Freebird... The Movie
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Directed by | Jeff G. Waxman |
Written by | Sanford Santacroce |
Starring | Allen Collins Steve Gaines Billy Powell Artimus Pyle Gary Rossington Ronnie Van Zant Leon Wilkeson JoJo Billingsley Cassie Gaines Leslie Hawkins |
Music by | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Freebird... The Movie is an in-depth look at Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Released on August 30, 1996, it is part documentary and part concert footage. Charlie Daniels was involved as "creative consultant".
Performances[]
Most of the footage is from the band's appearance at the Knebworth festival, on August 21, 1976, while the last performance is from a show in Oakland, California.
Promotion[]
In 1996, they offered a performance to promote the documentary. Bob Burns (who had left Lynyrd Skynyrd in December 1974 due to drumming fatigue) reunited with the band for the performance.
Soundtrack[]
A soundtrack of the film was released by MCA Records, including most of the recordings of the performances from the film.
- "Workin' for MCA" (Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "I Ain't the One" (Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Saturday Night Special" (Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Whiskey Rock-A-Roller" (Ed King, Billy Powell, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Travelin' Man" (Leon Wilkeson, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Searchin'" (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "What's Your Name?" (Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "That Smell" (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Gimme Three Steps" (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Call Me the Breeze" (J.J. Cale)
- "T for Texas (Blue Yodel No.1)" (Jimmie Rodgers)
- "Sweet Home Alabama" (Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Free Bird" (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)
- "Dixie" (Traditional)
Recording Dates/Locations[]
- Tracks 7-8 recorded 7/13/1977 at the Convention Center in Asbury Park, NJ
- Track 13 recorded 7/2/1977 at the Day on the Green, Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA
- All other tracks recorded 8/21/1976 at the Knebworth Festival in Hertfordshire, England
External links[]
Categories:
- 1996 films
- English-language films
- Rockumentaries
- 1996 soundtrack albums
- Lynyrd Skynyrd live albums
- 1996 live albums
- Documentary film soundtracks
- Music documentary film stubs