A lot of people don't know this but Ricky Medlocke was an original member of Skynyrd. . . . I was playing in a bar band during high school in 78-79 when Blackfoot was in town playing a venue in Charleston SC. . . after their show the band shows up at the Flying Dutchman where we were playing, (I was a drummer at the time) , Ricky was watching us stage left. . . came out on stage. . . took Monty Johnson's (our guitar player at the time) Les Paul and jammed with us on two songs. . . Incredible night! Afterwards we got fucked up with Blackfoot! Right on!

@impalaman9707

11 ай бұрын

That's why, even after Gary Rossington's passing, I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel and give up the current Skynyrd lineup and call them a "tribute band". Not while Ricky's there

@tomh5006

10 ай бұрын

Cool Story!

@oldrockr1557

5 ай бұрын

Got that right..I've told a lot of people that fact and they tell me I'm full of it...He played drums for them early on.. Another fact is he doing the singing and runnin around stage with one lung.. Rickey is one BADASS band mate..Keep rockin Mr Medlock lots of fans love what you do!!!

This is what we used to call an artist back in the days ... What a musician, what a man ...

sounds great! Rickey is such an underrated musician... I consider him a legend!

@glenncanale9225

8 жыл бұрын

He is a legend.

@hendrikom

7 жыл бұрын

Rickey is the best and therefore, at least, not underrated by me. Who else is nog underrating Rickey?

@TheKaypenni

6 жыл бұрын

Dwayne Martin I agree with you..

@caratcranker5874

6 жыл бұрын

Under-rated? who underrated him?

@DSpeir-pi6tm

6 жыл бұрын

Me too ;)

Been listenin' to Blackfoot since 1979 and these guys are keeping the music going strong. Love it. Sounds great.

I saw Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet in Greenville, S.C. I do not remember the year but do remember that it was one of the best concerts that I ever attended. Rickey Medlocke was untouchable as a performer and guitar player. We all get older and I appreciate the fact that this man continues to show whole new audiences what REAL MUSIC is. The crap that is called music today is total crap as far as I am concerned. For ANYBODY that whines, bawls, or complains about anything concerning this man I would say look at what he has accomplished, and then look at yourself in the mirror and state what you have done with your life. You are one of my heroes Mr. Medlocke and you are truly loved and appreciated by anyone that knows what MUSIC IS!!!!!

@kentaylor8512

4 жыл бұрын

Randy Porterfield: Not sure of the year, but probably 1981. I saw them together in Charlotte NC that same tour at the old Charlotte Coliseum.

@jimwebb9869

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

@jamesincharlotte

4 жыл бұрын

I was at that Charlotte show !! Was 12 !! Lived behind the coliseum.

@juaneato

3 жыл бұрын

1980

@awildirishrose4ever

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!💯 This is GREAT MUSIC! 👏👏🍻🔥🔥💥💪💯Some poor b*stards have never been exposed to the true soul of ROCK!! 💗👏👏👏💯💪🗽

Saw Ricky the other day in Home Depot. Just an average guy buying paint. Played with the greatest southern rock bands ever and all you losers can do is criticize. Who cares about his bank account, or that he has new band members. Both him and others have given us great songs to listen to and enjoy. And he's still out there with all that grey hair playing. My ass would be retired in Costa Rica. Why don't you all go get a real career, become half as famous or do 1/10th of what he has, then comment.

@jonmcgee4150

7 жыл бұрын

Well said James.....I think some people (keyboard warriors) just sign up to KZread to make sh*te comments

@caratcranker5874

6 жыл бұрын

Hey brother, don't get upset mate, It's Ricky Vs. these 12 year old online earwigs....no contest.. LOL.

@klmullins65

6 жыл бұрын

Rickey Medlocke has too much music in his blood and genetics to ever retire

@WardenJune

5 жыл бұрын

In the mid-80s Ricky was hanging out at a bar in Lansing Michigan, the Silver Dollar Saloon, checking out the band Warp Drive. I said hello and he ended up buying me a beer! Had a nice talk with him. Nice guy.

@dorfsteen

5 жыл бұрын

Who the hell is criticizing Ricky Matlock the f****** guy is a legend and he's a outstanding musician always has been they got to be trolls you got to be f****** trolls no human being with a brain in their head would say anything bad about this man power to you Ricky we love you

Rickey Medlocke, as good as ever.

@stellarocquie7957

3 жыл бұрын

And STILL SMOKING HOT in *EVERY* sense of the word!

When I was young this song was released and played on FM stations--it was one of the songs you couldn't play loud enough, especially on nighttime road trips--it literally gave me energy just by listening to it...

Rickey still got it going on, sounding better than ever

@iammenotu8483

5 жыл бұрын

There should be a prize for people that read as many comments as you do

RICKEY MEDLOCKE IS AN AMAZING MUSICIAN. LISTENING TO HIM SINCE MID 70'S.

Great to see Rickey and Blackfoot back. One of my favorite bands of the 70's and beyond.

Ricky is one of the most underrated great rock n rollers of our time. He made Blackfoot and kept it alive even after playing so many years with Lynyrd Skynrd. He has not forgotten his roots and Highway Song is one of the greatest jams of all times!! Thanks Ricky and Blackfoot, may you never be forgotten and may your music rock on for ages!!!

To this day Highway Song gives me goosebumps when I hear it. It’s not just the music, but the memories that it brings back. What I was doing at the time, (1979) who I was in love with then, the close friends at the time, and the close calls with death, (I’m amazed that I’m still here) and learning to play the guitar. I’ve seen the original Blackfoot 3 times, and loved it every time. Twice was in a smaller venue where I was literally 5 feet away. I handed my mixed drink to the bass player Greg T Walker, who gladly took it. LOL.. The 1st time was right around the time that the Strikes album came out, and it was Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and the Outlaws in Greensboro NC at the coliseum. I plugged in one of my guitars today and played Highway Song after seeing this. I’m 60 years old now and Ricky is 9 years older than me. He used to be a heavy drinker as was I at the time. We have both gotten sober later in life, but he used to start his shows by breaking the seal on a fifth of Wild Turkey 101. H e would then say “This ain’t none of that 80 proof $h!t” and would proceed to drink the entire bottle by the end of the show, straight out of the bottle. Man I thought that was cool! He could out drink me and still play good!

@neilmcclelland2615

3 жыл бұрын

Love that story

@Rich4Truth

3 жыл бұрын

Neil Mcclelland - Hey Neil! How you doin?

Rickey is an exceptionally talented and grounded musician. A true artist. Grandpappy Shorty would be proud...

@carlsmith1263

5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@ethancarter3562

Жыл бұрын

He is proud

Blackfoot classics will live forever

Ricky Medlocke... what an Awesomely amazing Guy, singer, Guitar player and Performer!! Mr Dilly learned from the Great One's... Thank You.. Ricky !!!👍😎🎸❤️

Great band, great song. Singing on and on and on. Thanks from Korea.

Thank you Sir for all the years of music

Highway song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it

@stevem9766

6 ай бұрын

It’s magical , Mysterious and Moving all at the same time . Incredible!

Highway Song live in Zurich was the first thing I saw on you tube. This has a special place in my heart, so glad Ricky can still kill it.

@melissatyree566

8 ай бұрын

Just watched it...fabulous ❤

Original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, founder of Blackfoot, Native American, also, don't forget, he has only one lung.

@wesleymccarty5182

6 жыл бұрын

Most have no idea about your last point.

@iammenotu8483

5 жыл бұрын

Original member of LS!! Ugh dude played drums on wino

@wooge3199

5 жыл бұрын

orig member?

@dorfsteen

5 жыл бұрын

Really he's singing with one lung is it Gary or or him I've never heard this someone feel me in please

@smscamp3016

5 жыл бұрын

what does race have to do with it especially if someone mentioned an artist was White as some kind of quality, he/she would be called a racist today, what's good for the goose...

man, Rickey Medlocke sound unbelievable, his playing and voice are absolutely phenomenal

@rosedeluia2085

2 жыл бұрын

His voice is great! He is 72 years old now. And still sounds just as he did at 17 years old. Great 🎶 🎵 🪕 🎼 💿 🎸 🎶 🎵 🪕 🎼 💿 🎸 singer and guitarist too. Love Blackfoot.💜Lynard Skynard he plays in now. What a true Legend!!🥰 Love Rickey Metlocke.💕

@davidjones9518

Жыл бұрын

Good ole rock

I'm a huge Blackfoot fan and was skeptical of the new blackfoot. Not anymore, not after watching this.. These guys are good. They uphold the blackfoot tradition while leaving their own mark. I will definitely see their show when they come to Massachusetts

This sounds great

@1mholbrook

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

I saw them outdoors here in Virginia. These guys are outstanding and Rick Medlocke's Highway Song stole the show

Two great songs, with such meaningful and moving lyrics. Back to back, just wonderful. When Strikes was released, I purchased ASAP, listened to it so many times, and sang along. And the joys of LS! Happy memories!

One very underrated artist and awesome guitar player!!!

SINCE RICKEY HAS BEEN IN SKYNYRD FOR SO MANY YEARS, I FEEL THEY SHOULD PLAY THIS SONG AFTER THEY PLAY ALABAMA, AND BEFORE FREEBIRD, HANDS UP, FOR MR. MEDLOCKE, COUSIN FIGEL

@zippy61

4 жыл бұрын

Cousin Figel agree

@waterfiltersofamerica2174

4 жыл бұрын

Just like they should have let Hughie play an outlaws song, don't think Gary's ego will allow it.

@mistabone3899

3 жыл бұрын

If you follow the tempo changes in Highway Song and Freebird, they are quite the same, and I love both of them!

@denisehoughton2033

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely think Highway Song is definitely worthy to play during Skynyrd show

The epic highway song!

Many of you are FOOLS. the guitar player you are making fun of is Tim Rossi and he is outstanding. the drummer had been a legend and the guitar player with long hair is my friend Jeremy Thomas. blackfoot has had dozens of members and Ricky has put together one talented lineup for his 2015 tour. stop the hate, these are talented, dedicated musicians keeping the legend alive.

@jaywhoper

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Viscardi thank you

@DeadDogSanders

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Viscera I concur with you said so sick of ppl always having some crappy negative thang to spew -out Totally Wasted!

@TaintMeat68

8 жыл бұрын

Who's making fun ? I respect the hell out of everyone on the stage. I myself can no longer play bass because of arthritis do to hand injuries . would love to have been up there jamming with them.

@tpstrato2270

8 жыл бұрын

agree 100% rock & rioll must never die keep the muse alive

@Jamal-zn8sc

7 жыл бұрын

This call respect about the music and to your friends.. tks bro.

Medlocke = TRUE LEGEND!!!!!!!!!! I want to be 10% like him when I Get older

Rickey Medlocke u are the best! Keep rocking on....

The internet can actually be a good thing sometimes. This stirred up a lot of memories. Thanks for posting.

Thank you for Blackfoot again!

@kennyjohnson683

5 жыл бұрын

Anytime

Rickey Medlock is one of the best guitarists ever, so underrated. Long grey hair, still rocking it out....for us to share. I love Blackfoot and have all of their albums...great songs that still kick ass...love me some left turn on a red light👍🎶

I've seen Rickey numerous times and have never been disappointed. One of greatest showman and guitarists of all time. I've seen others try to play Free bird. They just don't have the gift , and never will!

Saw Rickey with Lynrrd Skynyrd miss his dad. RIP. Shorty

@stellarocquie7957

3 жыл бұрын

Shorty was his Granddad.

Thanks for this video! Incredible performance and Rickey still sounds great.

@kennyjohnson683

5 жыл бұрын

One of the best

Huge props to that bass player KILLIN' IT!!!!

Rickey Medlocke is the greatest. Live long and prosper Rickey.

Man he still Sings and Plays Great! On & On

@richhalmuth160

4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding Rock on Ricky

@stellarocquie7957

3 жыл бұрын

And LOOKS great doing it!

I saw Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet in Greenville, SC one night. Ricky Medlocke OWNED the stage doing this song. He made this lead look easy and if you know anything about guitars, it is not. He is one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived and never got the acclaim that he deserved. God bless you and yours Rickey.

Amazing he still has it! Keep it going we all need to be supportive to all

I seen Blackfoot, Mother's Finest, and ACDC. . I love Southern Rock. Sing it baby. Highway Song. It's ALABAMA . Old road, green fields, skunk, and loud rock. Love you Born 63' I'm 59 you can't take the rock out of a country girl.

Awesome ! Rickey sounds great !

R.I.P. TO ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE IN ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN, RICKEY, THANKS FOR HOLDING ON TO THE MUSIC AND PLAYING YOUR HEART OUT EVERY NIGHT.. YOU ROCK MAN, YOU LET ME TOUCH YOUR GUITAR IN RENO NEVADA WHILE YOU WERE PLAYING FREEBIRD, IN 2004 AT THE HILTON, TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW I HAD A TABLE THAT ALMOST TOUCHED THE STAGE, ME AND MY SON BOUGHT A 30TH ANNIVERSARY SKYNYRD GUITAR THAT NIGHT WHEN WE WERE BACKSTAGE WITH YOU AND SKYNYRD, BUT YOU CAME OVER TO OUR TABLE AND LET ME TOUCH YOUR GUITAR DURING FREEBIRD, THAT MADE MY LIFE MAN, I EVEN SAT NEXT TO YOU AND BILLY PLAYING SLOTS. I WILL NEVER FORGET THOSE TWO DAYS, ROCK ON , COUSIN FIGEL

Does not get any better than this!

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. Legends never dies. They were my teenage idols.

Ricky Medlocke & the Band is awesome, nothing like a true Native man rocking it out.

Ricky is a great guitar player and he still cuts a fine slim figure! Rock on, Ricky Medlocke!

BlackFoot! You boys bring back good memories when I was a young soldier serving back in the late 70s. 🇺🇸👍

Blackfoot ISN'T Blackfoot without Rickey Medlocke...PERIOD!!!

RONNIE VAN ZANT STEVE GAYNES ALLEN COLLINS LEON WILKESON CASSEY GAYNES !!FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!

@Guitaroverkill

5 жыл бұрын

marius marim Might as well add Billy Powell and Ed King.

i heard this song on the radio today so came on here to look up some live footage. My long standing memory of Blackfoot is from 1982 when they played the Reading festival in England. The headliners were Iron Maiden and at the end of the night Rickey and the lads joined Maiden on stage for a version of ZZ Top's Tush for the encore. will never forget that night.

This is the 5th time today I've rewatched this ,man this is amazing, man it sounds like old skynyrd

These guys should write their own songs and get their own band and continue doing blackfoot type music. I would go see them, they are good musos.

AMAZING BAND.......Highway Song is a great tune

I got to see Blackfoot play at the Colorado Springs civic auditorium circa 79, maybe 80. My memory isn't what it was.. What I DO remember was they rocked that place!! Def Leppard was the opening act and Blackfoot's 4th encore was Highway Song.

Got the privilege to see them and Molly Hatchet at a bike rally in Texas around 2005. All I can say is WOW!

Southern Rock ala mode. One of my top 50 songs of a 66 year life. Rock on.

@carlosmason8668

3 жыл бұрын

Cct cct cct cct dry cry CRT 575

Rickey is amazing. And he sing's only at one lung.. Love this man, take care

ricky is a great guitar player for sure. he plays obviously because he loves it and great at it, pretty good voice too. im a southern rocker too. so I appreciate his talent. for damn sure!!!!

Oh Mr. Ricky Medlocke you rock! That band is outstanding!

Ricky is indeed legendary

I am impressed !!! Looking foward to the new cd......

Medlocke was always a superb guitarist, singer and general frontman. I'd love the original Blackfoot to reform and tour for old times sake and recapture that rawness from the late 70's/early 80's.

@chuckcape7248

7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Spires is deceased.

@450celtic

7 жыл бұрын

yeah but look to your left they have the 2000s blackfoot. They were getting a following and rebuilding and he took the rug from under them.

@rockdinosaur666

7 жыл бұрын

Chuck Cape Yes. I should have qualified that about Jackson but it will never happen now even with Hagrett and Walker.

Two absolute classics

Wow! Very talented bunch of guys. I’ve always really liked them. I didn’t realize they had such loyal fans until after reading the comments. They are great musicians indeed.👍🎵

Such a Amazing Band I will Love you forever ..your. playing is so Mastered. Huge Paws Up 😻

These guys played it well. I've been a fan of Rickie Blackfoot and Skynyrd since mid 70s

Ricky has played that solo a billion times, he left stage left. He’s earned it!!

never knew ricky could sing till now and hes awsome I seen him live with skunked awsome guitar player

Not only the greatest guitarist in Oklahoma with the greatest guitarist in the USA God bless you

Goosebumps from head to toe. Thank you

Still SOUNDS AWESOME!LOVE THIS BAND!!!

Ricky still kicking ass...

rickey your still tops keep rocken hope to see you live one day! God Bless brother- love your songs

Never gets old !

There is nothing better in a song than twin 🎸 guitars.

That dude playing leads is an incredible sounding guitarist bottom line he's Great!!! And Ricky is a Living Legend if you know your Southern Rock history!!!!? Hey that long haired guitar player is playing my LTD EC1000. Hahaha!!!!

Thank you Ricky. Much love from Kelowna, BC

A True Legend.🥰 Blackfoot, And Lynard Skynard's Rock Goddess!!💜❤💗💚💙💖💛💚🧡 Rock n Roll Forevermore.♥

Damn, that's the best/tightest I have heard them play live, nice lineup.

LOVE THIS GUY!! AND BLACKFOOT! ROCK ON!!

Man that was amazing ,man some people are leaders Ronnie. Rickey.

that bass guy is off the charts bad ass !!!

They call it " Southern Rock ", but really these are Bluesmen at their best.

GOOOOOOD. THIS SOUND AMAZING !!!!!!!

God bless the simple man

Hell of a Guitar player Rickie has there !!

We love you Rickey Medlocke ❤

I wish these bands would come back and take over tha stage , this is real f*kin music from tha soul , tried and true , tested by time and still sounds great !! Com'on boys 🌟Rock America Again🌟 💋

Sounds as GREAT as I EVER REMEMBER . PRAYERS FOR ALL

I saw Blackfoot for the first time opening for AC/DC in '79, and when I saw them again opening for Molly Hatchet, Rickey announced to the audience that Bon Scott had passed away

This was a great show. Niagara Falls NY. Small venue, not a bad seat in the house!

I grew up cruising the streets and a mean machine when all this came about I missed that car and it brings back so many memories of so many friends that aren't here anymore may they rest in peace I love them all !! , I remember the cars bumper to bumper to bumper to bumper all you seen is tail lights and headlights from miles on and it was kind of like American graffiti good days! Peace and love to Everyone!! , I'll say this because I'm a Chevy man keep them wheels turning !!, Remember love is like a real rude it has no ties UNLESS you get married !, LOL !! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

GREAT MUSIC! Thank you, 👏👏🍻brings back good memories, good times!! 💗LISTEN UP, THIS IS WHAT GOOD MUSIC REALLY SOUNDS LIKE🗽💯💪👏👏🔥🔥💥💥

Totally one of greatest guitar player/sogwriter ever !!!!!

Just AWESOME,.. What else can you say,... Ricky, The man,..

ive often wonder why the Skynyrd band never perform highway song since Ricky with with band

@michaelershov8876

8 жыл бұрын

+Walter Green or Train Train. They must do it live

@michaelershov8876

8 жыл бұрын

no. the song is about a life on the permanent touring

@chuckcape7248

7 жыл бұрын

It is about a musician's life on the road. Grey Ghost by the Henry Paul Band was written about Ronnie after the plane crash.

@chuckcape7248

7 жыл бұрын

That is very possible, because most of the Strikes album's material (from what I read) was written after the plane crash took place.

@450celtic

7 жыл бұрын

They lyrics were written by Jak and reference other songs. Big Wheels Flyin High Madness etc.