LYNYRD SKYNYRD Free Bird REACTION - The most incredible performance ever!

And 49 years later Free Bird is still the rock anthem gold standard…

One great thing about growing old is having seen so many incredible bands live, back in the day. Lynyrd Skynyrd was always a hard act to follow.

No light show, no special effects, it's the middle of the day. It's all about the music, I miss those days. Also, Harri, you have to remember, they were on tour, this is the last song after playing for 2hrs or so, anyone's voice would be raw, it ain't easy

One of the greatest live performances EVER 💯 Not to mention I'm in the crowd footage...yea the bleach blonde yellow shorts on my boyfriend's shoulders burning like a piece of bacon 🤣🤣

In an interview with Ronnie which is the lead singer he said that that he felt like they had some pretty good guitar players and the the song Free Bird was arranged to showcase the guitars 🎸 and to let Ronnie rest his voice. He said that he wanted to do his part during the first half of Freebird and then let the guitars soar and did they ever ? You damn right they did !

MANY PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW GOOD OF A BAND THEY REALLY WERE!

A field full of hot grandmas. "Free Bird" became Skynyrd's show closer, for obvious reasons. It is considered by many to be the Southern Rock anthem. To this day, in concert venues and bars everywhere, someone is apt to yell out "Free Bird!" between songs in a set.

There'll never be another band like Skynyrd.

I was fortunate enough to see the original band twice in the 1970s . They were my favorite band back then. There's no describing the loss I felt when their plane crashed. So much talent lost. I never tire hearing them. Thanks Harri!

Greatest Southern Rock Band EVER !

The vocalist was the driving force behind Lynyrd Skynyrd. Without him they never would have reached the level of musicianship.

Three guitars, one bass, one piano, and a mad man drummer, all working in perfect harmony. This band was amazing live. I wish that I had been just a little older at the time to be able to see them live. This video seemed a bit short. Pretty sure that went on a lot longer.

The vocalist was Ronnie Van Zant. The way I understand it, he was, on a personal level, the Alpha guy amongst them as friends. They knew, on an internal level, how important he was to the band. It's no exaggeration to say that there would not have been a Lynyrd Skynyrd without RVZ. Southern folks tend to value friendships, perhaps more than Hollywood types do. I hope you can understand what I've awkwardly tried to convey here. Rock on !!!

The band and the crowd just energized each other that day. This was the July second show and I've read that for the July fourth show Frampton said if Skynyrd was allowed to play Freebird at the July fourth show he wouldn't perform. After the Freebird performance on the second the crowd had no energy for Frampton's performance. That was Ronnie VanZant's motto, play so the crowd won't forget you. At a 1976 concert where they played before The Rolling Stones, Ronnie had the guitarists move out on to the tongue section of the stage during Freebird. That was a huge deal because Mick Jagger wanted no one from the opening acts on that part of the stage.

Perhaps one of the best guitar solos ever

Count me in Cosmo. Outstanding live performance. Lynard Skinner got their name from one of their high school teachers. Unfortunately the band was in a plane crash in 1977. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant was killed and his brother Johnny took over the lead. Such great hits as Sweet Home Alabama, Simple Man and Freebird. Great lyrics and musical presentation make this song a winner. Great reaction Harri. Mind Blown. Thanks Harri and Cosmo. Always a pleasure Cosmo. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

I feel blessed growing up in the 70s ! A much simpler time and the best music ever. Going to a concert like this would basically be a 4 day party. No cell phones, no computers but we were never board and the girls ! Ahh the girls .

Ronnie Van Zant is a great vocalist. He sets up perfectly for the greatest guitar jam riff ever.

When they toured England as an opening band for the Rolling Stones ~ they literally blew the Stones off the stage ~ When they finished their set & the Stones came out the audience screamed for an encore

This is simply one of the best live performance videos ever! Allen Collins’ (1952-1990) solo is one for the ages, Steve Gaines (1949-1977 ) had such a great future in front of him, bassist Leon Wilkeson (1952-2001) did his thang, and of course Gary Rossington (still with us) got it started off. Billy Powell (1952-2009) on piano was perfection and we can’t forget Artemis Pyle (also still with us) on drums. What I wouldn’t give to have been there! My chance to see them in person almost happened, though. On July 17, 1976, my friend and I went to a mega concert at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. On the schedule were ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, J. Geils Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Charlie Daniels. Everyone of which would be a great show on their own! Sadly, after J. Geils played, it was announced that Skynyrd had to cancel, apparently due to PLANE TROUBLE! Pandemonium broke out, but that’s another story! Anyway, a year and a half later we all know what happened. On October 20, 1977 the plane went down near Gillsburg, Mississippi. It was found to be due to pilot error. Killed were lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines, their assistant tour manager Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and copilot. There is now a lovely monument erected near the crash site.