" Free Birds ", or " Freebird ", is a power ballad performed by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was first featured on the band's debut album in 1973 and has been included in subsequent albums released by the band, including previously unreleased and unfinished record versions (shown in Innyrds Skynyrd ).
Released as a single in November 1974, "Free Bird" bowed in No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 23 and became the band's second Top 40 hit in early 1975, peaking at No. 1. 19. The live version of the song also reached the Billboard chart of Hot 100 in 1977, peaking at No. 1. 38. "Free Bird" also reached No.. 3 on Guitar World ' s 100 The Largest Guitar Solos.
It is considered a typical Lynyrd Skynyrd song, used as a cover by during their live performances, and is their longest song, often more than 14 minutes when played live.
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Origins
According to guitarist Gary Rossington, for two years after Allen Collins wrote the initial chord, vocalist Ronnie Van Zant insisted that there was too much for him to create a melody with the belief that melody needs to change alongside the chord. After Collins played an unused sequence in the one-day exercise, Van Zant asked him to repeat it, then wrote melodies and lyrics in three or four minutes. Solo guitar that completed the song was added initially to give Van Zant a chance to rest, as the band played several sets per night at the club at the time. Soon after, the band learned piano playing guitar Billy Powell had written an introduction to the song; after hearing it, they include it as a finishing touch and make it officially join as their keyboardist.
The girlfriend of Allen Collins, Kathy, whom she later married, asked him, "If I leave here tomorrow, do you remember me?" Collins recorded the question and eventually became the opening line of "Free Birds".
The song is dedicated to Duane Allman's memory by the band in their live performances. During their 1975 show at The Old Gray Whistle Test, Ronnie presented a song for Allman and Berry Oakley, commenting, "they are both free birds".
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Reception
"Free Bird" is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll and at number 193 on Rolling Stone ' s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2009, it was crowned as the 26th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
The song - half ballad, half guitar solo tempo - quickly became a staple for Lynyrd Skynyrd in their live performances. Many acknowledge the triple 5: 12 guitar solo part that closes it. This often turns into an additional hour session at the concert. The band consistently plays it as the last song of every show, because it is their biggest audience. Overall this song proved to be a big hit for Lynyrd Skynyrd and remains a fan favorite to this day. It is also a classic rock radio theme.
Legacy
It has become a kind of funny tradition for spectators at concerts to shout "Free Birds" as a demand for listening to songs, regardless of the player or his musical style. For example, during Nirvana 1993 MTV Unplugged at the New York show, a greeting for "Freebird!" eventually producing lyrics, if short, rendition lyrically from "Sweet Home Alabama". This phenomenon began in the early 1970s with "Whipping Post" from The Allman Brothers Band and Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" but was later launched with "Free Bird" in 1979. On Skynyrd's first live album, 1976's One More from Road, Van Zant can be heard asking the crowd, "What song do you want to hear?" Deafening calls for "Free Birds" caused 14 minutes to bring the song. Kevin Matthews claimed to have further popularized it in the 1980s from his Chicago regional radio show.
In a recent tour, since the song returned to their set list, it has become common for the band to conclude the concert with it, with photos and films from former band members being shown on the screen behind them, while vocalist Johnny Van Zant points his microphone to the heavens as a tribute. This can be seen in the 2003 band's Vicious Cycle Tour concert video.
In popular culture
An all-star band performs a song to conclude the last episode of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Will Ferrell sings lead vocals and plays cowbell, and is supported by Beck, ZZ Top Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, and O'Brien himself on guitar, drummer Max Weinberg and the rest of the band house show. Some commentators find that the lyrics are very resonant because of Conan's decision to leave the show rather than letting it go live in a later time slot.
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Bagan dan kinerja penjualan
The song has sold 2,111,000 downloads in the digital age.
Personnel
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Studio Version (1973)
- Ronnie Van Zant - vocals
- Allen Collins - lead & amp; acoustic guitar
- Gary Rossington - rhythm & amp; slide guitar
- Ed King - bass guitar
- Billy Powell - piano
- Bob Burns - drums
- "Roosevelt Gook" (Producer Al Kooper) - organ, mellotron
Additional personnel
- Steve Gaines - Added leads and rhythm guitars
The addition of Steve Gaines restored Lynyrd Skynyrd to the formula that Ronnie Van Zant felt gave the band its first path to success with the sound of a three headed guitar head. Singles "Collars Free" Collins was finally changed so that two guitars complement and challenge each other along the solo.
cover version
American pop-dance group Will to Power created the medley of this song and the 1986 Peter Frampton song "Baby, I Love Your Way" in 1988. Entitled "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley", spent a week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Molly Hatchet covered the song on their 1985 live album Double Trouble Live . It was released as a single promo. It was also covered by Wynonna Judd on the 1994 tribute album Skynyrd Frynds . The song is also covered by Bronx Casket Co. on their 2005 Hellectric album in Goth style. American clock band Phish has performed the acappella version of the song live, most often throughout 1993-94 and 1998.
References
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