They are the every man’s band. Ronnie and Gary wrote this after the passing, I believe, of a grandmother. For the song they made it the mother giving life advice. This band was so great. They packed so much in their 4/5 year career before the tragic flight. Ronnie set the tone with this band to simply dominate in everything they do. They are the spirit of the South, hard on the outside with a soft spot for what is important in life. They’re freakin fantastic

Not all of Lynard Skynard's music is uplifting. They have several bluesy songs like "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" and they have some downers like "That Smell" which is about people burning their lives away with drugs. Another classic, which is kind of a downer is "Tuesday's Gone." You will definitely like that one, even though it is a bit more of a melancholy sort of song.

Tuesday’s Gone is another great song of theirs with a vibe you won’t forget 🔥

"Call Me The Breeze ". Best LS song ever .👌 Turns out one of their road crew was a classically trained pianist, Billy Powell,and he lets it rip on this song. 🎹

Southern Rock at its very finest. Such an incredible reach of feeling in this song with the lyrics along with music behind it. I tear up every time I hear it. Be safe man.

This song is beautiful and hits hard to any man. The song Kimme Three Steps, total fun.

Sweet Home Alabama is another EPIC song of their's worth checking out. It contains a line that's a rebuttal of a Neil Young song called Southern Man which delves into the horrors of the slavery that took place in the south. Their's an EPIC live version by CSNY from 1971 that has some amazing guitar work by Stills and Young.

A song that is loved by so many people of all genres & races…this song crosses so many barriers! We all want this message for our children! ✌🏻☀️

Great choice, one of their very best and a great message that is forever relevant. For more from the genre, try the Allman Brothers and their classic, Whipping Post. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

This is really a wonderful song. Skynyrd could really tell a great American story with their powerful music. One of the great American rock bands of all time for sure.

Great, great song. The band Shinedown does an excellent acoustic cover of this song, by the way - check it out if you get a chance. Also, as you continue on your LS journey you'll want to give a listen to the classic "Sweet Home Alabama" (if somehow you've never heard it) and my personal favorite, "That Smell." Edit: somebody below mentioned "Tuesday's Gone" and I definitely have to second that one; very reminiscent of Freebird in certain ways.

Billy Powell was a roadie for the group. After impressing Ronnie Van Zant with his work on the song, Powell was officially invited to join the band, and remained a member from their debut album until 1977's Street Survivors

The Allman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Feat, the Outlaws, so many great classic Southern bands, with such a broad palette of musical styles.✌️❤️🎶

3 chord brilliance... keep diving into this band .. MANY great tunes there. #Legends

Ballad of Curtis Lowe is another Skynyrd blues track that has a great story to it. Skynyrd, Allman Bros., Marshall Tucker Band, lots of great music came out of this genre in the 70s

More songs from them that you should listen to: That Smell The Ballad of Curtis Lo Loew Give Me Back My Bullets Tuesday’s Gone

This one is simple with layers of complexity. One of my favorite songs period.

There is a lot more great Lynyrd Skynyrd music where this came from. Check out: "Call Me the Breeze" (which is actually a cover of J.J.Cale, but they get to show their stuff instrumentally), "Sweet Home Alabama," "Give Me Three Steps," and much more.

One of my favorite songs of all time. Such simple but amazingly beautiful lyrics. Immediately takes me back to childhood and thoughts of my Mother. Such just a wonderfully powerful message. I'm always on the verge of tears when I hear this song.

I've seen grown men brought to tears by this track thinking of their Moms. Brilliant lyrics & music !

My son and I danced to this at his wedding 🎉

These guys are incredible 👏 What you'll love about them is their way of story telling combined with a music structure that draws you in. They are one of my favorite bands as their music never gets old, never! You'll love this southern rock rabbit hole 🕳 🥰 Great reaction as always!

Thanks for reacting to this one, it's one of my favorite Lynyard Skynyrd songs and one I sang to my son at night when he was just a wee boy. He grew up to be fine man, and covers this song from time to time with his band. The message is simple, but so impactful. At the end of the day I just wanted my children to be satisfied with their life choices and decent human beings.

I've heard this song a million times, but it still sounds fantastic 👌

Awesome reaction dude. The live clip of them doing Freebird at Knebworth in 1976 is better than the Oakland gig. Voted top live video year after year. Such a tragedy they died so young and at the top of their game. You a rocker now guy. Imagine this is the kind of music you hear every day, just turning on the radio. I was lucky to grow up with such great music.

Awesome reaction!!! This is one of my favorite tracks from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thanks for sharing this piece of gold right here!! 💯✌🏼🎸🎶🎤🎧

So glad to see you reacting to these. To me they're just so damn important. The two you've reacted to so far off their very first album unless you reacted to the live version of Freebird which I think maybe you did? And then that's actually right before they died. You know years later. But anyway, both of them are off the first album and that every album from them rocks in my view people sometimes say I think maybe it's their third album that they only like certain songs off of like Give Me Back My Bullets and that kind of thing but if you listen to that entire album, it's fire. They didn't have all that many albums before the plane crash but they were all solid and the supplemental material that came out before the plane crash not after, was pretty much Canon as well. There's a great little compilation called Lynyrd Skynyrd first and last that even has Ricky Medlock from Blackfoot singing lead because he was buddies of theirs and a tremendous musician, a great drummer guitar player and singer. You should check out him singing White Dove off of that one. But anyway I just wanted to say, maybe check out something off of their last album before the plane crash, this used to be ubiquitous on jukeboxes and bars everywhere I ever went. Plus you heard it on the radio all the time and plus of course I own the vinyl and played it all the time, laugh. It's called I know a little. PLEASE do the studio version, because although there is some decent live footage of them doing it and they totally kill it, this song is so a recorded and so are mixed and just so intense that it really deserves the best auditory experience the first time around I believe. Or if you're like me, I played it over and over 10 times the first time I ever heard it as a kid. It just makes you want to dance around the room and it certainly had that effect in a bar when it constantly got selected on the jukebox!

Lynyrd Skynyrd "On The Hunt"...Nuff Said.

I'd say stay away from anything after "Street Survivors" which was thier last studio album before the plane crash. My favorites are "Tuesdays Gone" along with the 2 you've already reacted to on thier first Album, and "I need you", "Workin for MCA", and "The needle and the spoon" from "Second Helping" thier second album.

Can't go wrong with Lynyrd Skynyrd. To me, the day of the crash is THE day that music truly died💔

Ronnie was an excellent story teller with his lyrics....like...king von was....just unmatched

The producer of this album, their first (1973), Al Kooper, (co-founder of the band Blood, Sweat and Tears-you'll get into them later I'm sure) didn't think this song was good enough to be on the album. [Bandleader-lead vocalist] Ronnie Van Zant told Kooper, " you go wait outside until we call you back in. This song is going on the album whether you like it or not." Ronnie was a baaaad dude.

If you like Skynyrd then you should check out ARS! Another great Southern Band! Smooth as Silk!

Syed, kudos to you for spinning through the era of classic rock. All these bands - Zep, Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. - had a complete musical vision, chops to back it up and a huge amount of emotion, intensity and power. Not sure what’s valued in today’s music.

The album cover has both past and present members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Got to check Tuesday gone or gimme three steps both are bangers 🇨🇦🎃

Mmmmmmm holly cow, this is so greeeeaaat as it gets. There's nothing like it on earth. The message can easily move anybody to tears

Of all the bands who knew it be Skynyrd that really speaks to Syed .. you can see the big ol' smile they bring everytime

"Love the spirit of this band." What is common amongst the best of the greatest songs is something in the music 🎵🎶 that 'seems also to play upon the strings of our souls'. That is so moving, so stirring.

Thanks for reacting to this. I used to dance around with my son to this when he was about 2. Such a special song to me as a mom

Love you digging this, right on. My aunt visited from faraway, also on my bday, and bought me this Skynyrd. You rock, Auntie! Wondered if you've ever thought of the Grateful Dead, maybe "Scarlett Begonias/Fire on the Mountain" at Barton Hall?

Love their music for years❤️

You should check out Marshall Tucker Band “Can’t You See”

Not only did we get the best music and entertainers, we are also the first generation to understand unlike any other, the a okay sign, does not mean any letters at all. I hope the music changes you. It did us.

Thats right brother ,you are taping into the spirit of them, which is where the greatness lies-simple brutal honesty.

Now you have to do SHINEDOWN cover of Simple Man 👨. It ravels Lynyrd Skynyrd it’s more of a tribute. The late Ronnie Vanzants granddaughter is in the video. Judy Ronnie’s widow put Brent Smith lead singer of SHINEDOWN up for 16 months no charge. Brent said he would pay her back one day. He gave her 50% of the royalties from this song to this day. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I live 40 miles from where Ronnie Van Zandt & the band went down. RIP.

My hometown boys and I'm always proud to be associated with them. A kind hearted, all-American family.

I really appreciate the way you show love for the songs we grew up with. Great job

In my view they had two of the best songs ever written. This one, and Teusday's Gone.

Great reaction! You will love the track That Smell!

Now you know why we hounded you to review this song. There was simply no chance that you weren't going to love this one. Your next Skynyrd assignment: That Smell. Trust. We never steer you wrong.

Love your reaction! Well reflected and spot on with your observations. Refreshing compared to some other popular reaction channels where people seem to get a bit lazy just churning out videos without putting much into them anymore.

I was born and raised in Alabama. Ever time I hear this song it reminds me of my parents giving me advice. “Your not better than any else nor below them, treat people the way you want to be treated, help people when they are down and remember the good Lord is above watching us all”

A song that many song writers wish they would have penned

This is such a goddamn good song...

You got that right--one of their great songs. give it a try

Listen next to SOUTHERN MAN by NEIL YOUNG, and follow that with Skynard’s answer song, SWEET HOME ALABAMA. THEY CALL ME THE BREEZE is my favorite Skynard song, even though it’s a cover.

Tuesday's gone might be my favorite song of all time

Totally enjoyed this reaction. :)

Tuesdays Gone and Gimme Three Steps are essential next reactions

''On the Hunt'' is a solid track with a killa riff

Dude, “That Smell” is a straight banger. Trust

I hope this this is ok to mention, the southern states are also sometimes called the "Bible Belt" of America. So I think that's why the spirit of their music can be very uplifting and there is often a church organ in the mix. Others have mentioned the Allman Brothers for your next foray into Southern Rock, and I agree wholeheartedly. "Whipping Post" is my favorite, but's it's far from uplifting. I think you'll really like it.

I love love loveeeeeeee this song

One of the most humorous songs in rock is "Gimme Three Steps" which is based on a real experience they had and only slightly embellished. It's a great song and fun to listen to. This is a very deep rabbit hole you've stepped into and every song mentioned in the comments is worth a reaction.

The Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd album is just outstanding. Try Tuesdays Gone.

Love your reviews, Syed. As far as Lynyrd Skinner, for me, the best USA rock band. Their repertoire of songs is amazing because they're all so wonderfully crafter. The Ballad of Curtis Loew is very different but interesting and then they have a couple of great anti-drugs songs "The Needle and the Spoon" and "That Smell." They also have humorous songs like "Give me 3 Steps."

The southern part of the US was a stronghold for Christianity, which was incorporated into regional music and culture. You will still see references to working class, farming and Christian values in southern music whatever the genre, along with revival and gospel themes.

It's kind of funny because this could be considered a more hard rock song, but it's about a mother giving life advice to her son. Wow always liked this song!

The Ballad of Curtis Lowe. You must listen to next. Please!!!

Syed, I stumbled across this again and I haven't even started it but I heard you make the comment about as Brits you get fed from the coasts and so not a whole lot of info about the American south. Since we're talking about Lynyrd Skynyrd here. And I'm not meaning this to be monolithic by any means but it really plays a prominent role in a lot of thinking especially in rural areas. And not just in the South but particularly in the south. So what it is it's their attitude piece of a New York for example. It's a song called I'm a country boy. Even if you don't react to it I really wish you would check it out. It would give you so much Insight right there you'll hear the attitude you'll hear the phrases and a lot of it makes so much sense. I mean it's a song so it you know exaggerates slightly but really for a lot of people it's not an exaggeration. And this would be a huge insight for you. I hope you do it man.

They did some fun Honkey Tonk stuff as well. Check out Gimme Three steps.

Masterpiece!👌👌

Tuesdays gone, amazing too

I knew them fairly well and they were simple kind of men they never changed with success react to Sweet Home Alabama and call me the breeze

You will love ‘Tuesday’s Gone’.

For more Southern rock you should check out the Allman Brothers. Old Friend, Soulshine and Whipping Post just to name a few.

Yes Indeed 💯🔥👍👍

Here's "Sweet Home Alabama" from that concert at Oakland. This song has the Honkettes doing backup. The middle girl is the sister of the guitarist with the shortest hair (Steve Gaines). They both died in the plane crash about 2 months later, along with Ronny Van Zant, the lead singer. A band manager and both pilots were also killed. Tragic loss! Ronny did probably 80% of the songwriting too. The only ones still alive in this lineup is the drummer, Artimus Pyle and the guy with the slide guitar, Gary Rossington. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bK2oitCEu9yRk40.html

Must do live version of Freebird. Only way to do that reaction

Next the Gutiar Army. The Outlaws .. Maybe Freeborn Man from the live LP??? You are doing a fantastic reviews and really seem to getting the meaning of most tracks. Much better than others in your age bracket. Some other doing this are more entertaining due to the couple interaction aspect. But for a solo guy... Well you are getting it spot on as you might say :) I saw this band twice. Leaving a thinking this is one of the best American bands ever. This is a guy who has seen well over 500 concerts from 73 till now. Again keep it up and remember the Rolling Stones are the greatest rock band ever and will show you the greatest variety with a genuine feel or sound for the genre of any rock band by miles. Oh.. ya.. please Jimi's Band of Gypsy's LP....shit any track LOL. 3

React to Don't want to know if you are lonely by Hüsker Dü plz! Great video man!

On the documentary, "Muscle Shoals", they discovered Skynyrd and were the first to record them, shopping them around. There were no takers, but a couple of years later, they got on a tour , opened for The Who, and were stars after that. Now, Syed, you say that most of the music you hear from the states was from the coasts, but the middle of the country, particularly the South, is really the heart and soul of the country. The South merges Soul, Gospel, Rock, Rockabilly, C/W, and blues. I was upset when they put the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cleveland because it should have been Memphis,TN. The Memphis area is the epicenter for so much good music and a myriad of styles. If you want music with alot of feeling, that is the area to go.

I don’t know anybody who considers themselves somebody’s son, who isn’t moved by this track. It’s spiritual guidance of the highest kind, that reeks of the roots of simple and modest living in the Southern way, ala Flannery O’Connor or Hemingway. It’s hard to be so deep and be so direct, without also being cliched or corny is very difficult.

I was waiting for you to point out that fabulous bass line … disappointed that it was just fed as a "groove" !

Gimme 3 steps is a great one!!

You may like "That Smell" by LS.

check out outlaws green grass and kigh tides or blackfot highway song

For more great southern rock, check out Marshall Tucker Band.

Deftones have a cover of this song that may be worth checking out

This is a great song.

U need to check out the ,Black Crowes ,u will not be disappointed.

Try I Need You off the second helping album

You should do the song "Alone" by Heart.

Call Me The Breeze, I Need You, On The Hunt - Winterland 1975

Whipping post. Must be the live at Filmore East by Allman brothers band. Another great song by Skynard is “the ballad of Curtis Lowe”.

Ronnie Van Zant could really turn a phrase!

The Greatest American Band EVER.

Try I know a little about love by this band.....different, clever and still cool

Uplifting, these two. Try "That Smell" or "The Battle of Curtis Loew," not uplifting. 1st my fav. Southern rock, try the other Van Zant bro in .38 Special, Donnie. I love "Hold On Loosely." Or Allman Brothers "Whipping Post" for different artist you may like. 👍🏽 Sang this to my baby boy as his lullaby...my ring tone on his phone when I call him grandson Elijah will say "Gma's calling daddy!!" ❤😊