our southern God of rock

[backwoodsbob]

[Hoyt]

1. Just not a fan of bands who have a big confederate flag as backdrop. Goes for colleges, capitols,

people, Ted Nugent, etc.

Only had to watch 8 seconds of video to see that dang flag. Enough for me.

[RedstDem]

2. to hell with that flag

But, to hell with the 2015 confederate flag, back in the early 70's, I don't think that flag carried as much baggage.
So I'm giving old Ronnie a break, and yes, he was a god of southern rock, along with Dwayne.

[Hoyt]

3. Yeah, back then it was just a symbol of the KKK and racists.

Just like today.

[backwoodsbob]

5. you claim they represent the KKK?

dude...quit being a parody of yourself

[Hoyt]

7. Sorry man, I grew up among yahoos that admired that flag and the hatred that goes with it.

That's not what I like in musicians or anyone else. Apparently, it doesn't bother you.......

[ghostsinthemachine]

4. That's not WIDESPREAD PANIC!

http://www.panicstream.com/

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. Duane Allman (Skydog) is the God of Southern Rock. Accept no substitutes.

[cwydro]

12. Ha...about to post same!

But I loved Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

18. I liked a lot of Skynard stuff, especially their first two albums but, there can only be one- God

of Southern Rock and that is- Duane Allman. Amen.

[cwydro]

20. I had the albums of both

back when there were albums lol!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. I owned Allman Brothers and the Second Helpings by LS.

[cwydro]

22. I can't remember the names of any of the albums.

I know I loved Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird. I think they were on the same album.

I had the Allman Brothers with Ramblin' Man....but I know I had others.

Wow, I reckon old age is a'creepin' in here lol, just drawing a blank.

I loved the Marshall Tucker Band too. "Can't You See" was and is a favorite.

[lastlib]

36. I long ago had a falling-out with "Sweet Home Alabama"....

"Now Watergate does not bother me" was the first issue--I thought Nixon's abuses should've bothered everybody! Then the verse about Neil Young, criticizing "Southern Man," which was itself a critique of the civil-rights abuses of the South, just made my liberal blood boil. So when that one comes on the radio, I tune it elsewhere.

[Enthusiast]

15. In complete agreement.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

19. of course

[Brother Buzz]

8. John Fogerty and CCR is my go to source for southern rock

But I guess us west coasters don't know shit.

[Hoyt]

9. This Southerner agrees.

[Brother Buzz]

10. John Fogerty can even have fun with Zydeco

[Hoyt]

11. Excellent. Saw him a couple of years ago with his band, he's still got it.

That video's making me hungry.

[Brother Buzz]

14. Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. IIRC the OP is originally from PA and has only recently moved south.

[Brother Buzz]

23. Even people from Pennsylvania are entitled to their own opinion....

as misguided as it may be.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

26. Sure, everyone has an opinion but, the fact remains =

Duane Allman is- The God of Southern Rock.

It can not be denied.

[Optical.Catalyst]

25. Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty

The southern rock of CCR and John Fogerty come straight from El Cerrito California. John was born in Berkeley California (not on a bayou).

[Tuesday Afternoon]

27. truth. I love the CCR sound and it does have that certain southern rock quality to it

much like Buck Owens Bakersfield sound had a country quality to it.

[Brother Buzz]

28. And Green River was Putah Creek, when he summered as a kid.

Putah Creek really was green with slime in the summer until Lake Berryessa was built, and the cold water released from the bottom changed the whole dynamics of the creek, but John claims the name came from a pop-syrup label.

Green River Saloon, named after the song and overlooking the creek, was my drinking hole for a couple of years.

[RebelOne]

13. I loved the original Lynyrd Skynrd band.

Especially "Sweet Home Alabama."

[DFW]

16. It may be blasphemy for a Texan NOT to say SRV, but THIS is my Southern rock epitome

Last edited Fri Feb 20, 2015, 11:56 AM - Edit history (1)

edited to put in the same performance but with a far better quality video
http://www.musicvault.com/the-allman-brothers-band/video/jessica_1009659.html

[ghostsinthemachine]

24. That's not Derek Trucks

[kwassa]

31. Sonny Landreth is quite the god, too.

probably one of the most underappreciated players for his level of skill.

[Tom Ripley]

29. Ronnie!

[kwassa]

30. Lame compared to the Allman Brothers.

[Throd]

32. I was expecting Black Oak Arkansas. n/t

[KG]

33. the new gods of southern rock

[Tuesday Afternoon]

34. yes, with Jason Isbell. I was just coming back here to say DBT fully capable.

[cemaphonic]

37. Nice video - it really gets the feel of the song,

and closely resembles the cover art on their albums.

Good to see some other DBT fans around here.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

35. Freebird. The song that manages to smell like a shot of whiskey.

I actually like the song, mind you. Awesome guitar solo. But if I were to imagine it in some sort of tangible form, it would have to be the scent of whiskey squeezed into musical form.