Can't figure out this song.

[veggie530]

Okay, prepare for a non-lucid description of a song. I was napping in my car between work shifts and on the radio heard a song I really liked... but I was half asleep and figured "OH, I'll remember ____ later" and now I can't remember ____.

Song info:

- Was about an older gentleman who played guitar / blues or both. Pretty sure blues is mentioned.
- He dies toward the end of the song and he is buried
- I think the tombstone was the only thing "he had" or "he owned" may have been in the lyrics. Or maybe the grave?
- I think he may be referred to as "old man ___."
- Had a "Shooting Star" vibe.

Ring any bells? I'm dying here.

 

[Squidbilly]

It's Either
The ballad of Curtis Loew
or
Poppa was a rolling stone ??

 

[veggie530]

It's Either
The ballad of Curtis Loew
or
Poppa was a rolling stone ??

I LOVE YOU. It's the Ballad of Curtis.

As soon as I heard the intro, I knew it was it. I can't believe I didn't recognize LS as the band, but like I said, I was half asleep and was almost convinced I had dreamed the entire thing up in my head.

Thank you x100000. You don't know what relief this brings me.

 

[Vehicle]

One of my favorite Skynyrd cuts. Right up there with Mr. Banker & Four Walls Of Raiford.

 

[Tek_54]

great song