Lynyrd Skynyrd or ABB "Classic line-ups"

• Lynyrd Skynyrd or ABB "Classic line-ups"
  Posted by leith on 18 Nov, 2003 20:35
• I think Skynyrd is ignored when it comes to Southern Rock.
   It seems to always be about ABB. As far as I am concerned the classic line-up of Skynryd(read pre plane crash \'77) put out way better music than ABB w/ Duane (read up to \'72). Skynryd saw ABB and said to hell w/ it let\'s have 3 guitars. That third guitar adds so much to their "swamp music " that I feel it defines Southern Rock more that ABB. When it comes to jukeboxes around the country, I bet Skynryd is in more of them than ABB,yet everyone always raves about ABB.
  There is also the thought that "Classic" Marshall Tucker Band kicks ABB butt also, so I would think it goes like this:
  
  Top 3 Southern Rock Bands
  
  1. Lynryd Skynyrd
  2. Marshall Tucker Band
  3. ABB
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Todd on 18 Nov, 2003 20:48
• I am so glad you mentioned the Marshall Tucker Band! They came right to my mind after reading your first sentence. Definately one of my favorites!!
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  Posted by kindm's on 18 Nov, 2003 20:58
• Well not sure if I agree w/ Skynryd over ABB w/ Duane but if we are mentioning Southern Rock bands that don\'t get enough kudo\'s then bring on the:
  
  
  
  MOLLY HATCHET!!!!
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  Posted by leith on 18 Nov, 2003 21:06
• Molly Hatchet does rock and are definetly underrated but I think this is due more to the fact that their catalog is not as prolific as the others.
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  Posted by realisthis on 18 Nov, 2003 21:52
• Skynyrd hell yeah! and def. not for freebird!
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  Posted by leith on 18 Nov, 2003 22:15
• Freebird. Best song ever written until you turn 11.  
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  Posted by freddiewaht on 18 Nov, 2003 22:20
• you cats dont know dick,abb rule!!33 yrs and the road goes on forever!
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  Posted by Drew_Kingsley on 18 Nov, 2003 22:35
• Speaking in general as to which "southern rock" band is a better band overall:
  
  1. Allman Brothers
  2. Black Crowes
  3. Steve Miller Band
  4. Lynyrd Skynyrd
  5. Marshall Tucker Band
  6. Georgia Satellites
  
  But as far as personifying southern rock:
  
  1. Lynyrd Skynyrd
  2. Allman Brothers
  3. Marshall Tucker Band
  4. Steve Miller Band
  5. Georgia Satellites
  6. Black Crowes
  
  And "Freebird" never becomes "not a great song".  It just gets overplayed and overhyped, and it doesn\'t stand up to the jams that we\'re used to hearing.
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  Posted by leith on 18 Nov, 2003 22:43
• I guess you\'re right Drew. Freebird is still a great song. The jam does stand up if it\'s a live version though maybe not too exciting as we have grown up w/ it.
  I do have to say Freddie is right. Us cats don\'t know dick. We\'ll leave the dick to him. Keep going down that road to oblivion. Remember the ABB in the eighties before Warren saved them ?
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  Posted by realisthis on 18 Nov, 2003 22:48
• Oh that solo at the end is KEY.....but.....steve miller band?? r u serious???
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  Posted by realisthis on 18 Nov, 2003 22:49
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  Originally posted by freddiewaht
  you cats dont know dick,abb rule!!33 yrs and the road goes on forever!

  
  
  Thats\'s also comin from a guy who likes Sublime and hates Pearl Jam!
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  Posted by jocelyn on 18 Nov, 2003 23:41
• Steve Miller Band? Stevie "guitar" Miller...  hahahahaha! sorry Drew, but I have to say, I really do think they kind of... blow...
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  Posted by Drew_Kingsley on 18 Nov, 2003 23:45
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  Originally posted by realisthis
  Oh that solo at the end is KEY.....but.....steve miller band?? r u serious???

  
  Rather than defend this in paragraph form...
  
  The Joker
  Living in the U.S.A.
  Rock N\' Me
  Fly Like an Eagle
  Take the Money and Run
  Jet Airliner
  
  Those are just the hits we all know.  Tell me that they aren\'t solid rock and roll songs...
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  Posted by freddiewaht on 19 Nov, 2003 01:27
• leith just talkin like a dick again.your getting so predictable guy!
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  Posted by leith on 19 Nov, 2003 01:28
• Steve Miller Band was a good band before he decided to take the money and run. Hits mean nothing really remember Abracadabra was a hit. Now Steve is just fat and crushing those laurels he\'s been sitting on since then.
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