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About This Track
Free Bird is a song by the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the band’s debut album (pronounced ‘lĕh-‘nérd ‘skin-‘nérd) in 1973, and has been included on subsequent albums released by the band.
Released as a single in late 1974, “Free Bird” became the band’s second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1975, where it peaked at #19. A live version of the song also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at #38.
It is used as a finale by Lynyrd Skynyrd during their live performances, and it is their longest song.
The lyrical portion of the song was written early in the group’s history. Roadie Billy Powell was discovered as a keyboardist for the band when he played the intro piece to “Free Bird” at a high school prom. Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant noted his talent and invited him to join.
“If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me?” was asked of Allen Collins by his girlfriend. Collins jotted the question down and it eventually became the opening line of “Free Bird”.
Released as a single in late 1974, “Free Bird” became the band’s second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1975, where it peaked at #19. A live version of the song also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at #38.
It is used as a finale by Lynyrd Skynyrd during their live performances, and it is their longest song.
The lyrical portion of the song was written early in the group’s history. Roadie Billy Powell was discovered as a keyboardist for the band when he played the intro piece to “Free Bird” at a high school prom. Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant noted his talent and invited him to join.
“If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me?” was asked of Allen Collins by his girlfriend. Collins jotted the question down and it eventually became the opening line of “Free Bird”.
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piktorsdaughter wrote:
Friiböööööööörd :-) YEAH!!!
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r-iman wrote:
my theme song in high school
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cherokeegrl wrote:
And this bird you cannot change [2]
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Roseholy wrote:
HINO ETERNO
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Tormannheld wrote:
That"s a graeth song
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BMWPRETTY wrote:
Spank! Love this tune and talent! :-) Rock on!
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ravenclaw94 wrote:
Beautiful version.
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yiddo58 wrote:
think this is the 1st time track was put down on tape.......................................... then allen collins & the boys had a few smokes.................................. the rest is history. knebworth 1976,never to be forgotten.
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ddluvsruski wrote:
Kind of a meditative reflective version of the most definitive songs of the millinium. Still waiting for the middle...waiting...waiting....Ah here it comes....NOW! ZAP! Well it is kind of subdued from the original. Come on now. Rock it! The end rocks out at least.
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Chaffro wrote:
The volume on any car stereo doesn't go up high enough to justify the guitar solo.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
...and this bird you cannot change(repeat 2 more times)
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NitaD1 wrote:
Free Bird..............that's me!!! lol
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thomasdonald18 wrote:
any version of this classic tune superb dudes
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KingFahtah wrote:
I am this bird you cannot change. Fuck any if you try
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Bought_New_Soul wrote:
genuinely one of the best.
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FearDeimos wrote:
All lighters in the height and swing in tact. Like it so much. PERFECT
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xxxvanessaxx wrote:
the guitar solo is wild :D
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LGOMEZ_BSME91 wrote:
..mellow rock music..nice song by Lynyrd Skynyrd..
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
what version is this?
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Gabriel_Opeth wrote:
my forever song
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