"Lend a Helping Hand." Lynyrd Skynyrd

TRMUSICPROMOTIONS.UMG. Muscle Shoals Studios 1972. In 1970, Van Zant sought a new name. "One Percent" and "The Noble Five" were each considered before the group settled on "Leonard Skinnerd", a mocking tribute to a physical-education teacher. The band continued to perform throughout the South in the early 1970s, further developing their hard-driving, blues-rock sound and image, and experimenting with making studio recordings.

During this time, they went through a number of member changes, with Van Zant, Collins and Rossington remaining the only constants. Burns and Junstrom left the band, and were briefly replaced by Rickey Medlocke on drums and Greg Walker on bass. In 1971, with this lineup, they made some recordings at the famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. By the time they made a second round of Muscle Shoals recordings in 1972, Burns had rejoined the band and Leon Wilkeson had become Larry Junstrom's permanent replacement on bass, with Medlocke and Walker having left to play with the southern rock band Blackfoot. Around this time, the band occasionally played shows with both Burns and Medlocke participating, utilizing a dual-drummer approach similar to that of The Allman Brothers. Also in 1972, roadie Billy Powell became the keyboardist for the band.

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[keyholder02]

I wonder if the newer generation realizes lend a helping hand doesnt mean pulling a gun in a middle of school, or handing your friend a needle.. jacking the nearest store, or acting as though there's no one around.. LOL right so Now my helping hand to this world is to drop as much of the sarcastic bitch in me as I can... Great tune.. more people should try it.

[tmobil8]

@keyholder02 I really appreciate your comment .. humor and common sense go hand in hand! Life itself is not meant to be taken lightly but not seriously either. Ronnie was always there for his friends , through little league up until his death.

[balbonimrod1]

perfect song in every way

[tmobil8]

@balbonimrod1 Thanks for the comment , i appreciate it !! :)

[lsunationalchamps08]

Awesome video and awesome song..Thanks for doing this for all the real Skynyrd fans!

[tmobil8]

@lsunationalchamps08 no problem :) I enjoyed making it not just for myself a die hard Skynyrd fan but for you as well. Your welcome!

[lsunationalchamps08]

@tmobil8 Great job. I'm a die hard Skynyrd fan too..love everything they ever did (until 1977)...good stuff after but it wasn't true Lynyrd Skynyrd without Ronnie.

[wildcelt100]

If it could only be like that.

[mrkemeeks]

kickin tune

[msdj1100]

I agree --Early is TRUE SKYNYRD....Love it all and thanks for the early tunes..