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" We keep our music simple, no big gimmicks. We tell stories people can relate to, not hard to understand. "

Gary Rossington

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" Sometimes music isn't the way to talk politics, you know? "

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" To see fans singing our songs and loving them and dancing or crying to some of them, it feels like the first time you ever played it. It really gets to you, like day one. "

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" We didn't have much money when I was younger, so I had to collect Coke bottles and cash them in and get a paper route to afford a guitar. That guitar from Sears came with a case and an amp and everything all in one. It was really cool. "

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" We're a rock n' roll band. We're more music and rock n' roll than politics. "

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" You have to learn to live with the hard things in life and go on. "

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" With life and grandkids and the whole thing, every day is busy, but I'm so thankful to God that I'm still here. "

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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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" Our parents helped us, or we wouldn't be here. Lacy Van Zant and my mother used to sign for amps or loan us money to get to the gig or take us in their car. It's just like little sports guys - Little League and football players - whose parents help them. That's why they get good. "

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" The first time we ever used the Dixie flag for our backdrop was actually when we went over to Europe in 1970. It looked good, so we all liked it. We never meant any racial things by it. "

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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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" 'Freebird' is an anthem, and 'Simple Man' is a very nice song. "

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" We're not preachers, but we say, 'Let's try and change things.' "

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