Tuesday; March 28
When Lynyrd Skynyrd came out with their classic song “Sweet Home Alabama” two characters seemed to take a direct hit. The band musically “boos” Alabama Governor George Wallace (“Boo … Boo … Boo”); but the one who seems to take the most heat is Neil Young for his song “Southern Man”. When the band publicly called out Mr. Young, they set in motion a perceived sense of animosity that continues fifty years later. However, when we look at the backstory, neither the band members nor Neil Young got all that worked up over the incident. In fact, throughout the years, Skynyrd’s and Young’s path have become intertwined. However, while the principles might not have upset with each other, their perceived animosity has probably caused issues with their fans. I have never really been a fan Neil Young’s music … and maybe this is why. The reason I bring up this fifty year old “feud” is to remind us that when we get involved in other people’s issues, we may make decisions based more on perception