come on artie give it a break, you weren't the original drummer. there were a few before you. you never wrote any of the skynyrd songs. you just sucked along and were in the right place at the right time.
Jimmie Van Zant wants to be Ronnie so much its sick,Now Jimmie may be a cool guy but come on he tries way to hard to look like a southern god in Ronnie.
I agree with alot of these comments. Shit man, I'm 48 and grew up on Skynard, Molly, Ozark and the rest of true blue southern crew. What I'm hearing here aint got the heart. Without heart ya aint got shit.
I agree, this guy is fake, I'm not sure that Johnny or Donnie appreciate too much. And Artimus is crazy and playing drums like a butcher. What is this mess in the Freebird intro.
There are a lot of cover bands all over the world playing Skynyrd Songs better than that
Florida records show that Jimmie Van Zant, whose real name is Jimmy Kelsay. Was born out of wed lock to Lacy's brother; father of Ronnie, Donnie, and Johnny. Making him 1/2 cousin to the clan, illegitimately.
Jimmy Kelsay took the name of Van Zant in adult hood for apparent musical reasons.
thank you for clearing that up,, i always wondered who the hell he was,, for many years he milked the van zant name with a band called the jimmie vanzant band... i tell you..its sad when you gotta ride someone elses coat tail...as for artimus,,, he got blackballed outta skynyrd,, i know him,,, he is cool. they did him wrong, and if i get the chance to tell gary , i will. artimus should still be in the band.
Well Jes WTF is a 1/2 cousin??? if his dad was Lacy Brother. then that would make him a Cousin. Ho took his dad's name and so be it.... you say for musical reason's. maybe he decided to have his dads last name on his..... God Know's when i saw Jimmie. I thought it was Ronnie bk from the other side of some place. NOTE TO SELF..... 1/2 cousin's? Yeah you will hear this one day. i can only hope it is live
these dudes are two or i guess three(if you count rickey medlocke) original members away from being just as legit as what is now "lynyrd skynyrd". they both have a brother of ronnie in the band and this one is quite a bit of a closer replica than johnny. the sadness is in the suffering of the soul of the music.
they just dont come with this style anymore.....GOOD STUFF!
AndreaMN 9 months ago
u are correct... I meant Ronnie... Im a HUGE SKYNYRD FAN...
MrRoxxstar 9 months ago
This guy does a good Donnie impersonation... Its kinda eerie that he tries to copy him so much...
MrRoxxstar 1 year ago
@MrRoxxstar By the way, He's copying Ronnie. Donnie was the youngest of the three and sang for .38 Special
hoggejl 9 months ago
Tell ya what, dont care what anyone says THIS lineup Arti put up rocked. Jimmie Van Zant is terrific. He just kills Johnny
roadglidin62 1 year ago
Ok Artimus can play loud, but that ego!
exposefraud 1 year ago
come on artie give it a break, you weren't the original drummer. there were a few before you. you never wrote any of the skynyrd songs. you just sucked along and were in the right place at the right time.
dudeski78 1 year ago
@dudeski78 fuck you
TheBigdaddydon 1 year ago
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TheSouthernrockman 2 years ago
go herbie .. my buddie
charlyhorse2002 2 years ago
SOUTHERN ROCK FAN: I have +65,000 tunes to share.Find me in Soulseek-> RRemolacha is me.
ygghdrasil 2 years ago
Jimmie Van Zant wants to be Ronnie so much its sick,Now Jimmie may be a cool guy but come on he tries way to hard to look like a southern god in Ronnie.
stylinnprofylin 3 years ago
I agree with alot of these comments. Shit man, I'm 48 and grew up on Skynard, Molly, Ozark and the rest of true blue southern crew. What I'm hearing here aint got the heart. Without heart ya aint got shit.
bentheredonethat08 3 years ago 2
I agree, this guy is fake, I'm not sure that Johnny or Donnie appreciate too much. And Artimus is crazy and playing drums like a butcher. What is this mess in the Freebird intro.
There are a lot of cover bands all over the world playing Skynyrd Songs better than that
JMC from France
jmc12fr 3 years ago
Yeah, I guess he thinks that growing your hair long and putting on a hat makes You a Van Zant. I hope when he gets there Ronnie kicks his ass!
Artimus..I would have expected better from You baby....
bonnie2493 3 years ago
Artimus what the fuck? jimmie go fuck yourself you faker wannabe asseipe!
toonzboss 3 years ago
he is wrong about the free bird,for me he is totally wrong folks
Jorgesepult 3 years ago
Florida records show that Jimmie Van Zant, whose real name is Jimmy Kelsay. Was born out of wed lock to Lacy's brother; father of Ronnie, Donnie, and Johnny. Making him 1/2 cousin to the clan, illegitimately.
Jimmy Kelsay took the name of Van Zant in adult hood for apparent musical reasons.
Go figure.
bluestreetcar 3 years ago
thank you for clearing that up,, i always wondered who the hell he was,, for many years he milked the van zant name with a band called the jimmie vanzant band... i tell you..its sad when you gotta ride someone elses coat tail...as for artimus,,, he got blackballed outta skynyrd,, i know him,,, he is cool. they did him wrong, and if i get the chance to tell gary , i will. artimus should still be in the band.
ballsacneck 3 years ago 2
@ballsacneck - Do you also know he's a pedophile ?
MrRoxxstar 1 year ago
Well Jes WTF is a 1/2 cousin??? if his dad was Lacy Brother. then that would make him a Cousin. Ho took his dad's name and so be it.... you say for musical reason's. maybe he decided to have his dads last name on his..... God Know's when i saw Jimmie. I thought it was Ronnie bk from the other side of some place. NOTE TO SELF..... 1/2 cousin's? Yeah you will hear this one day. i can only hope it is live
Southernborn761 2 years ago
Sad...
CaptainBillWalker52 3 years ago
Oh that Freddie is so HOTT!
sexycg1120 4 years ago
Whatever the relation he looks a lot more like Ronnie. He's built almost just like Ronnie...short and stocky.
sir60man70 4 years ago
check out freedom and whiskey at my space thanks
cmingis 4 years ago
I'd love to see Jimmie live, he often plays at Laconia Bike Week. It would be
cool to get him booked at the Hampton
Beach Casino Ballroom while he's in NH.
MOLLYHATCHET00 4 years ago
these dudes are two or i guess three(if you count rickey medlocke) original members away from being just as legit as what is now "lynyrd skynyrd". they both have a brother of ronnie in the band and this one is quite a bit of a closer replica than johnny. the sadness is in the suffering of the soul of the music.
nape1979 4 years ago
Jimmy is NOT a brother of Ronnie Van Zant his is a cousin and he had his last name changed to Vant Zant
mcgas1 4 years ago
Not a cousin. He is the nephew of Ronnie Van Zandt.
craigmaxim 4 years ago
my bad.
nape1979 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting There isn't very many times I've heard Jimmie Vanzant and he sings so damn good thank you
Shikoutsu 4 years ago
sounds like ronnie more than his brother johhny does
kyhillbilly1969 5 years ago 2
Jesus Christ! Looks Like Ronnie!
duanekuiper 5 years ago