Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Lizard King · 12-07-2007

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an iconic U.S. Southern rock band. The band reached prominence during the 1970s under the leadership of vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, until he died, along with several other members of the band, in a plane crash in 1977 in McComb, Mississippi. Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most critically acclaimed Southern Rock groups (although the term did not exist at the time they formed) of the 1970s, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. Their distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made their songs "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama" American anthems and staples of FM radio.
Members inducted include singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Ed King, and Steve Gaines, bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboard player Billy Powell, and drummers Bob Burns and Artimus Pyle.

Their early influences included British Invasion bands such as Free, The Yardbirds, the Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, as well as Southern blues and country & western music.
In 1968, the singing group won a local Battle of the Bands contest, using the prize money to record the songs "Need All My Friends" and "Michelle," the former released as their debut single on Jacksonville-based Shade Tree Records. They also won the opening slot on several Southeast shows for California-based psychedelic rock band, Strawberry Alarm Clock.

these are some of their best songs:
Sweet Home Alabama
What's Your Name
Gimme Three Steps
Simple Man
Free Bird (rated as one of the greatest guitar solos in rock music)
Double Trouble
I Ain't The One
Saturday Night Special
Tuesday's Gone
Swamp Music
Call me the Breeze
T - For Texas

The Lizard King · 12-07-2007

Guyz i know that maybe none of you have heard of the band thats because they stopped playing music for several years after the plane crash accident.
i wanted to get some links so you can download some of their songs but i couldnt find any.

anyway there are plenty of videos on YouTube just search for them

here's my best song

Simple Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHQ_aTjXObs

Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day.
Take your time... dont live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
Go find a woman and youll find love,
And dont forget son,
There is someone up above.

And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Be a simple kind of man.
Wont you do this for me son,
If you can?

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need is in your soul,
And you can do this if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.

Boy, dont you worry... youll find yourself.
Follow you heart and nothing else.
And you can do this if you try.
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.

Justin · 12-07-2007

To be honest with u, I never heard of 'em but the lyrics of a "Simple Man" is gr8 & now Im trying to download using limewire the best of their songs including this one above.. thx 4 sharing bro

SysTaMatIcS · 12-11-2007

simple man is simply awesome , post more info about the plane crash plz , btw i read that this song is a tribute to his brother who died in the plane crash ? his brother was the vocalist before this one

The Lizard King · 12-13-2007

Free Bird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1140NzFo5A

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
cause theres too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I cant change.

Bye, bye, its been a sweet love.
Though this feeling I cant change.
But please dont take it badly,
cause lord knows Im to blame.
But, if I stayed here with you girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
Cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird youll never change.
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I cant change.
Lord help me, I cant change.

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
cause theres too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I cant change.

Bye, bye, its been a sweet love.
Though this feeling I cant change.
But please dont take it badly,
cause lord knows Im to blame.
But, if I stayed here with you girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
Cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird youll never change.
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I cant change.
Lord help me, I cant change.

P.S: i'll give More info about the plane crash tomorrow

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12-07-2007	#1
The Lizard King Registered Member Last Online: 09-30-2011 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 892 Thanks: 56 Thanked 370 Times in 208 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd is an iconic U.S. Southern rock band. The band reached prominence during the 1970s under the leadership of vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, until he died, along with several other members of the band, in a plane crash in 1977 in McComb, Mississippi. Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most critically acclaimed Southern Rock groups (although the term did not exist at the time they formed) of the 1970s, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. Their distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made their songs "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama" American anthems and staples of FM radio. Members inducted include singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Ed King, and Steve Gaines, bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboard player Billy Powell, and drummers Bob Burns and Artimus Pyle. Their early influences included British Invasion bands such as Free, The Yardbirds, the Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, as well as Southern blues and country & western music. In 1968, the singing group won a local Battle of the Bands contest, using the prize money to record the songs "Need All My Friends" and "Michelle," the former released as their debut single on Jacksonville-based Shade Tree Records. They also won the opening slot on several Southeast shows for California-based psychedelic rock band, Strawberry Alarm Clock. these are some of their best songs: Sweet Home Alabama What's Your Name Gimme Three Steps Simple Man Free Bird (rated as one of the greatest guitar solos in rock music) Double Trouble I Ain't The One Saturday Night Special Tuesday's Gone Swamp Music Call me the Breeze T - For Texas __________________ "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." Hamlet Last edited by The Lizard King; 12-07-2007 at 03:30 AM.

12-07-2007	#2
The Lizard King Registered Member Last Online: 09-30-2011 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 892 Thanks: 56 Thanked 370 Times in 208 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd Guyz i know that maybe none of you have heard of the band thats because they stopped playing music for several years after the plane crash accident. i wanted to get some links so you can download some of their songs but i couldnt find any. anyway there are plenty of videos on YouTube just search for them here's my best song Simple Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHQ_aTjXObs Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say. And if you do this It will help you some sunny day. Take your time... dont live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass. Go find a woman and youll find love, And dont forget son, There is someone up above. And be a simple kind of man. Be something you love and understand. Be a simple kind of man. Wont you do this for me son, If you can? Forget your lust for the rich mans gold All that you need is in your soul, And you can do this if you try. All that I want for you my son, Is to be satisfied. Boy, dont you worry... youll find yourself. Follow you heart and nothing else. And you can do this if you try. All I want for you my son, Is to be satisfied. __________________ "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." Hamlet

12-07-2007	#3
Justin Vcoderz Dj Last Online: 04-17-2018 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,916 Thanks: 5,372 Thanked 3,557 Times in 2,050 Posts Groans: 21 Groaned at 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd To be honest with u, I never heard of 'em but the lyrics of a "Simple Man" is gr8 & now Im trying to download using limewire the best of their songs including this one above.. thx 4 sharing bro __________________ Music is what feelings sound like

12-11-2007	#4
SysTaMatIcS Registered Member Last Online: 10-14-2022 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,467 Thanks: 14,136 Thanked 4,244 Times in 2,547 Posts Groans: 186 Groaned at 198 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd simple man is simply awesome , post more info about the plane crash plz , btw i read that this song is a tribute to his brother who died in the plane crash ? his brother was the vocalist before this one __________________ problems of performance appraisal is that it sucks to memorize them

12-13-2007	#5
The Lizard King Registered Member Last Online: 09-30-2011 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 892 Thanks: 56 Thanked 370 Times in 208 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Band Of The Month - Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1140NzFo5A If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be travelling on, now, cause theres too many places Ive got to see. But, if I stayed here with you, girl, Things just couldnt be the same. cause Im as free as a bird now, And this bird you can not change. Lord knows, I cant change. Bye, bye, its been a sweet love. Though this feeling I cant change. But please dont take it badly, cause lord knows Im to blame. But, if I stayed here with you girl, Things just couldnt be the same. Cause Im as free as a bird now, And this bird youll never change. And this bird you can not change. Lord knows, I cant change. Lord help me, I cant change. If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be travelling on, now, cause theres too many places Ive got to see. But, if I stayed here with you, girl, Things just couldnt be the same. cause Im as free as a bird now, And this bird you can not change. Lord knows, I cant change. Bye, bye, its been a sweet love. Though this feeling I cant change. But please dont take it badly, cause lord knows Im to blame. But, if I stayed here with you girl, Things just couldnt be the same. Cause Im as free as a bird now, And this bird youll never change. And this bird you can not change. Lord knows, I cant change. Lord help me, I cant change. P.S: i'll give More info about the plane crash tomorrow __________________ "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." Hamlet

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