We played this at my brother’s funeral. He passed 2 yrs ago, was a huge Skynnrd fan. He listened to our momma, married a good woman and believed in God. Now in heaven with mom, wife, and hope he is chatting with Ronnie. 😢

@ulrichtomljanovic658

Жыл бұрын

Sind einfach Klasse

this song is what makes Lynyrd Skynyrd so great. they get it...God, family...keep it simple.

Allen Collins was an amazing electrifying guitarist so sad he went so soon he was a beautiful man I hope he's never forgotten.

@Astro_touches_children

2 жыл бұрын

He won't be

@lespault6075

2 жыл бұрын

@Chochi Chochona I'm with you on that one 💯 I've always said he's up there with Clapton an S.R.V . Just my humble opinion

@jeremyaliensmith7760

2 жыл бұрын

he was my favorite that I always looked up to other then Gary and Ronnie well the Whole Band in general

@johnnyeuliss3009

Жыл бұрын

Allen Collins hàd soul you can hear it when he really gets into a solo with dynamic rolls and kickbacks

@shawng149

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man the best ever long live Allen.

I never heard a Skynyrd song I didn't love

Why this song was never a smash number 1 hit,is shocking. It's a classic, truly one of the best

RIP Gary Rossington

RIP Gary....You will be missed

A shout out to the greatest rock band there ever has been. THE LYNYRD SKYNYRD BAND. And thank you Jesus. 😀✝️✌🏼

@menye4476

Жыл бұрын

💥Word uppsz💥 Thanks Jesucristo

@davidboyd9810

Жыл бұрын

Amen. Love Yall

@Bull-cat741

Жыл бұрын

AMEN 🕊️

@HUNDREDACREWOOD.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ronnie, not jesus...

@larrymackerethjr.3812

Жыл бұрын

@@HUNDREDACREWOOD. 🖕🏼

the greatest band in my opinion

@nikolaibarbarich7887

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite too.

Leon Wilkeson's bass lines are just so damned awesome! RIP, Leon.

@reneesmom86

Жыл бұрын

Ed King played bass on this

@lockandloadlikehell

Жыл бұрын

What is the baseline

@delorispoindexter5663

Жыл бұрын

@@reneesmom86 yes he did

@mr.breeze8796

Жыл бұрын

@@lockandloadlikehell I don't have a degree in music or play an instrument but I'm pretty sure it's the tempo the rest of the band follows. I think the bassist and the drummer set the tempo

@Scottocaster6668

Жыл бұрын

​@@reneesmom86Yep, he played bass on the whole album. Leon came back after the album was done.

If this song doesn't move you, You must be an alien. All there songs are badass. R.I.P. guys

@girlfriday-nl9we

Жыл бұрын

There is a small chance Al Kooper intentionally pissed RVZ off to get an improved performance out of him on “Simple Man” - a bit out of the toolbox that any great producer/boss/director/editor might occasionally resort to. As good as RVZ’s vocals were on the earlier version of “Simple Man” found on the “lost” Muscle Shoals album, they really don’t soar until the band cuts the version for the “Pronounced” album, IMHO. Either Kooper did this on purpose, or it wasn’t on purpose but rather a happy accident. Either way, I think RVZ was extremely determined & pissed when he put the “city slicker” Kooper in his fancy car, shut the door & told him: “We’ll call you when we’ve cut” the song (according to the authorized documentary). In another interview, one of the guitar players said Ronnie even told Kooper to leave, “or there’d be trouble.” In the documentary, Kooper recalls of this incident (speaking in his NY accent): “He was the boss. I feared him.”

Judging from the views on youtube, I'm not the only person who likes "Simple Man" the best? This song influenced me deeply, helping to forge me into the man I've become, and I'll always love music from the original Lynyrd Skynyrd.

@lespault6075

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the original band. Not the tribute crap that is ruining the legacy that Ronnie Gary Ed. BILLY AN BOB built up..

@alanlafromboise2927

Жыл бұрын

I'm 66 yrs young and have loved Skynyrd from day 1 and this song in peticular and loved the band when they did the album " gimme back my bullets" where they got a little heavy and yes I'm a Yankee in name only but in my mind and attitude southern by the grace of God! This version isdone by the real skynyrd and the only version that matters !

@williamfraser6877

Жыл бұрын

@@lespault6075 I don't agree. I'm glad someone is playing their music. Gary is still playing, why can't you be happy with that?

@jeremypepper4312

Жыл бұрын

Got to try n keep the legacy alive as long as a Van Zant is in the house!

@jeremypepper4312

Жыл бұрын

God bless Jonnie Van Zant!

RIP Gary Rossington. That guitar of yours will never be forgotten.

RIP Gary.....

Gary just passed away today, such a sad day, RIP Gary!

hats off to Gary Rossington . we lost another great southern rocker . soon southern rock will be like the wooly mamouth or the tyranasourous rex . we will miss him . 3-7-2023 Mark Cooper

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

We won't let that happen. R.I.P. GARY ROSSINGTON ❤ R.I.P. LYNYRD SKYNYRD ❤ GOD BLESS THE SKYNYRD NATION ✝️🇺🇲

I am from Brazil and I love this song. Such deep nice words there.

@StillaYouTubeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Rock on brother. Love from Kentucky, USA

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from muscle shoals Alabama and I say God bless you and your comment.

RIP Gary Rossington - the last of the originals. I love this song because it reminds me of my brother who we lost to a car accident 17 years ago. He was older with three grown kids. I didn’t know he was a huge LS fan until after. So now I feel like he’s with us when this song plays.

@lc-bb6bd

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss

@jeffharris6374

Жыл бұрын

not really all the originals - - - Ed King is still alive

@jndnaps

Жыл бұрын

​ @SKEETER LOL.. Ed King was not an original member.. Also, he died back in 2018.. Jeeeeezzzzzzz..

@randywalker8960

Жыл бұрын

@Skeeter . Ed was playing the original recordings he actually wrote the riff and song Sweet home Alabama and passed years ago. All the original’s have passed and with the Lord.

@randywalker8960

Жыл бұрын

@@jndnaps read below puppy.

Miss you Allen

No one can touch

I just miss the original band

RIP Gary.

I really love listening to Gary talk and tell his stories. It's just delightful. Rest in peace 🙏

One of the best songs ever written.

Rest in peace Gary God bless the Lynyrd Skynyrd band

Simple Man! Enough Said! RIP LS! Shawn.

I especially love the end, Ronnie's dad is givin' somebody the business and his Mom is laughing/smiling. When I listen to this I am somehow a 9 year old little girl again and Wow! They're all still alive. Like we all will be in Heaven again.........young and a beautiful image of our creator. So grateful to have gotten the exposure to the most gifted and talented musicians ever. Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ kimie

@nitehawk-de8fy

Жыл бұрын

Rock hard

We miss you Ronnie

@mamacat63

2 жыл бұрын

You're not even kidding. The band died when Ronnie did that fateful night.

@SpookyRedz

2 жыл бұрын

@@mamacat63 thanks MamaCat

@slabbusterrtr7690

2 жыл бұрын

@@mamacat63 then when allen passed he was a HUGE part of the LS sound it wasn't the same after he had that wreck and was outta the band then passed in 1990

@mamacat63

2 жыл бұрын

@@slabbusterrtr7690 I made my son listen to this song every time it came on when he was little. He's now a dad himself, and has a song he wants his son to hear and remember how important he is to him. 💖

@mamacat63

2 жыл бұрын

@@slabbusterrtr7690 and ROLL TIDE!!

The story of original lynyrd skynyrd 🙂❤️

What an awesome band they were....

Words of wisdom to live by! too bad more people wouldn't practice, the world would be a lot better place, Keeping the Faith thanks Trav !!! ✌️🐾

@donaldanelson1576

2 жыл бұрын

Might want to rethink that one

@jamesferris6131

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldanelson1576 correction 🤪 I wish more people would take heed of Ronnie's words of wisdom, the world would be a better place and we wouldn't have to cry for the bad man 🐊🎶🎸🐾

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesferris6131 I'm glad you told that Joe Biden loving gun banning clown off...

@oranstelly5393

Жыл бұрын

Yeah u right, exit stage left.

Goodbye Gary. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P.

Ronny has such a beautiful voice I feal in love with skynyrd music long time ago 1973 to be exact

Allen Collins remains my inspiration to this day. God bless the Simple Man and God bless Allen Collins. I don't talk about tragedy I talk about realization and Allen continues to live and play in God's Kingdom. Can't wait to meet him in person.

@idigbeaches

Жыл бұрын

Allen was inspired a lot by Johnny Winter. Listen to some of his riffs and you'll find Allen.

The best best damn jams there is

The dual guitar solo is epic

What a beautiful strong uplifting ❤ song

One of a kind...there will never be another.

Love the strong army of guitars in this song

RIP. Gary 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you for sharing them with us Lord 🙏

this song was a favorite of a friend of mine,... we Played it at his funeral,...38 gone too soon,... a great friend, paint , body man,......Skynyrd fan,..... Simple Man,...Alton Messer.

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss man. ✌️❤️

I'm my opinion Allen was HUGE part of the LS sound without him it just wasnt the same

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

Ed King was the one who got the most part

@kevenrowe2958

Жыл бұрын

@@wildestcowboy2668 Allen collins was the sound of skynyrd

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

IMHO Ronnie and Gary were the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd. RIP GARY. RIP LYNYRD SKYNYRD.

I was 9 when the plane went down. I had discovered Skynyrd just weeks earlier when my older brother and his girlfriend had bought their tickets to see them at the Hollywwood (Fla.) Sportatorium on Oct. 17th. They were playing their records non stop in the days leading up to the day of the show. I believe it was only their 3rd show on that tour and would be their last in Florida and the 2nd or 3rd to last ever. The day after the Sportatorium show he scrounged up any money he had, shook me down for my $2.00 allowance money and went out and bought Street Survivors. They had the album pulled from the shelves of all the record stores within days of its release because the original cover showed the band walking down the street and Steve Gaines and one or two of the other guys were in flames in the picture. The widows and girlfriends supposedly had asked the label to do that and reissue it without the flames. I think it had only been out a few days when they pulled it. I still have that original, first print copy, original copy. I had it framed back in 1987 after seeing Skynyrd on the reunion/Southern By the Grace of God Tour and it's been hanging on my wall ever since.

Gimme back my bullets, hell yeah Johnny boy loves Skynyrd...

Good to see Mr. Lacy in this. Fortunate enough to have spent time with him in 83.Took me in the mobile recording truck when Johnny was filming at the Point After in Orlando. What a great man who raised some great sons! Simple Man of the highest order.

@kevingreutert8644

2 жыл бұрын

I saw skynrd 2 times at the capitol Theater in Passaic NJ and they blew me away l WAs stunned AC

@etpee

2 жыл бұрын

Their dad, Lacy, talking at the end of this video. In the Behind the Scenes video, he says " ...God is a jealous God".. then they cut him off. That's scriptural. He was about to make a point. I think about the untimely deaths. I would like to have more info on Lacy's heart and mind.

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

​@@etpeeThat comment about God was referring to people worshipping idols. People really should be much more careful about quoting the Bible. It isn't right to misquote God.

I love them forever greatest band ever 💞

I've always liked that song simple Man I think it's a great song

Best ever.

So much real talent

Ah that three pronged guitar was fantastic. Steve Gaines put the icing on the cake. The could all play lead and slide. I mean sheeyat they were great.

Playing lynard skinard all weekend they are American the beautiful pass it around this is for them they would like knowing we haven't forgot how American they are and how beautiful their music is😃

And he got to where he could jump amazingly high.

What an awesome musician.Left us way to soon.One of my all time favorites.Great rhythm and lyrics.Wise words to live by.

Yep this song should hit 1 in charts every2 or3 years Way better than any song that hit number 1 since it was released

One of my favorite songs I can listen to this song over and over everyday it never gets old the words are so heartfelt you can tell RVZ is singing from the heart when did this song love it

I was going to Clemson and decided to go to the concert at Greenville Auditorium. Never have seen a picture from inside the Auditorium during concert

Free Bird and Simple Man are the two most played Lynyrd Skynyrd songs at funerals.

That what there all about !

I always liked Allen. He would jump just as high as he could jump when he played free bird. And ronnie and Gary would catch him.

RIP Gary Rossington 💔🎶🦅

Definitely I love this song so much

We miss Ronnie so much nobody like him ever

Can't wait to hear Sammy Hagar sing Simple Man on the new APB cd that is being remastered now! Dolly Parton sings Simole Man with Gary on slide...I pre-ordered mine and cannot wait...Long live Skynyrd

Skynyrd is the best

Al knew what side his bread was buttered on

THEY'RE ALL ROCKING IN HEAVEN NOW

This winter the 11 year old neighbor boy showed me the Shinedown Jelly Roll cover. Had to show him how this song is really done

True

AWESOM ROCK AND ROLL

Best song ever ❤❤❤

***Good video my friend 👏 ***88 Like👍

Long Live Rock 🎸 🙏.

Oh my heart 💔

To me Simple Man is and forever be my personal favorite one that they ever made cause I relate to the song cause Everytime I listen to it all I think about is How much i love My family and Friends and my Hero and how I got here in life and how far I gotten by Listening to this song Everyday and I am Thankful to God for that I really want to have this song played at my Funeral someday

A great team of players and song writers in this awesome band. Each had their own musical identity . I am thinking this is a Gary written song, with him playing the main chords, it sounds like his style. Eddie VH pretty much put an end to that style of rock and guitar playing, but Skynard will stand the test of time IMO

@khrisbanks143

Жыл бұрын

You are somewhat right, the song was actually written by Leon Wilkinson (Bass player and later Guitarist after Ed left). He showed it to them and they added a few things to it. But yes, that is 100% Gary on the riffs and solo's. Good ear.

@idigbeaches

Жыл бұрын

@@khrisbanks143 Leon was NEVER a guitar player in the band. Steve Gaines replaced Ed King.

@khrisbanks143

Жыл бұрын

@@idigbeaches Yes your right, I meant Bassist (still technically a guitar). But yes, thank you for the correction.

Time to grieve our dead and end war

Rock hard

Nice job Trav.

Gimme a break! No One Better!

Yeah when I was 20 my dad had passed away and the amazing thing was before he died I gave birth to his grandson and I called him Scott wish my dad's name was Scott and he was able to hold him before he died and no one taught me how to grieve you know I'm putting parties on me when is she going to die next and I when I was I mean I always listen to you guys but when I was going through that in my 20s the song here I just I was a single mom and I don't know a lot of pain I used to tell my son to listen to the song I Don't know because I just felt like I felt like cuz my father died I didn't know and their father wasn't around either and so I said listen to the song this is what you do and and thank you for the words thank you for the melody just thank you for being so in death and so creative and so spiritual to get in touch with something like that is amazing because like I said well if you look at other comments and other things I did but you literally help me grieve it took me a long time the hot mess but here I am 30 years later giving you all a comment not in that pain that I was in then but if it wasn't for Lynyrd Skynyrd and your music and your words and and your putting your whole soul into that guitar the piano or the way you hung on you know you're versing I mean just the draw everything you helped me through so much in my life you helped me grow and and it's and now when I listen to it I just warms my heart warms my soul so that's what you have done for me and continue to do so thank you for that 100% beautiful beautiful thank you God bless Merry Christmas ⛄🎄❤️

@darylcole2911

Жыл бұрын

May God bless u to Shari ❤️❤️❤️

I saw you guys back In 1980 or 81 In the outdoor Charlotte Colosseum and it was supposed to have been with The Rossington Collins band and Witness and Loverboy but Loverboy didn't show up and trust me y'all put on such a great show no one even missed lover boy..LoL.Yalls daddy Introduced the band I recall he said I have some sons and I think you might know who they are..It was a beautiful amazing concert.Ronnies hat was hanging on the microphone while free bird played with a giant rebel flag blowing In the wind behind the stage.I was only 19 then and now I'm 59 and have never forgot that concert.God bless all of you.

❤😀😀😀😀😀😀

Ronnie Van Zant is an American Icon, an every mans man. This coming from a Northern Blue Belly ... Fly Dixie Fly !!!!!!!!!! Like Artimus Pyle said, " I luv ronnie, I miss Ronnie ...". We all do Artimus, we all do.

@kimberlyroberson5400

Жыл бұрын

Cassie found a seat on a commercial plane and her told her if she bought it she would be fired

@smsmoof8128

Жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyroberson5400 Really? Where was she flying commercial out of and into what city?

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

​@@smsmoof8128From Greenville, SC to Baton Rouge, LA only they didn't make it. Crashed in MISSISSIPPI. I think it is McComb, Mississippi.

Can enough good be said about the drum sound? Holy shit recorded those in a bathroom I betcha.

As good as it ever was !

🤘🏻😭

Hey man it's all of them

hello from edna kansas

@CeeDee01

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Waikiki👋🌊

@larryasbury6218

2 жыл бұрын

@@CeeDee01 big fan of steve gains here

@debradavis9589

Жыл бұрын

Hello from oklahoma

You'd think Ronnie would have been nicer to Kooper, considering how much he looks just like Mama Van Zant.

The greatest song ever do well written it you to play it it is in e flat tuning or if it is live it's in strander tuning

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

U gotta take that g string and turn it down

@jjohngibson1002

2 жыл бұрын

Yes all the strings have to be time down

@jjohngibson1002

2 жыл бұрын

Tune down

The song was based on words of wisdom from parents and I think Mr. Van Zant's grandmother as well. Mr. Rossington explains that no matter what, they always at least listened to what their parents had to say.

I never met any of the guys but I did work for Mr lacy vansant painted a house for him on the westside of jville one of my workers was swearing and lacy told me y'all better stop that cussing or lack your junk and get on...very religious man unless he was doing the fussing and cussing lol

Correction 🤪 I wish people would take heed of Ronnie's words of wisdom , the world would be a better place and we wouldn't have to cry for the bad man 🐾

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

Lol....who is da bad man my Brotha?

@jamesferris6131

2 жыл бұрын

@@wildestcowboy2668 the answer lies within L🐊S 4th studio album, take a listen, ✌️🐾

@jamesferris6131

2 жыл бұрын

@@wildestcowboy2668GMBMB

Where is there any video of them playing simple man. Help me find it please

Allen Collins was the TRUTH!

Another great band They have so many great songs If you want to hear more from this band Listen to Weep No More,The Way I Choose,Gone Gone Gone,Burning Sky,Live For The Music and Feel Like Making Love These are great songs that no one reacts to Everyone reacts to the same songs and These are some of the best songs they sing But this is just a few of many songs from this band Paul Rogers is the lead vocals One of the best singers in rock music He also made a Tribute album to the blues band Muddy Waters and it’s fire There all Muddy Waters songs except for the cover song and Paul wrote this song and it is called Muddy Water Blues There’s two versions of this song But I like the electric version better than the acoustic But both are great and Paul had some of the best lead guitarist of rock and blues musicians on this album

Just fyi Gary was talking about manager/producer Al Kooper, not Allen Collins. Ronnie told Al K he should go to NY for a few days so that the band could work in peace.

Ronnie VZ was heavily influenced by Paul Rogers and Free. I always here the influence of Wishing Well when I hear Simple Man.

Hard-core Southern Boys nobody better