Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird The Movie / Tribute Tour

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Freebird: The MovieEven though they recorded for only four short years Lynyrd Skynyrd left behind some of rock 'n' roll's most enduring classics.Go back in time and experience the band's true spirit raw power and three-guitar attack in blistering live performances revealing interviews rare photos and home movies.Includes Complete Live Versions of: Workin' for MCA That Smell I Ain't The One Gimme Back My Bullets Saturday Night Special Cry For The Bad Man Searching Call Me The Breeze What's Your Name Blue Yodel ("T" for Texas) Whiskey Rock-A-Roller Sweet Home Alabama Travellin' Man Free Bird Gimme Three StepsTribute Tour:After ten years Lynyrd Skynyrd fans are treated to a long-awaited musical reunion.In this sensational live concert Lynyrd Skynyrd performs favorites "Workin' for MCA" "Simple Man" "Gimme Three Steps" "Free Bird" and the classic southern anthem "Sweet Home Alabama."This musical documentary traces the band's roots from Jacksonville Florida through the tragedy and triumph that makes the Tribute Tour a celebration.Join the original band members along with Johnny Van Zant Randall Hall Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Bristow.The spirit the magic and the music continue!System Requirements:Freebird:Starring: Allen Collins Steve Gaines Billy Powell Artimus Pyle Gary Rossington Ronnie Van Zant Leon Wilkeson Jojo Billingsley Cassie Gaines and Leslie Hawkings.Directed By: Jeff G. Waxman.Running Time: 103 Min.Tribute Tour:Running Time: 94 Min.These features are presented in "Standard" format.Copyright 2002 Artisan Entertainment.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: PG UPC: 707729120575 Manufacturer No: 12057

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - "Freebirds" Live On!!
As a huge fan of the 'original' Lynyrd Skynyrd band this documentary is outstanding. Music quality is great, couldn't ask for a better movie!
Rating: - Skynrd Movie
I bought the DVD because some reviews said that the Oakland show was on it.The Oakland Skynrd show is great,however it is not part of this DVD.
Rating: - great documentary
very good quality. great documentary. what an excellent band and a very sad ending to a group that was so beloved. tragic
Rating: - Great for a true fan !!
I have to agree with the cd-heaven and Richard P. Mayhew reviews.I think there is some fantastic footage in this dvd.If you grew up in the 70's as I did,Ronnie's lynyrd IS THE ONLY Lynyrd, and this is about as good as it gets from back then.Maybe the video is not the greatest and maybe the audio is not 5.1 or dts,but it is still fantastic !It's well worth buying just for "Freebird The Movie" alone !The tribute tour is worth watching at least once though.The menus are a little wild, ... Read More
Rating: - 5 STARS (in spite of the camera work)
I honestly don't get whoever edited this. Really -- you have perhaps one of the most amazing musical moments ever -- Collins, Rossington and Gaines WAILING on Freebird... and Mr Editor chooses crowd reaction shots. Plus, during some of the great leads in other song, the editor chooses close ups of Ronnie (cool once in a while) or he zooms in on whoever's playing rhythm. Talk about asleep at the AVID. Such a shame -- 3 or 4 camera shoot. Kind of wasted on cheesy editing. Can't deny the band didn't do ... Read More