RAPPER first TIME ever SEEING Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird - 1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium live

It’s not country or rockabilly. It’s Southern Rock❤

I grew up in that era, and I do believe most people considered this to be Southern Rock

In 1975, I was a young Marine stationed in the Philippines. I met a young girl there, and our favorite club had a band that closed out each night with Free Bird. As you can imagine, that song struck a special chord with me, as I was beginning to feel very close to that little girl. Every night we were there we danced to that song. To make a long story short; I'm 68 years old now. We were married 45 years and raised two fine men. She died three years ago, and I can't listen to that song without tears running down my face. But you'll never see me turn it off.

Damn...there is no preparing someone for hearing that epic guitar solo for the first time. Iconic af. ♥

Lynyrd Skynyrd is a "Southern Rock" band, from Jacksonville, FL. They took their name after their high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner. The band was in a plane crash three months after this performance. The singer, one of the guitarists, and (that guitarist's sister) a back-up singer died in the crash. They have a deep catalog, and are worth checking out further. Thanks.

My mom went to this concert. Says to this day it is her favorite live show she has ever seen. Still iconic

As a northener raised by a southern mama the Confederate Flag just represents southern pride, it has nothing to do with hate just love for the south and southern ways.

Those lyrics - If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me - breaks my heart knowing that was just a few months before the plane crash ❤️💔😓

I'm homesick for the 70's. Love, peace, and rock'n'roll. That whole crowd is stoned on good Ole Mexican weed. I miss it! 😢

ITS FRIGGIN LIVE no computers no auto tune.. Just pure RAW music... THANK YOU xxx

Lyrnyrd Skynyrd is Sothern Rock, I was introduced to it in 1970's when I lived in Jacksonville, FL. I actually met Ronnie VanZant (lead singer) when he worked in a auto parts store there. He invited me to the Enlisted men's club at NAS Jax, where I was stationed; as they were playing there on the weekends. I did go and was amazed by that band. They finally released their first album "Smokin" in 1973. I purchased that album produced in a studio but admit that the live performances were the best. All of them are dead now except the drummer. The guy playing slide guitar Gary Rossington died last year. Many were killed or injured in a plane crash. They are part of my history, them and the Allman Brothers band of which I think you would love also. Anyway I thoroughly enjoy your show and glad that the Rappers are now enjoying what we Baby Boomers grew up on. 😁

Not a cell phone in sight. Just love and the music. This is what America is all about in its heart. Back in the 70's everyone was listening to the same songs at the same time.. Casey Kasem was America's DJ and when a song played the whole country was listening together. You don't see this now, 1000's of ways to listen to music. There will never be a time like the 70's again.

The great thing about '70's music is, we had it all. Rock, southern rock, ballads, folk, country, early hip hop and a whole lot if crossover

This is Classic SOUTHERN ROCK!

About 8 of us were going to be at the concert, the plane crashed on the way to our concert. I still remember the disbelief and broken heartedness I felt, as did we all. RIP to those who were lost 🙏 💔

The vinyl original recording is long as well. It's Southern Rock. The long simultaneous twin and bass guitar solos were also on the original recording. You can hear echoes of the double guitar style riffs in another brilliant band from the South, the incomparable Allman Brothers, who also lost members in an accident. Skynnard pianist was classically trained. These boys were fiercely loyal to their music.

You asked so…The Rebel flag, for me, is Southern pride-proud, happy, blessed to be born and raised in the South. I don’t want anyone offended, oppressed or discriminated against! I love all people. AND I am an American first.

Skynyrd is the epitome of Southern Rock. Them, along with The Allman Brothers are the icons of that special sub genre of rock n roll.

One of the most iconic guitar solos. Rip.. gone to soon

This band born and raised in southern Florida, USA 😊, southern rock ❤