Amen brother, that’s what I’ve been thinking for a long time. Street Survivors had a completely different sound, and I can only imagine what the next album would have sounded like

replacing ed Kings shoes is a HARD task to be asked to do. I havent seen much of Steves contributions to the band cause im just recently getting into the band. I dont know what album/s he played or contributed on, If any. But i do know that when Ed left the bands sound definitely, mightley changed with it. King was fuckng nasty and was no two ways about it a major reason why Skynyrd wrote as many jams as they did. Im i no way taking anything aawway fom the other musicians in the band cause they all could have been the best player in their own band if they all went and did sie work. But Kings clean Stratocaster so[und was a nice tone to the other guitarists muddy sounds. And leon..... my god leon was just an animal on the bass and is my favorite member that was in skinner.

Me too, loved that firebird he played and man could he boogie 🙌🏻🕺

There not all dead still have Artimus Pyle

RIP LEAPING LARKIN 🖤

So cool, can’t imagine 😎

A lot of times, you never know about the man (or woman!) behind the star. Sounds like Allen was one of those rare finds in the music biz...a truly nice guy. Randy Meisner was a hometown hero where I lived, and he was also one of the nice guys!

I hear ya..I just don't think they got enough credit for all them great songs they helped create. And they were two of the best on stage players ever. Man they could rock! Thanks for watching Guillermo.

There awesome.

@@RiverDocs totally underrated to the point that it should be a crime

Amen

Boy he seemed like he loved the music and move with the grooves 😎

All 3 of them were great entertainers H*** the whole band was

And not to mention Steve Gaines, who had a big grin on his face very often while playing.

​@@perpetualbystander4516Steve and Allan were going to take Skynyrd to another level. So damn tragic. I was in a theater for the movie "The Deep" and they ran the news of the plane crash on the screen before the movie started. It was met by wails and people bursting into tears. Terrible.

Yes! He danced around with his guitar like a kid with their favorite toy

You're right. Greetings from a LS fan. A swiss fan. You know, Switzerland, Europe, the old world. I' m swiss , not an american expat...

It's not true he was underrated.

Why underrated?

Greetings from a swiss fan. Switzerland, Europe, the old world. The first song I' ve listened to was " Tuesday's gone", on my radio beneath my bed in 1983. I' m a swiss citizen, from swiss origin.

And don’t ever forget that He was self taught. Never took a lesson in his life. 🙏

​@@thomasspoerli4659You're lucky you found them. One of the best ever. Hello from America.

"couldn't take your eyes him"? Seems off.

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You're welcome Claudio! Than you for watching!

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Agreed. A very kind & respectful tribute to Allen Collins-Created w/ love & in good taste of words chosen. Thank you Sir. Though Collins & Rossington were both great musicians, I always preferred Collins. He had a style, energy, & stage presence that was AMAZING! When Allen Collins played live @ enormous amphitheaters, it was abundantly clear that he was getting off on really giving it to the audience, & they LOVED him for it! When Ed King left, the absence of that 3rd gifted guitarist was felt, & the void was certainly heard. As a whole, L.S. pushed themselves so hard, much was expected from them, much was expected of them, & they all needed @ least a month or 2 @ LEAST, to take a break, get some rest, & spend time w/ their families & handful of closest, true friends. But in all HONESTY, the addition to L.S. Of the magnificently gifted Steve Gaines was exactly what Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, & the entire band needed! He brought out the very best in Allen, Gary, & even Ronnie, which always existed, but he made playing feel like the band was reborn & better than ever! They fed off each other’s energy, & really enjoyed themselves. It was unmistakable & vivid in every live show they played in 1976 & 1977. You watch ANY concert from that time, & you can hear, feel, & see it! I know for a fact, if that crash never happened, claiming the young lives of those irreplaceable band members, L.S., who already tasted International fame, success, & love by their fans, would’ve reached unfathomable heights of fame & success-Far surpassing anything they ever expected, & that of the very best bands in Southern Rock, & Rock in general! I’m sorry, I know this video is about Allen, but none of what L.S. accomplished would’ve been the same, or anything nearly as good w/out Allen Collins! He was an original member & founding father of L.S.! Allen experienced multiple extreme, & absolutely heartbreaking & devastating events in his young life that most people, especially in that era, would never be able to deal & live w/. But he also did a lot for, & brought awareness ( & certainly funding & other positive things,) to people living w/ spinal cord injuries. It can be said that maybe some things would’ve been different if Allen Collins made different choices, but it’s just as true that we should never judge the behavior of another, unless we’ve walked a mile in their shoes. That’s such an important lesson to take away from the life & times of Allen Collins. Though he suffered more than any person should ever have to, & was taken from the world @ such a young age, I like to think that he & his friends he’d known since his teenage years had a dream that came to fruition, & they enjoyed that success, & so many wonderful things most people can only dream of! Their music & legacy will live on forever! Allen Collins’ music & legacy will live on forever! This man & his music made a profound impression on people of all kinds, & I KNOW, if the members who continued/began performing under the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd after the plane accident never did that, L.S., & ALL of its members & music, would not only continue to be remembered, but their fame & the generations yet to come would continue to love them & their music! Thank you for all your musical contributions, & endurance & perseverance, despite all your very difficult times. R.I.P. Larkin Allen Collins Jr. 🕊️❤️🕊️

I agree about Collins. And really all the Skynyrd guitar players were kind of "in the shadows" Them guys were awesome live. Thanks for watching David!

I still enjoy hearing him play. Listen to those old songs a lot. It's almost flawless

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Hi Tonetwister. I know you. We meet again

I know exactly what you’re talking about, I play guitar too and certain solos, I get goosebumps up the back of my neck just anticipating they are coming up while listening to them. I think some players probably know when they’ve played something that’s going to hit people like that, but most of the time I don’t think anyone can anticipate the impact that something they played might have. The Freebird solo had to be inspired from the band jamming on it and they just kept going because it felt good, so possibly they knew they had something special. There’s so much great guitar moments in Skynyrds music though.

They played hard and sounded like they lived even harder 🙏

Thanks for your service Don. Appreciate you watching my videos.

@River Docs You are very welcome, Thank You for the channel and time to share it with everyone ✌️👍

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They are free now ❤

@Just a random guy..CRINGE ASS Thanks for pointing that out. Now we all could sleep better lol. But anyway those stupid emojis are so small it looks like a sad face aswell so we know what the fella meant. But thanks again for pointing that out.

They will always be the street survivors...✌️

Yeah it’s had to believe… sad

You're welcome Tommy.

Allen Collins was an Awesome Guitarist! His Triple/Quadruple Lead Guitar Solo in Free Bird along with the Classical Piano Solo and Slide Guitar Solo are Absolutely Timeless! I'm glad I lived to see Leonard Skynard from Concert filming in those days! I still have their Live Album! That God for "The Gibson Company and Les Paul for the Gifting the World with Finest Solid Body Guitar Ever Invented "The Gibson Les Paul, Firebird, Explorer, Flying -V, Les Paul SG, And Double Neck SG EDH-1275 12/6 String Guitars! I'm sure they are more! The Classic Archtops the first in 1949 to have Three P-90 Pickups with the Switchable Selector Switch to play each Pickup Individually or the 4th Selector setting to play all four pickups! This Gibson Invention 8-years before Fender came out with its Stratocaster! True Musicians know it takes Practice and Creative skills to be at a Great Guitarists! And Mr. Collins Exemplify His Greatest through a Very Rare Gibson Firebird and Gibson Explorer! Wow! How Awesome!

Same here TwoMule..it is a sad one. Thanks for watching

One of mine too. Thanks for watching!

For me these guys were ALWAYS at the top .....

I'm guessing you weren't buying records in 1977.I was. They had arrived with "Street Survivors".

@@derhandtrommler Allen Larkin Collins.....

@@warrenwhite8155 Yes, I am familiar with the lad. And ?

@@warrenwhite8155 I would disagree. "Nuthin' Fancy" has one well written song and "Gimme Back My Bullets" was Ronnie's fear that the band was in decline as a result of "Nuthin Fancy".s commercial disapointment."Street Survivors" outsold anything else they'd done and featured electrifying performances by Steve Gaines. That was their high point commercially.Unfortunately, it all came to a halt in Gillsburgh, Mississippi.

I'm so sorry about your son Stephen. I can only imagine what you go through. Glad you enjoyed the video...even though this was a hard one for me to do. I tried to keep it as soft as I could. Allen's life wasn't easy that is for sure. Peace.

@@RiverDocs I had no idea his life was so tragic. He was one amazing guitar player. Thanks the kind words. I had forgotten about the car accident he was in. It's close to the date when my son passed in 2018 and Allen being 37 it just was a basic coincidence. I didn't mean any disrespect by bringing up my son. I'm going to work through it. It's not any fault of yours. They say it gets easier with time but I think It only does till the date comes around. It's OK my friend we got to go on living. No matter what kind of tragedy happens in our lives. We must push through it and endure til the end. I've watch the video 3 times again. Can you imagine if Allen and Terry both recorded and played with that firebird? Wow 100k would be a bargain for that special of an instrument. That's some deep track history right there. Love all your work . I'm going to have to help support your channel because I learn so much from your research. Thanks again my friend ✌️🙂❤️😎

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@@stevemartin164 You are not Steve Martin who live in Harvey Louisiana are you. If you are well long time no see my brother. If not thanks for the very kind gesture just the same My friend. 🙂✌️❤️💯

So very sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻♥️

I hear ya duckdog. And I mean this, as I know you probably do too that it is not a knock on Rossington or the other. It is just Allen was that good and had that way about him when he played. Thanks for watching!

By no means a Knock on prince charming!!! he was awesome too! But Allen just commanded the stage i felt!! Allen would walk around directing audience attention to Billy or gary!! just as RVZ once did !

My mom went to Lee.

Thank you too!

I remember you saying that you promoted a bunch of Winter shows!! Did Johnny know you picked on his guitars?? lol Thanks for watching..appreciate it!!

@@RiverDocs ya, he did. He was sitting beside me. We’d become pretty friendly by then. I was located between Detroit and Buffalo on the Canadian side. That made me his first stop in Canada, as I’d set him up with his smokables - he was a chronic, like Willie Nelson. You know, I’d never realized until you pointed it out, that Collins Firebird had a P90 in the bridge! Peace

​@@cherrypickerguitarsAllen loved good weed too- The first time i went to his house, he threw a pound zip lock bag at me and asked, "Can you ROLL?' 😂

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I hear ya man!! I wouldn't mind ripping a few notes on it myself!

Wow...i lived BOTH of yalls dreams cos i got to play it in his living room...

He always signed like that, and he had great handwriting... Most of the band signed, God Bless You- He signed something for me too.

Was that off Julington Creek in Maderin?

@@peterherard8207 Plummer Grant.

You got that right my man! Why not grab a guitar yourself and make history and bring music back!

Already working on that my man! The odds may be slim but me and my friend are doing our best to pay homage to the southern greats! (Wrangling our band to play the stuff we like is the toughest part)

It's up to you young ones to keep it alive!!!

I saw the outlaws in concert in Phoenix, Arizona circa bout 1980. When they did " Ghost Riders in the sky" the sound system was deadly and THIS many years later I still remember when the guitars just BLEW US AWAY..Loud, crystal clear and just SHREDDED ..Seen a lot of groups from sabbath, to ozzy w randy, original van Halen to judas priest and many more, UP CLOSE and these cats too could ROCK..

Pay attention to Blackberry Smoke and Whiskey Myers, and keep Southern Rock alive!

You're welcome Travis. Appreciate it!