I grew up about 3 miles from where Ronnie did (and I still live here), and Ive heard first-hand storys.. Trust me, you may wana be careful with that whole "I wish I could have met you" thing. lol
RVZ was indeed ONE of the all time greatest in the business. R.I.P. Ronnie Van Zant. You might be gone physically, but Spiritually you are still amongst us.
I Love Lynyrd Skynyrd, All Time Greatest Southern Rock'n Boogie Band in the History of the Universe! Long Live RVZ Lynyrd Skynyrd & Crew!!! I Love "Made in the Shade!!!
Thank you for sharing this interview. It has been 45 years since I heard Ronnie's voice...oh, not his music....I've heard his singing...but, talking and laughing...I was 15 the last night we talked...he was 18...funny...45 years later, his voice has the same effect. Thank you again.
Man of few words... I think alot of entertainers (these days) could take a few lessons from RVZ. Always stayed true to himself. Common, like the dude you grew up with down the street...
Saw them in Nashville, Tn. in April, 1977, shortly before the crash. I still have pictures my older brother took of the show. I wouldn't take a "Kings Ransom" for them!!!
Truer words have never been spoken about song writing. I know theres some fellow song writers out there and maybe you'll agree when I say that if ya sit down and think I gotta write a song, it wont come but if you got the right atmosphear and you just happen to be pickin, seems like thats when the best songs come out. At least with me.Also, while Jamming with yer band someone comes up with a riff, everyone joins in singer starts off the top his head thats how magic happens!
Absolutly one of the best song writers I agree.There r sooo many songs that would have went # 1 Like Truck Drivin man.Its a shame that the record companys said it wouldnt at the time.What a terible lost....
his grandma use to live beside me here in green cove springs florida thats where they use to play here in a shake called the hell hole my bfother lives on the property now its 150 acres just north of geen cove on peters creek i went out their a lot when i was younger the shack is burnt down now by the property owners son at the time
Read Gene Odum's book "Remembering the Freebirds of Rock and Roll" and see how he describes Ronnie as the nicest person you'd ever want to meet until he got booze in him, then he was "The Beast." Gene was Ronnie's friend since boyhood and pretty much told it as he saw it. Ed King backs this up in interviews he's done. That's why he left the band in 1975 - Ronnie's drunkedness. Too bad - in this, and most interviews, he does sound like the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.
What a bright articulate man. Terrible tragedy. Listening to this, sounds like they would have come up with some more classic songs. Saw them first time round in'76 and 77. Best live band I ever saw. Old Skynyrd way better than new one
Pretty informative there when Ronnie said he came up with Simple Man in the shower! Skynrd had the knack of taking a song, adding their touch to it and wham, it turned to gold. T for Texas as an example, I beleive that song would have done real well had he hadn't had the Terrible Crash in '77 Thanks for the interview.
I grew up about 3 miles from where Ronnie did (and I still live here), and Ive heard first-hand storys.. Trust me, you may wana be careful with that whole "I wish I could have met you" thing. lol
JMXification 1 month ago
RVZ was indeed ONE of the all time greatest in the business. R.I.P. Ronnie Van Zant. You might be gone physically, but Spiritually you are still amongst us.
hevnbound73 5 months ago 4
I Love Lynyrd Skynyrd, All Time Greatest Southern Rock'n Boogie Band in the History of the Universe! Long Live RVZ Lynyrd Skynyrd & Crew!!! I Love "Made in the Shade!!!
BuzzCuzzz 7 months ago
there aren't a lot of videos out there without any dislikes
BoyNamedSue4 10 months ago
Thank you for sharing this interview. It has been 45 years since I heard Ronnie's voice...oh, not his music....I've heard his singing...but, talking and laughing...I was 15 the last night we talked...he was 18...funny...45 years later, his voice has the same effect. Thank you again.
LDousay 10 months ago 4
@GBeret83 can you post them id love to see the pics of the old great band in there prime
njrun 1 year ago 2
yea thank you I miss ronnie still to this day
kfc63822 1 year ago
Rest in peace, Ronnie. You have no idea how much joy and happiness your music has brought me.
BushmasterJH 1 year ago 4
to bad every thing too day is crapp no soul no heart
northernrebelsrock 1 year ago 5
Man of few words... I think alot of entertainers (these days) could take a few lessons from RVZ. Always stayed true to himself. Common, like the dude you grew up with down the street...
04softail70 1 year ago 6
A true simple man R. I.P. Ronnie you will always be the best
loveybells77 1 year ago 2
Oh why do they have to put my fav song with this interview? Crying. I saw them in '76, it really hits home.
Kammerz10 2 years ago
Saw them in Nashville, Tn. in April, 1977, shortly before the crash. I still have pictures my older brother took of the show. I wouldn't take a "Kings Ransom" for them!!!
GBeret83 1 year ago
Is there any way you might be able to post these pictures?
25drums25 1 year ago
southern rock just is not the same without ronnie.i wonder if he knew just how good he was are how much he was loved?
94donnacone 2 years ago 5
Truer words have never been spoken about song writing. I know theres some fellow song writers out there and maybe you'll agree when I say that if ya sit down and think I gotta write a song, it wont come but if you got the right atmosphear and you just happen to be pickin, seems like thats when the best songs come out. At least with me.Also, while Jamming with yer band someone comes up with a riff, everyone joins in singer starts off the top his head thats how magic happens!
scumgod13 2 years ago 4
ya know whats werid. If u listen to ricky medlocke talk about writing simple man. He says ronnie came up with it in the hell house not the shower?
pattya888 2 years ago
Well, it was written a really long time ago. People's memories get fuzzy.
BMJcYn 2 years ago
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scumgod13 2 years ago
@pattya888 thats funny when medlocke was'nt with skynyrd at the time. it was written by gary and ronnie about ronnie's grandma
stakfan 1 year ago
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dalet63 1 year ago
Absolutly one of the best song writers I agree.There r sooo many songs that would have went # 1 Like Truck Drivin man.Its a shame that the record companys said it wouldnt at the time.What a terible lost....
pout46 2 years ago
RONNIE IS THE BADDEST MFER EVER
streetsurvivor77 2 years ago 7
his grandma use to live beside me here in green cove springs florida thats where they use to play here in a shake called the hell hole my bfother lives on the property now its 150 acres just north of geen cove on peters creek i went out their a lot when i was younger the shack is burnt down now by the property owners son at the time
cpsalms18 2 years ago 6
i just started checking out ronnie, he is such a nice and real guy !
exodyssey 2 years ago 9
Read Gene Odum's book "Remembering the Freebirds of Rock and Roll" and see how he describes Ronnie as the nicest person you'd ever want to meet until he got booze in him, then he was "The Beast." Gene was Ronnie's friend since boyhood and pretty much told it as he saw it. Ed King backs this up in interviews he's done. That's why he left the band in 1975 - Ronnie's drunkedness. Too bad - in this, and most interviews, he does sound like the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.
mrsgstd 2 years ago 2
What a bright articulate man. Terrible tragedy. Listening to this, sounds like they would have come up with some more classic songs. Saw them first time round in'76 and 77. Best live band I ever saw. Old Skynyrd way better than new one
VicAndAlf 3 years ago 13
Pretty informative there when Ronnie said he came up with Simple Man in the shower! Skynrd had the knack of taking a song, adding their touch to it and wham, it turned to gold. T for Texas as an example, I beleive that song would have done real well had he hadn't had the Terrible Crash in '77 Thanks for the interview.
jscoolcrw 3 years ago 8
Thanks very much. I had not heard the full interview. My favorite singer/songwriter.
rvzrip88 3 years ago 23
Ronnie's Spirit will live on forever!
LynSkyn1981 3 years ago 10
ronnie is so legit
slohurdler22 3 years ago 30
Still Magic!!
daviemcf 3 years ago 11