Wow Lynyrd Skynyrd found a gem in Steve Gaines... if that crash hadn’t happened it would have been unbelievable to see what more awesome music they would’ve created

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes at the incredible sadness I feel listening to this insanely talented, gifted musician, singer, songwriter gone was too soon. Such a talent and it is heartbreaking that his star was put out too soon. Thankfully we have his music that lives on. RIP Steve!

I’m 60 years old and was fortunate enough to see Skynyrd 3x as a teenager. Last time was 77 in Georgia. 16 and high as a kite.

Yes He was great....but, don't forget Steve was a nice guy, he always gave us his time as we were young musicians in the same town.

Just WOW!!! Steve was so talented, I don't think there was anything he couldn't do. There is no telling what they would have done musically, but I do know it would have been massive. This man had natural talent running out of his ears. Long live Steve, Ronnie, Cassie and Dean, and long live the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Only 28 years old when he died. Younger than Hank Williams. Think of what we missed!

Dude had it even before he joined Skynyrd....amazing !!

He is no longer with us, but his memory will never leave us. rock on Steve Gaines.

Cassie Gaines was a genius for recommending Stevie. He would have been a living legend in a short time. We can only imagine what heights he would have reached.

Had he not been cut short I'm certain Steve would have become known as one of the greatest guitarist of the era. As a guitarist myself I can testify to his incredible diversity, he could play anything from jazz/swing, country chicken pickin', delta blues, Chicago blues, any slide style and of course good old Rock and Roll! And played it all with extraordinary technical ability. Then of course he was a master songwriter and could sing his ass off! He was definitely set to propel Skynyrd to the next level but unfortunately we only got an all too breif glimpse of what could have been with "Street Survivors". RIP Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines and Ronnie Van Zant

I firmly believe that Skynyrd did as much for Steve's music as Steve did for the Skynyrd sound. It was a perfect marriage.

That boy had the blues in him ! RIP. Along with your bandmates.

One of the greatest guitarists and vocalist that ever lived. What a guitarist !!!! Little Sister knew exactly what she was doing when she talked everybody into checking her little brother out 🤣 Man he was In a league of his own . That Strat never sounded so good when he started assaulting it 😂

Let’s share his music with friends and family to help keep his memory alive.

Steve Gaines was such an incredible musician.

Wow! Steve was fantastic. I knew he could play guitar like no one else but he had a fantastic voice. What a waste. Imagine what more he could have done. RIP

THIS DUDE WOULD'VE BEEN EVEN GREATER THAN HE WAS !! ~~ I BELIEVE THAT HE WAS JUST STARTING TO SOAR.👍😃 😎🤘 🎸🔊 🎶🎵🎶

Lota soul in his voice...heartfelt

How could someone put thumbs down on THIS song, that is like thumbs down on the very air we breathe..

I never knew he could sing, how did I miss this? He’s very good

RIP STEVE G Much LOVE MY BROTHER #44 FTW

I think Steve Gaines was the best talent ever in the Lynyrd Skynyrd band. He could write, sing, play guitar. His blues sounding music is so good.

What a incredible classic song.. truly missed by so many people today .. thank goodness for the memories they have left for us

Being Oct.20th I thought I'd listen to this song of Steve's . Sing it Steve. Such a voice. Such youth. It is hard to believe 37 yrs have gone by since the crash. What might of been if not for fate...

Nobody had the soul and raw intensity that steve gaines, god took him so he could hear him and ronnie play together in eternity. R.I.P. Stev

What a loss. He would have become an American legend.

Fabulous guitarist and vocalist!!!!! R.I.P. Steve Gaines

Absolutely beautiful stuff. Thanks for posting. Steve left his mark for sure. Street Survivors is a masterpiece and he was very involved. We know Ronnie was a serious force of nature. For him to let Steve in as much as he did shows the complete respect he had for Steve as an artist and a personality.

Can only imagine what could have been! You are missed Steve and Cassie!

Steve was an epic player!! Missed forever...🙏🙏

He had an amazing rock voice. Such a talent. 🎸🎤

I agree Steve ,Gary and Allen was something to behold when they done T for Texas was to me one of the best jam sessions ever just look at the smile on Ronnie's face says it all

People don't realize the caliber of talent Steve Gains was. He's my favorite of all time. Lynyrd Skynyrd was loaded with talent. Allen Collins and Gary Rossington were guitar masters in their own right. The lord is having one heck of a concert about now. He has the entire band. So thankful i was blessed to live in the era of Skynyrd.

What a beautiful song ,A Masterpiece.

My favorite song ❤️❤️❤️ Rest In Peace Steve Gaines, your sweet soul an music lives on. Always keepin your legacy alive. Showing new folks daily about you!!

Heaven only knows what great songs Ronnie and Steve have came up with up there but I for one can only imagine!!! 🎤🎸🦅

A very prophetic song about himself! Hopefully you found peace Steve Gaines 🙏

A combination of Clapton and SRV. So brilliant and expressive. The world lost so much when we lost Steve.

Steve Gaines was a tremendous talent. We just released a version of “One in the Sun” which I hope Steve would have liked. According to everyone that I know that knew him, like Teresa (his wife) and Artimus, he was a fine and sensitive man…someone that made the world a better place with a humility that we should emulate. “One in the Sun” is a masterpiece. It is one of the finest songs I’ve ever experienced.

Such an amazing musician.....gone way too young :(

This song is a ray of sunshine! Steve was a ray of light!

steve would have been a great blues singer and player. he was awesome with skynnrd. this man had tremendous avenues. sorry he is gone. I miss him everyday.

Real music truly is soul penetrating and heart felt

love Steve he is so incredible !!!!!!

I had the privilege to see this man only 3 days before his death. Many tears shed listening to this

This is the very first time I’ve heard this song.Through all these years,here comes a song that reaches out and grabs my soul at the very moment I needed to experience.Thanks Steve,Thank you.

Steve Gaines has a hellish good voice, he is very good, God , rest his soul along w/ his sister Cassie who also sang& Ronnie & the rest who perished on their doomed flight , and for those who were in that plane. Pilot error 100% . Can you imagine slow dancing to this song, it's heavenly great!

Steve Gaines was set to take Skynard to a whole new level. What a loss.

Amazing underrated talent! His music lives on....

Ronnie once said "we will all be in Steve's shadow one day"...

Almost 40 years since the plane crash and I'm just now hearing this? Where have I been and been doing? This is what will fill a lot of future days for sure.

This great band to me is my life my southern Virginia soul but I force myself to watch these videos for I instantly tear up I feel so empty that it hurts I feel so hollow I hate that they were taken from their family's and us the super fans! I don't want to hear God had a plan always I will hail their noble names and luv these dear departed souls!!!!!!!!!!

Steve was the perfect addition to Skynyrd. On the live album his guitar skills are amazing, his Sweet Home Alabama solo's for example. Then Street Survivors!! That album was the beginning of a greater Skynyrd. Cut short.

It's not just his gorgeous and expressive guitar work that we missed out on, it's his amazing, blues-drenched voice and his massive unfulfilled future as a truly talented songwriter. He didn't just write 'blues' or 'rock', he was in touch with life and could express it's ups & downs so clearly. He's in a league of great lost songwriters of the stature of a Buddy Holly or Jimi Hendrix.

"well sure I used to cry but I used to laugh too... I had my ups, as well as downs it seems but I've been down now for so long... I've forgotten all my dreams..."

this song blown my mind.

If I didn't know better I'd say Steve wrote this song about me. R.I.P. Mr. Gaines you have my undying respect. 🎸

The crash happened on my 5th birthday. I've always had a special connection to Skynyrd, but especially Steve. What a horrible loss. White boy sure could play them blues.

Crazy talent...we will never know the extent......Thank you Steve.

INCREDIBLE would be a f#%&ing understatement!!

Lynyrd Skynyrd is so lucky that they had him for a so short while love ya brother

He was amazing

A true musical genius and such a shame such talent taken to soon. To die with your sister no one should ever have to endure. #FLYHIGHFRREBIRDS

Born with the gift.

Just heard for the first time. Gave me chills Awesome!

I believe in Steve’s vision for music.

One and only Steve Gaines!love to y'all!

I'm 14 and have fallen in love with steve

every member of Skynyrd was extremely talented, Ronnie wouldn't of had them if not

This type of music is extinct. From the heart

Steerler3, I'm with you. such a talent. makes me cry when I hear his voice. So sorry he died so young, but GOD knows how things it should be!

The coolest man in the world ..

Steve was another major talent added to the already blockbuster group. I was only a teenager at the time but Skynyrd is still my alltime fav. Have a great day!

Steve Gaines, um gigante subestimado.

This song, as well as all the songs from the self-titled album, "Steve Gaines," were recorded before Steve was hired by LS. All of those songs were recorded at Leon Russell's Church Studios in Tulsa and Capricorn Studios in Macon, by Steve's band Crawdad. At the time, the songs were intended to be released under the band's name. None of the members of LS played on the album, although when the album was released posthumously, MCA in their wisdom, put a photo of LS on the cover. Aside from the front cover shot of Steve, no photo of the Crawdad band was included anywhere, however, the album credits do list the musicians and the songs credits reveal that while most of the songs were written and sung by Steve, a couple of the songs were co-written by Steve and fellow guitarist John Moss and drummer Ronnie Brooks. John wrote and sang one song, and he and Steve split vocal duties on another. A couple of the songs are covers. Crawdad was an incredible band, probably more akin to the Allman Brothers and Little Feat than LS, and it's a shame that those guys never got the credit they were due for their work on the wonderful songs that they recorded for this album. It's also a shame that they never had a chance to record many of the other songs that were in their repertoire. And here's the real kicker- none of those guys ever got paid for their contributions to the album.

What a voice!

Steve is Beautiful gifts that flew off with the Free Bird and he is still with us. Just look up you may see him.

Man, if only............................

Very talented guy people don't even know much about Steve at aleast he got to be with lynyrd skynyrd the best band ever ❤we miss him

Saw this man take the stage for his last time... Yeah.thats real 😢

Man Why did such a talent like Steve Gaines have to die so young when todays putrid music like rap hip hop and Justin Boober survives. Life is Cruel sometimes.

always loved this track, man skynyrd have a knack in finding wonderful guitar players

it don't get any better than this folks ; sad he never saw 30 yrs of age ; legendary

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr Gaines... I'll miss you always.

It's gonna be 40 years this fall, so hard to believe.

This music makes me happy but it has a melancholy after taste. As it was and was said: "Someday we are all going to be in his shadow, " stated Ronnie Van Zant. Stevie Gaines was as special as it gets. So sorry brother but one day I hop to see you.......

First time I heard this but not a surprise. I knew he could sing, play and compose. In the late 60's he did some variations of the Band and Neal Young that I thought were better than the originals. His guitar riffs were up there in a class with Hendrix. Still say he is one of the top three guitarist I have ever seen. I am glad your legacy still lives in your music and it is even more emotional knowing you left us too soon.

One beautiful man with a beautiful soul

What a shame. What a talent.

This man was set to take over the world. I do believe he would have outgrown Skynyrd, and I mean that with the upmost respect to Skynyrd. He was made to be a leader, and he liked writing a lot of stuff that didn’t really fit Lynyrd Skynyrds catalog. That said, his role with the band would have been a major stepping stone in his career that he needed. Such a damn shame.

as ronnie vanzant once said one day we will all walk in steves shadow

Natural talent

A great piece of the greatest band.

I grew up in his area, near Miami OK. He had a band that played at our senior banquet. Not sure, but I believe the band was: Cellar Door - which was a very popular local band. I saw him many other times but never talked with him. His Dad owned a concrete company, Gains Bros. Concrete

Love that voice. Gives me chills

After he joined Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zandt said of Steve Gaines that the whole band would end up being in Steve's shadow. He was that good. So sad.

Great song !

I have a new favorite song

Goddammmmm ............He is good man I see now why Ronnie brought em on to the band.I grew up on the westside of jacksonville it's crazy even on the same dam street JUST 30 years later but hey we knew his daddy pappa v an his wife mrs marion dam it's crazy how time fly's by..

So much talent at a young age my goodness we lost a could be legend