Lynyrd Skynyrd - I'm A Country Boy - 4/27/1975 - Winterland (Official)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - I'm A Country Boy
Recorded Live: 4/27/1975 - Winterland - San Francisco, CA
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Personnel:
Allen Collins - guitar
Ed King - guitar
Artimus Pyle - drums
Gary Rossington - guitar
Ronnie Van Zant - lead vocals
Leon Wilkeson - bass, background vocals
Summary:
By the time Lynyrd Skynyrd played this sold-out show at San Francisco's Winterland ballroom, they had become the unmistakable kings of Southern Rock. Spearheaded by charismatic frontman, Ronnie Van Zant, the group had taken southern boogie from the swamps and brought it to the masses.
There is an enormous amount of energy and power in the multiple guitar mix of the band, and that is clearly apparent when they launch into solos on these songs. The group had built a solid following via AOR radio by 1975, and songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" had given the band enormous crossover appeal. The group was coming off two hugely successful albums, its debut (pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd) and 1974's Second Helping, and they had recently replaced original drummer Bob Burns with Artimus Pyle.
This show was recorded during the band's tour promoting their 1975 album, Nuthin' Fancy, and it features Lynyrd Skynyrd at the top of their game. It was also one of the last shows featuring their original three-guitar lineup, as Ed King left the band midway through the tour. Skynyrd confidently played its brand of riff-driving Southern fried rock boogie to near capacity crowds on this entire '75 tour.
Poignant songs like "The Needle And The Spoon" are balanced against established Skynyrd rockers such as "Saturday Night Special" and "Gimmie Three Steps." Songs like "Whiskey Rock-A-Roller", J.J. Cale's "Call Me The Breeze", and "Sweet Home Alabama" are played here in their early forms-many of these classics would re-emerge as part of the must-do repertoire of so many country artists.
The band ends the show with a predictable but crowd-pleasing, version of its radio anthem, "Free Bird." Sadly, the band would change drastically when some of its members, including lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, would die in a plane crash two years after this show was recorded.
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They were all masters of their craft and never again shall the world hear such sweet sounds.
@joshuaphillips9810
Жыл бұрын
You are correct.
@wrayvon121
Жыл бұрын
You got that right
@robbycates7421
10 ай бұрын
You sho got that right!
@88JR2Win
7 ай бұрын
Amen to that! Ronnie was so far ahead of his time. I will always love Ronnie.
@jimmyb1456
6 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Ronnie fantastic performance
There just can't be a more underrated guitarist than Ed King. Just can't be.
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Got a little community in South Louisiana called Klondike
they were so fucking tight. what a powerful band and what a shame. whoever saw them on the 70s you were lucky as hell to got born in the best timeline ever
Ed King's slide work just smokes, and Leon really steps up and nails the harmony!
@cletusawreetusawrightus1491
3 жыл бұрын
word!, word!, and word!!! Ed may have been a Californian when he showed up at Hell House but for a few years on that stage he was all Rebel-
The look Ronnie gives Allen during his solo is Priceless.
@sueduvall3561
6 жыл бұрын
allen was a great guitar player loved his style
@kimberlyduckworth964
4 жыл бұрын
he didn't want Ronnie to black his eye
@christinebass2986
4 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Duckworth I hear you. Smart man. My mom went to school with him. Nah, don’t mess with a country boy. Hell house was called that for a reason.
@TonyBeazley
3 жыл бұрын
LOL Yep he looked at him like Damn boy squeeze the life out of that thing!! Love it!!
@joshuaphillips9810
3 жыл бұрын
He was loving it.
I'm a country boaeeeh, as happy as i can be!
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Big city hard time don't bother me...
Nice slide work by Ed King. R.I.P. Mr. King, you WERE the sound behind the early Skynyrd.
RONNIE VANZANT GODFATHER of SOUTHERN ROCK ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Van Zant always seemed like he was just talking to you. Classic. "Big City hard times never bothered meeeeeeeheeee!"
Man nothing compares to hearing this song for the first time love that skynyrd swagger
This music just really never gets old.
RIP Gary..the last of the greatest band ever...
@user-el3tr5li2o
6 ай бұрын
The two Drummers are still with us
@lornz5374
6 ай бұрын
yes Artimus..but Bob Burns?...@@user-el3tr5li2o
I was there! Greatest band of all time.
@tarakb7606
3 жыл бұрын
Lucky you !!!
@robbygaume600
2 жыл бұрын
I’m envious.
@thelastrebelshow1627
2 жыл бұрын
@@robbygaume600 Saw them at Oakland coliseum too. That show is here on YT as well. 👍 I was 17- 61 now. 🤯
i saw the orginal line up in 75 , this song country boy is the story of my life
Never made a bad song !
@lawrencerowe3943
3 жыл бұрын
You know that's true!!!!!!!
@justdone1251
2 жыл бұрын
Free bird sucks. Too short.
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
@@justdone1251 aww come on now
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Missed the BR La show for all kinds of reasons...
One of my most fav skynyrd songs!
@gottadomor7438
2 жыл бұрын
For sure. Nuthin Fancy's my favorite LS release.
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
All good.
Those Ed King slide fills throughout the song are incredible.
@tonyvincent9753
5 жыл бұрын
A genius of a player!
@jacobabrownful
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yes! Ed King is legendary!
@mikefields4136
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite line up by far. They sound great
@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904
4 жыл бұрын
Ed King was amazing
@Mustaine1ify
2 жыл бұрын
@@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904 They all were, it's impossible for me to choose my favourite. Allen, Gary, Ed, Steve 🤔?
All their songs were about stuff they experienced on the road and in their daily lives that's what made their music so great
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Uh huh....
Take notes kids, you're watching real rock n roll,real music, unlike the modern day technotronic crap they're trying to pass off as music... I'll always voice my opinion when it comes to the Skynyrd band, greatest rock band to ever step on a stage and Ronnie was the greatest front man... Thanks for posting these videos, love em.
@Heyman6
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed this music now says suck.i would love to grow up in the 70s-80s
@josephk4807
3 жыл бұрын
From the heart!
@MrPopeye776
2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Van Zant. Forever
@bertraminc9412
2 жыл бұрын
So true. Love If Im Wrong and Michelle. Such a great band.
@RameyRocks
2 жыл бұрын
I was born in 70 but didn't come to love this band until I was in my late 30s or early 40s. My husband always listening to classic rock and every time I would hear a song that I loved I'd say who sings that honey he'd say Lynyrd Skynyrd! So then I wound up buying that three or four CD disc set by Skynyrd with the green cover. I forget the name now cuz I don't listen to CDs anymore but I loved every song on there! I wish I had been an adult when they were touring and could have gone to see them. That would have been the best memory ever!
~From the fender jazz bass to the firebird electric these dudes just flat lay it down southern style!~
One of the most talented bands ever ---they could deliver live what you hear on the records and way more.
@choctawman100
7 жыл бұрын
you better believe it,mama.......you said it....."most talented bands ever"
@Queenmarie88
7 жыл бұрын
choctawman100 Absolutely love them---Ronnie was one of a kind.
One of the greatest tracks from this line up, slide work as snaky as the swamp.
GREATEST LIVE BAND EVER,GREATEST BAND EVER...........
@lastkayleeuw6706
5 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest Band ever yes but no one can beat the Allman Brothers Live in my opinion. Don't forget that The "Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East" often counts as the best Live Album ever done.
@rileymcintosh8343
5 жыл бұрын
danoto1000 the best of the southern rock
@fridgecold4048
5 жыл бұрын
@@lastkayleeuw6706 Opinions are cool but there is no facts in them... Lynyrd Skynyrd is the best overall band of all time and that's not a opinion at all because my opinion is led zeppelin for best.. but a fact is skynyrd and i know and you know and so does everyone else rather they admit or not...
@lastkayleeuw6706
5 жыл бұрын
@@fridgecold4048 Yeah thats why The Allman Brothers at Fillore East is considered to be the best live album ever. Sorry for you but after Ed Kings retreat they have lost their power and Allmans with Duane are unbeatable. Your opinion is cool but it's just not true :) Also Count Basie Band > Lynyrd Skynyrd. Not an opinion it's fact.
@fridgecold4048
5 жыл бұрын
@@lastkayleeuw6706 Self-Deception
Happy birthday, Ronnie. The world sucks without you in it.
Best times of all . May they never be forgotten.
I'm always in the mood for this song. "That's alright each to his own." Can't help being country when it's where you come from.
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
It's kinda like what you make it to be...
@joshuaphillips9810
Жыл бұрын
@@oranstelly5393 explain
@joshuaphillips9810
Жыл бұрын
@@oranstelly5393 not really. "It is what it is." Listen to it again.
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
@@joshuaphillips9810 you from where?
@joshuaphillips9810
Жыл бұрын
@@oranstelly5393 me? I'm from up a dirt road in the Appalachians.
What I love most about both of the Winterland gigs from '75 and '76 is that they could play in the dark and still jam like no tomorrow.
This is better than the studio version
@scottcantor1842
3 жыл бұрын
One if a VERY few bands who are better live than studio.
@christophercoates5893
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sad drew Bree's retired lol Sean got Winston ?!
@leahflower9924
2 жыл бұрын
Love that drum beat 🥁
@scottharrison9083
10 ай бұрын
They played every song the same as the recording
Rest easy mr king. Hopefully you can jam with Ronnie and the gang one more time.
@alex-qg4yw
4 жыл бұрын
Gary and Artimus I'm sure will too when they all meet again up there🙌🎸
@lawrencerowe3943
3 жыл бұрын
I HOPE AND PRAY THEY NEW OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, IF THEY DID THEY'LL BE JAMMING ARE RIGHT PRAISING THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. HOW WONDERFUL THAT WOULD ❤ BE!!
One thing for sure, they new how to play in the dark.
CLASSSSIC RVZ SKYNRD
50 years later still jamming 😮😮😮
RIP Ed King.
Ed king,a DAM master of lead guitar,thank you sir, I wish they woulda lived,still be. Making there own special sound,little. BRother DOESN'T HAVE THE MAGIC,SORRY JUST TRUTH
@justinboyd394
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah how you go from this to lil brother living off his name wearing fuckin skinny jeans lol
@lawrencerowe3943
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree 👍 although Jonny v. Tries there just a cover just another cover band, I had a chance to go see them @ the country fair in 1987 I was 16 and loved skinnier found out ed king gary r. Leon w. I am not sure about Allan c. Just didn't feel like they were skinnier without ronnie vanzant song writer and lead singer, had no desire to see a skinnier cover band cause that's all they were in my opinion without ronnie
Ed King on Slide!
an that guitar hook is bad ass all day long....
@jeffblack1262
2 жыл бұрын
He is with out a doubt the best front man. He has a presence. Just knew how to just rock
@robertsaucier4082
2 жыл бұрын
Was it Allen or Gary playing the main hook?
Ronnie and the boys . You cant go wrong nuthin fancy is the best album as far as im concernd .
@hughjorgen9424
6 жыл бұрын
me too!!! Leon on backing vocals killin it !!!!
@tarakb7606
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. It's my favourite.
@aschule5684
Ай бұрын
Second Helping and Nothin Fancy are the best albums Skynyrd ever did, and Ed King played guitar on both........ Coincidence? No sir! Still can't believe he played bass on "Pronounced" or most of it that blows my mind. His first day on guitar after Leon came back he wrote Sweet Home Alabama! Ed, Allen and Gary functioned so well together. They always knew what to play, what not to play, and when. Such a great guitar team.
Leon Wilkerson on back up vocals yessah
Ronnie vanzant the great state of Tennessee loves you. RIP
I DON'T EVEN WANT PIECE OF CONCRETE IN MY TOWN......PRICELESS
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Yeah u right, fight for UR Right...
Timeless! Millennials Take Note....
Greatest band to ever do it
I'm from NY and this is a magnificent song !
@allencollins6031
Жыл бұрын
Same. LI
Ronnie was the best lead singer of all time and the original skyward band was the greatest band ever
@jameshanna1041
4 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@theemorbidwolf
3 жыл бұрын
Damn Leon had some great years
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Spell it right, come on....
One of the best songs ever.
best band ever
my boys for life !
@johnhicks2277
4 жыл бұрын
50yr ol Man and feal the same!!
hell with the City. love the south and dixie
@tommyhaynes9157
6 жыл бұрын
There are cities in the south
It's great to see some footage before Ed King left the band.
@Queenmarie88
7 жыл бұрын
Michael Brandon it sure is!! I clicked on it not realizing EK was in this and when he lit up with that cig hanging out of his mouth I cried ED!!!!! Great guitar player. I never got to see Ronnie live but did see Ed several times in later years. Skynyrd is the best. So very underrated by those that don't know ----IMO that is.
@JamieSmith-xr9mf
7 жыл бұрын
What about Allen Collins
@riftx1
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. All extremely unique. All ridiculously talented. And Gary...I never realized how much lead he plays until recently.
@chrischoir3594
3 жыл бұрын
@fender7375 lol "right up there" Ed was way better than Gaines
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
@@chrischoir3594 it's all about what you listening to?
my favorite band ever its april dawn
@jacobabrownful
5 жыл бұрын
Same here.
I'm shocked on how I've never heard of this song before! ?!? 😲😲😲 and I called myself a SKYNYRD fan 😖😖😳
@andydubiel4036
5 жыл бұрын
Dam it man ,WHERE YOUNS BEEN
@Mamaofthehooligan
5 жыл бұрын
Ok check out their songs junkie,wino,made in the shade
@richardreed2839
3 жыл бұрын
If anyone else has this issue then dig deep.... you find lots of real good tunes ... best band ever
@Mamaofthehooligan
3 жыл бұрын
@Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 1977 not sure why we're laughing
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Just had to listen to the albums to here it all.
I grew up with this music, I still love it, I guess I haven't grown up, I'm okay with that
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I right, fight for UR Right 👍
And I hope your happy all the time Big City Hard Times never bother me
my life story right here, arkansas country boy
Im a country boy myself and love Freebird and Sweet home Alabama but I must say this is my favorite Skynyrd song .
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, der a lot more good ones.
@bartjacobs3394
Жыл бұрын
@@oranstelly5393 Absolutely my friend.👍
my fave song audio way many years ago by skynrd cuz i am a country boy happy as I can be
When they step on stage with that 3 guitar assault attack and bassist whith Ronnie singing the where unstoppable
Incredible
I'm a country boy
@lukemccardle2379
5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@katieb2098
4 жыл бұрын
Marry me
my life history in a song
Wow, this is awesome. Never heard this before. Isn't that Leon Wilkeson doing a little bit of back up vocals. He can sure play some bass. Didn't realize Ed King was as good of a slide guitarist as he is. That is some LS magic to have had as many great guitarists as they have. Alan and Gary, always awesome. Between Steve Gaines and Ed King, it would be hard to say which one was actually better. Really enjoy all the pickers. How talented is LS. Songs such as this one and Michelle, Women of Mine and Searching are just fantastic! It's been a pleasure running across them.
@Janjibro66
5 жыл бұрын
I can't honestly think of a rock song that I like more than this one at the moment. This live version is even better than the studio version.... which is where I first heard it.
Fave LS tune for me. '75 so many bands to choose from that yr. Best yr imho for r&r, didnt matter what part of usa u lived. FM baby. Some good times back then! Thanx for posting this, only happened once...
I just discovered this song a few weeks ago God I love it never get tired of hearing it
@tommywest9696
2 жыл бұрын
You got that right
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
The way supposed to be...
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Kinda late. .
Lynyrd Skynyrd will never get Old not for me try listening to "I need You" I really and truly love that song Too but I never get tired of listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd At All I grew up listening to Lynyrd skynyrd's music and I Still Do today
Alan, getting the nod from Ronnie on that smoking solo 😮 I was fortunate to catch them live Anaheim Stadium, 77
No pro tools and no backing tracks, hard work to master every aspect of songwriting and performing built pure talent and amazing musicians who could actually play their music very proficiently in a live setting.
Makes me feel like well you wouldn't care Damn right Ronnie
@Janjibro66
5 жыл бұрын
Each to-is aown
@Mamaofthehooligan
5 жыл бұрын
@@Janjibro66 yep to each his own
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Ok, let's get da spelling right..
I need an old stable been there done that and survived musical country boy! Gulf Coast!
Lived my life on the guided words of this song
@oranstelly5393
Жыл бұрын
Yeah...
So lucky to see them twice here at Winterland be for the big out door big crowds
@gewdferyew4844
6 жыл бұрын
They were doing small clubs and arenas and what-not in between the big crowds too.
You might be cool, but you will never be as cool as Ed King playing slide guitar in Lynyrd Skynyrd while smoking a cig.!
@antonioscoca9325
4 жыл бұрын
It is simply not possible.. maybe after 3 beers
LOVE Ed Kind at the end!!!
Big city hard times Never bothered Meee-EEEEE I'm a Country Boy I'm as happy as I can be
Johnny boy loves Skynyrd..
you heard what the man said , one smell from a city, ..........
Greatest Band of all time!! 🤟🏼
ed king!!
@Queenmarie88
7 жыл бұрын
Gilbery Gaytan I loooove ol ratty lookin Eds clean sound !! Awesome!
Such f ing badasses and nice ppl.
Ronnie Van Zant Was is and will forever be my fave Musician long live Ronnie Van Zant. My hero
2:30 Ronnie was feeling that. Allen Collins has got to be one of the most underrated guitarists ever.
@allencollins6031
2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah
I may not be from the south and I was a city kid, but Im a country boy for the 25 years now. \M/
The Gibson Firebird was made to be played by Allen Collins.
This song is so awesome and fits me to a T down in the old tarheel state! But you know something, it was Ronnie's dream to play in MSG in NYC but his life was cut short before it was to happen.
@dylanwatson1287
5 жыл бұрын
Thats the one gig I would've love to gone too or seen on video. Zeppelin had already played six nights in a row that summer in 77 and Nugent was going to open for them but(sigh) the crash happened and that was end of it. Ronnie felt playing at The Garden for the very first time was going to put him, Gary, Steve, Allen, Artimus, Leon and Billy and the Honkettes at the top of the level with the Stones, The Who, Zeppelin and Aerosmith since they had just made and released their best album in Street Survivors. Boy what could have been!
thank u for posting the Skynyrd
Leon’s backup vocals are off the charts here ha
Country Boy at Heart !
Tune
Flawless!!
Fuck'n love this SHIT. For 4 years at the helm - imagine what they could have achieved.... Respect.
Nothing like this man love my Ronnie god put him here I think teach all these young kids so listen
So good!!!Ronnie was feeling no pain this night Haha
OH RONNIE, I'M A PROUD COUNTRY GIRL..👱♀️💕🎸 ANYONE ELSE COUNTRY..😁
Yeah! I'm a country boy, too!
Legend
Big Ed on the slide @ 2:03 hell yea
Artimus slays the hell out this one
Yeah" New York' Big city boy.
Early days it's so awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right on
You might be cool but you'll never be as cool as Ed King with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth while he's playing slide