Southern Rock Country guitar style Hard driving lyrics Heavy country backbeat in the drums Standard Rock band instrumentation But with some surprises like two drummers And a piano in a country-rock band
Ramblin’ Man Allman Brothers (Duane and Gregg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGVW7byRCA Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals after Duane Allman’s death in a motorcycle accident in 1971)
Allman Brothers band also known for the drum duo “Jaimoe” Johanson and Butch Trucks
they also incorporate elements of blues, jazz and country. May have been one of the first jam-band style bands improvisation and instrumentals (others?) Other songs include Sweet Home Alabama, Jessica, Whipping Post The Grateful Dead Cream Black Crowes Phish Bela Fleck
Creedence Clearwater Revival “CCR” Fortunate Son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I Their protest song, stylistically typical CCR! http://www.creedence-online.net/lyrics/fortunate_son.php
Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird (perhaps the most famous song introduction in the world??) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_iw-JveZhU&feature=related And the second most famous song introduction -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzbdY_rPtjw
Leonard Skinner "Leonard Skinnerd", was a mocking tribute to a physical-education teacher at Robert E. Lee High School. he was notorious for strictly enforcing the school's policy against boys having long hair Southern pronunciation led to the unusual spelling (spillin, or if you wish spylyn)
1977 airplane crash October 20 Plane ran out of fuel in South Carolina Ronnie Van Zant (later replaced by brother Johnnie, also a third brother Donnie) Steve Gaines (guitar) Cassie Gaines (back up vocals) assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick Both pilots died, and other band members suffered serious injuries.
The Van Zants http://www.thevanzants.com/ Founded Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and Van Zant
Omissions Charlie Daniels George Thorogood and the Destroyers Little Feat Wet Willie Marshall Tucker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOV5vWfSgI
ZZ Top Less is more! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WQH5PNbFws&feature=related Two guitars and drums Billy Gibbs (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), Frank Lee Beard (drums) Also known as a “boogie rock” band
The Band Rick Danko and Levon Helm Started as Bob Dylan’s backup band Each player doubles on numerous instruments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knF5Nis1K3c&feature=related
Time permitting Zac Brown’s cover of Devil Went Down to Georgia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVWQTDoMr4