No one is ever prepared for the never ending solo.

And 46 years later it’s still the guitar anthem gold standard...

“ HOW IS HE DOING THAT?!?!” I am sorry I was dying😂😂 Growing up in the south and and hearing this song so much I forget that not everyone has heard it and this really brightened my day

Man I love Free Bird reactions. Every first-timer, 2 minutes in: Man, I'm really digging this guitar. Me: You aren't ready. Every first-timer, 5 minutes in: OH MY GOD. Me: You still aren't ready yet. Every first-timer, at the end: ........... Me: RIGHT???

There are 3 lead guitarists and one bass. This song is a staple of southern rock

I’m 56, I was there for the birth of Skynyrd. The end ‘solo’ isn’t actually a solo is a guitarist duel, watch live version and pay attention to the end riffs

lol I can't get enough reactions to this song - the incredulous looks, one dude walked out of the room, one fell out of his chair, you're wiping sweat and out of breath - love it! And, yes, this song is where the guitar is the star. Love the lyrics and the vocalist, but he steps aside and allows the guitar to GO. Yes, one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. Maybe some have matched it, but none are better than this... "Sweet Home Alabama" is a fun, well-known one of theirs, "Simple Man" is excellent... and more. :)

The legend says that the guitarists are keeping playing the solo in heaven.

I was a young girl ( 10 ) when this came out , my mom and dad rocked THE HELL OUT OF THIS !!!!!!🤯🤣🤣🤣 And now I'm a grand mom and I rock the hell out of it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

greatest southern rock band of all time bro, they got a ton of great music

One of if not the greatest solos of all time

Now THIS is how someone should react when they first hear this song!😃I get exhausted just listening to the guitar solo,as well.😅

This guy is the coolest dude ever! I honestly thought his mind was gonna explode when the drum solo crescendoed! Fantastic. My friend that is the best reaction to a piece of music... Ever! Thank you Doc.

"HOW IS HE DOING THAT???" Well some of us have been asking that question for almost 40 years brother.

There was 2 guitars. There was your life before Freebird Now there is your life after hearing Freebird

"He's still playing", the part of the guitar solo where Allen is just worming up. LOL Ronnie said, the song was first written with only the first part being all of the song, just the lyric part. Then they decided to add the insane 1/2 half. Also, the record company did not want to put "Free Bird" on the album, because it was too long for radio play. Ronnie said, "I don't care, pick another one to play on the radio, we like like it". It can be fun to watch someone realize what an insanely great song "Free Bird" is for for the first time.

Most of the OG members died ina plane crash back in the day. They truly were ahead of their time in terms of raw talent

He might of had a heart attack if he was reacting to the live version HAHA

ROFLMAO! Now you know why we were such head bangers back in our youth growing up listening to stuff like this. You're now officially a head banger, Doc. :D

I love watching the reactions. People can't believe what they are hearing. If it's a live video, they can't believe what they are seeing and hearing. I was lucky enough to see the original band several times. The original band was and still is my all time favorite.

“He’s still goin!!!” Comment section: OH JUST YOU WAIT

Best teen memories are flowing!! You truly make me smile. I LOVE GUITARS!!!!

They're the epitome of Southern Rock!!!!. I grew up listening to them. Several members died in a plane crash during the 70's

Prob the best reaction I’ve seen to this song lmfao..shit really catches u off guard

Can't miss with literally any Skynyrd song....on the hunt, Saturday night special, call me the breeze some of my favs

I think that's the least I've ever heard you talk during a solo or pretty much during the song. good job man! just enjoy it

When you get so taken away you forgot the song was about dumping his girl....

Rich do yourself a favor and sit down and watch “Freebird the Movie” before the crash and after to really appreciate Skynyrd. And always react to Live Skynyrd

I only knew about this song because it’s used in the fight scene in kingsman 1, the guitar rift or solo at the end in particular is insane, one of the best instrumentals in any song I think, great song.

The Three-Guitar Attack is one of the greatest trios in music man. I miss these guys.

You are so young, just makes me smile. Everybody has a meaning of their own for this one.

The name of the band comes from their high school gym teacher who was named lenard skynard who said they wouldn't amount to a hill of beans

Probably one of the most epic, magnum opus songs of all time. Good one to react to, especially if you haven't been down this southern rock road before.

Luv this mans enthusiam and smile ... good to see during these trying times. Good on you fella.

I can’t explain the happiness that I have found in finding your channel. 💞

Yeah, there's like 3 guitar players, bro, that's how. 👍👍

So glad you didn't stop the track at that pivotal moment, I kept closing and opening my eye's and everytime I opened them to look at you, you were doing the same head nodding movement's as me. Great reaction mate, you appreciated the track the way it should be.. 🇬🇧👍❤️

Collins and Rossington....that's actually two guitars you are hearing on the solo...they went beast mode 2.0. Great playing. Every time I hear the end of the song, I always wonder how much linger did they actually play...they were still killing it full throttle when the song went off. One of the great all time performances of any band in history.

Mannn if you play along to this on your "Acoustic guitar" you hit a NEW level! Lmfao! Say good bye to your fingertips

Omg great reaction sir!!..i love it!..i remember hearing this when it first came out and it still gives me a warm fuzzy!! 👍

"'I was looking at the time and the lyrics were almost over and there was still half the song left and then.. that happened." I know the feeling. That's music. That's where it can take you. You don't always need lyrics, the instruments, the music can speak for it, they can speak for emotion. I'm glad you're learning the guitar, it takes you away :). By the way please react to BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance live in Japan -> crazy guitar playing there. Or BABYMETAL - Rondo of Nightmare with Mischiefs of God intro. Trust me, as a guitar player, you won't be disappointed :)

This was my first concert.

They are legends.... Love the reaction

Lol, there is three of them (guitarist) still going. Allan Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines. Aka the guitar army.

Just came to see your reaction on the guitar solo. That solo still gets me pumped every time I hear

I’ve watched so many free bird reactions today and every single person ends up sweaty at the end 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I remember when I was five my mom was playing this is the car and that’s when I truly appreciated Lynyrd Skynyrd. I said the same thing you did, “He still going” lol! I’ve since seen them in concert several times and met them and got Johnny Van Zants autograph.

Watch the live version from Oaklandc1977. You will only then grasp the full talent of this band.

There is a Texas Legend you should meet. He is the GOAT. His name is Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I have seen Skynyrd several times. I saw them 3 times before the crash. I was also in line at Warehouse Records and Tapes to buy tickets to the show in Baton Rouge that they never made. While in line, they announced on the radio that they had been in the crash. It broke my heart. I should have bought the ticket anyway but i didnt. I regret it to this day. They were truly the best at that time.

Watch Thunderstruck by AC/DC and realize the beginning is being played 1 handed

If you love guitar you have to react to Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas Flood live at El Macombo, Allman Bothers live, Led Zeppelin, When the Levee Breaks to name a few. Great LS reaction.

Oh, this takes me back! I still do air guitar and air drums whenever I hear this. Love it!

Man, the 70's and 80's had some great music. I had a lot of fun!!! The reactions are priceless!

Hotel California by the Eagles!!!

Love your reaction! I love seeing people discovering Freebird for the first time. Being from the south, we are born loving Freebird (I think you lose your southern card if you don't). Absolutely unreal guitar playing.

One of the all time greatest songs. and the greatest song ever played by an American Band

Y'all know we gotta get our guy on Allman Brothers next.

Simple Man by same band...great song

One of the great "It's not you, it's me" songs. XD Also, if you want another epic southern rock song heavily featuring guitar solos, check out "Green Grass and High Tides" by The Outlaws. And, if you want a great instrumental rock song, "YYZ" by Rush is a can't miss, imo.

I'm from Sheffield where they recorded a lot of their music. Grew up on skynyrd. Curtis Lowe, gimmie 3 steps, and of course, sweet home Alabama. Incredible band, incredible sound.

Dude you got to see the live version of this. You`ll be exhausted by the end. BTW, they have 3 guitarists.

2.22 gotta love this guitar....everyone watching is laughing their ass off, You ain't heard nothing yet. Your head is about to explode in about 10 minutes

That was fun. I've seen your reactions before and although you said you had taken your pre-workout, I could tell, and couldn't help but laugh, knowing you were going to need it. Haha!!! And then afterword, "I don't think I need to workout now", haha!!!

I love watching the reactions to Freebird. I am from Jacksonville Florida. My cousins husband lived in the same neighborhood as the VanZants.

Lynyrd Skynyrd used to play The Peddler in Nashville before they caught on. Saw them at the Nashville Fairgrounds and was hooked.

Now you know why all those guys were so skinny- imagine playing like that for an entire tour, plus rehearsals....

Attention to the bass during the guitar solo is worth a rewind. So nice.

In the song Free bird, Alan Collins is the main guitarist for the solo towards the end. Alan Collins is self taught with the guitar. Gary Rossington plays the slide guitar at the beginning and throughout the song. Steve Gaines does play parts of the ending solo with Alan Collins. October 20, 1977 was a plane crash. Ronnie VanZant (lead vocals), Steve Gaines (guitarist], and Cassie Gaines (back up singer/sister to Steve Gaines) died in the crash along with the flight crew, and some of the people who worked for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alan Collins wife passed away unexpectedly from a hemorrhage. Alan got into drinking heavy. A new band was started, it was the Rossington/Collins band. Alan continues to drink, and got into an accident that killed his girlfriend, and he was paralyzed from the chest down. He ended up dying a few years later from pneumonia related to being paralyzed. Billy Powell died from a heart attack. Not sure about the bass player, but Gary Rossington plays with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Ronnie brother is the singer.. Artimus Pyle (drummer), and Gary Rossington (guitarist] are still alive.

Southern rock at its finest! Give a listen to Simple Man by them. All of their songs are amazing! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻💙💙💙

Stevie Ray Vaughn "Texas Flood" and Yngwie Malmsteen "Black Star" live in 1994 Steve Vai Bad Horsie Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Etta James Cover) also Rush YYZ or Tom Sawyer.another great Rush song is the 20 minute 5 part illustrated 2112 full song.

Watch the live Knebworth, England, 1976 to really see the guitars.

oh, and supremely awesome reaction! you were a joy to watch and experience the song with...thanks

Love the energy ❤️

Epic “guitar battle”

This vid made my week :)

You made me smile! Thank you. God Bless~ New Sub

This song is the musical equivalent to the climb you taking going to the first drop for the fast as hell Rollercoaster, and the solo is when the drop hits. And the rest of the song is the rest of the rollercoastet ride.

I agree with many others...you HAVE TO react to the Knebworth AND the Oakland live versions. THX in advance from Germany

Love your reactions👍

LOL and good luck with EVER playing along with that solo. Allen Collins is a Top 10 guitarist - incredibly underrated. And BTW, he's one of FIVE awesome guitarists that Skynyrd had over their career. Everyone knows Gary Rossington (who's also extremely talented and especially with the slower leads, slide work, etc), but they also had Ed King early on (he wrote the riff to Sweet Home Alabama and was very technically strong as well) and Steve Gaines for about a year before the plane crash. Gaines was FANTASTIC and really pushed Rossington & Collins to reinvigorate their playing and you can tell it in final albums. Then there's the one almost no one knows about: Ricky Medlocke (of Blackfoot fame) - he was in the band early on and is the guitar and vocals for Whitebird and The Seasons. Man what an awesome band - I could go on and on.

Oh I love this song! Idk how I missed this but pretty sure there was no notification😒 Anyways everytime I hear this song I have to go listen to Anthony Stewart Head sing it😍😍😍❤❤❤

need to watch the live version of this

Do yourself a favor and watch the live version. You’ll never be the same. ✌🏻

Geeze, Stevie Ray Vaughn would give you a stroke! (Live version, Texas Flood @ El Mocambo)

1 minute into the solo: "HE'S STILL GOING" Everyone: *manic laughter*

They had it all.All I can say.Great review,Doc.They wore guitars out.Check their other songs out.

We took this music for granted, never thought newcomers would be blown away by it

You need to react to Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the Knebworth Festival in England in 1976. If you think that this solo is good, wait until you see them perform free bird live on stage. Oh and that was 3 guitarists, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines.

I took my kids to see them. At 11 and 12 they LOVED it. Great American classic band, historic.

"I like slanging my pipe around" bro you killed me with this reaction man so funny lmao 😂

He says "I'm legit sweating!!' and I say "I'm legit lmao!" during the guitar solo!! Loved his reaction! This legendary band is from where I am (Jax,Florida),so I know a LOT about them.Known people who've known them personally.(Not myself,i was about 6 when the airplane crashed).On this epic track,and many others of LS tracks,there are three guitars going,each separately,then simultaneously,it is so changed up and blends seamlessly.These musician's were so very gifted.They had so much success and great fortune-yet sadly so much unimaginable tragedy.

Epic air drum there Rich! 😂😂

You just gained a new subscriber, Hope to see your progress on the guitar :)

About pissed myself man I'm loving you bro! 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

I can listen to the end all day and night.

The studio version features Ronnie Van Zandt lead vocals, Gary Rossington lead on the intro, Allen Collins lead on the outro, Ed King Rhythm and Fills, Leon Wilkerson Bass, Billy Powell piano and keyboards, Bob Burns drums, Al Kooper Mellotron and Organ.

Yes Rich...one of the greatest songs ever!

Legend has it that the outro is ongoing to this day...

Beautiful reaction 👈😂 It’s universal 🔥