Free Bird (9:10)
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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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Marjo47 wrote:
fab. song.
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lagunabeachlive wrote:
I. CAN'T. CHANGE.
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colezg wrote:
jebeno :-)
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jbchervin wrote:
mediocre at best
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purple-dirk wrote:
great alltime song ...
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natsalles wrote:
amaaaaaaaazing
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majes89 wrote:
great song
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PhatBasta wrote:
Lord knows I cant change....
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ja_eidolon wrote:
i was dreaming and was feeling this song so i just had to add it to my list. if i could some how tell you, but i am not the telling type, am the doing type... fuck.
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Fabiomassimo wrote:
i love the solo
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YorkAlty wrote:
up there amongst the greats. THE GREATS.
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Antridian wrote:
One of Paul McCartney's favorite songs- something to do with the changes throughout the song. It is a great song. Kind of played to death on classic rock radio stations.
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psangel wrote:
This song just falls together so damn good, love the guitar jam.
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Alicksryte wrote:
"Won't you fly high....Freebird.....YEAH!! " This song never sounds anything less than brilliant,first time or thousandth.Love it.
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azureamethyst wrote:
fuck it, i love this song
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mrslockwood200 wrote:
THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF YOU MY RY
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davidthemugman wrote:
i first herd this on CD though it was shit but then herd it on cassette that's now unplayable (sob) but when i herd after a while it was wow this is good and man i like it the guitar in the middle is great!
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roushrage wrote:
agreed...this has got to play at my funeral
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dannibal62 wrote:
I hope they play this song for me when I'm gone. It's got to be one of the greatest classic rock and roll songs of all time. Hell, yeah!
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song
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