Neil Young vs Lynyrd Skynyrd

CowboyDan;3912124 said:
Agreed....but the problem is that the band itself didn't put any good music down after the crash.

True many moved on because they did not feel right about carry on the band. Later they did reunite and pretty much played the old music which was more about honoring those who did not make it.
 
I like Skynard, but Neil Young here.

Neil Young is really just a tremendous musician. Great guitar player, harmonica, piano. Great voice. Such a thoughtful song writer who brilliantly blended in lyrics and melody.

Nothing against Skynard, great band. But I'd be hard pressed to find somebody better and more talented than Neil Young.

Southern Man
Heart of Gold
Down by the River
Old Man
I am a Child
Harvest Moon
Ohio
Needle and the Damage Done
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Blue)

And on and on and on.

When I hear his songs, I feel lucky in being able to do so.






YR
 
Doomsday101;3912148 said:
True many moved on because they did not feel right about carry on the band. Later they did reunite and pretty much played the old music which was more about honoring those who did not make it.

Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnnie is now the lead singer
 
Yeagermeister;3912264 said:
Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnnie is now the lead singer

I know I saw them here in Houston a couple years back.
 
Yakuza Rich;3912263 said:
I like Skynard, but Neil Young here.

Neil Young is really just a tremendous musician. Great guitar player, harmonica, piano. Great voice. Such a thoughtful song writer who brilliantly blended in lyrics and melody.

Nothing against Skynard, great band. But I'd be hard pressed to find somebody better and more talented than Neil Young.

Southern Man
Heart of Gold
Down by the River
Old Man
I am a Child
Harvest Moon
Ohio
Needle and the Damage Done
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Blue)

And on and on and on.

When I hear his songs, I feel lucky in being able to do so.






YR

In the "on and on and on" category are these two gems ....

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Doomsday101;3912113 said:
One thing about Skynyrd is after the crash some of the surviving members put some good music down

One of my favorites was Rickey Medlocke and his band Blackfoot

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If i may correct you sir to my recollection no surviving members of Skynyrd formed or joined Blackfoot.
Ricky Medlocke actually sung/played drums for Skynard but left in 70/71 to reform blackfoot but for the most part he wasnt considered a original member of skynyrd
 
Neil Young is one of those guys who's songs would be great, if someone else was singing and playing them. Sloppiest guitarist I've ever heard and his voice is no prize either. I do listen and like his songs, I just wonder when someone with greater ability is going to cover them and do them justice.

I'll take Skynyrd though.
 
vta;3912348 said:
Neil Young is one of those guys who's songs would be great, if someone else was singing and playing them. Sloppiest guitarist I've ever heard and his voice is no prize either. I do listen and like his songs, I just wonder when someone with greater ability is going to cover them and do them justice.

I'll take Skynyrd though.

Obviously, you haven't heard me play! :laugh2:
 
nyc;3912826 said:
Obviously, you haven't heard me play! :laugh2:

When you reach iconic status I'll be ragging on you too. ;)
 
Yakuza Rich;3912263 said:
I like Skynard, but Neil Young here.

Neil Young is really just a tremendous musician. Great guitar player, harmonica, piano. Great voice. Such a thoughtful song writer who brilliantly blended in lyrics and melody.

Nothing against Skynard, great band. But I'd be hard pressed to find somebody better and more talented than Neil Young.

Southern Man
Heart of Gold
Down by the River
Old Man
I am a Child
Harvest Moon
Ohio
Needle and the Damage Done
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Blue)

And on and on and on.

When I hear his songs, I feel lucky in being able to do so.

I kinda agree here, Neil Young has had length and breadth by far. He's done great work in all sorts of formats, and written good songs forever.

Skynrd was more concentrated, more of a one trick pony (but what a trick). They are probably not helped (for me) in that I am more of an Allman Bros fan in that particular style.
 
Have to go with Skynyrd on this one.

I know it's a stretch, but since this is a Cowboy's board perhaps there should be a thread on Free Bird vs. Free Reign. Personally, I think Skynyrd are much better musicians and may be better pass protectors.
 
arglebargle;3912948 said:
I kinda agree here, Neil Young has had length and breadth by far. He's done great work in all sorts of formats, and written good songs forever.

Skynrd was more concentrated, more of a one trick pony (but what a trick). They are probably not helped (for me) in that I am more of an Allman Bros fan in that particular style.

Always liked the Allman Brothers much more as well.
 

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