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SKKY

(11,791 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2018, 01:28 AM Nov 2018

Just got back from seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band...

...Holy crap! That arena was whiter than a Trump rally. Suffice it to say, the MAGA was strong with that crowd. My father enjoyed himself, which was the point. Personally, I would have rather seen The Psychedelic Furs, who were playing about 5 blocks away.

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Just got back from seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band... (Original Post) SKKY Nov 2018 OP

I always liked this old MTB tune nmgaucho Nov 2018 #1

That was the 2nd song of their set. SKKY Nov 2018 #2

Sorry to say but... SHRED Nov 2018 #3

I don't think Skynyrd were right-wing back when Ronnie was still alive sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #4

They lost me over 40 years ago with Sweet Home Alabama DFW Nov 2018 #6

"In Birmingham they love the Governor" SCantiGOP Nov 2018 #7

I saw Marshall Tucker Band with Elvin Bishop in the early '70's; one of the best concerts I've ever NBachers Nov 2018 #5

nmgaucho

(527 posts)

1. I always liked this old MTB tune

Reply to SKKY (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 01:36 AM

Nov 2018

And I'm about as liberal as it gets

SKKY

(11,791 posts)

2. That was the 2nd song of their set.

Reply to nmgaucho (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 01:43 AM

Nov 2018

i was really only there to hear this song. I've never really been a member of "Skynyrd Nation". Which I never even knew existed until tonight.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

3. Sorry to say but...

Reply to SKKY (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 02:04 AM

Nov 2018

Those bands are hollowed out shells of their former selves. They are just cover bands now.
And they espouse rightwing Trumpism.

I saw Marshall Tucker in 1975.They were amazing.
Toy and Tommy Caldwell were the heart of that band, may they both rest in peace.

sweetloukillbot

(10,961 posts)

4. I don't think Skynyrd were right-wing back when Ronnie was still alive

Reply to SKKY (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 02:05 AM

Nov 2018

But the current incarnation is very much on the MAGA team. I know some longtime fans who are pretty upset at how right-wing they've become.

DFW

(54,268 posts)

6. They lost me over 40 years ago with Sweet Home Alabama

Reply to sweetloukillbot (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 09:12 AM

Nov 2018

"Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you, tell me true"

I'm a southerner and Watergate bothered me plenty.

SCantiGOP

(13,862 posts)

7. "In Birmingham they love the Governor"

Reply to DFW (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 12:14 PM

Nov 2018

They have claimed that this was parody, but I agree with you, I never listened to them.
In addition to the politics, they could never come close musically to the Allman Brothers

NBachers

(17,080 posts)

5. I saw Marshall Tucker Band with Elvin Bishop in the early '70's; one of the best concerts I've ever

Reply to SKKY (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 04:43 AM

Nov 2018

seen. They'd get to the point where you thought their song was over, and then they'd take off on another whole new segment. They were stupendous.

Elvin Bishop's band came on and they all went into a long series of jams together.

I've been to lots of concerts, but none grabbed me and took me along better than that one.

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