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our southern God of rock [View all] backwoodsbob Feb 2015 OP
Just not a fan of bands who have a big confederate flag as backdrop. Goes for colleges, capitols, Hoyt Feb 2015 #1
to hell with that flag RedstDem Feb 2015 #2
Yeah, back then it was just a symbol of the KKK and racists. Hoyt Feb 2015 #3
you claim they represent the KKK? backwoodsbob Feb 2015 #5
Sorry man, I grew up among yahoos that admired that flag and the hatred that goes with it. Hoyt Feb 2015 #7
That's not WIDESPREAD PANIC! ghostsinthemachine Feb 2015 #4
Duane Allman (Skydog) is the God of Southern Rock. Accept no substitutes. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #6
Ha...about to post same! cwydro Feb 2015 #12
I liked a lot of Skynard stuff, especially their first two albums but, there can only be one- God Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #18
I had the albums of both cwydro Feb 2015 #20
I owned Allman Brothers and the Second Helpings by LS. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #21
I can't remember the names of any of the albums. cwydro Feb 2015 #22
I long ago had a falling-out with "Sweet Home Alabama".... lastlib Feb 2015 #36
In complete agreement. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #15
of course Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #19
John Fogerty and CCR is my go to source for southern rock Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #8
This Southerner agrees. Hoyt Feb 2015 #9
John Fogerty can even have fun with Zydeco Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #10
Excellent. Saw him a couple of years ago with his band, he's still got it. Hoyt Feb 2015 #11
Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #14
IIRC the OP is originally from PA and has only recently moved south. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #17
Even people from Pennsylvania are entitled to their own opinion.... Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #23
Sure, everyone has an opinion but, the fact remains = Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #26
Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty Optical.Catalyst Feb 2015 #25
truth. I love the CCR sound and it does have that certain southern rock quality to it Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #27
And Green River was Putah Creek, when he summered as a kid. Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #28
I loved the original Lynyrd Skynrd band. RebelOne Feb 2015 #13
It may be blasphemy for a Texan NOT to say SRV, but THIS is my Southern rock epitome DFW Feb 2015 #16
That's not Derek Trucks ghostsinthemachine Feb 2015 #24
Sonny Landreth is quite the god, too. kwassa Feb 2015 #31
Ronnie! Tom Ripley Feb 2015 #29
Lame compared to the Allman Brothers. kwassa Feb 2015 #30
I was expecting Black Oak Arkansas. n/t Throd Feb 2015 #32
the new gods of southern rock KG Feb 2015 #33
yes, with Jason Isbell. I was just coming back here to say DBT fully capable. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #34
Nice video - it really gets the feel of the song, cemaphonic Feb 2015 #37
Freebird. The song that manages to smell like a shot of whiskey. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #35
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