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15. Writers of the most popular segregationist anthem of all time?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 03:15 PM

Aug 2012

Yeah, who could have seen THAT ONE coming?

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Supports Romney???? WTF! [View all] napkinz Aug 2012 OP

go fly a plane............... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #1

That is one seriously pintobean Aug 2012 #50

The non-dead members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are old, white, Southern and rich DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #2

I could be wrong but I'm almost sure ... napkinz Aug 2012 #5

Because he was from Georgia WCGreen Aug 2012 #7

So didn't Charlie Daniels Johonny Aug 2012 #32

There are only 2 original members left Drale Aug 2012 #43

It wasn't Skynyrd it was the Allman Brothers... SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #53

They have a song called Sweet Home Alabama. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #3

That is my favorite song from the group. RebelOne Aug 2012 #22

"Watergate does not bother me. Does your conscience bother you" dmkinsey Aug 2012 #28

K&R edhopper Aug 2012 #38

You use the term "crackers" and then call someone else racist? Skip Intro Aug 2012 #42

Tone is so hard to get on the net edhopper Aug 2012 #44

Are we doing this again? WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #49

thank you In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #57

rednecks from Jacksonville who wear rebel flag tshirts? whodathunkit NightWatcher Aug 2012 #4

I thought I read a few years ago here on DU that back in the 70s napkinz Aug 2012 #6

the Skynyrd that tours now is not the Skynyrd that toured in the 70's NightWatcher Aug 2012 #12

I think Carter has done a lot of good. But his record in Ga wasn't a lot better than Lester Maddox. Hoyt Aug 2012 #55

I`m more surprised by the Journey tidbit... opiate69 Aug 2012 #8

but who cares about Journey napkinz Aug 2012 #10

They are Getting Paid for it JI7 Aug 2012 #9

Lynyrd Skynrd ended on October 20 1977 PD Turk Aug 2012 #11

Yup madokie Aug 2012 #16

Exactly. 99Forever Aug 2012 #23

+1 fishwax Aug 2012 #52

Hope they play Saturday Night Special. modem77 Aug 2012 #13

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #17

I went to two Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts back in mid 90's... DLine Aug 2012 #14

I thought Billy Powell was still around? I read somewhere they Art Pyle refused to play with them. Erose999 Aug 2012 #36

Billy Powell died a few years ago... DLine Aug 2012 #39

Writers of the most popular segregationist anthem of all time? Care Acutely Aug 2012 #15

Not so fast. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #18

that's what I recall the discussion was about a few yrs ago napkinz Aug 2012 #25

To my knowledge there are only 3-4 surviving members. At the time of the crash there were about 7 or Erose999 Aug 2012 #34

That's about how I've always taken that verse. cemaphonic Aug 2012 #48

You mean the band who sang Proud Public Servant Aug 2012 #19

I think theres a chorus of "boo! boo! boo!" after the line about Wallace. And the next line Erose999 Aug 2012 #27

Well, whaddaya know Proud Public Servant Aug 2012 #33

I thought it was "boom boom boom" when I first heard it. But I think the song was written before he Erose999 Aug 2012 #37

I'm guessing they won't be playing any of Ronnie's "pro gun control" songs... Erose999 Aug 2012 #20

What surprises me is that Ted Nugent isn't performing. jillan Aug 2012 #21

Nugent's decibel level, vulgaritry, and profanity Zambero Aug 2012 #40

I wouldn't be surprised the original band members were less conservative than todays line up. DLine Aug 2012 #24

They are from Jacksonville Florida. Republican Wally Word. Lint Head Aug 2012 #31

They've had a wheel in the ditch Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #26

I got your Free Bird right here you Ted Nugent butt smellers. Lint Head Aug 2012 #29

How many Skynard members are from the original band? maveric56 Aug 2012 #30

Only one original member today... DLine Aug 2012 #41

A name change is in order for this band Zambero Aug 2012 #35

Ooh that smell, can't you smell that smell... Freddie Aug 2012 #45

rock and roll used to stand for something...now it's just a business. nothing more. spanone Aug 2012 #46

Are they still alive? RagAss Aug 2012 #47

I'm a little more surprised about Journey than Lynyrd TlalocW Aug 2012 #51

Musicians that proudly wave confederate flags will never make it to my play list. Hoyt Aug 2012 #54

. Go Vols Aug 2012 #56