The Poojer Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 so cool to see someone discover and enjoy music. This is a fun video to watch! 1
zevo Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 First compact disc i ever got. I discovered this song when i was a tween watching forest gump..it was the scene where Jenny is standing on the hotel balcony contemplating suicide...i was like “wtf is the amazing song”...found out it was Lynyrd skynyrd and begged my mom to buy it for me when i found it in the music section at a Kmart. Played this song over and over and over...still gives me goosebumps when I listen to it. Classic 1
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 I specifically remember the day I first heard this. I was going grocery shopping with my dad and this came on 97 Rock. My dad made me sit in the car with him to hear the whole song. Blew my mind. Named my parakeet after the song a few years later. Coincidentally, from the Pet-co in the same parking lot.
Chef Jim Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 I played in a band in 1975 as a 14 year old and this was our go to song. We nailed it! I had a drum solo in the middle of it and always tried to fire off smoke bombs during it. Nearly burnt down my friend's house and our high school. How fun!!
Doc Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 Been hearing the "original" version on XLIXEX radio (formerly Slacker) that appears to be a demo version and pre-Mussel Shoals. Don't like it as much as the version most know and love.
Teddy KGB Posted July 29, 2019 Author Posted July 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: I played in a band in 1975 as a 14 year old and this was our go to song. We nailed it! I had a drum solo in the middle of it and always tried to fire off smoke bombs during it. Nearly burnt down my friend's house and our high school. How fun!! You guys were awesome at crocodile rock too.
Buffalo716 Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 8 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: He was like they sum pimps! Na na baby , I want you to know I can't change.. but it's all my fault baby and I'm a free bird 1
The Plastic Cup Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 Ugh....most overplayed and overrated song ever. 2 1
That's No Moon Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, The Plastic Cup said: Ugh....most overplayed and overrated song ever. Yeah...kinda...but imagine if you'd only heard it once.
Pete Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, The Plastic Cup said: Ugh....most overplayed and overrated song ever. Overplayed sure, overrated no way imo. its like stairway to heaven. It’s an awesome song that’s been played to death. But if you haven’t heard it in a long time, it still rocks 1
That's No Moon Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: I specifically remember the day I first heard this. I was going grocery shopping with my dad and this came on 97 Rock. My dad made me sit in the car with him to hear the whole song. Blew my mind. Named my parakeet after the song a few years later. Coincidentally, from the Pet-co in the same parking lot. You named a caged parakeet, that you paid for, "Free Bird". I'm glad you mastered irony at a young age. ? 2
/dev/null Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 A few years ago I had a black coworker that said he keeps a copy of Skynyrds Greatest Hits in his car in case he ever gets pulled over. The sound of Free Bird might help put a white cop in a better mood 5
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 I used to get trapped into a dance by the slow beginning then was stuck out there lololol 1
Dante Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Pete said: Overplayed sure, overrated no way imo. its like stairway to heaven. It’s an awesome song that’s been played to death. I agree. This happens to a lot of music. I'm a pretty big Skynard fan and I never listen to Free Bird. Not because it sucks but because the life has been sucked out of it due to overexposure. Edited July 29, 2019 by Dante 2
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: You named a caged parakeet, that you paid for, "Free Bird". I'm glad you mastered irony at a young age. ? The irony is that her freedom is what killed her. Other than when we weren't home, we kept her cage open so she could fly around the house a free as she wanted. Then one day, on Thanksgiving of all days, my dad stepped on her not knowing she was under his feet on the recliner.
That's No Moon Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: The irony is that her freedom is what killed her. Other than when we weren't home, we kept her cage open so she could fly around the house a free as she wanted. Then one day, on Thanksgiving of all days, my dad stepped on her not knowing she was under his feet on the recliner. 2
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Pete said: Overplayed sure, overrated no way imo. its like stairway to heaven. It’s an awesome song that’s been played to death. But if you haven’t heard it in a long time, it still rocks Agreed. I feel the same way about Sweet Home Alabama. It's always celebrated as this redneck anthem that people waive their confederate flags to. But the lyrics are actually the oppoiste. Basically saying, "Yeah, there's some racist a-holes here, but we're so much more than that. And there are plenty of us trying to fight that here." Really some of the best lyrics ever written, just happened to have a catchy riff and tune too. Edited July 29, 2019 by The Real Buffalo Joe
DC Tom Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 Freebird sucks. Every time I hear it, I can't believe Skynyrd performed it. It sounds so much more like extended Tom Petty suckage.
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