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Rest in Peace my friend
Free Bird
Whiskey Rock-a-Roller
"If I leave here tomorrow,
Would you still remember me?"
Free Bird
Whiskey Rock-a-Roller
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Free bird
Late last night, I learned of the passing of Billy Powell, keyboardist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, of an apparent heart attack. I had the privilege of seeing him in concert with mah Honey last year and when he played his solo on "Free Bird" it gave me chills.
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Yeah, I saw this news, and all I could think was crap! Another musician of my time - GONE.
*heavy sigh*
A sad day.
Songbird, I was just talking to my sweetie about how we are so lucky to have see him perform last year (of course he's seen Skynyrd more times that I can count).
Travis Erwin, yes... very. :(
I read this too. Very sad. What a loss to the music world.
The dude was YOUNG too!
my high school graduating class chose freebird as our class song...
I'm very sorry to hear that. THis is the first I've heard of it. I"ve long been a fan of Skynyrd. He will be missed.
one of my favorite songs...and he will be remembered.
Mimi, his journey was a fascinating one. I'm just thankful I had a chance to see him and his magic live.
Gary, far too young.
DB, your class chose well.
Charles, sorry to be the bearer of sad news. I was the one that broke the news to mah Honey, too. He's left a legacy.
Rebecca, mine too.
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I had not seen that, wow. Oh, man, that brings back some memories: air guitar and air drums, sitting in a car with friends, drinking beer we weren't supposed to have. Mmmm, mmmm...I hadn't thought about that in a LONG time.
Thanks, my dear :)
I just heard about this on the ews today! So sad...
There are very few keyboard riffs as timeless as Free Bird...sad news.
Why do the talented die young? :(
And the band played on...that is one heck of a band they have up there
I've been so busy this week that this is the first I've heard of his passing.
Dang.
That song brings back so many different memories. It's sad to see him go.
that song always gives me the chills
he was younger than I thought ...
It is one of those songs that will always bring the chills...
RIP
I echo what Donna (Songbird) said. Sad that rockers from our generation are passing at a higher frequency lately.
Oh no... I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. It wasn't reported in Germany yet (WHY???)
sad news, indeed.
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