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Freebirds ReviewIn a nutshell, I loved it!If you're reading this review, I will proceed with the assumption that you are familiar with (1) the incomparable power of a Skynyrd song gripping your soul and not letting go or (2) the enjoyment of reading a truly well researched, well written contemporary biography.
There have been stories of Skynyrd's humble beginnings, rock & roll antics, head-strong personalities and individual excesses since Day One. CREEM and Rolling Stone kept watch. Cameron Crowe offered his tip-of-the-hat to them in "Almost Famous." But the real story? The real people? Finally, it's here. And it's every bit as compelling as Skynyrd's timeless compositions.
FREEBIRDS is a fascinating book about the roots and evolution of Lynyrd Skynyrd from its beginning through present day. It was never as simple as blue collar rough neighborhoods and kids with a dream. The book reveals a highly kinetic mix of intelligent, complicated individuals and their talents, friendships, differences and colliding fates. Not to say there wasn't the private or very public fight here or there... The actual events are discussed by the people who were there. Brant maintains an even hand in presenting different sides of the same story. Contradicting recollections of events (whether through past "impairments" or 20-20 hindsight) are examined and placed before the reader for consideration.
The information in the book far exceeds anything published before (or that probably ever will be) by virtue of the sheer depth and number of events discovered, disclosed, investigated, tales told and recollections shared. It is evident Author/Biographer Brant had the professional credibility and respect to write FREEBIRDS. It was a book that needed to be written and the author has given the reader both solid fact-finding and spellbinding story telling blended together artfully in top notch writing.
FREEBIRDS "reads" very well -- it's comfortable and engaging, evenly paced and balanced in it's approach. I was very drawn in by it. As the old saying goes, "It's a real page turner!"
To reiterate: I loved it!Freebirds OverviewFreebirds: The Lynyrd Skynyrd Story is the first narrative biographyto examine the roots, evolution, and eventual emergence of one of themost captivating bands in the history of rock and roll.Though plagued by devastating personal tragedy, numerous personnelchanges brought on by the ravages of working on the road, and theuntimely deaths of some of its founding members, Lynyrd Skynyrd hascontinued to record, tour, and produce bestselling albums. Interwovenwithin this fascinating portrait are in-depth biographies, includingthe inside stories of the intricate interband relationships; the truthbehind the charges of vehicular manslaughter, child molestation, andbroken contracts; the origins of their songs; and much, much more.The result is a mesmerizing look at how this southern rock legendendured and prevailed despite a history laden with professionaldisadvantages, personal loss, and the ego-fueled transition tointernational stardom. Recently nominated for induction into the Rockand Roll Hall of Fame, Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrates stoic independenceand bar-hopping camaraderie. The band's music infiltrates the mindwith images of Southern landscapes, hard-driving women, and theimportance of home and family.This fascinating bio features one-on-one interviews with musiclegends Charlie Daniels, Warren Haynes, and Allen Woody; producer AlKooper; Johnny Van Zant, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson, Ed King, ArtimusPyle, Rickey Medlocke, Hughie Thomasson, the widows of Ronnie Van Zantand Steve Gaines, and band members, family members, and record companyexecutives. Also featured are dozens of never-before-publishedphotographs, as well as a complete discography and bibliography.
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