Rock N' Roll Junkie Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) By who was Sweet Home Alabama originally written?I thought it was lynard Skynard. But I just heard it was from Neil Young.EDIT: Oh, just listened to the lynard skynard version. Neil young was first. well, atleast he gets metnioned in the lynard skynard version. Edited February 15, 2005 by Rock N' Roll Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) No - Neil Young never did a version of Sweet Home Alabama. He sang a song called "Alabama" which said a lot of negative things about Alabama. The lyrics in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song refer to Neil Young saying bad things about Alabama, and how he was wrong. Observe:Lyrics To Sweet Home AlabamaWell, I heard Mister Young sing about herWell, I heard ole Neil put her down.Well, I hope Neil Young will remembera southern man don't need him around anyhow. Hope this clarifies things a little for you.EDIT: Here's a link that compares the two songs in a little more detail - http://www.thrasherswheat.org/jammin/lynyrd.htm Edited February 15, 2005 by highvoltageacdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock N' Roll Junkie Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 oh, thanks man, got it completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 they had a bit of a rivalry going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 that's cool, good info now I know more about what really went on with Skynyrd and Young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Cool..I had no idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Wasnt there that whole what t-shirt was he buried in thing? and we will never know cos his grave was ransacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumin Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Neil Young was actually proud that Lynyrd Skynyrd put him in their song, and became friends with the band later on. Ronnie Van Zant actually wore a Neil Young t-shirt on Lynyrd Skynyrd's album, Street Survivors, and was supposedly buried in the same t-shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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