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" Nothing in the past is as important as the future. "

Gary Rossington

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" Our redneck reputation back then was originally just because we had long hair. Back in the '60s and the early '70s, in the South that was kind of a no-no. At all the Army and Navy bases we'd play, we would get into fights with the soldiers over our hair. But I think our music overshadowed everything else. "

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" It's really weird when we're out of the country, whether we're in Brazil or Greece or some crazy place like France or Germany. When you hear your song on the radio or in a store, and you're in a different country, it's really freaky and surreal. "

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" We know what the Dixie flag represents and its heritage; the Civil War was fought over States rights. "

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" I think people who really want to do something do it. No matter what. And they won't quit until they do it. "

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" For one reason or another, the good God has left me on this planet; surely, I will not sit around and not do what I do naturally. "

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" Man, I love Limp Bizkit, Johnny Lange, many people. "

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" I love Eric Clapton and what he did with Cream; 'Spoonful' and 'Crossroads,' those are probably the coolest solos. "

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" There's only seven chords, so you got to use the same ones over and over. It's all in what you do with them. "

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" We loved Neil Young and all the music he's given the world. "

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" We used to travel through Alabama a lot and get onto back roads and just marvel at how pretty it was and how nice the people were. "

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" The more wild experiences you have, the better songs you can write. "

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" I've had some heart problems, and I'm on the straight and narrow. "

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" We travel all over the world, and it seems like the South is the place where the people are nicest and they think of the fellow man more. "

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" I've always heard that the reason you fall is to get back up and keep going. So when that happens, or life throws you bad breaks or curves or deals you the wrong hand, all I've ever known is to keep going. "

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" I don't know if anybody will ever be as good as Hendrix again. "

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" We started playing 'Free Bird' in clubs, and initially, it was just a slow ballad. "

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" I'm feeling real good and trying to take care of myself and living healthy. As good as I can feel. "

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