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Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music and a genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues and is focused generally on electric guitars and vocals.
- The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (1969) Written by guitarist Robbie Robertson – a Canadian enthralled by the mythical south – and sung by Arkansas-born drummer Levon Helm, Dixie tells the story of the end of the Civil War from the point of view of an southern soldier: beaten and tired, overtaken by the march of progress.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird (1973) The track that, more than any other, defined the southern rock genre. The beginning of the song is almost a power ballad, as Ronnie Van Zant asks the immortal question ‘If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?’
- Allman Brothers Band – Ramblin’ Man (1973) One of the pioneering southern rock bands, it was the Allman Brothers’ mix of blues, country and jazz that forged their overall sound.
- Little Feat – Dixie Chicken (1973) Little Feat’s landmark third album saw Lowell George writing some of the best songs of his career and the band developing an oozy, denser sound that suited them perfectly.
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- Allman Brothers Band. If you’re looking for the beginnings of Southern Rock, there may be no better place to start than the Allman Brothers. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida by the brothers Allman, they were the catalyst for numerous other bands to introduce their own southern-ness to rock.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, and Gary Rossington formed a band in 1964 and, by 1970, had finally settled on the name of a teacher from Rossington’s school – Leonard Skinner.
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils. A genuine bunch of mountain-dwelling hippies, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils could play anything from folk and bluegrass, to straight-ahead pop and fist-wavers like their regional hit “If You Wanna Get to Heaven” (which of course involves raising a little hell).
- ZZ Top. ZZ Top always stood apart musically from the rest of the Southern rock crowd, as a stripped-down blues-rock trio who were never into long jams. They stood apart even more once they got into synthesizers.
Southern rock, popular music style combining blues jams and boogie licks with lyrics declaring fierce regional pride. Its aggressive, unpretentious sound helped revitalize American rock in the 1970s.
Jun 21, 2023 · Features. Classic Rock. A beginner’s guide to Southern Rock in 5 albums. By Classic Rock. Contributions from. Paul Elliott, Bill DeMain, Malcolm Dome. published 21 June 2023. Southern Rock is inextricably tied to the land and character of the American South - and here are five albums that tell its tale. Southern Rock: a beginner’s guide.
Nov 3, 2011 · The best southern rock songs merge the basic fundamentals of rock ‘n’ roll, country and the blues to create a sound that more than justifies its own genre. The music often incorporates long...
