is LYNARD SKYNARD a racist group
2007-02-04 01:57:25 · 13 answers · asked by c rice 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Not at all. Read this:
"Sweet Home Alabama" was written as an answer to the songs "Southern Man" and "Alabama" by Neil Young, which were critical of the South.
More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_Alabama_%28song%29
2007-02-04 02:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO,NO,NO! Good grief!!!! It's just rock and roll, it is a classic song, great music you know? No, I don't think Lynard Skynard is racist. Have you ever even listened to their music? It's all about love, drugs, drinking and all the stupid things people do in life trying to have fun and deal with everyone else's crap. Anyone can listen to Lynard Skynard! Listen to rap music from ALL the popular people that's out now, and then let's talk about racism.
2007-02-04 10:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by Texas Pineknot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First part of the question: Is it a racist song? Personally, I hate this song and it's one the three songs that will play in the waiting room to hell. But as far as it being racist, I would say it's more about Southern pride than any overt racist sentiment. Is the idea of Southern pride racist? It can be and often is. The song makes a specific refrence to George Wallace, a notorious supporter of segregation, with the line "In Birmingham they love the governor" but follow it up with:
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
I think this is a bit ambiguous. Are they supporting Wallace, or are they saying "all politicians are crooked, don't point the finger at us for our past and we won't point our finger at you"? The song is not, in my opinion, racist, but it does glorify the things white people should be proud of about Alabama and neglects any mention of the civil rights movement and figures like Martin Luther King. Personally, I hate the song because a)it's catchy, and b) everyone who sings it acts like they are so proud to be from the south when they can probably not even quote half the lyrics other than the chorus and are not even from Alabama. Give me a break.
Second part of the question: should blacks sing it? Black people should sing whatever they want, as long as it's okay for whites, Asians, and any other race to sing it too. If black people shouldn't sing the song, neither should white people.
Third part of the song: Is Lynard Skynard a racist group: I think any person growing up in the US is probably guilty of some racism, even if it's unintentional, but if by "racist group" you mean they write songs that are meant to be racist and meant to instill racism in white people, I don't think they are. They have one song called "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew" about a black man who sings and dances for money. I think the song is meant to pay respects to the black musicians that influenced them, but personally I find it condescending. I doubt they intended this, as it is quite difficult, I imagine, for white people to sing about topics like blacks without it seeming insulting or belittling on some level, but again, I'm sure they meant well.
Bottom line: The song sucks and you should read the actual lyrics to any song before you joyfully sing along, especially ones that are political. But if you like a song, sing away.
2007-02-04 10:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by crazytonyI 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing racist about the song at all. They are singing about how much they miss Alabama.
2007-02-04 10:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be quick to say that anything white is racist is to hide behind your own problems. It just makes coming together all the more difficult.
2007-02-04 10:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by zeroartmac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many times Southern pride is mistaken for racist.Although the song talks about slavery and describes the PAST,it doesn't advocate racism !! I think it simply is a message to Yankee no-it-alls saying we could care less what you think !!
2007-02-04 10:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by MR.Truth !! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not racist.. actually they like black people and appreciate blues music.. listen to "theres things going on that you dont know"
2007-02-04 10:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by Britty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's noy a racist song
2007-02-04 10:01:37 · answer #8 · answered by 1dayatatime 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. And it was meant to offend Neil YOUNG, not Neil Diamond:)
Blacks, or anyone can and should sing it if they choose.
2007-02-04 10:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because something is about the south doesn't make it racist. End your pity party and grow up.
2007-02-04 10:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋