Probably the greatest Southern rock band ever. Thanks Beth!!

My FAVORITE of all time!... saw the original Skynyrd in "74" and have lived a "Simple" life every since. 🤘

I love Southern Rock and it's where my heart lives in music. This song gets me every time. RIP Ronnie!!!!

My favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song. Johnny is a great vocalist, but his brother Ronnie was definitely the best. It's great that you reacted to this song! Thanks and regards, Beth!

Ronnie, Johnny, and Donnie Van Zant. What a amazingly talented trio of singers. Donnie sang for 38 Special.

One of the great American rock bands. This is a great tribute to the original guys in the band.

Simple song. Simple message. Simply perfect.

Respect to Beth, doing that research on the band.....that is amazing, taking time to learn about the artist you're reacting to. Well done Beth, well done.

Really like this band but I'm more of a 'pre-crash' fan. That's where you go to look for the true magic that is/was Lynyrd Skynyrd. Also a fan of The Rossington Collins Band with Dale Krantz (Rossington) singing and this would be post crash. "One Good Man" would be an excellent choice. You should check them out as well, since Gary Rossington and Allen Collins were two of the three guitarist of Skynyrd before the crash along with Steve Gaines who also died in the crash. Leon Wilkeson and Billy Powell from Skynyrd were also members of Rossington Collins Band. Check them out please.

I grew up in the same place in Florida that this band is from. I grew up listening to Southern Rock. The members of the band that died in the plane crash were laid to rest about a mile from my home. It was a sad day. RIP

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I was at this concert. It was filmed at Starwood Amphitheater just outside Nashville, TN. The entire concert was unbelievably amazing. Honestly this era I feel is the best for these guys since reforming.

This is music. they sing what they are passionate about not what some corporate suit tells them to sing. ZZ Top is the same. Got to love that individualist spirit.

Dear Beth, thank you so much for this reaction! 🙏 I've been a huge fan for more than 4 decades and have seen them 4 times, last time on their final tour. So sad that they stopped touring. I'll always love them, along with Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Black Oak Arkansas, CDB, Lizard, Allmann Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band... You just hit another rabbit hole 😎. I highly recommend Free Bird( Oakland Coliseum), Sweet Home Alabama, Workin' for MCA and Gimme Three Steps.

Excellent commentary of Lynyrd Skynyrd Beth! You nailed it! I would like to note the guitarist with the hat is Huey Thomasson founder of the Southern rock band The outlaws. My all time favorite. Ask for guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. See hurry sundown by The outlaws. The tall guitarist is Ricky Medlock of the southern rock band Blackfoot who also is a master guitarist, songwriter, and phenomenal vocalist. See highway song by Blackfoot. This is truly an All-Star lineup. I saw the original Skynyrd three times and they were always great. Both the outlaws and Blackfoot though were underrated except in southern rock circles. Thanks, Dave

Awesome band!! Another great video Beth!

Awesome to hear you analyze such songs I remebr so well from my Student days in Galasheils early 70s

What's also sad, is that three of the people onstage here are also now dead. Billy Powell (piano) Ean Evans (bass), and Hughie Thomasson (guitar- he's the one playing the strat) are all gone now, too. Hughie was also a member of the band The Outlaws. Billy was replaced by Peter Keys. (formerly with George Clinton); Ean was replaced by Johnnie Colt; and Hughie by Mark "Sparky" Matejka.

American southern rock doesn't get any better than this. (one of the greatest multiple guitar solos in rock history is the last 5 minutes of Free Bird by LS).

The tall long blonde haired guitarist on the left is Rickey Medlock..Had his own band at one point , Blackfoot.. Rickey early on , played drums for Skynyrd.. His singing and stage movements all done with one lung...OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN!!!!

Would have liked to see the original version, but it's ALWAYS a treat to see Ricky Medlocke, someday check out his singing with his band Blackfoot, he was excellent! Ricky is the long gray haired guitarist, he is fantastic, so much energy!

I'm a guitar player. I really never noticed the singing much. I certainly loved their 3 guitar attack. A great Southern rock band.

Took me a day after watching your reaction to get my thoughts and feelings sorted out. I was 17 when the plane crash happened and every time I think about what we lost it rips my guts out. Only those alive at the time can really relate to that. So what you have to understand is that in the video you reacted to every word, every note, is a tribute and a sad salute to those we lost in the crash. If you keep that in mind his performance makes a lot of sense. I saw this current lineup about 8 years ago. They sounded great and it was a very emotional nostalgic trip.

Lynyrd skynyrd was surrounded by so much tragedy, even in the aftermath of the plane crash it's a haunting story to such an iconic band, their music still lives throughout the South, RIP.

I love your reacts Beth.

Such a great song!

Good to see Hughie up there again!

That twang really adds to the southern sound as well.

It has always been a rather somber song punctuated by small musical triumphs. Just like the lesson mamma wanted Ronnie to learn. Great job Beth!

Gotta be my favourite song . Always hits me right in the spot

Great breakdown Beth! Could you do one on the original singer Ronnie Van Zandt? Amazing vocalist. " Freebird" live or "Saturday night special " tia.

Greatest band of all time, IMO. In one way or another almost anyone can relate to their songs. Even though the line-up has changed, their style and messages have not. Gary Rossington is the only original band member left. Ricky Medlocke has been in and out of the band since the early 70's. You really need to do a deep dive into them, especially the pre-crash era. RIP FREEBIRDS.

One of my all time favorite songs

Ok learned a new song. Directly spotified!! Thx!

Lynyrd Skynyrd, uma das melhores bandas.

I SAW THEM JUNE 16TH 1977 AT NASSAU COLISEUM ON LONG ISLAND....YOU SHOUD BE DOING RONNIE..THIS IS A SEVERAL NOTCHES DOWN

Great band from my hometown great job Beth

Thank you, Beth! You picked one of their iconic songs to review. I know that among my generation, the original band and replacements will always be seen as the true Skynyrd. Johnny and the guys who came later will always be seen as capable, but Ronnie and the band from the 70s live on in our memories. I love the way you broke everything down with Johnny's singing, perhaps you might do that with Ronnie some day. Songs like Saturday Night Special or The Ballad of Curtis Lowe might be good picks.

This song is nothing but epic. And as you mentioned the story around the band and the plane crash is very tragic. Other songs they done is Gimme three steps, that smell, tuesdays gone and gimme back my bullet, besides freebird

This song & it's theme of a mother's advice to her son is liked by many Americans of different race, creed & color. Shinedown recently covered this & it was a hit for them.

I love this song so much it's my ringtone

Gary Rossington is the one doing the accents on the guitar during the second verse( the one you said was haunting). When he does that sound. It gives me chills. It almost sounds like he’s imitating the plane as it went down. Kinda sounds messed up. But that’s how I see it

Johnny is great but Ronnie was better I grew on this band they are one of the greatest all time bands

Not that I'm partial to either one, I think they both sound great. I remember years ago hearing in an interview with some of the guys, Ronnie once said he thought his brother Johnny had the best singing voice of all 3 of the brothers! Great that he was able to carry on the legacy.

Thank you for your analysis,Miss Beth! You are right on! "Simple Man" is a hard song to sing ,correctly,because of the needed range.I got a chance to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special ,live, in the same show in Trenton NJ a few years ago..as good as it gets! I never met Ronnie or have not met Johnny or Donnie,and am prejudiced,but, for me nobody in rock sings any better than these 3 gentlemen!

You must do Freebird live at Oakland Coliseum. Epic performance.

Shinedown did a fantastic cover of this

There is an incredible vocal cover of this song by Shinedown.

They have a third brother named Donnie. He is one of the singers and guitarist for 38 Special.

Ive been to hundreds of concerts dating back to the mid 70s. Never got to see the original band but by far the best show I ve ever seen was this one at celebrity theater in phx az...very small venue freebird went on over 20 minutes circa 03 if anyone has vid please share

You should really check out Shinedown's cover of this song! Brett Smith's vocals are just so good.

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Richie Medlock on lead guitar is an accomplished singer himself. Check him out with Blackfoot. Try Highway song or searching

Rickey Medlocke dosent get half the credit that he should. Rickey Medlocke (born February 17, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the frontman/guitarist for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. During his first stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1971 to 1972, he played drums and sang lead on a few songs that would initially be released on 1978's "First and Last". Medlocke would rejoin Blackfoot in 1972 and later returned to Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1996 as a guitarist with whom he continues to tour and record today.

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Ronnie has a cousin that sounds SO MUCH like Ronnie 💜

Beth, you really need to listen to the original with Ronnie Van Zant singing. He had more soul in his voice than Johnny does.

I am not sure how it works when reactions are suggested. But, I'd REALLY love to se a reaction to the Norwegian band Kalandra. They make real feelgood music and have an absolutely amazing vocalist. I am especially in love with the live version of their song Lullaby. There is a video of that here on KZfaq form their performance att Storås in Norway. Thanks.

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You should listen to the Shinedown version

There is a third brother, Donnie. Leader and singer for .38 Special

from the first riff i thought it's Always Somewhere (i heard it from Scorpions, but i know that's not their original song) xD

I prefer the shinedown version of simple Man, but this one's great too

One of the best songs ever written, but it should be the pre-planecrash band, Ronnie was better and Steve Gaines (guitar) was pure magic. Southern Rock is one of the most interesting music genre out there, it's so incredibly wide, always something for everyone and always heartfelt and genuine. And as they say "it's a family affair", pretty much all Southern Rock bands have something that ties them to each other. Once you reach Muscle Shoals Studio in your research, then you'll see what people like Duane Allman did not only for American music but for the music over here in Europe. Thank you for this video! 👍

Can you please listen to Tommy Shaw with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra performing Blue Collar Man. Its amazing!

I'm sure Beth doesn't know the catelog of Skynyrd, but she should do the one's with Ronnie Van Zant first (like this one)...he was so amazing (RIP), however Johnny did a good job picking up for his brother. Johnny had some good solo stuff before joining Skynyrd...."Brickyard Road" is a great song, she should check that out as well.

Hi, Simple Man was an anthem for many of the original band generation. Pre-crash or post-crash the song spoke to who many of us feel we should be. The song is almost a sermon to live up to what you should be. The words and the vocals are important, but the leads and rhythm section drive the soul. Good choice.

Why i don't see this reaction before ?

So now you have to cover Donnie Van Zandt and 38 Special. Baby brother kicked some serious southern rock himself; Hold On Loosely, Back Where You Belong, Rockin' Into the Night, and If i'd Been The One are all monster hits

This isn’t Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is Gary Rossington and a bunch of replacements, when the real truth is that there can be no replacement for the incredible talents of Lynyrd Skynyrd at the peak of their success in the mid 70’s. Johnny can sing, but he’s no Ronnie, and Skynyrd’s guitar army was unstoppable. RIP Ronnie, Steve, Cassie, Ed, Allen, Leon, Bob, Billy, Larry, and JoJo. ❤️ ✌🏼😎

Should've used a clip of Ronnie singing not Johnny. Johnny is great but Ronnie's vocals are legendary and makes him Southern Rock Royalty.

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Could you react to Grahm Nash’s “Simple Man”? Same title, different tune, both iconic.

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One of my very favorite performances. I've been listening to this song for over 40 years. It played a small part in how i raised my son; I was really proud the day he learned this song on guitar. Only Gary and Leslie Hawkins left.

And all this time I thaught shinedown made the original version of this song :p

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Wasn't only Ronnie that died, Steve Gaines (deeemed by Ronny has the most talented and the future of the band) also died, also 2 backups and several other technicians. But that killed the band straight away. Ronnie and Steve were tremendously talented (Ronnie wasnt a great singer by any means but he was a general in a band you just dont see today, think they were over 30 at one point) and Steve was probably one of the best rhytmic players when he died (only 27). To me it was an "The day music died" event all over again, becoming the decade music died when Stevie Ray died 8 years later....Johnny is ok, and they still have Gary but Gary (think he was the only BIG part of the band that survived the plane crash, might be wrong but im 90% sure) was always the quiet part and Johnny doesn't have near the charisma Ronnie . RIP PS They had Artymusas well if I remember correctly, from the originals

Too bad for this first choice. You really should see and hear them in their prime.

Please react to Blackberry smoke.

That's not Skynyrd. Those are The Replacements.

Sammy, Dean will wait for you in Heaven!

Please react to Lynyrd Skynyrd song Free Bird. Please do the Live Version in Oakland.

So, not to be a jerk about it, but their original lead singer was Ronnie Van Zant, there was a plan crash that killed him and a few others, later his youngest brother Johnny Van Zant, who looks and sounds a lot like him, took over as lead singer, and they had a brother Donnie Van Zant that was the lead singer of the band 38 special. I'm not actually sure, but from their age in this video, I think that's Johnny Edit - Oh, I jumped the gun, you already know. Nevermind

You must listen to Ben Abraham He is just fantastic

Saw the original Lynyrd Skynyrd. That is the only Skynyrd for me.

Please react to Blue October - Hate Me (10th Anniversary) [Live]. Thanks Beth.

Great song! You must do Shinedowns cover of it! I must say I like that one better. Studio or live kansas city acoustic. Simply amazing voice!

hey Beth can you pls check out Paolo Nutini performs "No Other Way" live at the Leon Loft 👍

l liked ronnie's voice and l like johnny's voice but l admit l like brent smith of shinedown's voice on this song best

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This (and MANY of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs) were played/covered by my old band and I during high-school in the 80's and through the 90's. But, unfortunately we didn't record things much back then being the poor hill-billies we were. I never sang at all back in those days. I wasn't even often the "lead" guitarist! (Mostly relegated to rhythm, aka "bitch" guitar!) However, a few months ago I did sing and play a version of "Simple Man" on my guitalele. This song is a "classic"! I used to try and hide my past because even then, I disliked the "red-neck" aspects of the culture in which I was raised. (I personally enjoy being thought of as a "hill-billy" instead of a "red-neck" or "white-trash". All those terms have been used put down folk from my neck of the woods.) Word definitions change depending on when, where, and how they are being used. I won't cry as much if you call me a "hill-billy". PLEASE understand that when I see the so-called "confederate flag" being flown, I see a hate-filled symbol that reminds me of the swastika that Nazi's used. (I used to only think it was a dumb tribute to southern "heritage" that many of the folk I grew-up with espoused. I didn't mind Dukes of Hazard or even Lynyrd Skynyrd displaying it back then!) But, the subtle meaning underneath has grown. The original Lynyrd Skynyrd was mostly made-up of blues/rock musicians from GA and FL. (It will peev Trump-supporters to learn that most of them were actually "hippies" who were rejecting their parents and grandparents ways of thinking!) I know for a fact MY band(s) a scant generation later from here in the "south" of the USA emulated them for more progressive reasons! Lynyrd Skynyrd were (mostly) NOT "red-neck"! Oh yeah! My recent version of "Simple Man": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLdlg7xq35eZhWQ.html [Sorry for the "Ted-talk" Beth!]

The music you loved in your youth sounds different as you get older. One has compromised their values and ideals. The music isn’t as truthful anymore. We have become delusional to some degree

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this isnt Lynyrd Skynyrd- this is van zant money milkers

My favorite version of this song is from Shinedown. I would love to see your reaction to them.

That’s his brother on vocals he died a long time ago do your research

Rossington-Medlocke band plays Lynyrd Skynyrd. They have finally descended to the Holiday Inn lounge band the used to laugh about.

If you think this is good you should hear his brother.

Great song. Great band. Beth, you have reacted to SwanSong by Lovesbites. You were speechless! The link is to Edge of the World that showcases more of Asmi’s vocals; and will also leave you speechless! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8Caq7Cbp9XUZ6s.html