Lynyrd Skynyrd – One More From The Road

Lynyrd Skynyrd – One More From The Road

An essential document of classic Southern rock, One More From The Road captures Lynyrd Skynyrd delivering their music in its natural environment: live, loud and with plenty of room for extended instrumental performances. Originally released in September 1976 on MCA Records, this celebrated double live album showcases the band at the height of their original success and remains one of the defining live recordings of the 1970s American rock scene.

Recorded over three consecutive nights at the legendary Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 1976, the album finds Ronnie Van Zant and the band delivering an electrifying selection of songs from their early catalogue. Produced by the renowned Tom Dowd, whose credits include work with Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band and Derek and the Dominos, the recording captures the band's powerful stage presence and remarkable musicianship.

Lynyrd Skynyrd had established themselves as one of the leading groups of the Southern rock movement, developing a distinctive sound built around blues-influenced guitar playing, country-rock melodies, driving rhythms and Ronnie Van Zant's unmistakable Southern drawl. Their music combined the raw energy of hard rock with the musical traditions of the American South, creating a style that influenced generations of rock musicians.

The performances here demonstrate exactly what made the band such a formidable live act. "Workin' For MCA" opens the album with an energetic statement of intent, while "Tuesday's Gone" provides one of the collection's more expansive and atmospheric moments. "Saturday Night Special", "Travellin' Man" and "Whiskey Rock A Roller" deliver the band's characteristic blend of hard-driving rock and Southern swagger.

Of course, the album also features some of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most recognisable songs. "Sweet Home Alabama" is presented with all the infectious guitar work and confident delivery that made it an enduring rock anthem, while "Gimme Three Steps" and J.J. Cale's "Call Me The Breeze" showcase the group's bluesy, groove-driven side. The inclusion of "T For Texas", a reinterpretation of the classic Jimmie Rodgers song, further underlines the band's connection to traditional American country and blues music.

The closing sequence is particularly impressive. "The Needle & The Spoon" leads into "Crossroads", the Robert Johnson blues classic popularised by Cream, before the band deliver an extended performance of "Free Bird". Featuring the celebrated guitar interplay of Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, it provides a fitting finale and one of the great extended live rock performances of the era.

As a double album, One More From The Road offers a substantial portrait of Lynyrd Skynyrd's early live repertoire, balancing familiar hits with deeper cuts and blues and country influences. It also preserves an important moment in the band's history, before the tragic 1977 plane crash that would bring an abrupt end to their original era.

An essential record for fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, southern rock, classic blues-rock and 1970s American hard rock. A landmark live album featuring some of the band's finest songs, captured with the energy and authority that made them one of the great live rock acts of their generation.

Tracklist

Side A
A1. Workin For MCA
A2. I Ain't The One
A3. Searching
A4. Tuesday's Gone

Side B
B1. Saturday Night Special
B2. Travellin' Man
B3. Whiskey Rock A Roller
B4. Sweet Home Alabama

Side C
C1. Gimme Three Steps
C2. Call Me The Breeze
C3. T For Texas

Side D
D1. The Needle & The Spoon
D2. Crossroads
D3. Free Bird