my great music conspiracy theory is that lynyrd skynyrd heard phoenix by wishbone ash, stole their homework and slightly changed the answers, then released it as "free bird" and rode it all the way to the bank
- blues rock
- last song on their debut album
- slow, emotional first half, upbeat, rockin' second half characterized by an extended solo
- quite long (10 and 9 minutes respectively)
- bird
the pieces are all there