One is famous for it (Lynyrd Skynyrd). It has been recorded by many, many others, including Molly Hatchet, Charlie Daniels Band, Banjo & Sullivan, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Blues Traveler, Wynonna Judd, etc.)
It's a joke. People yell out "freebird!" at concerts because Freebird is a very hard song to play on guitar, so it's kind of poking fun at the band.
you buy the music!
with their insturments and ronnies voice
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Some bands play in competitions over the summer, others compete in the fall. Many bands perform halftime shows at high school and college football games. And of course many bands play in various parades (4th of July, homecoming, etc.)
Don't know but check the Freebird Cafe. His daughter loaned several items to them.
Bands in general do not always play marches.
Support bands usually play from 20-45 minutes depending on how many support bands there are until the headline band. The support band right before the headling band will usually play longer than the other support bands.
Marching bands DO play at home football games, and parades.
Network. Meet as many people in the industry as possible. Make friends. Join a band. Play for as many people as possible. Play shows. Send a tape of yourself (or your band) playing to record labels or more successful bands. Become known to bands - they could recruit you as a tour/studio guitarist or even as a new member. Do everything you can possibly think of.
Fastway is a band that plays hard rock music and they also play heavy metal music too. They have over 7 albums out and have many well known members that were previously in other bands.
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