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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:20:48 PM EDT
Hand guns are made for killin'
They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me?  Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night Special (Audio) |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:24:45 PM EDT
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I have friends who worship that band. That song ruins them entirely for me.
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:26:00 PM EDT
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Yeo, once I heard that, I stopped buying Lynyrd Skynyrd stuff. Not that i bought much to begin with back then, but hey, every little bit counts.
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:28:23 PM EDT
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I read an interview with Ronnie Van Zant about that song, and his stance is pretty wobbly and contradictory
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:28:48 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SteveOak: Hand guns are made for killin' They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-wPYRMDITurns out that planes were a bigger threat, uh guys? |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:30:04 PM EDT
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I thought it would be that song before I clicked
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:31:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagoth-Ur: Turns out that planes were a bigger threat, uh guys? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagoth-Ur: Originally Posted By SteveOak: Hand guns are made for killin' They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-wPYRMDITurns out that planes were a bigger threat, uh guys?  |
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USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:33:43 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SteveOak: Hand guns are made for killin' They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-wPYRMDIThat's why 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:34:36 PM EDT
[#8]
 NRA Loaner - Saturday Night Live |
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AS, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:40:39 PM EDT
[#9]
Skynyrd thread
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell - 7/13/1977 - Convention Hall (Official) |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:43:03 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SteveOak: Hand guns are made for killin' They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-wPYRMDIWas this before or after he "stared down a .44" after hitting on some dude's girl? 
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:46:26 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SteveOak: Hand guns are made for killin' They ain't no good for nothin' else And if you like to drink your whiskey You might even shoot yourself So why don't we dump 'em, people To the bottom of the sea Before some old fool come around here Wanna shoot either you or me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-wPYRMDIThey are in town tonight. I’ll shoot them the bird for you when I pass by shortly. |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:47:38 PM EDT
[#12]
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets Lyrics |
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AS, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:50:35 PM EDT
[#13]
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone - 3/7/1976 - Winterland (Official) |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:51:27 PM EDT
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This song was written for the Burt Reynolds movie The Longest Yard on a contract through MCA. The lyrics had to be about something crime related and that’s what he came up with. They were not anti gun, I can assure you of that.
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:52:23 PM EDT
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AS, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:52:27 PM EDT
[#16]
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - On the Hunt - 4/27/1975 - Winterland (Official) |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:56:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CastleBravo91: Was this before or after he "stared down a .44" after hitting on some dude's girl? Gimme three steps was first. |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 9:59:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mgwantob: This song was written for the Burt Reynolds movie The Longest Yard on a contract through MCA. The lyrics had to be about something crime related and that’s what he came up with. They were not anti gun, I can assure you of that. " Ronnie Van Zant said in a radio interview that "we should sink them all to the bottom of the sea" |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 10:01:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jwb211: They are in town tonight. I’ll shoot them the bird for you when I pass by shortly. The last original member died over 10 years ago. What is in town is a cover band that bought the name. |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 10:02:21 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagoth-Ur: Turns out that planes were a bigger threat, uh guys? 
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Posted: 3/23/2024 8:54:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: The last original member died over 10 years ago. What is in town is a cover band that bought the name. Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was the last surviving founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the only original member left in the band at the time of his death. Nevertheless, I agree with your assertion. There has not been an authentic "Lynyrd Skynyrd" for at least 10 years, realistically more. |
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USA
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Posted: 3/23/2024 8:59:39 AM EDT
[#22]
 Lynyrd Skynyrd-Whiskey Rock-A-Roller-1976 |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 9:04:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/23/2024 9:06:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was the last surviving founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the only original member left in the band at the time of his death. Nevertheless, I agree with your assertion. There has not been an authentic "Lynyrd Skynyrd" for at least 10 years, realistically more. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By whiskerz: The last original member died over 10 years ago. What is in town is a cover band that bought the name. Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was the last surviving founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the only original member left in the band at the time of his death. Nevertheless, I agree with your assertion. There has not been an authentic "Lynyrd Skynyrd" for at least 10 years, realistically more.  Don't Misunderstand Me I think I like this better than anything LS put out. |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 9:34:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryBack when you could joke about shit, that's when SNL was funny
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Posted: 3/23/2024 9:44:56 AM EDT
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Quote History You know that song is about hit songs, not actual bullets right? As in "Now at number three with a bullet, it's Skynyrd."
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:20:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mgwantob: This song was written for the Burt Reynolds movie The Longest Yard on a contract through MCA. The lyrics had to be about something crime related and that’s what he came up with. They were not anti gun, I can assure you of that. Yep, and that song was about one type of gun: POS cheap pot metal Saturday Night Specials. Plenty of hypocrites here bitch about this song while condemning: .45acp, 9mm, shotguns, revolvers, etc. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:28:54 AM EDT
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In the 1970s most Americans supported gun control, so this song was considered to be "cool" by most Boomer youth. Young people don't realize what a sea change in US public opinion there has been on this issue over the past 50 years.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:31:05 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Barrelburner: I thought it would be that song before I clicked |
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USA
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:32:06 AM EDT
[#30]
If listening to that song makes one anti-gun, does listening to a song about murder make one a murderer?
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:32:25 AM EDT
[#31]
I have a love hate relationship with LS.
Later LS is best LS.  Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man - Live At The Florida Theatre / 2015 (Official Video) |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:33:53 AM EDT
[#32]
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird - 7/2/1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official) |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:33:53 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By phatmax: I have friends who worship that band. That song ruins them entirely for me. Meh. Entertainers are usually libs. Neil Young didn’t do himself any favors with Southern Man either. |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:34:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By phatmax: I have friends who worship that band. That song ruins them entirely for me. Meh. Entertainers are usually libs. Neil Young didn’t do himself any favors with Southern Man either. |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:34:15 AM EDT
[#35]
Those guys are overrated.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:36:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: floridahunter07]
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 999monkeys: If listening to that song makes one anti-gun, does listening to a song about murder make one a murderer? Totally. If GD had their way, anyone who listens to rap music would be locked up. That song pisses me off (moreso the older I get), but I still listen to Skynyrd. They were an integral part of my childhood and the few good memories I have of my Dad, plus most of their music is great for drinking on a boat or long road trips with the boys... |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:36:29 AM EDT
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Don't be hatin'.
 Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Audio) |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:37:48 AM EDT
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Thank God Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and such came along. You don't have to listen to crap Lynarnd Skynard when real music exists.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:43:42 AM EDT
[#39]
Arfcom hates everything.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:47:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By twistedcomrade: Thank God Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and such came along. You don't have to listen to crap Lynarnd Skynard when real music exists. You do realize Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, and Dinebag all worshiped Skynyrd right? |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:48:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: pale_pony]
[#41]
as much as i hate to admit it...LS was a good, high school drinking band. Something to listen to while trying to get into some doe-eyed girls' Bobbi Brookes smoking dime-bag dope and drinking Little Kings cream ale or Boone's Farm, but if they hadn't got half the band deaded they never would have been music legends
What's this about the drummer being a child molester? ETA: Steve Gaines could play the pants off the rest of them out together |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:49:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By floridahunter07: Totally. If GD had their way, anyone who listens to rap music would be locked up. That song pisses me off (moreso the older I get), but I still listen to Skynyrd. They were an integral part of my childhood and the few good memories I have of my Dad, plus most of their music is great for drinking on a boat or long road trips with the boys... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By floridahunter07: Originally Posted By 999monkeys: If listening to that song makes one anti-gun, does listening to a song about murder make one a murderer? Totally. If GD had their way, anyone who listens to rap music would be locked up. That song pisses me off (moreso the older I get), but I still listen to Skynyrd. They were an integral part of my childhood and the few good memories I have of my Dad, plus most of their music is great for drinking on a boat or long road trips with the boys... If it makes you feel better, “Freebird” Allen Collins loved guns. He had an NFA Mac-10 he’d shoot in his backyard here in Jax. I’ve shot it too, and his other favorite gun was a Sako rifle in 308. They weren’t anti-gun woke as some think. I knew several of them. Now their wives on the other hand… lol |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:50:39 AM EDT
[#43]
Original Fudds.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 10:56:00 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/23/2024 11:09:54 AM EDT
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Crap band, crap music. I'm not sure why people (especially Southerners) continue to worship them.
Neil Young can choke on a dick too though. |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 11:10:17 AM EDT
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Never liked Lynyrd skynyrd songs of any type, couldn't stand their music.
I'd rather listen to real 60's hippie music then their stuff. |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 11:59:21 AM EDT
[#47]
Every stripper hates Freebird
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Posted: 3/23/2024 12:53:08 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zach_: Meh. Entertainers are usually libs. Neil Young didn’t do himself any favors with Southern Man either. That whole Young vs Skynyrd rivalry was complete astroturf too. Just a way to sell records. Akin to today's "east coast vs west coast" rap BS (maybe with a little less killing). |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 1:00:52 PM EDT
[#49]
Knew before I clicked what song it was.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 1:10:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mgwantob: You do realize Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, and Dinebag all worshiped Skynyrd right? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mgwantob: Originally Posted By twistedcomrade: Thank God Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and such came along. You don't have to listen to crap Lynarnd Skynard when real music exists. You do realize Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, and Dinebag all worshiped Skynyrd right? …and Kerry King quit talking to Tom Araya and Slayer went dead for a time, cause Araya made some quasi pro Trump statements? Does that cover band touring as Pantera still have the balls to display the “Stars and Bars”.? |
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