bubinga5 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) My sister sent me this... I didnt realise what I was about to hear. Its a wonderful record but good lord that groove at 4,40 mins... that is one of the most satisfying guitar solos (2 part) and groove sections ive ever heard that seems to go on and on, the galloping/ 16th note bass playing, the drumming is just amazing also..... just wow. Edited April 23 by bubinga5 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 You've never heard Freebird before? I first heard it maybe 45 years ago? It still amazes and moves me. You have just had an amazing epihany, I envy you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: You've never heard Freebird before? I first heard it maybe 45 years ago? It still amazes and moves me. You have just had an amazing epihany, I envy you. No never, I spent too much time listening to George Benson and Steely Dan. But The Allman Brothers blew me away once also. Edited April 23 by bubinga5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Had this since my late teens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Better late than never. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Good for you! Now please give “Gimme Three Steps” a listen…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) The entire Street Survivors album is fantastic. You probably want to listen to the Hotel California album too by the Eagles Edited April 24 by uk_lefty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 7 hours ago, bubinga5 said: My sister sent me this... I didnt realise what I was about to hear. Its a wonderful record but good lord that groove at 4,40 mins... that is one of the most satisfying guitar solos (2 part) and groove sections ive ever heard that seems to go on and on, the galloping/ 16th note bass playing, the drumming is just amazing also..... just wow. And that's just the short version 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Gawd, I go out of my way NOT to play this. It is down to your musical tastes and the circles you move in but it's a staple of a lot of pub rock bands... not many of whom actually carry it off very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I had a skynard box set a long time ago . Dont bother with them now . I prefer Blackfoot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 If you love Steely Dan and Allman Bros.... and have just heard this.... go and listen to The Doobie Brothers (particularly Tiran Porter's bass work on the albums Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices.... and Stampede. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I'm a massive Skynyrd fan and was into them before they broke over here in the early 70's, but strangely, Free Bird is my least favourite Skynyrd song, I find the intro and the verses dreary, and the solo's go on far too long. Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man, and Call Me The Breeze are my favourite Skynyrd numbers and were the first songs my new band's set list. 👍 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 2 hours ago, uk_lefty said: The entire Street Survivors album is fantastic. You probably want to listen to the Hotel California album too by the Eagles Aye, and The Outlaws' selftitled debut album. Green Grass and High Tides is a true southern rock classic, clocking almost 10 minutes in the album version but live versions would often exceed 20 minutes. They're very much guitar-focused (three lead guitarists, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Eagles) and feature a lot of vocal harmonies. Their third album Hurry Sundown is great too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 When I was a kid, in the late 70s, early 80s, I was pretty blown away by this and spent a long time learning to play it. Effectively it became so iconic, it became almost a joke song that everyone used to shout when any band was going to do an encore, regardless of who they were. For years you would hear it yelled at any gig. I have still heard it yelled recently so I am sure somethings never go away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 14 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Effectively it became so iconic, it became almost a joke song that everyone used to shout when any band was going to do an encore, regardless of who they were. For years you would hear it yelled at any gig. I have still heard it yelled recently so I am sure somethings never go away. Yep, the three classics now are: "Freebird!" "Play something you know....!" "Alexa! Next!" ......at least at my gigs..... 🤣 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Freebird used to be a great song for those times you wanted to burn half a set..... Simple Man may be one of my favorite songs, but I don't know any of their music that is not just a huge blast to play.....YMMV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I saw them at Knebworth in the summer of '76 and they were fantastic! The full line-up that day were The Rolling Stones, 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren's Utopia , Hot Tuna , Don Harrison Band. Brings back great memories for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 minute ago, thebrig said: I saw them at Knebworth in the summer of '76 and they were fantastic! The full line-up that day were The Rolling Stones, 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren's Utopia , Hot Tuna , Don Harrison Band. Brings back great memories for me. Lucky you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Maybe try Stairway to Heaven by a band called Led Zeppelin, next. It will leave you SHOOK. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 2 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Maybe try Stairway to Heaven by a band called Led Zeppelin, next. It will leave you SHOOK. You know they shook me baby They shook me all night long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 2 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Aye, and The Outlaws' selftitled debut album. Green Grass and High Tides is a true southern rock classic, clocking almost 10 minutes in the album version but live versions would often exceed 20 minutes. They're very much guitar-focused (three lead guitarists, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Eagles) and feature a lot of vocal harmonies. Their third album Hurry Sundown is great too. You beat me to it. Southern rock isn't really my bag but GG&HT is a cracking number with fantastic soloing. I've also got a bit of time for Molly Hatchet, mainly Flirtin' With Disaster and the track Boogie No More plus the live album which includes a cover of Freebird , which is the mutts nuts. Edited April 24 by Barking Spiders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Sometimes I think it would be amazing to hear the classics again for the first time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 this blew me away also. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 13 hours ago, dclaassen said: Freebird used to be a great song for those times you wanted to burn half a set..... Simple Man may be one of my favorite songs, but I don't know any of their music that is not just a huge blast to play.....YMMV We do simple man 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 15 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Aye, and The Outlaws' selftitled debut album. Green Grass and High Tides is a true southern rock classic, clocking almost 10 minutes in the album version but live versions would often exceed 20 minutes. They're very much guitar-focused (three lead guitarists, much like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Eagles) and feature a lot of vocal harmonies. Their third album Hurry Sundown is great too. A great band. Their live album ' Bring it back Alive' is a cracker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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