OK, that's enough. I'm sure Bob didn't mean it the way it was taken, he has responded and said it wasn't meant to be disrespectful. Let's just give our respects and move on. JMHO, of course.
Gary Rossington gone
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I'm out on my motorcycle and took this pic 45 minutes ago. I thought it was appropriate.
RIP Gary, You had a great run.
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
Sounds like a simple man.
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
I'm just amazed that I lived thru the 60s and 70s, to be able to continue to mature today.
Man.
Those were the days.
I'm going to brew a nice cup of Kona coffee fresh from Hawaii, light some candles and listen to a live version of "Freebird" at max volume through two pairs of Bose 301s in Mr. Rossington's honor.
May you rest in peace, Gary.
May you rest in peace, Gary.
You and me both, partner, you and me both.
Saw them at a small venue in Pittsburgh. Maybe the best concert I've ever attended.
RIP
RIP
To me, Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of those few bands that transcends music. Not just because of the plane crash. There is something special that is hard to quantify. The music is amazing, but they are woven into our fabric in some way I can't quite articulate. RIP Mr. Rossington.
Here's Gary making that sunburst Les Paul sing. This is by far the best rendition of this song far surpassing Clapton and even JJ Cale who wrote it.
Just try not speeding while you're listening to it driving down the road LOL It's best when its played as loud as you can stand it so Turn It Up! This is Lynyrd Skynyrd ↓ ↓ ↓ Makes me nostalgic.
Just try not speeding while you're listening to it driving down the road LOL It's best when its played as loud as you can stand it so Turn It Up! This is Lynyrd Skynyrd ↓ ↓ ↓ Makes me nostalgic.
RC44Mag
Buckeye
live Freebird shows the virtuosity of the band as a whole but Gary's slide playing on this song specifically can bring tears to eyes, especially now. Love the beginning right at the end of Billlys Piano intro Gary plays some slide licks which sound like a bird and fox whistle, just fantastic. glad I got to see him with the band live three times unfortunately all post '77.
Got the Corvette out of hibernation a couple days ago and was running around today just because. On the stereo was One More from the Road cranked to 11. Brings back good memories of my youth.
Got the Corvette out of hibernation a couple days ago and was running around today just because. On the stereo was One More from the Road cranked to 11. Brings back good memories of my youth.
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Rest In Peace
My favorite Skynyrd song, hands down.
Mine, too. That song shows they were just a bunch of serious professionals having a great time.
Nostalgia can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. My friend of 49 years is on his last long haul trucking load and he'll be retired this time tomorrow.
I mentioned this thread and Gary's passing. Blah blah blah we agreed that if we could go back it would be to the 70's. I told him I'd skip '72 and to forget we both married, unsuccessfully, in the mid 70's. It was a time when we both started making some $ and did whateverthehell we wanted to do as if we'd never die. It was the best of times.
Skynyrd brings back those good times, and none of the bad. I don't expect anyone else to understand.
RC44Mag
Buckeye
Agreed Cholo, we always gotta take both the good and bad but sometimes I like to recall the good times and put aside or minimize some of the bad and use them as learning and growing experiences. When I play the music from my younger days mostly I'm reminded of the times I cherish. It's good for us mentally I think.
think you and your buddy should have a couple beers soon and drink to his retirement and the buddies you've lost along the way. Me and my surviving friends do when we can. We're whittled down pretty small nowadays.
think you and your buddy should have a couple beers soon and drink to his retirement and the buddies you've lost along the way. Me and my surviving friends do when we can. We're whittled down pretty small nowadays.
Not to put a hole in anyone's donut, but do ya'all remember Saturday Night Special?
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
And Gimmebackmybullets.
I've seen a time when I tried to float that battleship.
Yes, and I could post some things that many would find negative about Gary Rossington and Skynyrd. I chose to focus on the positive that far outweighs the negative.
Personally, I always thought it was a very truthful song, and I was impressed that they did it. Had many discussions with anti-gun folks about that song....... All guns were made for killin'. 
