- July 4'th 1977, Oakland, great quality.
"Free Bird" (also spelled "Freebird") is
ng by the American southern rock band
rd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the
's debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd
n-'nérd) in 1973, and has been included
ubsequent albums released by the ... More
- July 4'th 1977, Oakland, great quality.
"Free Bird" (also spelled "Freebird") is
ng by the American southern rock band
rd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the
's debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd
n-'nérd) in 1973, and has been included
ubsequent albums released by the
.
Released as a single in November
, "Free Bird" became the band's second
40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in
y 1975, where it peaked at No. 19. A live
ion of the song also reached the
board Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at
38. Free Bird also achieved the No. 3
on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar
s.
It is used as a finale by Lynyrd
yrd during their live performances, and
heir longest song, often going well over
inutes when played live.
The lyrical
ion of the song was written early in the
p's history. Roadie Billy Powell was
overed as a keyboardist for the band when
layed the intro piece to "Free Bird" at a
school prom. Lead vocalist Ronnie Van
noted his talent and invited him to
.
Allen Collins's then-girlfriend,
y, whom he later married, asked him, "If
ave here tomorrow would you still
mber me?" Collins jotted the question
and it eventually became the opening
of "Free Bird".
Gary Rossington
ed a Gibson SG and used a glass Coricidin
le for a slide on this song to emulate
of his heroes, Duane Allman. This was the
song he used a guitar other than a Les
on. He also stuck a nail like piece of
l under the strings near the nut to raise
action of the guitar when playing slide.
guitar's B string was tuned down to a G
ng this song. Rossington currently uses
G strings tuned to G instead of tuning
a B string. Less
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EuJogoJogo Says:
May 26, 2012 - GTA SAN ANDREAS AT AIRPLANE W/ THIS SOUND IS CLASSIC
Galvagalva00 Says:
May 26, 2012 - great song 'n great group
1228mongo Says:
May 25, 2012 - To the dusty old fart in the front row, go sit in the back row or wait in the car, The kids are having fun!
9southview Says:
May 25, 2012 - transport me to 1977 now..please
9southview Says:
May 25, 2012 - how the hell did they get that many good lookin women into one place?
RooneyYDG Says:
May 25, 2012 - Since when did Thor sing for Lynyrd Skynyrd?
MadKrazyNluv Says:
May 24, 2012 - This fucken song!! ♥ It.
sprucetree49 Says:
May 24, 2012 - These are my people. I love the south.
shangynexiii Says:
May 24, 2012 - Can't believe they actually took down THE greatest tribute to LS ever. We should e-mail those pricks and tell them to go fuck themselves.
daniel calderon Says:
May 24, 2012 - i don't mine if is Confederacy, they are in california is union. one thing for sure it is very fine concert
DaniboyBR2 Says:
May 24, 2012 - Wow some real cute girls right in front, just waiting to be pickup up backstage, I wish I become a rockstar someday, lol...
TheGoodOldRock Says:
May 23, 2012 - As you can all see "FREEBIRD THE MOVIE" has in the end been removed due to a copyright claim. A corporation apparently owns it and it's against the law to post a video tribute on a video sharing website. If you have anything you want to say to those "owners" you can e-mail them: jsmith@rhifilms.com Ronnie is turning in his grave.
slo mo Says:
May 23, 2012 - Confederacy always looked cool. Just have to look at it as it is. Not how it was. Im a proud Georgian. When i put on my army uniform it said US Army . American by birth, Southern by the grace of God. :)
themusicluvr143 Says:
May 22, 2012 - kill me now my dad was at this concert and god he is in the vidio if u stop it at 0:14 secs hes the one with long hair and a hat on and his hair color is black
pedrof830 Says:
May 22, 2012 - Boys and girls, this IS MUSIC!
aerusblade Says:
May 22, 2012 - the bird is only free when Allen Collin play as a god
a1a227 Says:
May 22, 2012 - It was da 4th of July 1977 & I was 12 and ready to Rock and Fly like a free bird! Keep Rolling dear ole Daddy Ray
MrsSarahBeth0311 Says:
May 21, 2012 - I absolutely love this. Always have, always will. Best performance ever.
wobbledobbleish Says:
May 21, 2012 - I didn't see a single minority in the crowd lol
shaghack Says:
May 21, 2012 - uh? Beach Boys say "Hi" and the Beatles remind you without the Beach Boys, there is no Beatles revolution.
spewintothis Says:
May 20, 2012 - God. This is heaven.
Zboots Says:
May 19, 2012 - Leon was one of the baddest ass bassist who never got enough credit. Partied with him at the Village Saloon in OP - great guy he was.
Hirmidon97 Says:
May 19, 2012 - He is probably the best guitarist of all time! All of them...
01skynyrdfan01 Says:
May 17, 2012 - Greatest rock band in Rock n' Roll history...
11kyzak11 Says:
May 17, 2012 - so how old r u? lol she have u when she was 16 or sumthing?