I heard from a friend that Lynard Skynard, one of my favorite bands, are a bunch of racists red necks.
2006-08-05 06:22:26 · 5 answers · asked by SteelBlaze 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Absolutely not! I've met them all...even before Ronnie died. They are gentlemen. Also the song "The Ballad of Curtis Low" is about "Shorty" Medlock, Ricky Medlock's father( a current member of the band). Listen to the words there is no discrimination in there anywhere.
2006-08-05 06:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by flashpro 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. That reputation comes from "Sweet Home Alabama" in which they seem to agree with then-governor George Wallace's actions concerning segregation. They have since said that they just wrote the song as a comic response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" and did not intend to encourage racism.
2006-08-05 06:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Karen J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rednacks for sure, just listen to their lyrics they tell you how they treat a lady. racist, well l had a friend from Jacksonville Fl. where they are from a member of his band was related to a member of Lynard Skynard he did not like blacks or Jews.
2006-08-05 06:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by catsclaw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why oh why does everything that goes on in the south have to have something to do with racism? I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, proud of it and I happen to love Lynyrd Skynyrd. So there!
Tell your friend to buzz off
2006-08-05 23:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by starrynight1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....Your friend is just trying to stereotype them just because they're from the south.
BTW.. It's spelled " LYNYRD SKYNYRD "
2006-08-05 07:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Hoopfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋