If I go to a Skynrd concert, will I get to hear Ricky sing "train train"?
I worked 2 shows after the plane crash as house electrician. Basically I just tied in there 220v power cables to our 220v transformers.
I met Ricky in back hallway being ushered to stage right position. He bummed a cig from me. Had I known he had lung issues I would not have given it to him. He’s now down to one lung. He probably bummed one with me because no one else would.
I just couldn’t get into them like I did seeing them in 77 in Chicago Super Bowl of Rock with Ted Nugent and other bands. I don’t think they captured that same stage presence. Basically its now a tribute band.
I didn’t hear any Blackfoot songs. I would think it would be a dumb move since the whole show is LS immersion. So I doubt it. I can always be wrong.
Eagler’s second vid is actually on a Rolling Stone’s touring stage. They were openers. Jagger demanded they could not use the tongue of the stage. Thats for Stones only, LS agreed. Ronnie being who he is, got their show going and went out on it anyway. Jagger was ultra psssed and threw a fit.
Nothing matched seeing them like in 77 before the crash. It’s an O K show now.
I would have rather seen Donny Vanzant from 38 Special, I worked with a cpl times, replace Ronnie. He was a lot closer to Ronnie image. Johnny is a nice guy, but IMO he no Ronnie. Not sure anyone can properly replace him. Like I said, its more a tribute band now anyway.
Saddest thing was seeing Collins wheeled in a wheelchair to visit the show before he died. He was in horrible shape, it was a sad sight.
I did work with one of the surviving backup singer girls on a Molly Hatchet show in early 90s
