Johnny Van Zant Brickyard Road Lynyrd Skynyrd

[ernstism]

o.o

[vetteboy74]

Johnny got it right with this one, amazing song. I take this opportunity to dedicate this song to my dear friends Rodney, Delaine, and Lake Duree, along with Karl and Keri Richey. Killed in a plane crash in Ruidoso, NM on June 17, 2010. Just after we had celebrated Delaine's 50th birthday. Her thank you card showed up in my mailbox the day after they passed. Delaine was found with her arms wrapped around her son Lake. They were all taken from us far to early. May they rest in peace.

[gsoltis29]

Just did a line of coke....I'm almost jonesing watching it.....and I have no problem with that fact that he did.....it's rock and roll my friend.....

[thatisMRS2u]

Hope Johnny gets welll soon. this is one of my fav songs of his. makes me cry everytime.

[Dorothyannish]

Great song, I`ve never heard this album, must buy it after hearing this track. thanks.

[duskedennis]

can see he is on drugs... look at his eyes. great song and performance

[Born2rock1956]

I was fortunate enough to see the original Lynrd Skynrd play in Baltimore. Not long after that the fatal crash happened. I love Lynrd Skynd. I'm so glad that Johnny & the guys are carrying on with the memory of Ronnie & Lynrd Skynrd...

[wkenjb]

by far the best song johnny ever wrote and sang!it makes me cry every time i listen rip ronnie allen steve cassie leon billy i still remember all of you you're in my heart forever......

[LynSkyn1981]

@wkenjb you forgot Hughie ,Ean and Jojo

[reddogtime]

Brickyard Road is one of the best albums that very few people have heard of. Besides the title track the rest of the album is also very good. Bought it when it first came out & still listen to it often. Thanks Johnny keep the faith!

[wozjj]

He certainly misses his big bro, this and "standing in the darkness' are awesome tributes...

[DixieGirl1984]

One of the most beautiful songs ever!  So much meaning.

[jeffster111made]

luv this song!!sad rip ronnie!!

[jimbobsmajor]

Not sure how he doesnt cry every time he sings this song. I love it. Its hard for me not to.

Great song.

[BoromirGurl26]

@jimbobsmajor I would think that he has come to terms with the loss of Ronnie, maybe singing about him/ to him brings him peace. Ronnie was a wonderful singer and no one can ever do the things he did or take away the things he's done and given us true Skynyrd fans, but I think Johnny has made a fine replacement and he has truly made it his own. I'm proud of him and I think Ronnie would be too. RIP Ronnie! Love you Johnny!

[grgoldner]

His solo gig didn't work but it should have. Saw him in Philly- there was maybe 20 people. Great songs, great performer. Feel bad for the rest of the band but he had to leave and join Skynyrd. Great career move....blood is much much thicker than water.

[BoromirGurl26]

great song I cry everytime I hear it

[floridajeet]

all I can say is Ronnie showed you all how to be stars

[jominer18]

Not the best quality but one on my most favorite songs ever!

[jdeweese8]

dont care what the version is.....still one of the best songs ever

[rebelrecording]

very beautiful song!also,look up other brother,Donnies,tribut,"take me back'.Or best freind,C.D,,Doing "reflections"!All from the heart.not a dry eye in the house!!!!!!!

[justusleejolliffe]

Leon Wilkeson wasn't the original bassist of Skynyrd either! Larry Junstrom from 38 Special was!

[nathanvermillion]

ever time i hear this song it almost makes me cry i love the song R.I.P

[daveyboy5500]

ean was good but he was never the bassist that that the original bass player from skynyrd, Leon Wilkeson was....

[LynSkyn1981]

Leon Wilkeson was Ean's best friend, he gave Ean his blessing to carry on when he passed, and Ean accepted that. Ean is just as equal as to what Leon Wilkeson was ever was, and now we have Robert Kearns to carry it on

[billwitt2010]

@LynSkyn1981 How did he do that?

[ronievanzant]

@daveyboy5500

true but he did a fine damn job what Leon did it was not easy but pure talent and skill

[daveyboy5500]

this is not a skynyrd song and not on any of their albums...

this a song written and sang by johnie van zant, brother of the original lead singer in skynyrd, who is now the lead vocalist in skynyrd

[snobear41]

AWESOME song but anyone else notice the audio is out of sync?

[LynSkyn1981]

thanks to Youtube

[reznorocks]

@LynSkyn1981 LET EM LIVE!!! FOREVER!! UNCLE RUSSEL & Chester! I MISS YOU UNCLE RUSS!!! forever and always remembered!! LOTS OF LOVE ~DAVA

[tenaciousharmonizer]

Lynard Skynard you have made my life better over the years , and now that i think about it, all of AMericas , lives better you touch the hearts of everyone that hears you! GOD bless America and SKYNARD!

[LynSkyn1981]

Its Spelled Lynyrd Skynyrd, there are no A's in the name

[chefadong]

@tenaciousharmonizer Y

[tenaciousharmonizer]

that was destiny little bro stepped up and took over, RONNIe is smiling down from heaven about that ever since YA"ll got to know taht, lynard skynard was ahead of thier time, one of most talented rock bands ever, still is, STILL UNBROKEN, lets you know that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[LynSkyn1981]

Its Spelled Lynyrd Skynyrd, there are no A's in the name

[chefadong]

@tenaciousharmonizer yerrrrr

[pokerface133]

in which album is this song??

[Benser1993]

Thanks for posting this song. I remember hearing it for the first time and thinking it was a great song in the Skynryd vein. Brings back some great memories.

[EDGEOFINSANITY20]

dude ronnie was incredable he really was a legend this songs going to be played at my funeral one day no ands or but to it

[sevinstorey]

WOW the start of the"hair band"...Lynyrd Skynyrd was deep,...making trends not following them

[atomicplayboy4u]

YES !

[tammyskerr]

What a awesome song.

Dedicated to the Legend.

[flargmuffin92]

19 Years younger and 40 pounds lighter, regardless Johnny has been a kickass musician, even with his joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, he does his older brother justice.

Keep it up JVZ

x]

[nathanvermillion]

R.I.P glad to see there songs are still playing. and hope they always will. thats a damn good brother right there to keep the songs alive R.I.P

[unionvilletaxi]

My sister and I used to drive around, blaring this song everywhere we went. Makes me smile and brings me to tears every time!

[couger95]

i rembemer exakly where i was at the day they went down and SRV' s copter ---------two of the +++++++++++++of my life -God Bless Em

[damageracer]

still have the cassette of this album..thx for putting it up!

great song,gets me everytime.

:(

[riverrat79852]

I'm sitting in bussels rehashing old memories and this song came to mind. I was 17 when it came out. We were just a bunch of kentucky farm boys riding around chasing girls party nearly everynight. Denny would blare this every other song. Crusing around in that old Scout with the top off. Dougie, Louie, Denny, Ira, Greg, David, and myself. Dougie fought in the war, I saw him as a hero and wanted to be like him. I remember enlisting and not telling anybody until the week I left.

[riverrat79852]

Ira and I were in the tabbaco field when I told him. "WTF did you do that for?" Dougie came back after the war only to die in a crash.

Louie was shot and died one night in a fight. He and I had been fishing all day but I left to go see my parents. I should have stayed with him. Ira and I haven't spoke since that that night. but I miss him.

[riverrat79852]

Greg (the oldest of us) tells me that I should come back home. He was never the type to show his feelings he just said, "it would be nice to be able to drive over and visit you if you lived around here your old man ain't getting any younger."

[riverrat79852]

David comes by too everytime i'm in... we have a beer and talk about the old days. This song brings back a flood. I left home and fought for this country in 3 countries. I got out and became an engineer for a big company and move to California. I travel the world and make money that I could only dream of as kid throwing hay and shoveling out barns.

[riverrat79852]

I sit here in Brussels and wonder what I'm doing. I'm tired and ready to come home. I want to fix things with Ira and go fishing with him again. I want to ride around with the boys. Dougie has a niece, Melody. She is all grown up now and she's got a great little family.

It's crazy but all true.

I can't bring back yesterday but I want to at least try for some of it. I'm tired of working myself blind to be something i'm not. it's time to get home.

[37brickyardroad]

my favoret song

[aaaaa0000000000]

This song is incredible!

[demonsmom]

I remember where I was when news of the plane crash came over the radio. I cried my heart on. I was fortunate to see Johnny years later at Red Rocks. May Ronnie and the boys RIP truly missed

[cspalding874]

I met my ex-wife at the lynyrd skynyrd concert in Savannah Georgia.

[bkwwatkins540]

I remember when this song came out,we were teenagers running hard,fast and out of control.I lost so many good friends,and i sit and wonder how i made it?.GOD BLESS ALL!

[maggiepppp]

This is not Lynyrd Skynyrd. It is the Johnny Van Zant Band before Johnny moved on to Lynyrd Skynyrd. My husband was the drummer on this and for Johnny for 16 plus years. He is also Johnny's nephew.

[LynSkyn1981]

No Shit it isin't Skynyrd ,but its JVZ Band, This is Skynyrd related, How has Robbie Morris Been?

What relation does he have to the Ronnie Van Zant Impersonator , Jimmie?

[maggiepppp]

Robbie is terrific. Jimmie is a 2nd cousin

[qball8814]

If Skynyrd ever done this live in concert there wouldnt be a dry eye in the crowd RIP Ronnie

[BoromirGurl26]

@qball8814 I have to agree

[rockerman6905]

love it and the story behind it .....this is where i'm at ..smile God loves you :)

[LynSkyn1981]

The Keyboard Player is Bobby Capps, he been with 38 Special for many years now, Bobby is also in a side band with Skynyrd Bassist Ean Evans, their project is called Evans Capps

[musiclvr1124]

EvansCapps is so amazing!! They're one of my favorite bands :)

Bobby C. looks different, I didn't realize it was him until the end of the video, and even then I wasn't sure...Thanks for clearing up my confusion with your comment!

[TheLegendofSkynyrd]

WAS Amazing yes. Ean Evans (the Evans part) died earlier this year from a nasty battle with cancer, so sadly EvansCapps is no more.

[musiclvr1124]

Oh, I know, it is very sad, but i know that Ean is in a better place now. I did hear from somewhere that Bobby Capps said that the band would still go on, but if that's true, they will never be the same...

[BIGBUCK20]

Sung with total heart and emotion! RIP to Ronnie and the rest of the now fallen, Steve, Cassie, Alan, Leon & Billy! Long live the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band!!!

[beugromusor]

Ronnie Van Zant would be proud.

[HAFA74]

I read that this was #1 for 3 weeks on the main stream rock charts in 1990. I honestly don't remember hearing it.

[LynSkyn1981]

I still hear it time to time on My Local radio stations here.

[stretson]

It doesn't seem that long ago... but its been 32 years now.. RIP Skynyrd. we will miss you

[manoweird]

This is so beautiful. A great tribute to his brother (and all of the other 'Skynyrd's that we've lost)

Rest in peace!

I hope that when I die, I end up in Rock n' Roll-Heaven with Elvis, Jimi, the guys from Skynyrd, Bon Scott, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Janis Joplin, Dimebag, Randy Rhoads and all the other legends that we've lost!

[norway8989]

we lost another skynyrd member BILLY POWELL (keyboard) on 28th January, 2009. RIP Billy :'(

ohhh, i can't believe it. :(((((((

by the way LynSkyn1981 thanks so much for this video, it's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!