Ronnie must have been a really cool dude. He would be disappointed to see what's going on today in this country… everyone making enemies and hating each other; violence, etcetera. I think he would be sad to see that the freedom is becoming so restricted now. We should all listen to Ronnie!

He was a hellraiser partyin wild man but a good dude and would take the shirt off his back for ya. A good man a great songwriter and singer.

This mans my idol. Rest in piece Ronnie Van Zant. Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die.

Ronnie would be amazed! We still stand up for Free Bird nearly 50 years later. ❤️💔 What he didn’t get to know.

Ronnie Van Zant was a raw genius to an extent that I don't even think he realized... Freebird to me is the most beautiful song second only to our country's national anthem.

Happy 73rd Birthday Ronnie! We all miss you!

Everybody wants to be free . they are one of the most misunderstood bands ever . Ronnie and the band loved everyone. White black red yellow brown didn't matter what color of the human family . just loved the music and the people. What could have been . be safe everyone and tell someone you love that you love them today. God bless and be a freebird. Chattanooga TN

Unfortunately we're not so free anymore. Ronnie would be appalled if he could see this country now.

A glimpse into the softer side of Ronnie. Nice. For those of us who never knew the man personally, I think you can get the truest sense of the type of guy he was from Ed King. Ed is a stand up guy, and a straight shooter. Part of the reason Ed left the band in ‘75 was due to Ronnie’s ‘some time’ abuse, whilst drinking of course, but Ed loved and respected Ronnie and said in no uncertain terms he was a wonderful guy (without the booze) and a songwriting genius, which we all know. Pronounced and Second Helping were the first two albums I ever bought.

Absolutely love Skynyrd. Free Bird is my fav song of all time. I'm 60 and listen to it everyday

Would have loved to have heard more out of this song writing genus. Gone to soon but never forgotten! Fly High Free Bird!

he looks so pure and the way he's talking is so sad

Ronnie Van Zant in one word} GENIUS! The MAN. The LEGEND. The GENIUS. Ronnie Van Zant. God how I miss him so. As well as the rest of the fellers N gals. Certainly the greatest band I ever did see, I can tell ya that. Love & miss ya'll so much.

R.I.P Ronnie, you made a huge impact on my life and others as well, FLY HIGH FREEBIRD!!!!!

I'm 42 and obviously heard many Skynyrd songs but just a few weeks ago started to really examine the band and their music. I've been watching as many live performances as I can find. I was blown away at how perfect they sound live!! It's easy to see how much pride they take in their music and their band. Lynyrd Skynyrd has become my favorite band without a doubt.

One of the greatest singers ever! R.ip Ronnie (1948-1977)

Southern born southern-bred Ronnie Van Zant he was proud to be a southerner. With the war on Southerners nowadays I wonder how Ronnie would react?

am from KSA. I love USA just for this Young late legends RVZ ♥♡♥♡ R.I.P

Imagine this. He never knew of Mt St Helens, 9/11, space shuttle disasters, Iraq, desert storm, the 21st century or the internet.

He is number 1 in my top the 3 legends

If there's rock and roll in heaven.. they've sure got a helluva band.

R.I.P. RVZ!!! Thank you for the awesome music!!!!

What a great video! Ronnie is one of the greatest singer songwriters of all time !

We really lost a good one when Ronnie went home to be with The Lord.

Ronnie wasn't afraid to die you made it easy for people like us not to fear death

It doesn’t get any better than Ronnie, what a multi-talented man!

The history I have with this band changed my life

I didn't know him but I wish I did. You can just tell he was a good good person. Love Skynyrd.

This interview is only one of many reasons I will always love, respect, and dearly miss Ronnie...he was who he was and he was the real McCoy...nothing to apologize for...he Loved Alabama,,,,He loved his country...he would weep if he was still with us to see just how far the USA has fallen today...God Bless you Ronnie..we love you brother and we will all meet again soon...

The Rolling Stones magazine once called this a man a southern poet. to which I believe they where exactly right on that on. Nothing is more free than a bird.

Well this country boy still remembers you ole friend ,,,God bless ya I know you're rockin Heaven IJN

We lost Mr.Ronald Wayne Van Zant 40 years ago today(Oct.20,2017)Writer,singer,true southern gentleman.

When I went to their concert in 2018, they played this clip before freebird played. 100% respect and never forget what happened.

the sad thing is he seems like a great person as well as the best song writer of all time , only 29 years old.could you imagine what he would have done if it was not for that old airplane

Talk about the very best southern rock singer! Ronnie was it👊👆

Love Ronnie damn do I miss him

The love of many shall grow cold as iniquity abounds...JESUS IS LORD💜🤴

All the people that didnt make it out of the crash would be amazed how big and far LS has come , Rest easy your music will live on forever !

love how when he gets done saying everybody wants to be a free bird ..the sun goes down as the eagle watches ..,beautiful..... simply beautiful..

Love & Miss You So Much Ronnie ~ Until We Meet Again My Friend

I remember seeing his dad in a brief news footage while fishing on this lake. He broke out in a burst of agonizing tears.

Happy 70th birthday Ronnie (15/1/48). Thanks for the music.

Ronnie God bless you !! Man I would have loved to have fished with you and drank a few beers too. Why did we have to lose you so soon !!

What a great man! Ronnie represents my people really well!

I dont know if it gets any better than Ronnie Van Zant... i do know this, he was one hell of a front man and i have absolutely admired him and the band lynyrd skynyrd since i was a kid.....

An Awesome Guy & one Hell of a Band. Lynyrd Skynyrd

fishing, I love it! a true country boy

I still get lit matches and the entire club singing when I close this song out at 1:00 PM. A true test of time - LS will forever be rocks royalty❤

Seems like such a decent man love watching interviews with him 1 of the best songwriter of our time this band was so ahead of there time🎸

I love you darlin Ronnie. . ...always n forever. ........What an honor to share your birthday. .........xoxo

I could listen to Ronnie talk for hours.

I remember seeing this short in the theater when I took this girl to see Grease, of all things. The whole thing was about 30 minutes long. Very surprised to see it, I was a huge Skynyrd fan, as everybody was in my group. Always remembered it and looked for the whole thing.

RIP RONNIE... BOSS!!!

The Band performed under the stars and bars because it all originated in the south. They were proud to be southern American.

Dang Ronnie Rock n roll needs you now,you'd be heartbroken hearing music today.

amazing singer RIP this video is a national treasure for a lot of reasons

He right nothing free than bird music is flying hi we all miss them as spirit flys high fly on free birds in heavens world is humbled by your presence all good you brought us all thanks

Love you always and forever ❤😊

Ronnie Van Zant you are my idol. I hope to meet you some day.

Don't worry Ronnie the world sucks right now

I miss you Ronnie...love you forever, Your Blue Southern Rose

With that soft smooth voice he should have had A TV show painting with Ronnie Van Zant.

Why do such fine people have to die so young?

We all miss you & Love you Ronnie... you were one of us! You and Lynryd Skynyrds music live on & are never forgotten.. They will have a new hits album sometime this next year I think.. said by Artemis on Fox News

I love fishing man....

I'm 65, and one of my biggest regrets was not going to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert back then. My wife is the same age as me, but loved going to concerts and she went to five of them back in the seventies.

Happy Birthday Ronnie

I love this man!!! Ronnie is the best!

My how this Country has changed!!

Greatest closed captions on the interwebs.

Rest in peace ✌️🕊️

Amen Ronnie. Rip

Back when men were men and there were only two sexes...

The Boss 🇺🇸

Ronnie Van Zant's image has always been fascinating to me, it's not a image of a typical rock guy from 70s more like one from 90s or even 2000s, he looked so nowadays, like one of those guys from Mettalica or Nirvana. When I heard he died in a plane crash I was so sad, but when I noticed the year, 1977, I couldn't believe, it was so long ago! He looks like a time traveler from the future.

can we build/rebuild our country based on this?

Seemed like such a humble dude.

Great clip thanks for posting this! A simple man living a simple life fishing! Peace

Just a genuine good guy....I wish I had a time machine to go back, and warn him not to get on that damn plane October 20th, 1977.....

And 50 years later, we still stand up and put our hands together for Free Bird. If Ronnie could have known 😢

Great video. The more I see and hear him the more I love and respect him and his music. I subbed you

God how i love this man .⚘

I cant help it... ronnie was such a legend... he had his buddies and daughter, and had to FUCKING GET ON THAT PLANE he didnt deserve to die

He would rollover in his grave to see us now

I'll be 67 this year and those were the days cause we sure as hell aren't free anymore.

My Most Favorite Lead Singer ever.

This interview right here and along with the one with he was interviewed by Jim Ladd makes me wish he was still here today.

The king!

This is my idol,

What a guy RIP

Aww great share. Yes we all love the feeling of being free.

You should see Amerika now Ronnie. RIP.

I love this video so much.

Too CooL!! You are MISSED!!

This man never made it to 30. Let THAT sink in.

That plane had issues,they knew it. It shouldn't have left the ground. 🙏🦅🎩🎵🎶💜🎶🎵🎩🦅🙏

This is a very relaxing video.

he would feel bad about what the band does now, just a money machine, living off of his genius, what ashame

Now more than ever, brother.

Beautiful