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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 17, 2023 20:48:16 GMT -5
Actually gary said "he was as original as anyone else" he played in the original band for 10 months, played on 11 demos that failed to get any interest, Gary's words were after the muscle shoals recordings , we had to start again and they did, with Bob Burns and Leon Wilkeson, they recorded some more demos, and 6 of those ended up on Pronouncedm, and then in by November Ed came and Billy came, they started recording Pronounced in March 1973. Rickey had nothing to do with the success of Ronnie's Skynyrd, he may of set them back a year. when they went into Muscle shoals the first time, Bob had left weeks before, and Rickey came, the as recordings began Larry left or was fired, and Greg two Wolf Walker played bass, they were not a well rehearsed band, they were a new line up, writing songs in the studio and recording some of Rickey's blackfoot songs, they were not rehearsed like they were for pronounced!! WHen Al Kooper discovered them in July 1972, it was Leon on Bass and Bob on drums. they had been playing most of the pronounced songs and rehering at hell house everyday for nealy a year before they recorded them, they were a tight band , Ed on Bass since nov 1972 and Bob on drums. and look what the result was , a legendary Album, that the tribute band still play those songs 50 years later. rock on July 1973. Damn true words, Sir.
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 17, 2023 20:50:26 GMT -5
Here’s what Gary originally said about the original members. Thanks MDfan Was that Ricky’s jaw hitting the floor when Gary didn’t mention him? 🤣🤣🤣 Good to see you Hoser. Are you current?
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on Jul 18, 2023 1:41:42 GMT -5
On the original First & Last album inside the album cover had a long list of additional studio musicians. Does this make Wayne Perkins or Greg Walker original too?
Hells bells! I think Kooper has more of right than muddick to cry original, he is Rosevelt GooK
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Post by TravNugara on Jul 18, 2023 2:06:17 GMT -5
thats excactly right, Jimmy Johnson, Wayne Perkins, Randy McCormick, Time Smith, Ronnie Eades, Gimmer Nichols all played on "SKynyrd's First" and i must add it is not Skynyrds first Album, it was released postumously , they are the demo's that failed the tape was corrected on the reel, and the songs were reworked in 1975/6. Overdubbed, and new vocals, Ed King's Bass lines, it is their last Album if you put it in order, and it could be 2 albums actually. the guys mentioned above only played on one or two tracks, but Greg Two Wolf Walker played on 11 tracks, the same as Rickey, so if Rickey is original so is Greg. but they are not Original, Rickey and Greg came 5 years after the band formed, Rickey in approx April/may 1971, And greg in July 1971, WHen Leon Joined in September 1971 he said Skynyrd were "Void of a bass player and drummer," i think rickey was called back in for the april 1972 earthday gig in Jacksonville. bob had returned in Jan 1972, so i think they called rickey for that outdoor gig, pic below, rickey is always pictured playing bob burns drum kit, but not this day, bob is on his own kit, rickey's kit looks like my 7 yo nephews kit lol rock on
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Post by TravNugara on Jul 18, 2023 2:18:27 GMT -5
Bob Burns is not only the original drummer, but one of the Original FOUNDING Members of the band in 1966!! This first pic is 1969, The one Percent are changing their name to Lynard Skynard, their first promotional single is about to be released! Rock On! Bob from 1966 Rickey Joined in Spring of 1971 to April 1972! Bob returned in the new year of 1972. Bob had a breakdown in November 1974, and left in the new year of 1975. second pic is Bob , 1968 Third pic is Bob 1969/70. 4th pic "Scuse me while i kiss this guy" Rock'n'Roll.
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Post by SkynyrdFrynd on Jul 18, 2023 7:54:36 GMT -5
Rickey IS Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Post by southernhoser on Jul 18, 2023 18:28:21 GMT -5
Was that Ricky’s jaw hitting the floor when Gary didn’t mention him? 🤣🤣🤣 Good to see you Hoser. Are you current? Current in small planes lol. Still flight instructing.
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on Jul 19, 2023 2:05:02 GMT -5
I need to waste some cash I may take flying lessons, Hoser your plane have parachutes?
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 19, 2023 20:07:34 GMT -5
Hoser, You would be over MTW with EmmDee AND a parachute to suite him. Even with maxed out trim, I dont see lift.
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on Jul 20, 2023 2:16:48 GMT -5
If I can not get there driving I really do not need to be there. Ain't no one ever needed a parachute in my pickup truck
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Post by southernhoser on Jul 26, 2023 17:17:07 GMT -5
I need to waste some cash I may take flying lessons, Hoser your plane have parachutes? No! We don’t need no stinking’ parachutes!
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 28, 2023 21:12:21 GMT -5
hoser, go with a Caravan...
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on Jul 29, 2023 2:03:24 GMT -5
I hate to repeat myself but ain't nobody ever fell Thirty-Thousand Feet out of a pickup truck
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 30, 2023 9:34:07 GMT -5
EmmDee, where did "You" find a plane that could get to three zero thousand, with you on board?
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Post by Cagey on Jul 30, 2023 9:39:50 GMT -5
He didn't.
His is called the Titan and its 3,000 feet is down under where his type belongs
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 30, 2023 19:21:10 GMT -5
Come on EmmDee. Hell, We're just kiddin. Tell ya what?? You sell that autograph you got from Rickless Medlocky and I will double the sale price and you can donate it to your most desired charity.
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Post by Cagey on Jul 30, 2023 19:33:17 GMT -5
He'd spend it on strippers
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Post by LittleRedRooster on Jul 31, 2023 20:12:42 GMT -5
Chip And Dales maybe...
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Post by MDfan aka The MD Well Man on Aug 1, 2023 1:05:36 GMT -5
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Post by wease on Aug 12, 2023 18:58:33 GMT -5
In all seriousness what is the definition of an “original member”? Btw no I don’t consider Medlocke one. Is it just Ronnie, Allen, Gary, Bob and Larry? Or those that played on pronounced? To me it’s either. In my mind Skynyrd original members are Ronnie, Gary, Allen, Bob, Larry, Billy, Ed King and Leon. Original members are the founders. So yes, Ronnie, Allen, Gary, Bob and Larry. Anyone that came after took the place of one of these five so can’t be considered an original member. Doesn’t make them less influential over the life of the band, but they cannot be an original member.
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