at night when going to bed. My grandparents on both sides owned taverns, so I was raised in a honkytonk. I always admired Ronnies voice and how he sounded like a honky tonker to me. But the driving force of Skynyrd after all I could learn about them was discipline, which was found in practice, never changing the way a song was made, and songs that anyone could relate to or at least know exactly what the song was about. To me, Skynyrd was REAL. What you saw, what you heard, was what you got, and what they were......

I remember hearing of the plane crash at home (SC) the next morning. There wasn't anywhere you could go that you didn't see people crying. The awful details we heard later about people actually looting the site instead of helping them. Just broke our hearts but angered us to. I visited the crash site about 10yrs ago and it's still kinda eerie there.

Skynyrd captured the feel of poor White boys all across America. Didn’t matter if you were from Florida or Oregon, Maine or Texas. Or something in between. Ask any poor rough and tumble white boy what he thinks or feels and there is a skynyrd song that’ll match it perfectly.

Rest in peace brothers you're all free birds now may Jesus bless all of you

The best band ever let's not forget Allen Collins freebird was his baby he wrote the music before the lyrics the best guitarist ever it's so sad that he was gone too soon.

You could see Ronnie grinning like a genius from ear to ear bringing to the band and welcoming Stevie Gains badass guitar licks at the perfect time. Ronnie had oh shit eatin grin on his face when Stevie Gains busted on to the scene!

Ronnie told the crowd several times, If you came here for a Light Show, YOU CAME TO THE WRONG PLACE, Cousin Figel

The best rock band of all time

R.I.P. To the Genius that had a Vision, he was Special, Now All Of the Freebirds are in Heaven, I can imagine the reunion , they are all back together now, Lord, the Music, Cousin Figel

I saw Skynyrd several times around the Central, Fla. area. The last time was their second to last show it was at the Lakeland Civic Center. Artimus did kick his drum kit over in the middle of a song and got into it with Gary Rossington. The band didn't stop the song and the roadies worked the whole time putting the drums back together. Before the song was over, Artimus sat back behind the kit and they finished the song. Oct 18th, 1977.

I saw these guys at the Warehouse in New Orleans in 1976.

gotta be the most incredible band of all time

Lynyrd Skynyrd was one cool last band in the 70s! They have three damn good guitarist!

Playing barefoot on stage, that's the Boss. This band and great musical talent, where meant to be on earth. Like everyone find your Freebird inside. God bless.

Every time I watch the "Old Grey Whistle Test" show I don't know why ( I've done it since the first time I saw it) while I'm singing along I instinctively haunch my shoulders the way Ronnie does. It just happens without thought. My ex-wife once asked me "Why are you doing that?" and I said "Doing what?" 🎸🎻🥁🎹

What a great LS doc that i haven't seen. So funny that dude was gettin blasted with the boys hahaha you know they did alot of livin. I've discovered recently that LS is by far my favorite band/artist of all time, easily. Every damn song will make you groove and tap your foot, every song has great lyrical content that almost anyone can relate to, they didnt jump around on stage like a bunch of clowns, every instrument player in the band was a straight killer, RVZ has one of the best rock voices ever, Billy Powell tearing up those keys like any good honkey tonk groove should, harmonica in just the right amount, the Honkettes, it just goes on and on and on and on.

Artimus Pyle is still alive… everyone forgets him!!

The drummer for the Atlanta Rytym Section actually played drums on the album version of "Tuesday's Gone". Now knowing that you can hear the difference between him and Bob Burns who's on the rest of the album.

One of my favorite bands ever and it brings such memories because I was first introduced by my first boyfriend and I kept playing the album over and over. I was in treatment when there plane crash was my saddest day ever. There concerts were great to. There always be remember. I love there looks to, they just turn me on

I grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd music in Northern Florida. There was many other rock bands all my friends and I got into. But of course Skynyrd was at the top. I like bed Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws too. But Skynyrd was the band far and away.

Cassie, JoJo and Leslie were pretty badass too!!! They were the ALL AROUND AMERICAN BAND THAT EVERY BODY WANTED TO TAP INTO AND BUDDY, THEY DID!

Allen collins wrote freebird actually

Regarding Freebird, a couple of weeks ago I watched an older interview with Gary Rossington who spoke about the writing of Freebird. He said that Allen Collins had written the beginning chords of the song a couple of years before Allen and Ronnie Van Zant co-wrote the song. The line “If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me” was, according to Gary, said to Allen by his girlfriend and future wife. Also per Gary some of the chords on the slide guitar at the beginning of the song were played by Allen in the studio recording and later those parts were played by Gary.

I've heard multiple stories, from running an engine too rich to dumping fuel instead of transferring to the other wing. In any case, the pilots are both dead and we'll never know the truth. Such a sad, sad loss. Steve Gaines had lit a match under Gary and Allen's ass and they were poised to take off for the moon. But, it is what it is. Hopefully, we'll all get to hug Ronnie, Steve, Cassie, Dean, Allen, Billy, Leon,Bob Burns and JoJo in the next life. Meeting all of my heroes is one of the things that keeps me going.

I got swarmed by Yellow Jackets yesterday. I'm pretty sure they were playing the final riffs of Free Bird.

Thanks Ed king for sweet home alabama

My alltime favorite band is The Allman Brothers band , who really helped Lynyrd Skynyrd get established.

I just left Jacksonville just last week. I travel and hunt for hidden treasures. Criswell Park is now a football field. I think it was in the early 80's they quit using it for baseball.But believe it or not, it was still buried in the ground. It was still there. I own it. Today, it's in my RV. THE HOME PLATE 💛💥 THE BEGINNING 💯

Band was terrific. These critics sound like they never saw them play.

Everything with Mick Wall on is gold!

I turned 4 yrs old just before the plane crash. Can't say i remember anything of it, but what i do remember is my mother and aunt crying and my Dad passing outs beers to people. And everyone was quiet.

Cream was very short lived and Ronnie did like them, But Gary ,Allen and Ed all Liked Claptons playing, But these guys were not Birthed out of the British invasion,The were Birthed out of the Allman Brothers and Blues Heroes,Country Heroes. Southern Rock Was birthed in the Southern United States, Elvis Presley,rockabilly and all the guys The Brits were following for the Blues, Thats where it comes from, Been playing southern Rock,Blues,Bluegrass,and country all my life, From Knoxville Tn, Its Ingrained in me, God Bless.great Video.

I remember hearing about the crash when I was a little guy but didn't give it a second thought but years later (teenage years) I love them amd now all of the original members are together now w the exception of artimus pyle is the only living member of skynyrd now,fly free ronnie,gary,steve,cassie,dean,billy,ed,bob and leon

The last show they ever played was 30 minutes from my home.

Shit, I think Gimmee Back my Bullets is one of their greatest albums. Not a bad song on it.

i saw them june 16th 1977 at nassau coliseum live...a little over 4 months later they were gone...approx 20 survived the plane crash..the night i saw them ronnie came out with no shoes and planted his feet and didnt move..one of the best front men ive ever seen..im 64 years old and since then i have not even seen a tribute band not even his brother who looks just like him but in my eyes it would be a step backwards...once you reach the pinnacle you stay put and keep it in your heart...i feel if i knew them we would have been friends

Alan Collins wrote Freebird. of course it morphed into a monster!

MCA possibly the greatest opening song ever

Actually Ronnie got the idea for the Honkettes from Wet Willies Williettes

They got a lot wrong about the plane crash. They didn't 'run the fuel rich.' When the engine caught fire, the pilot tried to switch the fuel to the other engine, but panicked & dumped it instead. Anticipating landing in the field, the pilots put the landing gear down, which struck the trees.

I'm fascinated that a series of British journalists pause here for a little smirk, pretend to understand West Jacksonville Skynyrd boys.. this documentary is pure supposition not even close

Legends For Sure !!!! They will never get old !!!! Southern Rock❤️❤️

Did they know " thats the deal?" I sure hope not. This is one band that is number 1 in history. We were blessed to have them living. They are still missed.

Is kind of 'funny' listening to a British person narrating a documentary about a band like Lynyrd Skynyrd. No offense, the narrator's are just too..... I dunno, ...'proper' and 'polite'. But it doesn't matter, they are paying tribute to what was probably the absolute best band to ever come out of the South. The info is, as they would say, 'Spot on', which is all that matters. This world lost such a treasure when 'The Freebird' fell to the ground on October 20th, 1977, but like every thing else American and Great, it just dusted itself off and rose again. Long live Lynyrd Skynyrd!!

Never gets old

It's funny how there are alot more British documentaries on 70s rock than American documentaries lol

They defined southern rock innocence

I feel so connected to these guys that I feel like I should have been on the plane

RONNIE WAS THE GOAT!!!

If you're in a band and do cover songs you must play free bird and Stairway to heaven.

The Greatest

Gene Odom was the man who really ran the show. He stopped the drugs and protected everyone.

WOW!

Awesome band

I loved them. Never saw van Zant. My favorite South group. They may have got into country. Who knows.

neil young was born in TORONTO CANADA.....

I know every word to every song from the original (Ronnie era) version of the band. Ronnie really had something to say with his lyrics and these British guys seem to have a better understanding of his words than most people do these days. Listen carefully to the guy's explanation of Sweet Home Alabama from 22:38 through 25:32 for example. He has a real appreciation for what the true meaning of the song is. The original band was a hard rocking, hell raising, bunch of badasses who created the greatest music of all time in a way that's true to who they were. Ronnie's lyrics taught me that you can be a real man and still be a good guy.

We would fight it out, shake hands and be alive

Best band ever !!!

They said RVZ was complicated. I don’t think so. He was a simple man in his own right. He believed in hard work not stereotypes.

The biggest point your forgetting is Southern Rock was born the day Duane brought his blues rock style to Wilson Picketts version of his R& B version of Hey Jude.

Niel Young's Canadian

Free. Such an underrated band. Some similarities between them, even looking at their best two tracks. Most known= All right now - Sweet Home Alabama Best song / guitar solo= Mr Big - Free Bird

REAL , Always

I have the old grey whistle test DVD and you can tell the three guitars are missing.

I always like the story how the Group got their Name ! It was known they grew up together and in High School they had a real disciplinary I thought it was a science Teacher but here they say it was a Physical Ed Teacher and knowing giving the Band his Name would make sure he never forgot them [ I'm sure them boys gave him HELL

Well looks like the stage hands at the Ole Gray Whistle Test had no idea they lowered the stars and bars upside down unless it was done on purpose ????

Mick Wall doing a southern drawl!! 🤣😂😂 I've seen it all now LMAO!!!

Did u have two videos of this on your channel has one of them.been blocked ?

I cringe every time I a British commentator say “Booogie Wooogie”. If anyone from the band ever heard that, they might have knocked their teeth out.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was once called a hard rock band with a country singer. I think this accurate.

Greatest American band of all times. Journey second.

Saw Skynyrd Oct 16, 1977, in St Petersburg, Fl. Openers were Leblanc and Carr, and then Lake. Totally different from Skynyrd.

EVERYBODY"""S AAAAAAAA AAAAAAA GREAT TEACHER TEACHING US

"Fast planes?" Hardly. They were flying in a crap plane.

That's the whole problem with social media and politics you get these fools

5 albums, not a bad song, Trubute band ,now days,little brother ,going to get his ass kick ,when he sees Ronnie, Ricky Matlock❤

Get it right. Neil Young is some hippie from Canada.

Freebird I think better then hotel california 😅

I thought Neil Young was Canadian!

Artimus is the last member of the pre plane crash band still alive. Like him or not !

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Only thing I don’t get about what this British guy has to say is that the issues of segregation and slavery and the KKK were not as he says “far right” ideas; they were actually ideas from the Southern democrats who were on the idealogical Left. Republicans actually supported civil rights and desegregation.

The pilot loused up the valve switching tanks and dumped the fuel.

Mostly sounds like he is downgrading ronnie van zant because he was a southern guy.. but could be he said that because Ronnie is is not here to take up for his self and dont know how many loyal fans they still have. To this day due to all who loved that band along with the music that made them the all out best band ever.

So how do you say: "I did it my way" in French? "Au Jene Regretterie "

Ronnie Van Zant wrote essentially anti-gun lyrics as in "Saturday Night Special" -very strange for someone's persona supposed to be "Southern-Rebel-Rugged-Independent" type. He was a bully and a mean drunk who assaulted people, inculding his own band members.

told the story of how the name of the band came about all wronggggg

Ronnie had a job he sold have hardware before they made it do your research The name came from.the song Hello mother Hello father not the gym teacher his last name was Skinner

Who the hell are all these British guys talking about Lynard Synard.I know I spelled their name wrong.😂

Only one southern band since has even come close to the same league as Lynyrd Skynyrd and they were from Atlanta called the Black Crowes!#🎸🔥⚡️✨🤘🏻#DirtySouth

I see a lot of similarities between Ronnie Van Zant and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard in the way the both of them ran their respective bands. Both came from blue collar backgrounds, real alpha male types, and saw their roles as frontmen as "gang leaders" to some extent. Ronnie and Joe were both all about discipline and wanted to prove something to the rock world, driven to the point of literally "beating" their band members into shape

Ronnie wasn't prissy drunk. He'd taken 2 sleeping meds to try and rest. Get it right!! Duuuvaaal

Why are these Brits analyzing them 🙄

No guns just 🤛