al.com: 15 things we have to explain about the song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’
Very few Americans would have trouble recognizing the opening notes of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic anthem, “Sweet Home Alabama.” And when they do recognize it, they typically “turn it up,” as the singer ...
15 things we have to explain about the song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’
al.com: 50 years ago ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ was released. Here are 10 facts about the song
It’s been 50 years to the day since Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” was first released in 1974 and became a tune recognized and beloved by listeners all over the world regardless of whether they ...
50 years ago ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ was released. Here are 10 facts about the song
The Florida Times-Union: Turn it up: It's been 50 years since Lynyrd Skynyrd released 'Sweet Home Alabama'
It’s been 50 years since Ronnie Van Zant first implored listeners to turn it up and sing songs about the Southland. "Sweet Home Alabama,” which would certainly be the signature song of any band that ...
Turn it up: It's been 50 years since Lynyrd Skynyrd released 'Sweet Home Alabama'
Yahoo: ‘Does your conscience bother you?’: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the real meaning of Sweet Home Alabama
‘Does your conscience bother you?’: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the real meaning of Sweet Home Alabama
The meaning of SWEET is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is usually pleasing to the taste and typically induced by sugars (as sucrose or glucose).
The Sweet adopted the rich vocal harmony style of the Hollies, with distorted guitars and a heavy rhythm section. This fusion of pop and hard rock would remain a central trademark of Sweet's music and prefigured the glam metal of a few years later.