Rest In Peace - Gary Rossington

[Judge]

Co-Founding member and lead guitarist of Lynyrd Skynrd. Who can ever forget him on that guitar? Still gives me chills.

 

[Nitro]

RIP

"Simple Man"

Mama told me when I was young
"Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day"

"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above"

"And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

Oh, yes, I will

"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?"

"Baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?"

 

[Mary Terry]

He died young. We'll always remember Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama.

 

[Judge]

Not many musicians ever gave me goosebumps. But just thinking of "Free Bird" always has, and always will.

Thanks, Gary.

 

[Lysholm]

I think Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of very few super successful bands that are under-rated. Their dedication to the craft brought melodic sophistication to pop rock that the genre didn't really deserve.




BTW the spelling of "Lynyrd Skynyrd" has always given my autism the fits.

 

[Judge]

BTW the spelling of "Lynyrd Skynyrd" has always given my autism the fits.

So glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Judge]

BTW the spelling of "Lynyrd Skynyrd" has always given my autism the fits.

LOL....sure enough I misspelled it right off. I always do. Multiple "Ys" .

 

[Lysholm]

LOL....sure enough I misspelled it right off. I always do. Multiple "Ys" .

Don't feel bad. I had to double-check I'd spelled it correctly.

 

[Nitro]

Behind The Band Name: Lynyrd Skynyrd

The funnily-spelled moniker Lynyrd Skynyrd has gone on to be one of the pinnacles of southern rock. But where did the name come from?

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