WHAT A POWERFUL MESSAGE!!! | Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man"

WHAT A POWERFUL MESSAGE!!! | Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man" | FIRST TIME REACTION

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@larrywright3132 6 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful song, a mother telling her son how to live a good life.

@alfredscott3149 6 ай бұрын

This song reminds me of what my mom would tell me. I miss her so much but I know she’s looking down on me. “Love and miss you mom”❤️👆🏽

@vinnypaolini9116 6 ай бұрын

I never knew my mother, I used to pretend it was her singing me these lyrics when I was down. A truly beautiful song.

@Hambie76 5 ай бұрын

Yeah. 😢

@chrisbrimhall1613 9 күн бұрын

This band is one of those very rare bands that had no bad songs on their albums….some were good…some were great…..some were like this one….a song all song writers wished they had written

@rayvanhorn1534 6 ай бұрын

My absolute favorite song by Skynyrd. As a man of faith, who grew up in the South, this speaks volumes. Thank you for doing this one.

@Cadinho93 6 ай бұрын

The older I get the more emotional I get hearing the classic songs. If you don't get goosebumps or tear up once in a while, you are listening to the wrong music. Also, these lyrics are words to live by.

@ItsMeBliz 6 ай бұрын

100% agree, this song always hits me in the feels and also helps me to realign myself in remembering what actually matters in life. Modern commercialism makes people materialistic and it's easy to get trapped on that huge hamster wheel thinking we have to work harder to make more money to buy things we don't actually need. "Forget your lust for the rich man's gold, all that you need is in your soul". I've started going for walks when I'm off work really early in a morning and that moment when you are stood there in beautiful surroundings, watching the sun come up in complete silence, you just feel free.. money can't buy that feeling of absolute inner peace.

@alexkoronec4326 6 ай бұрын

So true but you should listen to early Chicago with Peter cetera

@Thom1212 6 ай бұрын

This and also "All I Can Do is Write About It" Love 'em both.

@idolo2009 6 ай бұрын

i know what you mean that so true.

@yuliann69 6 ай бұрын

@@alexkoronec4326 Oh I have. I actually have Chicago on my Pandora on the way to work!

@derekdecker555 6 ай бұрын

The original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup was magic. No bad songs, just banger after banger.

@sunking2001 6 ай бұрын

As a huge LS fan...you are absolutely correct. All their songs were quality!

@ZackHamlin1 6 ай бұрын

The best guitar band ever

@SpenceJS87 6 ай бұрын

Before they starting pandering to right wingers.

@lastmanstanding1767 5 ай бұрын

They just knew the crowd that was worth a damn, and the left like today are just a little bit TARD. 🤓

@irrgamer 6 ай бұрын

"Simple Man" is just an awesome song. if you want to continue this mellow beautiful journey with Lynyrd Skynyrd, go with "Tuesday's Gone", which is personally one of my favorite. continue to be awesome :)

@BareThomas84 6 ай бұрын

I lost my mom to cancer when I was 11 (27 yrs ago). We never got to have this kind of talk. This song hits me hard. I don't know how well I live up to these words, and I struggle with many things in life. But I know she is looking down from heaven, and I hope I make her proud. ❤ Love you, Aileen. Great reaction.

@cymro6537 6 ай бұрын

🙏❤️

@johnbumgardner7977 6 ай бұрын

Skynyrd wrote songs about real life they were a great band ❤️

@arnodobler1096 6 ай бұрын

❤

@onionhead5780 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like you’ve got a good heart. Just try to be a good person and treat others like you’d want to be treated and you’ll have no regrets young man. Especially when you’re old and look back on your life. 👊

@GreyDabbler 6 ай бұрын

That is so beautiful. I have no doubt that you make her proud.

@JoshSmith-vj3yb 6 ай бұрын

I danced with my mom on my wedding day to this song bc ever since I was little she said this was my song. I LOVE this song

@Krow-go3ps 6 ай бұрын

That's beautiful

@curiousman1672 6 ай бұрын

According to Skynryd lore, this song was inspired by Ronnie and Gary's moms. A lovely and true message.

@michaelingram3886 Ай бұрын

I believe it was actually Ed

@KidBklyn 6 ай бұрын

The lyrics of 'A Simple Man' might seem kind of 'every day', but they speak volumes for living the good life on an every day basis.

@travisbeckner6849 6 ай бұрын

"The Ballad of Curtis Loew" is a must for you to hear, every instrument sings on that one

@benniemartin78 6 ай бұрын

One of my all-time favorite songs. Skynyrd had some really powerful lyrics that blended so well with their southern rock style. Check out Ballad of Curtis Loew, That Smell, Tuesday’s Gone or Gimmie Three Steps. Pretty sure you’ve already heard Sweet Home Alabama :D

@stevedahlberg8680 6 ай бұрын

Yes to all of those!

@ItsMeBliz 6 ай бұрын

Also Mr Banker

@chadtetrault1386 6 ай бұрын

Curtis Lowe is f'n amazing

@folthorn 6 ай бұрын

Can't forget "Gimme back my bullets".

@kbm52857 6 ай бұрын

Ed King was playing bass on this album . A very underrated musician

@snailracer3773 6 ай бұрын

Arguably, their 3rd best song. Shynyrd's producer, Al Cooper told the band he needed one more song to finish their 1st album. So, they picked "Simple Man" and played it for Al. He did not like it and so much that he did not even want them to record it. Ronnie told Al to get in his car and leave and he would give him a call when they finished recording it.

@rkr7372 7 күн бұрын

Im fortunate to be old enough to see this band on four different occasions before the plane crash, Ronnie was one of the most gracious people you’d ever meet, he made sure everyone who wanted a autograph got one.

@Evocati2008 6 ай бұрын

awesome reaction, "Tuesday's Gone" live at Winterfest in 1976 is a must. Trust me. As for this song, the bass line is just insane.

@tommyc6066 6 ай бұрын

Their song The Breeze will blow you away. The guitar solos & piano solo is amazing.

@stmn346 6 ай бұрын

“Oh, take your time, don’t live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass You’ll find a Woman, and you’ll find love And don’t forget son there is someone up above “ Probably some of the greatest lyrics to a song ever !! It’s almost a poem…

@miles1264 3 ай бұрын

His vocals are so powerful

@clifton8929 6 ай бұрын

Good Old Boys from Florida know to listen to Mama. Every good mama struggle, and worry about their children, they just don’t give up.

@stevedahlberg8680 6 ай бұрын

The thoroughly enjoyable reaction and being a musician myself, I always love your insights and the things that you notice. And that thing about bringing back the classic fade out, that put a smile on my face. I wouldn't want every song to end that way but there are just so so many famous ones. And you are probably aware, but typically what makes a really iconic Fade Out work, is it as it fades you start to hear the relative presence of different instruments slightly differently than you did throughout the song and it really drives home what's going on and another great Hallmark of a classic Fade Out is where they're just really going off at the end, I don't care if it's a guitar solo or vocal improvs or just the whole thing. You put those two factors together and it's so powerful.

@ItsMeBliz 6 ай бұрын

YES FINALLY!!!!!!! I've requested this song in the comments section of every single video I've watched on here, for months!! Thank you for reviewing my favourite song. You touched on good points about making life more complicated than it has to be, what it also mentions though which is huge is to "forget your lust for the rich man's gold". People are brainwashed by commercialism these days and have become materialistic thinking possessions bring happiness. Wrongly we feel that our happiness is solely hinged on these possessions totally missing out on what's already around us/in our lives. He says "all that you need is in your soul", money doesn't buy happiness, look for the simple pleasures in life that doesn't cost a thing, and learn to accept who you are as a person, rather than always chasing a false dream (greed).

@slayerrules70 6 ай бұрын

That song brings me to tears every time. Great tune and lyrics!!!! Much love Aileen and chat!!!!

@slploudmouth 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year 2024 Aileen!!! May this year be a year a new opportunities and continue life's journey!! Cheers!! May there be new concerts and bands/groups to find this year!!

@Arkryal 5 ай бұрын

What hits me about this song more than anything else... these are the lyrics of a man in his 20s. Ronnie Van Zant wrote this when he was 24 years old. There's a wisdom to it that is very uncommon for someone that age.

@BarrenCosmos 6 ай бұрын

This was my first song by them too and now I get to see you react to the song same song!! What a great song to come back with, feels so nice seeing you pop up again 😭 Gonna be such a great react too ❤️

@nathansellers8454 6 ай бұрын

Just love this song, it’s in my top 20 greatest songs of all time.. I just love your reactions Aileen

@famijher 6 ай бұрын

This is my favorite song by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The story that I heard of how this song came together is also great. Some songs take awhile to be made. This one was put together by four members of the band one night in a half an hour from advice they got from their grandmothers.

@jasonstewart8624 6 ай бұрын

Great song many nights having a drink to this song, raised by a single mother , lyrics real struck a chord for me❤

@Gutslinger 6 ай бұрын

I highly HIGHLY recommend "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's possibly my favorite song from them. The instrumentation is just so damn good. It's a vibe.

@membysteph64 6 ай бұрын

This song is my all time favorite. My father loved Skynyrd. This was played at his funeral. I always breakdown when I hear this song. Thank you for listening to this phenomenal song by a phenomenal band. Love what you are doing keep up the great work❤

@1960rlv 2 ай бұрын

That was a fantastic review. Your description of music as interpretive was excellent.

@Undisputed_83 6 ай бұрын

My favorite song of all time with the best meaning and message. Also the very first song I learned note for note on guitar so it’s very special to me ❤

@vicprovost2561 6 ай бұрын

Great song! It is a message that never grows old and they play were passion and purpose. Great song and album! Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

@B5Blue1968 6 ай бұрын

The best line from this song "Forget your lust for the rich mans gold all that you need is in your soul".

@Ray_Morris 6 ай бұрын

This has always been my favorite Skynyrd song. Since losing my mother in 2013, every time I hear this song it's like I can hear her giving me this advice. That bass line will tickle your soul on a quality sound system.

@Gluttony69 6 ай бұрын

Love seeing back on the tube! 🥰❤️‍🔥

@pressman1788 6 ай бұрын

You never talk too much. Always love hearing all your thoughts and opinions during these great reactions.❤️

@TheTorne81 7 күн бұрын

Great reaction, so funny your super speed talk vs Lynyrd Skynyrd draw! love it!

@joeldavis6133 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for loving the music that I grew up with, you're the best ❤

@thereckoning5488 6 ай бұрын

This is hands down my all-time favorite song. My mother played this for me hesn i was little and I live it every dsy.

@TYoungPhDRRT 6 ай бұрын

Aileen...always appreciate your perspective. You truly are a lover of all music.

@scotttrammell3913 6 ай бұрын

Aileen, this is my all-timw favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song. Thank you for reacting to it.

@jamiemacdonald436 3 ай бұрын

Hi Aileen. I've missed seeing you and your reaction videos. I hope all is well and you are on a break. Can't wait to see you return! 🥰

@donsavignano4396 5 ай бұрын

Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of my favorite southern rock bands. Dontcha just love those heavy chords. Skynyrd nation forever. It's a shame that all of the original members are gone. R.I.P.🙏

@Fritzw75 6 ай бұрын

as always Aileen beautiful reaction to a very deep song. I was lucky enough to see this band in 1976 at Winterland in San Francisco. I still have the cassette tape I snuck in to record the concert.

@talanbrown6941 6 ай бұрын

This song was written shortly after a band members mother and coincidentally another's grandmother had recently passed away. As if they were words from the other side.

@jasonlaviolette2964 6 ай бұрын

Painting a picture in your head, without having to see a music video or live performance. Throughout the '60s '70s and into the '80s, this is what music was, for the most part. I was born in 1976, and grew up listening to Zeppelin, the Stones, Skynard, and The Boss on my dad's reel to reel, 8-tracks, vinyl, and the radio, and then cassettes and CDs. I was five when MTV debuted, and I watched the Buggles when it first hit the airwaves. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing live performances and watched A LOT of MTV when they still played music videos, but this is what music still is to me. In the car, out at a bar, alone with my eyes closed, just letting the music soak into my soul and the lyrics take my brain and emotions on a ride.

@zarkopetrovic7472 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Aileen! ♥️🖤♠️

@SaxonsGlory 5 ай бұрын

That's the same reaction I had the first time I heard that song so many years back and now, at 66 years old, still get that same feeling.... and still feel every time we cover it in our band. There are times I struggle with the vocals as it really hits home so hard when I think of my own two children. His mother was a very wise lady. Just as mine was too.

@WhizzingFish12 5 ай бұрын

One of the greatest debut albums in rock history. Pronounced has Simple Man, Freebird, Tuesdays Gone, Gimme Three Steps, I Aint the One... And they did this when they were all barely 20 years old. Such an amazingly talented band - to me, up with the Allmans and CCR as the greatest bands in American history.

@johnflores5286 2 ай бұрын

Hunny, your reactions are so good. Im glad you are enjoying the journey. Don't stop.

@wingandhog 6 ай бұрын

Saw Lynyrd Skynyrd two years ago in Scottsdale. Closing act after a week at Arizona Bike Week. They’re great as usual.

@RoryBauer-xu2fj 6 ай бұрын

Our band use to tune up while playing this song....love it. Brings fond memories. Lyrics speak for the blue collar man

@michaelv9929 6 ай бұрын

Excellent reaction! And a powerful message in this Classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️☮️❤️🙏🏻

@dannyakers8440 3 ай бұрын

Love your reviews. ❤️

@politicalfoolishness7491 6 ай бұрын

When I was young and doing runs of approximately 8 miles in a big city, I had my little Sony FM Walkman on my arm and would tune into a favorite rock station. When Lynyrd Skynyrd's Freebird song would come on, I was running in a blissful trance flying through the run perhaps 30 seconds quicker per mile - somewhere around 48 minutes for 8 miles.

@amoco14 6 ай бұрын

Grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and this is one of my favorites, I remember the day of the plane crash, Was a very sad day indeed. Long live Southern Rock.

@twocoolgamer16 3 ай бұрын

One of my personal favorite songs of all time. When life is getting my down and my super stressed out this song brings me back

@justitia257 6 ай бұрын

It's always nice to follow your reactions, Gorgeous Aileen

@everguzman3242 6 ай бұрын

Awesome song, one of my favorites. 👏👍😎

@waynesmith5313 6 ай бұрын

I have loved this song it came out in the ‘70’s. It reminds me of the conversation between my Mother and I as I was growing up. ❤️❤️

@freebirdtony 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful reaction. There are just so many phenomenal songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, here's a recommendation, "Gimme Three Steps," it recounts an actual incident that Ronnie Van Zant experienced when he was 18.

@markklumpp5571 6 ай бұрын

My absolute favorite song ever. I Have played this over and over for my two sons and have instilled these values in them.

@cherylmontgomery9753 6 ай бұрын

I have two grown sons. Grew up listening to this group. This was always my favorite song that they did. Tuesday's gone is also another good one. I like to think that I brought up my two sons with the meanings in this song. By the way they're both great guys. There's so much truth to this song.

@michaelautry-bb9dr Ай бұрын

The story goes , Ronnie wrote the lyrics to that song in reference to the life advice that his late grandmother gave him when he was young boy.

@twolow2see 6 ай бұрын

One of my all-time favorite songs is Simple Man. It holds a special place in my heart, evoking both happy and sad memories. The Shinedown version also captivates me.

@coolmacho975 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful song and great musicians. To me That smell is perhaps one of the best rock songs.It´s energy from second 1 till the end.

@JaquelineGoodspeed 6 ай бұрын

Love the " fade out." Its like a natural ending. Nice reaction.

@StevenW3644 6 ай бұрын

Such a great older song that will live forever. Such a Gorgeous lady and loves her talent and feels this old songs and can put herself in others peoples shoes and so love her for this.

@karlvogt8891 3 ай бұрын

Have always loved this song, the message the bass line its soul.

@DizzyD850 6 ай бұрын

Leon Wilkeson is a criminally underrated bass player....once you hear more of their stuff, Leon can lay down a groove

@benallen2196 6 ай бұрын

Lynyrd Skynyrd is my all time favorite band. They got me through a tough time in my life, their music makes me feel a way that nothing else can I don't know how to describe it. I have three songs that I would recommend the most that you haven't done videos on yet (and Sweet Home Alabama because there's no way you haven't heard that song yet) Tuesday's gone, The Ballad of Curtis Loew, and That Smell!

@benallen2196 6 ай бұрын

Also check out Shinedown's cover of Simple Man

@frankydominguez6581 6 ай бұрын

Definitely need to checkout Shinedown version.

@kaychristensen4394 3 ай бұрын

Great Southern Rock, a classic LS song. So beautiful! 😎

@manwithumbrella 6 ай бұрын

Once again, YOU have hit a home run, beautiful one. I watch many reaction videos and yours are the best of the best. Your analysis of both the music and lyrics are top notch, with a high level of intelligence, knowledge, and soulfulness/passion. You are truly one of a kind, and ALL other reactors should be watching your channel to see how it's done. Take care.

@randallmccoy8581 6 ай бұрын

The brilliance of Ronnie's lyrics is in their simplicity and their simplicity is brilliant. That was Ronnie Van Zant. This song has rung true across time because it's message is eternal.

@Tuesdays_Gone 6 ай бұрын

Skynyrd was one of the best. Yes, it is such a beautiful song. This band has SO many hits; you’re just beginning to scratch the surface with these guys.

@marvinsarracino116 6 ай бұрын

Great song and reaction! Simple man is a classic! I'm always striving to be a simple man! That's what mom wanted and it really is a good kinda life! Luv ya Aileen ❤💛

@kirbymjk71 6 ай бұрын

Probably my favorite Skynyrd song, it's a very deep song. I think you should check out I Never Dreamed, Tuesdays Gone, That Smell, Was I Right Or Wrong (Which has another Simple Man feel to it) & You Got That Right

@beckybarnes4651 6 ай бұрын

Classic rock, had it all - the perfect amalgamation of instruments, vocals and lyrics. Wish it was still the mainstream.

@shortytari 6 ай бұрын

And the thing of it is it’s all pure music from those instruments. It didn’t have the luxury of being enhanced or smoothed out by a computer. In my opinion a lot of the bands back then were far more talented and skilled than those of today. Don’t get me wrong todays musicians have talent and work hard , but I just think like alot of things the older ways took more skill. It’s really amazing what they did with what they had.

@DeansMayhem 3 ай бұрын

Great song. And I did enjoy your commentary.

@infosecjeff 3 ай бұрын

My all time favorite song.

@MrTech226 6 ай бұрын

Aileen My friend's sister and I went to Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZTop concert back in July. Late singer, Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother, Johnnie continues the tradition of LS. Early this year, LS lost last member of the original lineup, Gary Rossington. During Simple Man, Johnnie placed his older brother, Ronnie's Iconic Hat on the mic stand. Johnnie sings with his brother on this song. Behind of the drum set, video screen showing photos of all original members including Gary Rossington as tribute to them .

@MichaelKelly-eg6jo 6 ай бұрын

I remember growing up with this in the background as my older brother would play it continuously on the turntable back in the mid-70's. What stuck out most was the blend of rock guitar and orchestration. Same with Led Zeppelin. Wait til you get to Tuesday's Gone. Orchestral overload!

@keithatwood5648 6 ай бұрын

I always get sentimental, thinking of how much my parents lived, to lend my brother and me the best live possible. This song reminded nds me of that.

@chadtetrault1386 6 ай бұрын

Between this and Supertramp 'Breakfast in America' they were my favorite karaoke songs to sing.... My father passed away of cancer at an early age and I always considered this as a love letter from a father to a son.

@billtaylor3382 6 ай бұрын

Love it!

@brendahipsher273 6 ай бұрын

Ballad of Curtis Lowe. A must.❤

@bloppysloppy4057 6 ай бұрын

Another hearty Skynyrd song is "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" and fun party Skynyrd songs are "Call Me The Breeze" and "Gimmee Three Steps". Message songs are "That Smell" and "Saturday Night Special".

@sunking2001 6 ай бұрын

I'm a huge LS fan...this tune is a heart grabbing masterpiece. I first saw them open for The Who in 1973 at the Cow Palace near San Francisco...nobody had ever heard of them before! They tore the roof off of the Cow Palace...especially when their encore was Free Bird!!! Look it up...this concert is famous because Keith Moon (The Who) fell off his stool twice and had to be dragged off the stage. This was the show where Pete Townsend got some guy from the audience to play drums for the remaining 3 songs. That video is right here on YT. I've seen Lynyrd Skynyrd 3 more times after that show.

@tomdevore9576 6 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to have seen them live several times in the 70's. Before and after the plane crash. My favorite Skynyrd song is "Tuesdays Gone." You should check it out. Again, it was a great reaction.

@ericb2409 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@user-xj9mf2id7m Ай бұрын

Mesmerizing, the group did a Sorcerers of Ancient Mexico power movement by locking themselves in a house for six months. Infusing the music in their hearts onto one another's souls. And then they fell from the sky to energetically explore the cosmos into infinity.

@allbaddayz6180 6 ай бұрын

Now check out the shinedown version! Especially a live video. Love to see a reaction and comparison of the two!

@PaulThoresen 6 ай бұрын

Skynyrd songs to check out: Saturday night special, Gimme three steps, On the Hunt, give me back my bullets, Workin for the MCA (live).... ETC.

@kkoo3247 6 ай бұрын

Great words and music.

@chirso2460 6 ай бұрын

Shinedown has an amazing cover of this!

@boomer8201 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful song from Skynyrd Shinedown covers this and it's amazing. It hits even harder the way Brent Smith delivers vocsls will give you chills, I promise. I'd post a link but I'm sure you can find it

@abhandaddydan 6 ай бұрын

That song is so beautiful, as are you, Aileen…thank you for sharing your smile…Green Grass and High Tides by The Outlaws would be a great one for you to review…I really think you would love it.