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VoodooLounge13
So drawing to the end of Skynyrd's catalog, and I'm struck by a few things....

1. There is an uncanny resemblance to the Stones, in that really Skynyrd's musical legacy stopped in 1977. Many on here argue the Stones stopped in '78. Certainly their last #1 was in 1978. These are two bands that have largely been touring on past laurels for decades as many say 'round these parts. I don't necessarily believe that, but I also know my opinion is in the overwhelming minority, too. Skynyrd only put out 5 studio albums before life changed. They are most definitely 5 seminal albums each and every one. A big 5 if one will. Makes me wonder what might have been had the plane crash not taken place. Could they have been the biggest/best American band ever???

2. Now that Rossington has passed on and they continue to tour with no original members left in the lineup, could the Stones do the same I wonder, given how huge the corporation is??? Let's say Ronnie is the last one standing, can he go out under the Stones moniker with a different lineup, maybe Chris Jagger on vocals??? Not a question of if he would want to, or should, I'm simply asking, Is the Stones as a business THAT big that it will continue touring in some way, shape, or form long after all the originals are gone?

I'm not a huge Zep fan, but I have ALWAYS respected them for having the balls to say we're done when Bonham passed, and sticking to that....with the exception of a rare one-off gig. All members equally important type thing. It's amazing really.

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VoodooLounge13
It must have been something to see the original Skynyrd back in the day!!!! I’m sure they were amazing. I see they’re touring this fall with ZZ Top on the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour. Love that! Lol. Might be a good way to catch ZZ. Imagine they’d both be pretty darn good with all the hits. Have to believe Skynyrd closes because how do you not end with Freebird!?!?

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First time I saw them was in '75 at Sheffield City Hall .

Loud as f$%^ ...cos you could get away with it in those days !

[God knows how my hearing survived the '70s.]

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Loudest concerts I was at in the '70s were Led Zep and the Who.
Always frontrow.
Though the Stones were pretty loud too.

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VoodooLounge13
It must have been something to see the original Skynyrd back in the day!!!! I’m sure they were amazing. I see they’re touring this fall with ZZ Top on the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour. Love that! Lol. Might be a good way to catch ZZ. Imagine they’d both be pretty darn good with all the hits. Have to believe Skynyrd closes because how do you not end with Freebird!?!?

There would be no original Skynyrd members onstage - Medlocke doesn't count. I can't imagine they would continue after Gary's passing. If they billed themselves as Johnny Van Zant and Blackfoot, maybe.

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VoodooLounge13
I've been incredibly intrigued by the whole story of Skynyrd since listening to them, and I just can't process how a plane could run out of fuel on such a relatively short flight. It's a story that I can't get enough of - information wise.

I remember when Stevie Ray Vaughan died in the helicopter crash. I was a freshman in high school, and so many people were distraught over it for weeks. I didn't know who he was at the time. That's about the only thing I can think of that comes close to this incident - impact wise. It must have been absolutely shocking to have heard the news at the time. It's really a miracle that so many survived.

And interesting that Aerosmith had actually considered buying the same plane earlier that year but passed on it, as their management wasn't impressed with the plane and were even less thrilled with the pilots. Could have been a different story entirely.

Starting thru the classic album lineup yet again. Just great, great stuff. I really enjoyed the Rossington-Collins and Steve Gaines albums as well.

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>>> That's about the only thing I can think of that comes close to this incident - impact wise.

Ahem.

Buddy Holly/Richie Valens/The Big Bopper

Patsy Cline/Cowboy Copas/Hawkshaw Hawkins

Otis Redding/The Bar-Kays

Glenn Miller

Jim Croce

Rick Nelson

John Denver

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VoodooLounge13
I've been incredibly intrigued by the whole story of Skynyrd since listening to them, and I just can't process how a plane could run out of fuel on such a relatively short flight. It's a story that I can't get enough of - information wise.

I remember when Stevie Ray Vaughan died in the helicopter crash. I was a freshman in high school, and so many people were distraught over it for weeks. I didn't know who he was at the time. That's about the only thing I can think of that comes close to this incident - impact wise. It must have been absolutely shocking to have heard the news at the time. It's really a miracle that so many survived.

And interesting that Aerosmith had actually considered buying the same plane earlier that year but passed on it, as their management wasn't impressed with the plane and were even less thrilled with the pilots. Could have been a different story entirely.

Starting thru the classic album lineup yet again. Just great, great stuff. I really enjoyed the Rossington-Collins and Steve Gaines albums as well.

Gene Odom's book does a pretty thorough job of investigating the crash - he was on the plane.

[www.amazon.com]


Yes, I saw then twice before the crash - very loud! Also, saw Rossington-Collins Band and the tribute band (AKA Lynyrd Skynyrd) several times.