Song of the Moment
I was kicking around YouTube the other day
and came across this fucking masterpiece!
FREEBIRD
I clicked...
and for the next 11 minutes
and 48 seconds
I relived my entire life...
IT
WAS
SO
FUCKING
COOL
SO MANY INCREDIBLE MEMORIES!!!
The song...
that I've heard
a thousand times before mind you
just as
ALL OF YOU HAVE...
began pulling at my heartstrings
the moment I realized
that every single band member on stage
was gone
except for Artimus Pyle
who was behind the drum kit.
Suddenly my brain began running wild.
First...
by remembering that we had tickets to see them
and Ted Nugent
just 4 months after this show
which was July 2, 1977.
Our show was to be
November 10, 1977
at Madison Square Garden
But as we all know
that tragic plane crash happened on
killing
Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines
And then along the way we lost
And just recently
we lost the last surviving original member
A movie was produced telling
the complete story behind the events
that led to the disaster.
Artimus Pyle...
who staggered through the swamp
in search of help after the plane
came to a stop
was instrumental in getting
the movie made.
This live version of the song
was recorded in Oakland California.
The video of them on stage
is SO fucking clear...
just incredible!
There are many shots of the crowd
that bring you right back to
1977!
If you were a teenager back then
you will just fuckin' feel it!
That amazing moment
in your life
and mine
when EVERYTHING
was special!!
And check out Ronnies t-shirt.
A fuckin' picture of
So fuckin' cool!
