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Martin Eden

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61. I know at least one very popular southern rock song that doesn't belong on DU ...

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 07:34 PM

Nov 2013

... Sweet Home Alabama, by Lynrd Skynrd, which includes these lyrics that support racist governor George Wallace and impeached president Richard Nixon:
In Birmingham they love the governor
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?

Neil Young had criticized Jim Crow and racists South in his songs Southern Man and Alabama. That didn't sit well with Lynrd Skynrd:
Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around anyhow

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Southern Rock thread - Post your favorite. I'll start with "One Way Out" [View all] bluesbassman Nov 2013 OP

Great song and great album. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #1

I'll play Zorro Nov 2013 #2

Always loved the hook in that tune... bluesbassman Nov 2013 #3

That is the first group I thought of. You beat me to it. RebelOne Nov 2013 #4

All I Can Do is Write Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #5

Ever since college, PRETZEL Nov 2013 #6

Great tune, always crank that one up when it comes on the car radio. bluesbassman Nov 2013 #8

Out of Athens, G-A: Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #7

Way to think outside the box! bluesbassman Nov 2013 #9

Thanks! Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #11

Also out of the box: The Radiators KamaAina Nov 2013 #19

Molly Hatchet sharp_stick Nov 2013 #10

Cool. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #22

I love the Allman Bros, but let's give Sonny Boy Willianson his due, he wrote the song. panader0 Nov 2013 #12

One of the hardest working Southern road bands NightWatcher Nov 2013 #13

That's deep Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #16

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River Brother Buzz Nov 2013 #14

All are Bay Area natives! KamaAina Nov 2013 #18

Credence Clearwater was the greatest. RebelOne Nov 2013 #21

Great stuff pintobean Nov 2013 #15

Love those guys. Toy had great touch and tone and I enjoy his singing too.. bluesbassman Nov 2013 #17

Marshall Tucker Band Ahpook Nov 2013 #20

Absolutely! One of my all time favorite tunes! bluesbassman Nov 2013 #23

Back to the Allman Bros., "Sweet Melissa" Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #24

Does Stevie Ray Vaughn count? BainsBane Nov 2013 #25

If we're talkin' Stevie Ray, I gotta go with "Life Without You". n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #43

That works for me BainsBane Nov 2013 #44

You know I like you... you have good taste. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #45

Do you mean 92? BainsBane Nov 2013 #46

I wasn't clear. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #50

I don't remember that BainsBane Nov 2013 #52

From Gainsville Florida Sedona Nov 2013 #26

Love Petty. Good edit, that friggin flag is what I hate about "Southern" rock. Hoyt Nov 2013 #51

Kentucky Headhunters -- Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #27

Two from Wet Willie wyldwolf Nov 2013 #28

Little Feat - Dixie Chicken MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #29

That was my pick too. nolabear Nov 2013 #40

No, you sure can't. :) MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #47

The Band, Up On Cripple Creek MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #30

I love the Weight BainsBane Nov 2013 #32

Me too. :) MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #34

Statesboro Blues kwassa Nov 2013 #31

One of my most favorites ever-Green Grass and High Tides MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #33

Ozark Mountain Daredevils-If You Wanna Get to Heaven MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #35

here`s to travis and the country pickers who put drive in thier country madrchsod Nov 2013 #70

rec. MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #75

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #36

The Highwaymen - Highwayman MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #37

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #63

Gov't Mule - Beautifully Broken MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #38

Molly Hatchet!! (appropos for today 11/22/63) lastlib Nov 2013 #39

Ronnie and Neil by The Drive-By Truckers BeyondGeography Nov 2013 #41

MTB "24 Hours At A Time" Miles Archer Nov 2013 #42

a little Doug Sahm hobbit709 Nov 2013 #48

Black Oak Arkansas - Jim Dandy SkatmanRoth Nov 2013 #49

Colonel Bruce! klook Nov 2013 #53

Cool. I played poker with Hampton a couple of times. He was one crazy player. Hoyt Nov 2013 #60

Atlanta Rhythm Section! klook Nov 2013 #54

Delaney and Bonnie Hula Popper Nov 2013 #55

One of the few good things to come out of Texas Sedona Nov 2013 #56

Oh hell yes! bluesbassman Nov 2013 #58

Just swapped it out for the little known Woodstock appearrance Sedona Nov 2013 #59

Great cut too. Damn shame none of Johnny's set made the first album. bluesbassman Nov 2013 #67

Here's a nice live set from the Allman Bros. when Duane was still around: klook Nov 2013 #57

I know at least one very popular southern rock song that doesn't belong on DU ... Martin Eden Nov 2013 #61

A link for you from the DU archives Lucinda Nov 2013 #62

Thanks for clearing up my wrong assumptions! Martin Eden Nov 2013 #64

they were good friends and respected each others work madrchsod Nov 2013 #71

Yeah, Young liked Sweet Home Alabama, and plays it in his live sets every now and then. cemaphonic Nov 2013 #73

Rockabilly, the original Southern Rock. Jetboy Nov 2013 #65

I saw the Allman brothers at the Fillmore East! DFW Nov 2013 #66

All that you dream, Little Feat, off of Waiting for Columbus. cliffordu Nov 2013 #68

Is "southern rock" defined by where band members were from or by the music? alarimer Nov 2013 #69

Nah, CCR is a good example of "southern rock" feel and they were from the SF Bay Area. bluesbassman Nov 2013 #72

More DBT cemaphonic Nov 2013 #74