Tag Archives: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Red, White & Blue

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Ray V.

Below is a fitting song for the day, Red, White & Blue, performed live by Lynyrd Skynyrd back in 2003 in TN. Besides being a patriotic song, that lineup of the band featured two of my favorite guitarists. One is … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, Independence day | Tagged 4th of July, Blackfoot, Independence day, Lynyrd Skynyrd, patriotism, The Outlaws | Leave a comment

Yes, You Could Say . . .

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Ray V.

July 4th. Our Nation’s birthday, but this year, it seems more like a cross between a stomach virus, a Monty Python skit and an obscure, Frank Zappa song. I’m preparing for my evening as an “Emotional Support Human” for the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Fourth of July | Tagged 4th of July, Hughie Thomasson, July 4th, Lynyrd Skynyrd | 8 Comments

The Next Thing

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Ray V.

It is difficult to fathom that this song was being performed over 41 years ago and less than 3 months before the plane crash. We never know when the next thing we know will be the last thing we know. Go … Continue reading →

Posted in growing old, Music of the 1970's, Uncategorized | Tagged change batteries in smoke detectors, History, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Standard time, That Smell | 2 Comments

The Dealer Of Death, Has Dealt A Losing Hand

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Ray V.

Forty years ago today a plane carrying the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band crashed near Gillsburg, MS. I remember being in homeroom, my senior year in high at Watchung Hills Regional HS and John Pavlak coming in and announced the crash. It … Continue reading →