Lynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell (REACTION) #lynyrdskynyrd #reaction #trending

Look into the background of this song, it's not just well written it's their real life experience.

A lot of us in the 70’s smelled that smell. Lucky to be alive.

It's an over used cliche, but to me, Leon Wilkerson was a tragically underrated bass player. His name is never mentioned among the elites, but his tremendous talent and style drove many Skynyrd tunes, this song being a great example. With Van Zant's in-yer-face vocals and that three guitar battalion tearing it up, it was easy to overlook Leon's huge contribution, but that boy deserves serious respect.

The song was written as a warning to guitar player Gary Rossington who was doing all the things mentioned in the song. After the success of the first album and tour, he crashed his car into an oak tree during a night of partying. He delayed the second tour by months. Singer Ronnie Van Zant(band leader) was furious and worried about fellow band member Gary Rossington. So he wrote this song as a warning to Gary and all others who indulge. Oddly enough, with all of Gary's vices, he was the last surviving member of the original band.

Always loved it when Ronnie Van Zandt would do that whistle during a song because you knew he was calling out his three guitarist to the front to jam it out with each other

Processed music of today can't hold a candle to the decades of raw organic music so many of us were lucky to grow up with.

You're just scratching the surface with Skynyrd .. Truly the greatest American band in history ..

I challenge anyone to dispute the fact this isnt one of the best songs ever written and performed. The drums, the bass, the guitars, the vocals, and the lyrics are all perfect. Absolutely legendary song.

Skynyrds guitar army is absolutely Astonishing.

"... one hell of a price for you to get your kicks" Says it all. We lost so many back in those days, and still are. A cautionary tale for the ages. With some very dope music to drive it home.

I wish we could bring back this era of great bands with deep meaning lyrics. So glad I was around back then when it all went down.

You guys crushed it today! Zep, Who, Skynyrd! Hell Yes. This is an iconic song. Their first 5 albums has all bangers!

This album cover is something of a collector's item. The record had shipped when they had their awful plane crash and the company pulled it in a hurry.

As a kid growing up in the 60's and 70's songs like this from bands like this were on the radio all day everyday. What a time to be alive. I had forgotten how much of a banger this is and Skynyrd with there legendary dual guitar solos.

One of the guitar players, Gary Rossington, got his front teeth knocked out in a bad car crash because he was high. Strangely enough, he was one of the survivors of the plane crash. He just died this year at 71 years old.

'I know a little' is another awesome tune of this album.

Written about guitarist Gary Rossington as a warning. Can't imagine playing live on a song for 40+ years that was about you.

Skynyrd rockin' truth. Thanks for your reaction.

They're so good, it's almost exhausting to endure the greatness.

Very personal to me. A good friend, fraternity brother and basketball teammate would play this for me during a difficult time in my life. Thankfully I survived! Thanks my friend Karl