Classic Southern Rock

[stepcousin]

I'm starting to think I should have switched my vote to Skynyrd.

If you look at all the hits Skynyrd had over its short tragic career.
Compared to the Allman Brothers number of hits, and in my opinion Skynyrd wins.

Plus 'That Smell' is a kickass song! And who can forget the Freebird solo!

true Skynyrd had a ton of hits but I went with them because of the albums, they are all solid from the beginning of side 1 to the end of side 2.

I almost picked Allman Bros. because they invented the genre. I have a Skynyrd boot where Ronnie VZ says to the crowd "this next song is dedicated to the Allman Brothers, without whom there would be no Lynyrd Skynrd" or something to that effect. Nuf said there right.

 

[rollingstoned]

true Skynyrd had a ton of hits but I went with them because of the albums, they are all solid from the beginning of side 1 to the end of side 2.

I almost picked Allman Bros. because they invented the genre. I have a Skynyrd boot where Ronnie VZ says to the crowd "this next song is dedicated to the Allman Brothers, without whom there would be no Lynyrd Skynrd" or something to that effect. Nuf said there right.

That is true, I think I remember hearing that somewhere.

Just two talented bands that faced terrible tragedies and were strong enough to overcome the adversity.

 

[Rocking Jodi]

Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

[rocknrollpestcontroll]

Lynyrd Skynyrd, with Zz Top at second

 

[TrekkiELO]

ZZ Top

 

[Black Dahlia]

Allman Brothers Band

 

[recgord27]

I need to check out The Outlaws, I don't know anything about them really.

Any songs you would recommend to get me started?

The song that turned me on to the Outlaws was Hurry Sundown. Heard it on the radio in the late 70's an searched for it for years without knowing who it was.

 

[dsotm]

The song that turned me on to the Outlaws was Hurry Sundown. Heard it on the radio in the late 70's an searched for it for years without knowing who it was.

One of my favorite live albums ever is The Outlaws-Bring It Back Alive. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. Also check out this band. Henry Paul was a founding member of the Outlaws, and when he went on his own he formed the Henry Paul Band. They were very good. The pictured album, Grey Ghost is top flight.

 

[Jonny Come Lately]

I voted for Lynyrd Skynyrd, they're definitely my favourite out of those listed - as others have said they have many classic songs and their albums are top notch.

I'm no expert on Southern Rock, to be honest I'd struggle to name a song by any of the other bands listed with the exceptions of the other two 'big' names, Allman Brothers and ZZ Top (I say big as these three are the bands who get the most attention from the wider rock world). However, I'm surprised it isn't a bit closer between Skynyrd and the Allmans, whereas I can understand ZZ Top not getting many votes so far as they're not quintessentially Southern Rockers in the same way as the other two.

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

One of my favorite live albums ever is The Outlaws-Bring It Back Alive.

That's a great album! The live version of ""Green Grass and High Tides" on that album is mind blowing!