| 'Simple Man' | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| from the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | April 30, 1973 at Studio One, Doraville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genre | |
| Length |
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| Label | Sounds of the South |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Al Kooper |
'Simple Man' is the last track on side one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd).
The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular songs. Since the song became available for digital download, it has become Lynyrd Skynyrd's third best-selling digital song after 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Free Bird'. It has sold 1,333,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 2013.[1]
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Musical structure[edit]
'Simple Man' is written in the key of A minor/C major, though all guitars were tuned down a half step, effectively making it G# minor/B. The song begins with an acousticarpeggiatedchord sequence made up of the chords C major, G major and A minor (though with the tuned-down guitars, effective progression of B major, F# major and G# minor). This intro is accompanied by a bass line and cymbals before the drums and vocals come in for the verse. Lyrically the song is about a mother talking to her child about life, inspired by the passing of Ronnie Van Zant'sgrandmother.[2] The chorus of the song includes electric guitars imitating sections of the arpeggiated intro progression. The guitar solo is performed by Gary Rossington.
In popular culture[edit]
The intro of the song was used in The Sopranos episode 'Cold Stones'.
The first half of the song can be heard in the 2000 semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous.
The Lynyrd Skynyrd original of the song was made available to download on April 15, 2008 for use in the Rock Band music gaming platform, and on March 1, 2011 for PRO mode which takes advantage of the use of a real guitar/bass guitar, along with standard MIDI-compatible electronic drum kits/keyboards in addition to up to three-part harmony vocals.[3]
This song is used as the television theme song to History's Mountain Men.
Mixed martial artistMatt Mitrione uses 'Simple Man' as his entrance song.[4]
The song was covered by alternative metal band Deftones, appearing on two of their albums, B-Sides & Rarities (2005) and Covers (2011). The song was also covered by rock band Shinedown off the deluxe edition of their album Leave a Whisper, having an acoustic version and a rock version. Shinedown dedicated their cover to their friend, guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was murdered on-stage in 2004. The country rock band Confederate Railroad covers the song in the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album Skynyrd Frynds.
Personnel[edit]
- Lead vocals: Ronnie Van Zant
- Lead guitar: Gary Rossington
- Bass: Ed King
- Organ: Al Kooper
- Keyboards: Billy Powell
- Drums: Bob Burns
- Rhythm and co-lead guitar: Allen Collins
References[edit]
- ^Grein, Paul (2013-11-27). 'Chart Watch: Eminem Returns to #1, Gaga Sinks to #8'. Yahoo Music. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^'Simple Man Songfacts'. songfacts.com.
- ^Gaddo, Kyle (2011-02-25). 'Eleven Legacy Rock Band Tracks Getting PRO Upgrades On March 1st'. The Gaming Vault. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^'UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz'. MMA Entrances. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
| All Time Greatest Hits | |
|---|---|
| Greatest hits album by | |
| Released | March 14, 2000 |
| Recorded | 1973-1978 |
| Genre | Southern rock |
| Length | 74:56 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer | Al Kooper, Tom Dowd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tim Smith, Jimmy R. Johnson, Ron O'Brien |
All Time Greatest Hits is the compilation album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 2000. The album was certified Gold on 3/24/2003 and Platinum on 6/20/2005 by the RIAA.
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Track listing[edit]
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- 'Sweet Home Alabama' (Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant) - 4:45
- 'Gimme Three Steps' (Allen Collins, Van Zant) - 4:31
- 'Simple Man' (Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:58
- 'Saturday Night Special' (King, Van Zant) - 5:11
- 'Swamp Music' (King, Van Zant) - 3:32
- 'The Ballad of Curtis Loew' (Collins, Van Zant) - 4:52
- 'Call Me the Breeze' (J.J. Cale) - 5:09
- 'Comin' Home' (Collins, Van Zant) - 5:32
- 'Gimme Back My Bullets' (Rossington, Van Zant) - 3:30
- 'What's Your Name?' (Rossington, Van Zant) - 3:33
- 'You Got That Right' (Steve Gaines, Van Zant) - 3:47
- 'All I Can Do Is Write About It' (Acoustic version) (Collins, Van Zant) - 4:24
- 'That Smell' (Collins, Van Zant) - 5:49
- 'Free Bird' (Live) (Collins, Van Zant) - 14:23
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- Tracks 1 and 5-7 from Second Helping (1974)
- Tracks 2-3 from (Pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973)
- Track 4 from Nuthin' Fancy (1975)
- Track 8 from Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
- Track 9 from Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)
- Tracks 10-11 and 13 from Street Survivors (1977)
- Track 12 from the Lynyrd Skynyrd Box Set (1991)
- Track 14 from One More from the Road (1976) and recorded live 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia