WWVaBeach Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Skynyrd Keyboardist I saw them at Rich the summer before the plane crash @ SummerFest 77.
rastabillz Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Skynyrd Keyboardist I saw them at Rich the summer before the plane crash @ SummerFest 77. I was there too. I think tickets were only 10-12$ and they were selling these cool tuxedo jackets with Lynyrd Skynyrd monogrammed on the back. IIRC the line up was Starz, Ted Nugent, Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult.
erynthered Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Skynyrd Keyboardist I saw them at Rich the summer before the plane crash @ SummerFest 77. I was there too. RIP dude.
Chef Jim Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I saw them at the Aud in 1976. The best thing I saw was someone in the front row tried to grab Ronnie Van Zant's hat and Ronnie smashed the guy in the face with the base of the mic stand, singing the whole time and never lost a beat. Good ole kick ass southern rock RIP Billy.
erynthered Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I saw them at the Aud in 1976. The best thing I saw was someone in the front row tried to grab Ronnie Van Zant's hat and Ronnie smashed the guy in the face with the base of the mic stand, singing the whole time and never lost a beat. Good ole kick ass southern rock RIP Billy. Help me here Chef. Did they not play Kleinhans, also? Very foggy, but I remember a balcony I was on shaking like a Mother!@#$er, thinking that the sonofabitch was gonna fall.
Chef Jim Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Help me here Chef. Did they not play Kleinhans, also? Very foggy, but I remember a balcony I was on shaking like a Mother!@#$er, thinking that the sonofabitch was gonna fall. I'm not sure but that's exactly what I experienced seeing Charlie Daniels at Sheas around the same time. I thought the thing was going to collapse. Were you the punk next to me that puked on my shoes?
erynthered Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I'm not sure but that's exactly what I experienced seeing Charlie Daniels at Sheas around the same time. I thought the thing was going to collapse. Were you the punk next to me that puked on my shoes? Sheas! That was it, and no !@#$lip I was the one tripin my brains out. ROCK ON MOFO!
WWVaBeach Posted January 29, 2009 Author Posted January 29, 2009 I was there too. RIP dude. I can remember (barely) the other bands. I also recall (I think) people literally rolling in kegs of beer on dollies and passing around gallon jugs of hard cider. God, remember that stuff? Just dump in a packet of kool aid and drink it straight outta the jug. It's a wonder we have lived this long. But it sure was fun! I also remember seeing 38 Special in 80 after I joined the Navy and being shocked by how mych Ronnies brother Donnie looked so much like him.
ConradDobler Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I was there too. I think tickets were only 10-12$ and they were selling these cool tuxedo jackets with Lynyrd Skynyrd monogrammed on the back. IIRC the line up was Starz, Ted Nugent, Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult. In 1974 Skynyrd opened up for the James Gang and ELP was the headliner. Windowpane $2 a hit.
Wacka Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 It was probably Sheas that the balcony rocked. I saw the last concert there (Cheap Trick I think) and the balcony was really vibrating.
Chandler#81 Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Sad. I saw the new version of the band a few times while living in Jax, Fl. R.I.P. Billy and Skynyrd
erynthered Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I can remember (barely) the other bands. I also recall (I think) people literally rolling in kegs of beer on dollies and passing around gallon jugs of hard cider. God, remember that stuff? Just dump in a packet of kool aid and drink it straight outta the jug. It's a wonder we have lived this long. But it sure was fun! I also remember seeing 38 Special in 80 after I joined the Navy and being shocked by how mych Ronnies brother Donnie looked so much like him. Thats the key word!! Great times!!
TheMadCap Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Who is left? gary rossington Currently, Gary Rossington is the only original member still left in the band. Although Johnny Van Zant has been in the group longer than Ronnie ever was. Still alive from the original line-up: Bob Burns Ed King
Tcali Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Skynyrd Keyboardist I saw them at Rich the summer before the plane crash @ SummerFest 77. Damn------its happening a lot lately. Ron asheton the great pioneering Stooges guitarist died a couple weeks ago:( RIP Billy......
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