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Southern Rock?

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As another October 20th passed,I was reminded of that sad day in 1977 when Lynyrd Skynyrds Convair 240 crashed to the ground :tears:

I was wondering how many other AK'ers enjoy the southern rock of the 1970's that was popularized by the Allman Bros.Band,Lynyrd Skynyrd,the Outlaws,Marshall Tucker,Molly Hatchet,Henry Paul band,Blackfoot,Charlie Daniels Band,Wet Willy,etc.
The Outlaws were my first rock concert-at the old Cape Cod Coliseum-The Memorial Day Stampede 1978,and it was a memorable day! So,come on AK'ers,why do you like so-called Southern Rock! :music:
 
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How ironic; i just moved my flame cover version "Street survivors" off my desk!!

I'm a huge Allman Brothers fan and have seen them maybe a dozen times. The current lineup with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks is almsot as good as Duane and Dickey, who I've also seen a couple times solo (he sucks these days :yes:). Also loved the Marshall Tucker Band and was at the show they taped in Milwaukee for "Where We all Belong". "Can't You See" is a classic, must have song and FWIW, many of their LPs are very well recorded and sound awesome. Skynyrd was pretty good too, but I think FM radio OD'd us all on "Free Bird".

Wet Willie was another good band too; I really like their live LP "The Wetter, the Better". The rest of the bands were decent, but didn't get me going like the ones mentioned above.

Who else did Charlie Daniels mention in "The South's gonna Do It Again" besides good ole Pigboy Crabshaw, Elvin Bishop??? :lmao:

"Well, the train to Grinder's Switch is runnin' right on time
And them Tucker Boys are cookin' down in Caroline
People down in Florida can't be still
When ol' Lynyrd Skynrd's pickin' down in Jacksonville
People down in Georgia come from near and far
To hear Richard Betts pickin' on that red guitar

Chorus:
So gather 'round, gather 'round chillun'
Get down, well just get down chillun'
Get loud, well you can be loud and be proud
Well you can be proud, hear now
Be proud you're a rebel
'Cause the South's gonna do it again and again

Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay
He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play
And there's ZZ Top and you can't forget
That old brother Willie's gettin' soakin' wet
And all the good people down in Tennessee
Are diggin' barefoot Jerry and C.D.B"
 
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RE: Southern Rock

I forgot about Elvin Bishop "Callin' all cows" -And I do agree that as much as love Skynyrd,I've heard quit enough of "Sweet Home Alabama" Thank You. I think "Gimme Back My Bullets" is probably their most Honest album,even though Ed King had left the band by then. I to have seen The Allman Brothers in their many forms,and though it's been many years since,I still think with Dickey Betts,was their best line up. That Milwaukee show must have been cool,"Where we all belong" is my Tucker Favorite.BTW have you listened to Van Zant? Excellent Country/rock.Unfortunately it was "Get Right With The Man" that kicked off the whole Hidden Root-Kit computer scandal.
 
I still remember seeing Blackfoot on the SIOGO tour back in the day, with Krokus and Twisted Sister. I don't think I've ever heard a band as loud as Blackfoot was that night. They were an amazing band, too tight to be real, and Medlocke was a consummate showman.

I still enjoy Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Bros, but some of the bands were a bit too "country" for me, although I'd still see them live if I could. I can't believe I've never seen CDB, but it's true.

I also still enjoy putting on Molly Hatchet from time to time. Good bunch of guys. What is it about Southern Rock that kills off the band members at such a young age?

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RE:Blackfoot

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Im listening to BlackFoot right now.
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Blackfoot's Rick Medlocke was an original (pre) Skynyrd musician,playing drums before Bob Burns,I think. He also wrote and sang a couple of songs on "First and Last". Blackfoot "Strikes" is a Rockin' LP,with great covers of Free's "Wishing Well" and Spirit's "I got a line on you". It Also features the Guitar Anthem "Highway Song" - Crank Up the Volume for that One...
 

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All good stuff. Add to that list The Outlaws, who seemed to run through several lineups but sure did put out some decent music in a short period of time.
 
Been a fan for some time. ZZTop, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet and Lynyrd Skynyrd are the ones I spin most as of late. Good stuff that all takes me back to simpler times.
 
Skynyrd was always a cool band & i dig Molly Hatchet & i'm one of the few that likes the albums with Jimmy singing "beatin the odds" & "take no prisoners"
saw 38 special this summer & they were just great!!
 
Picked up a nice used vinyl copy of Allman's at Fillmore East the other weekend. Classic! Not sure if anything beats Duane's slide on Statesboro Blues. Intoxicating!
 
Being a southerner, I love southern rock. This past weekend I picked up a really nice clean vinyl copy of The Atlanta Rhythm Sections Third Annual Pipe Dream.

My first concert was a southern rock fest at the old Atlanta Staduim. It was Elvin Bishop, Marshall Tucker Band and ZZ Top during their Fandango Tour.
 
Skynyrd was THE **** in my mid 70's IL high school. My first concert was Molly Hatchet's Gator Country in a thawed out indoor Ice arena. Everyone there was passing around bongs and bowls and the cops left us alone. I still remember that concert more than so many after. I've seen almost everyone over the years except for the original Skynyrd band. Never had a chance, then it was too late.

I saw Blackfoot about 1980 in Milwaukee at the World Series of Rock in a strange line up with REO, April Wine and Michael Schenker Group. Blackfoot was good but April Wine literally blew everyone away though... And REO sucked worse than ever... After power problems they practically got booed off the stage.

I've seen the revised Skynyrd and ZZ top several times all over the place and Marshall Tucker, Outlaws and Allman Bros. each in the late 70's. All were great shows but ZZ always pumped it up a notch and had fun with it. ZZ Top is the greatest bar band ever IMO. I don't really consider ZZ Top as Southern rock. That's Texas Boogie Woogie, or at least they were before they went MTV.

Two of my favorite albums are Tejas and Pronounced so I guess I'm a redneck.

Even to this day sometimes in the back of a dark bar when the band pauses I'll yell FREEBIRD ! Try it. it's fun...

Ooops, forgot about .38 Special. The show was good but what's up with the pink jump suit ?

There's another one I forgot...CDB.
 
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One of the biggest record scores I ever had occurred in 2 stages. I found some old Charlie Daniels albums at a SA. I was really only familiar with a couple of big hits, so it was a pleasant surprise how good his early albums were. I then set up a search for his stuff on ebay as some of the records from the SA were pretty beat up. I wound up getting a lot of his albums for $35. All were sealed & went from his first album up til the mid 80's & it even included a sealed promo concert album. Early CDB is surprisingly funky (and awesome).
 
Southern Rock - Again...

How did I forget about ARS? I Recently picked up a NOS LP of "A rock and roll alternative" with its cover of "Outside woman blues" - Right up there with "Crossroads" on OMFTR or AB's cover of "Can't Lose What You Never Had" IMHO. I Also think Paul Goddard is one of the best Bassist I ever Heard. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who still digs this music....:thmbsp:
 
Whether it's 1959, 1977, or any other date you care to post, I hear the same thing. And, there's nothing wrong with that. But the music didn't die. These are times in our history where our performers perished. But, the music lives on, and always will! :music: Thanks for the memories, fellow performers.
 
Maybe a late comer but lets not forget about Tom Petty. I grew up in Nashville and southern rock was the soundtrack of my youth. Long Live Rock 'n Roll.
 
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