Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (Music Video Synced W/Studio Recording)

Alright, a lot more work went into this than you would think, but I guess it's a good thing that you can't tell just how difficult it was to create.

I feel I've done about as good of a job as I could to edit it together in such a way that the audio approximately matches the video.

The studio recording of Free Bird (extended ending of course) has here been overlaid atop a heavily edited version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 Hamburg (Germany) show.

Please understand this WAS NOT EASY. The video here bares little resemblance to the original footage I used (it is presented in a MUCH different order). Obviously it is impossible to get everything to line up perfectly. Throughout the verse I focused on getting Ronnie's lips, Gary's slide, and Allen's chords in sync. Throughout the solo I focused only on Allen's playing, Gary's chords, and Bob's drums.

If you have not seen the original recording of the 1974 Hamburg show, I urge that you PLEASE go watch it BEFORE watching this one, so you can appreciate how much editing this required!

Original pt. 1:
   • Lynyrd Skynyrd-free bird  

Original pt. 2:
   • Lynyrd Skynyrd-free bird  SOLO  

The tempo through the verse was SLOWER than studio recording, and the tempo of the solo was FASTER than the studio recording.

It was a challenge to say the least!
Enjoy!

This is for Ronnie, Allen, Leon, and Billy - we remember you!

"Free Bird" © UMG