southern rock

Growing up in the South, I absolutely LOVE Southern Rock.

I’ve been to my share of Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts, played “Freebird” and “Tuesday’s Gone” on repeat during road trips, and teared up a bit when Gregg Allman passed away.

I once got hit on by the drummer for Molly Hatchett.

You get the picture…

And no, the Molly Hatchett drummer was not successful in his pursuit of then 21 year-old me.

One of my favorite websites- http://ultimateclassicrock.com– just released a list of the “Top 35 Southern Rock Songs of All Time”, and for once, I can’t really argue with a”Best Of” music list:

 

1.  “Whipping Post”,  The Allman Brothers Band:

YESSSSS!  This song will forever be on my playlist. Everything about it is pure Southern Rock perfection.

 

2.  “Free Bird”,  Lynyrd Skynyrd:

Well, maybe this one should be #1… either way, one of the best Southern Rock songs of all time. I just heard it earlier today and cranked up the dial to rock out to it on the way home from the gym.

 

3.  “Sweet Home Alabama”,  Lynyrd Skynyrd:

Well, yeah.

Turn it UP!

 

4.  “Midnight Rider”,  Gregg Allman:

 

5.  “Ramblin’ Man”,  The Allman Brothers Band:

 

6.  “La Grange”,  ZZ Top:

 

 

7.  “Dixie Chicken”,  Little Feat:

Full disclosure: I recently learned that the lyrics were “Tennessee Lamb” not “Tennessee Man”.

So, I’ve been singing it wrong for decades.

Oh, well.

8.  “Can’t You See”,  The Marshall Tucker Band:

 

 

9.  “Gimme Three Steps”,  Lynyrd Skynyrd:

 

10.  “Simple Man”,  Lynyrd Skynyrd:

This song hits a bit different now that I have a son.

And yes, half of the Top 10 are Skynyrd songs, as they shoud be. I just think “Tuesday’s Gone” should be in the Top 10.

Other than that, I can’t really argue the logic.

Check out the Top 35 at https://ultimateclassicrock.com/southern-rock-songs/
What Southern Rock song do you always crank up when it comes on?