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I want to be there for the last note of 'Freebird' when that happens.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
I always try to relate a song to something what is going on, the working man, the times, how life goes.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd
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We wore blue jeans and T-shirts. Our music was our gimmick.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
We have fans that come up all the time and say, 'This song helped me through this tough time in my life' or whatever. The music helps us through it, too.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
I just take every day on faith.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Don't sign your publishing away.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
We keep our music simple, no big gimmicks. We tell stories people can relate to, not hard to understand.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
All I can say is we love what we do, and the audience is still there for us. I think what's given us such longevity is that our music may not be fancy, but it touches a nerve with the average Joe.
Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd
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If you're only a fan of the old music, that music's gonna wind up sounding even older.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
We have a lot of friends who are hunters. And you know what? Come hunting season, man, they head to the woods, you know. And again, this country was built on God and guns, folks. I mean, it really was.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Music is a great healer.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Keith Moon was the funniest guy around. The stuff he did was insane. He was like somebody straight out of the movies.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
If nothing else, we grew up loving the old blues artists and Ray Charles.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
That's what I'd rather be doing more than anything. I love to play and perform and write, record, do whatever - just stay in music.
Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd
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'Free Bird' is timeless, 'Sweet Home' is timeless. They're just timeless songs.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Johnny Colt is a character, and most people in Lynyrd Skynyrd are characters, so he fits in great with us. He's got an attitude, man, and I love it, and that's what we need.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
We wanted to be America's Rolling Stones, to be the biggest band over here.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
As a young man growing up in that era, I was very influenced by Hendrix and took to a wah wah, and I learned how to really use one effectively as Hendrix did.
Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Rock & roll has kept us alive for all these years. But we just love country music. It's in our blood.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
You can be hip-hop to the max, but you still know 'Sweet Home Alabama.'
Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd
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When you're dealing with a big amount of money, you should have your own accountant and your own lawyer.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd -
I've had some heart problems, and I'm on the straight and narrow.
Gary Rossington Lynyrd Skynyrd -
Music is a healing tool.
Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd -
When we are out on the road, running up and down the road playing shows, you have to be not only a member of a band but, especially with Lynyrd Skynyrd, you have to be a part of the Skynyrd nation. You have to be a part of the family.
Johnny Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd