Freebird-The movie soundtrack
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle, Gary Rossington, Ronnie
Van Zant and Leon Wilkenson. Seven of rock's legends took the stage in
Hertfordshire, England during the summer of 1976 for one unforgettable concert.
They presented hits such as "Workin For MCA," "Saturday Night Special," and
"Sweet Home Alabama." A little under a year later, Skynyrd performed in Oakland,
California and gave probably the best performance of "Freebird" I have ever
heard. This version surpasses the one that Ronnie and friends did Live At The
Fox. Finally, ten days later the band put on another tremendous performance in
Asbury Park, New Jersey, which included the first live performances of "What's
Your Name?" and "That Smell."
Finally, twenty years after the plane crash that took the life of Steve
Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant, back up singer Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean
Kilpatrick, Cabin Fever Entertainment has compiled some of Skynyrd's finest live
performances and put together...Freebird: The Movie. While the movie may be out
of print, the soundtrack is alive and well.
I've heard parts of One More From The Road and I have the DVD of Lyve, but
the intensity from lynyrd Skynyrd on this album is unbeatable. From the opening
"Hello How are you?" to the final strum of a guitar, Lynyrd Skynyrd gives a
great performance. Johnny, Billy, Leon, Ricky, Hughie, Gary, and whoever is on
drums these days are wonderful, but without Ronnie, Steve, Artimus, and Allen
'...things just couldn't be the same.'
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