• • ' Free Bird', or ' Freebird', is a performed by American rock band. The song was first featured on in 1973 and has been included on subsequent albums released by the band, including the previously unreleased, unfaded-ending version of the original recording (featured on ). Released as a in November 1974, 'Free Bird' bowed at No. 87 on the on November 23 and became the band's second hit in early 1975, where it peaked at No. A live version of the song also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at No. 'Free Bird' also achieved the No. 3 spot on 's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos. It is used as a finale by Lynyrd Skynyrd during their live performances and is their longest song, often going well over 14 minutes when played live. It is considered to be Lynyrd Skynyrd's. Contents • • • • • • • • • • Origins [ ] According to guitarist, for two years after wrote the initial chords, vocalist insisted that there were too many for him to create a melody in the belief that the melody needed to change alongside the chords. After Collins played the unused sequence at rehearsal one day, Van Zant asked him to repeat it, then wrote out the melody and lyrics in three or four minutes. The guitar solos that finish the song were added originally to give Van Zant a chance to rest, as the band was playing several sets per night at clubs at the time. Soon afterward, the band learned piano-playing roadie had written an introduction to the song; upon hearing it, they included it as the finishing touch and had him formally join as their keyboardist. 's girlfriend, Kathy, whom he later married, asked him, 'If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?' Collins noted the question and it eventually became the opening line of 'Free Bird'. The song is dedicated to the memory of by the band in their live shows. During their 1975 performance on, Ronnie dedicated the song to both Allman and, commenting, 'they're both free birds'. Listen and Download Three Little Birds Instrumental mp3 - Up to date free Three Little Birds Instrumental songs by Mp3bear1.org. Buy Carol Of The Birds (Instrumental): Read Digital Music Reviews - Amazon.com. Aug 22, 2012 French Montana)' by Rick Ross Listen ad-free with YouTube Red; Show more Show. All birds (instrumental) YouTube; MMG - All Birds (Rick Ross ft. Reception [ ] 'Free Bird' is included in and at number 193 in. In 2009, it was named the 26th best hard rock song of all time. The song—half ballad, half up-tempo guitar solo—quickly became a staple for Lynyrd Skynyrd at their live performances. Many recognize its 5:12 triple guitar solo section that closes it out. It often turned into an extended jam session at concerts. The band would consistently play it as the last song of every show, as it was their biggest crowd pleaser. Overall the song proved to be a huge hit for Lynyrd Skynyrd and it remains a fan favorite to this day. It is also a classic rock radio staple. Legacy [ ] It has become something of a humorous tradition for audience members at concerts to shout 'Free Bird' as a request to hear the song, regardless of the performer or style of music. For example, during the Nirvana 1993 show, a shout-out for 'Freebird!' Eventually resulted in a lyrically slurred, if short, rendition of '. The phenomenon began earlier in the 1970s with 's ' and 's ' but then took off with 'Free Bird' by 1979. On Skynyrd's first live album, 1976's, Van Zant can be heard asking the crowd, 'What song is it you wanna hear?' The deafening calls for 'Free Bird' led into a 14-minute rendition of the song. Claimed to have further popularized it in the 1980s from his -area radio show. In recent tours, since the song returned to their set list, it has become common for the band to close concerts with it, with photos and film of the former band members being shown on a screen behind them, while lead singer Johnny Van Zant points his microphone to the sky as a tribute. This can be seen on the band's 2003 Vicious Cycle Tour concert video. In popular culture [ ] An all-star band performed the song to conclude the final episode of. Sang lead vocals and played, and was backed by, 's,, and O'Brien himself on guitar, drummer and the rest of the show's house band. Some commentators found the lyrics especially resonant due to rather than allow it to be aired in a later time slot. The song was featured in several video games, films, and television series, including,,,,,,,,,,,,, and. Chart and sales performance [ ] The song has sold 2,111,000 downloads in the digital era. Chart (1974–1975) Peak position Canada RPM Top Singles 47 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 19 Chart (1979–1980) Peak position UK Singles Chart 43 Chart (1982) Peak position UK Singles Chart 21 Personnel [ ] Lynyrd Skynyrd [ ] Studio version (1973) • – vocals • – lead & acoustic guitars • – rhythm & slide guitars • – bass guitar • – piano • – drums • 'Roosevelt Gook' (Producer ) – organ, mellotron Additional personnel [ ] • – Addition of lead and rhythm guitars The addition of Steve Gaines returned Lynyrd Skynyrd to the formula that Ronnie Van Zant felt gave the band its first road to success with a three-headed lead guitar sound. Collins' 'Free Bird' solo at the end was changed so that the two guitars were complementing and challenging each other throughout that solo. Cover versions [ ] The American dance-pop group created a medley of this song and the 1976 song ' in 1988. Titled ', it spent one week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Covered the song on their 1985 live album. It was released as a promo single. It was also covered by on the 1994 tribute album. The song was also covered by on their 2005 album Hellectric in Goth style. American has performed an version of the song live, most frequently throughout 1993–94 and 1998. References [ ]. • Lynyrd Skynyrd.. Songs of the South (), 1973. Hosted at April 24, 2006, at the. Retrieved June 9, 2014. • Lynyrd Skynyrd. MCA Records (), 1976. Hosted at April 24, 2006, at the. Retrieved June 9, 2014. • Whitburn, Joel.. Billboard Books (New York), 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2014. • Lynyrd Skynyrd. Leeds Music Ltd. (London), 1976. Hosted at April 24, 2006, at the. Retrieved June 9, 2014. • Lynyrd Skynyrd. Official Website. ' February 27, 2012, at the.' Retrieved June 9, 2014. • ^ Fry, Jason. ' in The Wall Street Journal. March 17, 2005. Retrieved June 9, 2014. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) •. Guitar World. October 14, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2012. Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2012. • Paul, Alan (March 4, 2009).. Guitar World. Archived from on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013. • The Old Grey Whistle Test (DVD). Warner Home Video. Archived from on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009. • Daniel Kreps (January 23, 2010).. Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 14, 2014. January 23, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015. • Grein, Paul (November 27, 2013).. Retrieved November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2014. 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