I've never read the lyrics so I go by what I've heard the past, I don't know, 18 years.
2006-08-13 19:58:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924, and is included in The Shoals MSA.
And that being said:
In the song "Sweet Home Alabama," by Lynyrd Skynyrd a verse states that "Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers." The "Swampers" were studio musicians who were available if backup was needed. They were given this name by Leon Russell, and several of their gold and platinum records read "To The Swampers." Lynyrd Skynyrd saw these awards when they recorded there, and later included it in the song as a tribute. By definition, a "Swamper" is a helper, such as a waitress or truck drivers assistant. The musicians were "hired guns," hence the nickname.
2006-08-13 20:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Angelus 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a city in Alabama.
Sweet Home Alabama Lyrics:
Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think its a sin, yes
Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you
In Birmingham they love the governor
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
Tell the truth
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Here I come Alabama
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
And they've been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I'm feeling blue
Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Sweet home Alabama
Oh sweet home baby
Where the skies are so blue
And the governor's true
Sweet Home Alabama
Lordy
Lord, I'm coming home to you
Yea, yea Montgomery's got the answer
Lyrics copyright Lynyrd Skynyrd
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This link will take you to the lyrics for Neil Young's song Alabama, so you can decide if you think "ol' Neil put [Alabama] down."
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/n/neil+young/alabama_20099012.html
2006-08-13 20:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Muscle Shoals Sound is where the Albums were recorded. Muscles Shoals Alabama...
The Swampers were the studio musicians...
2006-08-13 20:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
muscle shoals is actually where i live. it is in nw alabama. muscle shoals sound is where the rolling stones, aretha franklin, skynrd, bob dylan, many others who i cant remember. search muscle shoals sound in a search engine for more info. hope i've helped.
2006-08-13 20:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by john wayne gretzky 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Town in Alabama. Joe Tex, Aretha Franklin, others, have recorded in a studio there.
2006-08-13 20:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by John (Thurb) McVey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea..but it was also a recording studio..a LOT of southern bands made albums there..from Boz Skaggs to Little Feat...to Dr. John to Alan Toussaint.
Coulda been talking about either one....or both!!
2006-08-13 20:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by G-Bear 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
muscle shoals , alabama ............
home to , muscle shoals recording studio .........
the swampers were the session musicians who laid all those sweet tracks down for so many ............
yes indeed !
2006-08-13 20:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by BIGG AL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are another southern rock band, or were a band. I don't think they are together anymore.
2006-08-14 00:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a city in northern alabama
2006-08-13 20:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by Matthew W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check this out:
http://www.alamhof.org/msrs.htm
2006-08-13 20:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by JRatliff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋