Classic Rock
After 51 years Lynyrd Skynyrd releases music video for ‘Free Bird’
One of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s biggest hits, “Free Bird” was released back in 1974 on their self-titled debut album. Since then the only official videos of the song were from live performances by the original band in the 70s. Now, in the era of Youtube, many bands are making new music videos for their biggest hits to get more views on the platform. So the band released a new official video for the track.
Watch the official Lynyrd Skynyrd videoclip for “Free Bird”
The song was written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant. Besides the guitarist and the vocalist, were also part of the track the guitarist Gary Rossington, bassist Ed King, drummer Bob Burns, the pianist Billy Powell and Al Kooper on organ/mellotron.
The current band, which has no original members since Gary Rossington passed away in 2023, is still touring and right now are on the road celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band. Their current line-up has Rickey Medlocke (Guitar), Johnny Van Zant (Ronnie’s young brother – vocals), Dale Krantz-Rossington (Backing vocals), Carol Chase (Backing vocals)< Michael Cartellone (Drums), Mark Matejka (Guitar), Peter Keys (Keyboards), Keith Christopher (Bass) and Damon Johnson (Guitar).
Next Lynyrd Skynyrd tour dates
May
- 30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
- 31 – West York, PA – Rock The Country – York, PA 2025
June
- 14 – Hastings, MI – Rock The Country
- 20 – Eau Claire, WI – Summer Jam 2025
- 27 – Barcelona, Spain – Rock Fest
- 29 – Ferrara, Italy – Summer Festival
- 30 – Munich, Germany – Tollwood
July
- 02 – Breisach am Rhein, Germany – Onot & Rock Festival
- 04 – Halle, Germany – Freilichtbühne Peißnitz
- 05 – Bonn, Germany – Kunstrasen Bonn Gronau
- 07 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
- 08 – St. Pölten, Austria – Vaz
- 10 – Paris, France – Zénith de Paris – La Villette
- 12 – Bad Mergentheim, Germany – Residenzschloss Mergentheim
- 13 – Berlin, Germany – Zitadelle Spandau
- 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
- 16 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
- 18 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
- 19 – London, UK – OVO Arena
