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Skynyrd's Innyrds
''Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits'' is a Lynyrd Skynyrd greatest hits album, released in 1989. The tracks were recorded between 1973 and April 1977. A notable inclusion is the "Outtake Version" of " Free Bird", which, with a longer running time of 10:08, differs from the original 1973 studio recording (from ''(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)'') of the song (timed at 9:08) by having a concluding outro instead of a fade-out ending. The album was certified 5× platinum in July 2001 by the RIAA, making it the band's highest-selling album. Track listing *Tracks 1–2, 9, 12–13 from ''Second Helping'' (1974) *Tracks 3–4, 6 (Faded-Out Version) from ''(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)'' (1973) *Track 5 (original) from ''Gimme Back My Bullets'' (1976) *Track 7 from '' Legend'' (1987) *Track 8 from ''Nuthin' Fancy'' (1975) *Tracks 10–11 from ''Street Survivors ''Street Survivors'' is the fifth studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd ( ) is an American rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass guitar) and Bob Burns (drummer), Bob Burns (drums). The band spent five years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1969. The band released (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), its first album in 1973, having settled on a lineup that included bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell and guitarist Ed King. Burns left and was replaced by Artimus Pyle in 1974. King left in 1975 and was replaced by Steve Gaines in 1976. At the height of their fame in the 1970s, the band popularized the Southern rock genre with songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme Three Steps
"Gimme Three Steps" is a song by American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released from the band's debut album, ''(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)'' (1973). It was written by bandmates Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant. The single release contains the song "Mr. Banker" as a B-side. Background Band member Gary Rossington based the lyrics on a real-life experience Ronnie Van Zant had at a bar in Jacksonville, Florida, having a gun pulled on him for dancing with another man's woman. It narrates how the singer was dancing with a girl named Linda Lou at a bar called The Jug when a man, either the girl's boyfriend or husband, enters with a loaded gun and catches them, angrily believing her to be cheating. The song's title refers to the chorus, where the interloper begs for a head start out of the bar: "Won't you give me three steps / Give me three steps, mister / Give me three steps towards the door? / Give me three steps / Give me three steps, mister / And you'll never see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Greatest Hits Albums
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Street Survivors
''Street Survivors'' is the fifth studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on October 17, 1977. The LP is the last Skynyrd album recorded by original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, and is the sole Skynyrd studio recording by guitarist Steve Gaines. Three days after the album's release, the band's chartered airplane crashed en route to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, killing the pilot, co-pilot, the group's assistant road-manager and three band members (Van Zant, Gaines, and Gaines' older sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines), and severely injuring most who survived the crash. The album was an instant success, achieving gold certification just 10 days after its release. It would later go double platinum. The album performed well on the charts, peaking at #5 (the band's highest-charting album), as did the singles "What's Your Name" and "That Smell," the former a top-20 hit on the singles chart. Background The album was recorded twice, once with Tom Dowd a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuthin' Fancy
''Nuthin' Fancy'' is the third studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in March 1975. It was their first to reach the top 10, peaking at number 9 on the U.S. album chart. It was certified gold on June 27, 1975, and platinum on July 21, 1987, by the RIAA. This was the band's first record with new drummer Artimus Pyle. In late May 1975, guitarist Ed King left the band in the middle of their "Torture Tour." The album is best known for its only single, "Saturday Night Special," an anti-gun song that peaked at #27 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' chart. Track listing * Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–8 on CD reissues. *Tracks 9 and 10 are previously unreleased Personnel Lynyrd Skynyrd * Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals * Gary Rossington – guitar * Allen Collins – guitar * Ed King – guitar * Leon Wilkeson – bass guitar * Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion * Billy Powell – keyboards Additional personnel * Barry Harwood – dobro, mando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend (Lynyrd Skynyrd Album)
''Legend'' is a posthumous compilation album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that was released in 1987. It contains previously unreleased demos from the albums before the 1977 plane crash as well as non-LP B-sides. Since ''Legend'' was released, most of the tracks have also been included on other albums. The album was certified Gold on July 27, 2001 by the RIAA. Track listing #"Georgia Peaches" (Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant) - 3:12 #"When You Got Good Friends" (Allen Collins, Van Zant) - 3:03 #"Sweet Little Missy" (Gary Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:10 #"Four Walls of Raiford" (Jeff Carlisi, Van Zant) - 4:15 #" Simple Man" (Live) (Gary Rossington, Van Zant) - 6:35 #"Truck Drivin' Man" (Ed King, Van Zant) - 5:17 #"One in the Sun" (Gaines) - 5:19 #"Mr. Banker" (King, Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:18 #" Take Your Time" (King, Van Zant) - 7:24 *Track 5 recorded on 7/7/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia Personnel *Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals *Allen Collins – g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme Back My Bullets
''Gimme Back My Bullets'' is the fourth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on February 2, 1976. It reached number 20 on the U.S. albums chart and was certified gold on January 20, 1981, by the RIAA. The album was originally titled ''Ain't No Dowd About It'', in tribute to the producer Tom Dowd whom the band idolized. Track listing * Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–9 on CD reissues. *Tracks 10 and 11 are previously unreleased *Tracks 10 and 14 originally released on the '' Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set)'' (1991) *Track 15 originally released on '' Skynyrd's Innyrds'' (1989) *Track 11 is previously unreleased *All tracks recorded live for ''The Old Grey Whistle Test'' on BBC television on November 11, 1975. Personnel ;Lynyrd Skynyrd *Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals, lyrics * Gary Rossington – guitars *Allen Collins – guitars *Leon Wilkeson – bass, background vocals *Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion *Billy Powell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Helping
''Second Helping'' is the second studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released April 15, 1974. It features the band's biggest hit single, "Sweet Home Alabama," an answer song to Neil Young's "Alabama" and " Southern Man", which reached #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in August 1974, as well as drummer Bob Burns' final recordings. ''Second Helping'' reached #12 on the '' Billboard'' album charts. The RIAA certified it Gold on September 20, 1974, and Double Platinum on July 21, 1987. Background After the success of their debut album, '' (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)'', Lynyrd Skynyrd's fan base continued to grow rapidly throughout 1973, largely due to their opening slot on the Who's ''Quadrophenia'' tour in the United States. ''Second Helping'' features King, Collins and Rossington all collaborating with Ronnie Van Zant on the songwriting, and cemented the band's breakthrough. Critical reception Reviewing for ''Rolling Stone'' in 1974, Gordon Fletcher said Lynyrd S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Ask Me No Questions
"Don't Ask Me No Questions" is a song by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their 1974 album ''Second Helping''. It was written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant. Content The song is notable for its lyrics and simple guitar riff. Lynyrd Skynyrd, depicting themselves as just working-class musicians who liked making music at the time, were anxious in the world of record companies, managers, and agents. The song is a message to the people who did not want anything to do with the band during their early years, but became demanding when the band became successful. It was written by Rossington and Van Zant during a fishing trip. The song failed to reach chart status; however, their later song "Sweet Home Alabama" achieved worldwide recognition. Personnel ;Lynyrd Skynyrd *Ronnie Van Zant - lead vocals *Gary Rossington - guitar *Allen Collins - guitar *Ed King - bass, slide guitar * Bob Burns - drums and percussion *Billy Powell - keyboards Other musicians * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Smell
"That Smell" is a song by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Allen Collins, it was released in 1977 on the album ''Street Survivors''. At the time the song was written, the band had been using alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.''Classic Rock Stories'', Tim Morse, (New York.: St. Martin's Griffin, 1998), p. 83 Van Zant said that he started using heroin and cocaine to relieve the pressure of performing in front of large audiences. Van Zant's inspiration for the song was the increasing reckless indulgences of the band members culminating in the evening when guitarist Gary Rossington crashed his Ford Torino into an oak tree along Mandarin Road in Jacksonville, Florida, after excessive consumption of alcohol and other drugs. Van Zant was thus inspired to write the song as a warning about the consequences of careless overuse of drugs and alcohol. The song earned Rossington the moniker "Prince Charming" from Van Zant. Later when asked, Van Zant s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Your Name (Lynyrd Skynyrd Song)
"What's Your Name" is a rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, the opening track on their album '' Street Survivors''. It peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 6 in Canada. Background Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Gary Rossington wrote "What's Your Name" while in Miami with producer Tom Dowd and Booker T. & the M.G.'s guitarist Steve Cropper. The lyrics depict a true story of the band drinking at their hotel bar during a tour when one of their roadies got into a fight. The band got kicked out of the bar, but they went into another room and ordered champagne. However, unlike the song suggests, the incident did not happen in the city of Boise, Idaho. Instead, when Van Zant found out that the band 38 Special (led by his younger brother Donnie) was starting its first national tour in that city, the lyric was changed. Reception '' Billboard'' praised the "strong, accessible melody" and the "excellent instrumentation." '' Cash Box'' said th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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