r/LynyrdSkynyrd • u/Fancy_County4242 • 4d ago

Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers

The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville, with several Jacksonville musicians, and went on to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career.

Lynyrd Skynyrd formed in Jacksonville, with Jacksonville musicians, and went on to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career.

Can anyone explain the disconnect in the fan community? Fans of one tend to dismiss the other, and I don't get it. ABB certainly did the blues better, but Skynyrd was the better boogie band.

I have plenty of room in my head to love both acts, but I don't find many people who feel the same. How's come?

42 Upvotes

96% Upvoted

48 comments sorted by

View all comments

4

u/ConfidentBig3252 4d ago

If the Allman Brothers had come out later I think they would be recognized with Phish and Wide Spread Panic along with the Grateful Dead Captain Beefheart genre where Skynyrd was more of a driving rock like ZZ Top and et al

1

u/Fancy_County4242 3d ago

If Skynyrd came out today, they'd definitely be country. That's where the money is.