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Submission Courtesy of pimp_vince


Band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd



Released - 1973 (MCA)

Produced by: Al Kooper

Band Members:

Vocal - Ronnie Van Zant
Lead Guitar - Allen Collins
Lead/Slide Guitar - Gary Rossington
Rhythm Guitar - Ed King
Keyboards - Billy Powell
Bass - Leon Wilkeson
Drums - Bob Burns

Notable Tracks:
-Free Bird
-Tuseday's Gone
-Simple Man
-Gimme Three Steps

This, in my opinion is the epitome of southern rock. Even though the Allmans had all that talent they weren't as badass as Skynyrd. Comprised mostly of high school dropouts with a grudge against their phys ed. teacher Leonard Skinner, hence the name Lynyrd Skynyrd. For a debut album this band sounds already well-formed, ambitious and had a definitive style. I myself loved "Free Bird" and I think it's one of the best songs to grace my ears. I was awestruck when i found out it was on their debut album. The only comparable bands for a debut outing might be Jimi Hendrix, The Allman Brothers Band, Van Halen and The Doors. This Album also features one of the nicest ballads i've ever seen, Tuesday's Gone. And as is always said, the talent of the guitar duo of Rossington and Collins overshadows the great lyrics and singing style of Ronnie Van Zant. Overall this album would get a 10 out of 10 in my books.

[halfmoonbay]

Good call, I was going to add this one if no-one else did. One of my favourite albums, and probably Skynyrd's finest.

[dorio]

Freebird is their best song. And this is their best album. Yeah. Let's have mister
Neil Young now

[steppinout]

Notable Tracks:
-Free Bird
-Tuseday's Gone
-Simple Man
-Gimme Three Steps

All those songs are on this one? It's like a greatest hits compilation on a debut album.

[tipptaz]

Does anybody knows what became of Bob Burns? What he is ding now?

I think Ed King is one of the better guitar players around. Gary and Allen are right there with him. All 3 worked together so well.

[freebird784ever]

Great album, except Freebird isn't their best song in my opinion. I love it and listen to it all the time, but I think they have a couple great songs for #1. Like Comin Home which was never put on an album until First...and Last, or how about On the Hunt or Gimmie Back My Bullets. Skynyrd is the greatest and this is one of my favorite albums, I especially like Simple Man, Tuesdays Gone, Poison Whiskey, and I Ain't the One. Great album choice to put on the list. Don't forget Street Survivors......

[grandrebelmaster]

Does anybody knows what became of Bob Burns? What he is ding now?

I think Ed King is one of the better guitar players around. Gary and Allen are right there with him. All 3 worked together so well.

Bob Burns has settled down somewhere in the country and is living a peaceful life with his family. after leavign the band becasue of the stress's negative impact on his health, he's decided not to continue touring.
But anyone know what Ed King's doing now?

[BlindMan]

Simple Man is my al ltime fav songe EVER, the lyrics are the best i have come across o rmaybe I can just relate to it.

CHeers

[bobdingwood]

ya i love simple man, you just cant beat that song, tuesdays gone is an incredible song too but the live version of it is much better

[goober]

Though its not one of the well known tunes off the album, "Things Goin On" will always be close to my heart.

[hav]

Notable Tracks:
-Free Bird
-Tuseday's Gone
-Simple Man
-Gimme Three Steps

All those songs are on this one? It's like a greatest hits compilation on a debut album.

Excactly! Simple Man I think is such a moving song and I just love it. And Freebird, There is no word I can use to describe it. It is just awesome.

This post has been edited by hav: 26 February 2004 - 08:22 PM

[creedluvergurl]

Freebird is their best song. And this is their best album. Yeah. Let's have mister
Neil Young now 

well, i really love lynyrd skynyrd, and in my mind "tuesdays gone" was thier best work. And as for neil young, well, i like his work too, but i dont take the comment they made in "sweet home alabama" very seriously, so its ok i guess.

*~ peace and love ~*

[TexasFlood00]

Skynyrds awesome. Sweet Home and Gimme Three are two of the greatest songs ever.............................theres no doubt about.

[xcharlie]

Free Bird, Tuesday's Gone, Simple Man, Sweet Home Alabama, 4 Walls Of Raiford, Mr.Breeze and That Smell are their best songs.
A legend-band with legend-songs. And ones of the best guitar players of all time!

[guitardude231]

Great album, except Freebird isn't their best song in my opinion. I love it and listen to it all the time, but I think they have a couple great songs for #1. Like Comin Home which was never put on an album until First...and Last, or how about On the Hunt or Gimmie Back My Bullets. Skynyrd is the greatest and this is one of my favorite albums, I especially like Simple Man, Tuesdays Gone, Poison Whiskey, and I Ain't the One. Great album choice to put on the list. Don't forget Street Survivors......

I just recently got into that song and I have to say it is simply amazing. Tuesday's Gone, Workin For MCA, Whiskey Rock A Roller, and Freebird are just a few of my favorites. Also T for Texas is a cool one on their live album One more from the Road. All those guys that died in the crash and Allen Collins who didn't but died will live on forever as one of the greatest bands of all time . Cue the kicka$$ freebird solo

This post has been edited by guitardude231: 16 November 2006 - 10:12 PM