lynyrd skynyrd

Tagged Discussions

50-Year-Old Songs: The Ballad of Curtis Loew

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 1 May 24

We’re starting the new month off in grand style. For the merry, merry month of May it’s songs that are 50 years old this year. Wow. Where did the decades go? And, just to prove what a year of great music it was, I begin the...

7 responses •

6 people

“I’m As Free As a Bird Now…”

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 29 Feb 24

The last time I was in this region of Mississippi, there was no memorial for the victims of the 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash, which happened outside of Gillsburg. As you can see, there is one now! Mississippi has...

7 responses •

8 people

“Top” Ten Music Aviation Tragedies: Lynyrd Skynyrd (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 23 Feb 24

And now, the one you’ve all probably been waiting for. When it comes to tragedies in the world of rock and roll, this ranks as one of the most infamous. I remember it, and many of you do, too. Here’s today’s plane...

music

top ten lists

musical plane crashes

lynyrd skynyrd

ronnie van zant

6 responses •

7 people

Remembering 2023’s Music Losses: Gary Rossington

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 15 Jan 24

You know how I like my sn*w…falling somewhere else! We haven’t had much here, just enough to make things terrible on the roads (which is why I’m staying home); however, I’m watching the snow fall in Gatlinburg from...

music

top ten lists

2023 music obituaries

gary rossington

lynyrd skynyrd

7 responses •

7 people

Clear Channel Memo Top Ten: Tuesday’s Gone (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 22 Aug 23

Top ten time! There have been some good songs this month, but now we’re looking at my favorite songs that showed up on the infamous “Clear Channel Memorandum” after 9/11, listing over 130 songs that executives thought were...

music

top ten lists

clear channel memo songs

lynyrd skynyrd

southern rock

7 responses •

9 people

1973 Songs: Tuesday’s Gone

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 20 May 23

Okay, so was the Carpenters song a little “too pop” for you? How about some southern rock!!!!! That’s the thing about 1973: there was something for everybody on the charts (as this monthlong look at these songs turning 50...

10 responses •

9 people

The Ballad of the Top Ten: The Ballad of Curtis Loew (#3)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 11 Dec 22

What’s left on this list of songs with “the ballad of” in the title? One country, one pop, and one rock. Two of the three artists you’ve heard of (and if you’re old enough, you’ve heard of all three). What order? Well, you’re...

9 responses •

10 people

Songs in My Head - 7/4/21

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222727) • United States 4 Jul 21

Today's song in my head is another song from the movie "Con Air" which was released in 1997. "Sweet Home Alabama" has been used in many commercials and movies. Some of the other movies are "Forrest Gump", "The Texas Chainsaw...

14 responses •

14 people

Famous Louisvillians: Artimus Pyle (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 1 Dec 20

And now, for today’s penultimate famous Louisville native, enough geography to make your head spin. This may well be the most shocking member of the “Famous Louisvillians” club featured in this countdown. Get out your road maps,...

7 responses •

8 people

Jamming Tune

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 24 Sep 20

I was sitting here listening to music to night and happened to find this video again and enjoyed it as much as I ever have. This song is awesome, and the guitar is awesome one it. I was laughing, although I don’t know if this...

2 responses •

2 people

Onward to Freedom!!!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 13 May 20

Our great myLotter John Roberts gave me a suggestion for a top ten countdown — songs about jail or prison (given how many of us are on lockdown) — and I ran with it. And ran. And ran. Not only did I do jail/prison songs,...

6 responses •

6 people

Music Plane Crash Victims #6 - Ronnie Van Zant

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 30 Apr 17

Based upon an idea by @JudyEv, we are at #6 in my Music Plane Crash Victims series (I don't use "favorite" for morbid reasons:) Ronnie Van Zant. Best known as the vocalist and principle songwriter for legendary southern rock...

ronnie van zant

lynyrd skynyrd

music plane crash victims

music

southern rock

13 responses •

13 people

Ten Favorite Southern Rock Songs: The Ballad of Curtis Loew (#5)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 20 Mar 17

After a moment to thank God to hear from teamfreak and know that he said he's okay and will be back soon, I'm ready to give you another song from my list of favorite southern rock songs. And, at this point, I'm going to throw out...

2 responses •

2 people

Lynyrd Skynyrd Loses Another Original Member

LadyMarissa @LadyMarissa (12148) • United States 28 Jan 09

Billy Powell, 56, original keyboardist for the Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd died Tuesday night of a possible heart attack. The original band came together in 1973. Several members of the band died in a plane crash in 1977...

5 responses •

1 person

Lifelong fan

surfshare @surfshare (14) • United States 31 Aug 08

I have loved Skynyrd almost as long as I can remember. In the early 80's, I got turned on to them by a friend and have loved the band since. I own every song they've ever recorded and I listen to them every day. Never get tired of...

7 responses •

1 person

What was the best concert you have ever been to?

chromecowgirl37 @chromecowgirl37 (283) • United States 3 Feb 07

I have been to SEVERAL concerts in my day. Usually two or three a year. I am a diehard country music fan, so most of the concerts I go to are country. Ironically enough, however, my two favorite concerts of all time were not...

30 responses •

6 people

Freebird, once a day, everyday

chromecowgirl37 @chromecowgirl37 (283) • United States 3 Feb 07

Every since that 16 year old sang Freebird on the American Idol auditions, I have heard the song at least once a day everyday. I went to the bar on Saturday and the band played Freebird. I have heard it on the radio several times....

2 responses •

1 person