This is by far the BEST rendition of Freebird and Billy, I've ever heard. You are fabulous! Gave me chills. Billy is smiling down from heaven! 🕊🎹

Well done, it gave me chills, Im sure Billy would be proud.

Dude, I’ve probably commented on this before, but my lord this couldn’t be more perfect than if Billy Powell himself was playing it. I have to come back to it from time to time because of how ridiculously deep your playing captures the EXACT emotion of the solo. It’s scary almost. Those who happen to stumble across this are quite lucky.

This is an incredible performance. I can listen to this over and over and it gives me chills. You are such a talented musician!

Jesus! Chills everywhere!!!

I agree…… chills. Awesome job. Beautiful intro.

W-to-the-OW. WOWWWW! Just Wow. Billy would be smiling and would be proud. Fantastic job. Deep, down to the core. Play on Playa! Bravo.

My G-d,the freebird part is absolutely beautiful beyond words!!!...

Beautiful

Awesome. Great work

Absolutely perfect .

This is so beautiful. Such a great, emotional, tribute to Billy and his live Freebird solos, with your own personal touch. When I was a kid, I’d rewind the live videos and cd’s that my dad had and would watch/listen to Billy cut loose and rip his white piano during that part over and over again. And now I’m watching this video over and over. Just beautiful. I was born in 91 and grew up worshiping Skynyrd. They were the main band that made be get into playing music, and I always thought, outside of the skynyrdshpere, if you will, that Billy Powell was the best, most underrated pianist, ever. And was one of the main reasons, out of many, that made skynyrd as a whole, such a unique band. Hopefully it wasn’t like that in the 70s during Skynyrds prime and that Billy got the props he deserved, but I don’t know of anyone who had the style and groove and talent that he did. When I first saw this video I damn near cried. Thank you so so much. I’m glad his spirit and influence lives on

Amazing, what a gift

Great tribute, excellent. Well played. R.I.P. Billy.

Dude...chills. CHILLS. Incredible.

!!WoW!! What a great song to know how to play.✌😃

This is amazing. I can listen to this all day.

I've watched this video probably 200 times (no joke). Your performance is astonishing! It's the best cover of this song, and so far, the only one done with such accuracy to the version done by Billy Powell! At 1:57, you sound exactly like he did at every concert before his death. I know right now, he's looking down at you, smiling for how great of a job you did bringing his piano playing back to life again.

This is beautiful

That was awesome

Played to perfection. Bravo. I’m stunned

That was amazing! Gave me chills as well. What a great gift you have.

Superbly played! An rich and personal interpretation, just lovly. In my favorits directly!

Absolutely amazing i wish i could play piano just for this song.

Awesome job, very well done and very humbling. I had the opportunity the meet Billy before he passed away. I have no doubt he was smiling as he listened to you play this peace. Keep up the great work.

Masterpiece

this is awesome! you are very talented player! that was beautiful.

Frickin' excellent.

amazing Freebird solo!! Gave me chills!!

Oh please do just Free Bird by itself. I'm dying to hear that because of your amazing talent!!!

Wow! Excellent cover! Best one on KZfaq for sure!

Thomas this is incredible!

Impressive, Well done sir.

that was fantastic, keep up the amazing work my friend

Play it pretty for Atlanta! Beautiful. Goosebumps. BP would be so proud.

Hello Thomas, Thanks for posting this, I really enjoy your playing!!!

Unbelievable, it seems like Billy Powell himself is playing it

Thank you very much!

just watched it again and it was so beautiful i went old school and clicked a bic lighter above my head like it was Fox Thearte Atlanta 1976

Thank you!

very talent man, very very good!! i'm a big fan of lynyrd skynyrd and i liked to see that!!

Great job I've seen this before ,but excellent

Amazing! Billy Powell would be proud!

Thanks, I'm really happy you enjoyed it so much!

You should do a tutorial video on how to play this on piano I listen by ear okay on piano but I play guitar just starting on piano I've been dying to play this piano solo but anyways you kicked ass man good job sounds just like billy Powell.

Jesus Christ, this one is 99.99% close to billy's version O_O well played dude

Thomas, words do not suffice to describe the emotion you put into your playing. Free Bird is my all time favorite song. I play the piano as well and would describe myself as a decent player but I am nowhere on your level. Your right flows effortlessly and your left keeps impeccable rhythm. Thanks for sharing!

I felt Billy Powells soul in this.

Well done, loved this post. Good on you mate :-)

Thanks a lot!

Jesus Christ that’s damn good

Thanks!

Very talented. I wish I were as talented as that.

even though it looks like this was a piano recital, i bet there were folks in the audience who wanted to stand up, cheer, and wave the old Stars'N'Bars when you struck that second part up. I know I would have ! well done TV ! i know BP was smiling when you played that

Bravissimo, complimenti soprattutto per Free Bird, adoro i Lynyrd!

perfect.................!!!!!!!!!!!

Dammit, man. I've seriously gotta start practicing. I know that was 11 years ago, but that was really impressive. I got a little goosebumpy!

It would be great if you made a tutorial

That was amazing, best version on youtube thanks. Will you do a piano video of 'Coming home' by LS please. thanks

Thank you very much! :)

Thanks! :)

MAGNIFC

I wish I could "Like" this again!!

Yes, just by ear!

Enjoyed this so much. I just wish there was not so much room in the recording.

Esecuzione magistrale! ;)

this was great! do you have sheet music for it?

I would love to learn your version. Can you transcribe it please, I would buy it. Thanks

It's creepy that it's accurate, Billy would be proud.

Do you have sheet music or can you make a tutorial

Awesome!! I have to learn this for a band I just joined and this vid makes it SO much easier. One question, though, I know I heard the riff near 1:10 from somewhere. What song s it from?

@valve84 Thank you very much!

It's so f*cking cool!! you're a genious!! greetings from buenos aires ;)

Was that 'mary had a little lamb'

@coloneluionut Thank you very much!!!

Nothing but slappy hands!!

Awesome! How long have you been playing?

A-FUCKIN MAZING!

I’ve been searching everywhere for a tutorial on how to do some of those licks is it a possibility maybe you could do one Hell I’d even pay you I will be waiting for your reply

@lanttikasasto Thank you a lot!!!

@lukaa37 I'm sorry, I haven't sheet music! I played it by ear! :)

@duhbrito13 Thank you a lot!

I couldn't help but notice the influence at 3:16 from watch?v=YcIR9RqgaS0

Billy played this intro for 6 or more years.

How'd you learn Billy's part? Just by ear?

TOM...PLEASE...Digitally record this with high quality and then put it on KZfaq! Your intro and rendition is NOTHING SHORT OF SUPERB - you could stand-in as the pianist for the latest version of Lynyrd Skynryd - but is muddied down acoustically from where you performed it.

:)

Who the fuck are you. You are fucking fantastic. Why are you not more famous?

Nerdy piano playing - Elton John doesn't play like a nerd. I listened to about half of it, and I didn't hear any Free Bird

first part was ok. second part kicked some serious ass though !!!

Kathy, don't be ridiculous. Billy Powell wanted his music to inspire people. He wanted his music and his tradition to be kept alive. Thomas is doing exactly that. You think by making an ignorant "revelation" that he's NOT Billy Powell is educating him or something? He never said he was Billy Powell. Take your ignorance elsewhere.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ2Tpsl4pprPd3U.html

Is not free bird

1:56 everything starts here.

you are NOT billy powell

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!