Addictedtoclassic Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Lynyrd Skynyrd just signed to play at the 2005 Minnesota State Fair, on August 28 (date?). I'm going to go see them for the third time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangero Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Now, I've loved the Southern rock group, Lynryd Skynyrd, since I bought their first album, "(pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd)," in junior high school, ten years after its initial release. Of the mere 7 tracks on their 1973 release, 4 of the songs -- "Tuesday's Gone," "GimmeThree Steps," "Simple Man," and their most famous , and oft-requested song, "Free Bird," are, along with nearly 20 other hit songs from their 5-year, 5-album career, sill in regular rotation on radio stations across America. In fact, out of all the 70's hard rock and roll groups, each with their one defining ballad, with its gentle lyrics and inevitable sprawling guitar solo Aerosmith - "Dream On," "Led Zeppelin - "Stairway To Heaven," The Eagles - "Hotel California," Blue Oyster Cult - "Don't Fear The Reaper," etc.), "Free Bird" remains to this very day my favourite song of this particular category. It is the only song who's lyrics speak not only to me, but for me. Ironic, however, that it was another Lynyrd Skynyrd song that brought me to seeing them live and hanging out with them in their hotel suite after the concert. From the age of eighteen until I was twenty-one years old I had one of the best jobs there is for a guy that age -- working at the local video store. So, there rings just a hint of irony that through a job associated mostly with Hollywood movies I would land a chance of not only seeing rock and roll legends Lynryd Skynyrd live in concert for free, but attending the after partyat a suite provided by DC 101 in a hotel just outside of Washington D.C. It all started one Wednesday afternoon at the video store. Almost as if it was staged, the Assistant Manager, "B", informs me she's going in the back to have her lunch while a normal-looking guy in his late twenties walks in. I had only been working there for a month or two so while I was tried to place his face, he bee-lined over to the counter where I was leaning. He put his hands up on the counter in front of me and with an-almost [bleep]-eating grin asked "Do you like music?" "Yeah, of course." "My father works for MCA Records. I come in about once a week, if I bring you records and tapes, can you slip me a porno no charge." "Well...family members get free rentals. What's your name?" "Dave." "From now on, your my cousin, Dave." We both smiled, and shook hands. Dave turned around and walked out of the store. Two minutes later he walked in carrying a big cardboard box and dropped it on the counter. Christmas had come early. The box was filled with stacks of lp's and cassettes. Some really good ones, like the soundtrack for what was then, and still is, my all time favourite film"Sid and Nancy," and really bad ones, like the soundtrack for "Howard the Duck". While I rooted through the records, taking them out, looking closely at the front and back of many, Dave slipped into the Adult Section. He emerged and was just about to the counter when "B" shot out of the back room. "This is my cousin, Dave." Dave smiled and nodded, a little bit apprehensive. "You cousin? Well, then you can't charge him," she announced, gung-ho as always. "Family members get free rentals." Dave and I traded knowing smirks with each other, while I copied Dave's information from his video card. "What's this?" Bette asked when she spotted the box of records. "Oh, look what Dave brought me. My uncle works for MCA Records." So, when my "cousin" Dave came in one day and asked if I wanted to go see Lynyrd Skynyrd on their first tour together since the plane crash ten years earlier that took the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, his wife, singer Casssie, along with their road manager not to mention seriously injuring the rest of the band and crew), I didn't waste a second in accepting. "Hell yes!" As legend has it, Lynyrd Skynyrd were replaced as the opening act for The Who, by the headliners themselves, when Skynyrd reportedly blew the British concert-goers away with their tight, powerful performance. In The Who's own United Kingdom, no less. That night's show was no different. With Ronnie's younger brother, Johnnie, now singing for the band, they proved they can still rock harder than anyone. For the encore, the bic lighters came out in full force, as Johnnie dedicated "Free Bird" to his brother and stepped aside to let the audience sing the lyrics. We were invited back to their hotel after the show. The after party, hosted by DC 101, proved they call still party hard, too. Chasing girls from room to room, the essential bottle of JD being passed around, whatever else was available in rooms I dared not enter, these guys were and still are rock and roll legends. So, what's the Lynyrd Skynyrd song that brought this all together? I'll give ya a hint: It's a song on their 2nd album. Here's another hint: A variation of the title is in the first thing Dave says to me. "Workin' For MCA" (Copied from my AOL Journal: http://journals.aol.com/goodsoulbadboy/DidIEverTellYouAboutTheTimeI/entries/351 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 The song would be "Workin' For MCA" and by the way, Cassie Gaines was Steve's sister, not his wife. But, YOU ROCK! I can only hope one day to meet Johnny and the crew, although front center stage at the concert last year was pretty cool when Johnny bent down and smack our hands as we held them up to the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jayson_ Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I can only hope one day to meet Johnny and the crew I got to meet them last year when they were promoting 'Vicious Cycle'. I got to speak and shake hands with Johnny and Billy Powell. I also got 6 of their autographs, it was quite the expierience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I don't know how many of you watch CMT or get into the crossroads segments, where they take a rock and country artist and pair them to do each others songs together with differnet takes on them. Right now CMT is running crossroads Lynard Skynard with Montgomery Gentry. Montgomery Gentry are good ol boys, young, that grew up listening to Skynard. It's a very cool concert, they appreciate each others music and played well. It's definately worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I saw the Crossroads with Pat Benatar and Martina McBride. You talk about two small women with huge voices. Gave me goosebumps. Hi Carol Honey. I've missed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 hey sugar bear. what's shakin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 She's not really traditional country. I love her , too. Powerful. Nothin' shakin here, my lttle gumdrop. Where were you last night? I stood on the corner for 2 hours.Baby, it was cold outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I have it :: I have a few of her cds. I think my favorite cut of hers is probably Independence Day. Good Lord, she wails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Go ahead, do your interlude. i know you're dying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 You guys have managed to hijack my thread and change it from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Martina McBride... that's just not right, totally not right, that's just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I feel your pain. Shame on you Jr and Amy!! And, Amy? Nice rendition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 wait a second...Pat Benatar is a girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 You guys are too funny...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 wait a second...Pat Benatar is a girl? Are you serious? :: well, she looks like a girl... she sings like a girl... that´s how far I go... but I worked in her record company and I saw no evidence of her being no girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 You guys have managed to hijack my thread and change it from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Martina McBride... that's just not right, totally not right, that's just wrong. ...drunkenly raising my Bic lighter high in the air... FREEBIRD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Thank you for bringing back the subject at hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Well I dig you Georgia peaches Makes me feel right at home Well now I dig you Georgia peaches Makes me feel right at home But I don't love me no one woman So I can't stay in Georgia long... Well now they call me the breeze I keep blowin' down the road Well now they call me the breeze I keep blowin' down the road I ain't got me nobody I don't carry me no load Oooh Mr Breeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidelityfiend Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I saw Rossington-Collins Band in high school - when they did Free Bird it was with the empty mike stand stage front and a single white spotlight - no vocals - just Billy doing the melody on piano - seems kinda trite now but it was very moving at the time (1981). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I would have liked to see Allen Collins play before he died. But Gary Rossington still does a great job carrying the band through the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Which album is "The Four Walls of Railford" on? That's my all time favorite Skynyrd cut. I have it on one of those 'essential Lynyrd Skynyrd' cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 It's only on the box set and the "Legends" album which would make it an originally unreleased song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I was changing my daughter the other day, which is like trying to hold onto a greased pig. I was almost through except for snapping her onesie. I found myself singing to her... Gimme three snaps Gimme three snaps Ally Gimme three snaps and we're done Gimme three snaps Gimme three snaps Ally And I won't bother you no more... :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 That is just too cute. Can you do a rendition of simple "girl". Mama tells you, since you are young Come sit on my lap, my little one Listen closely, to what I say And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day ... be a simple girl... Oh take your time, don't grow too fast Hard poops will come, but they will pass Find your mommy, and you'll find love And don't forget baby, when you crawl, to always look above And so on and so forth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellie rockin in the free world Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I wanna live in Minnesota now for more than 1 reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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