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03 March 2006

Ask Mecha In what song does Neil Young disparage Alabama?

post by: omiewise at: 09:03 | 8 comments

Southern Man.

posted by Wolfdog 03 March | 09:04

(At least, that's what lead to the famous retort from Lynyrd Skynyrd in Sweet Home Alabama; Southern Man doesn't specifically refer to Alabama, though)

posted by Wolfdog 03 March | 09:07

Yeah, duh. I completely forgot about Southern Man. And of course the question was from the Skynyrd song.

posted by omiewise 03 March | 09:12

Yeah, duh.

A Jewish man wouldn't understand anyhow.

posted by danostuporstar 03 March | 09:18

I recommend the Drive By Truckers' song "Ronnie & Neil" if you're interested in another take on the Skynyrd vs. Young thing... apparently it was a good-natured "feud."

posted by BoringPostcards 03 March | 09:22

Here's the track in case anyone hasn't heard it:
Neil Young - Southern Man

posted by dodgygeezer 03 March | 09:34

Also, Now Playing.

posted by amro 03 March | 10:12

I'm pretty sure the Skynyrd were responding to Alabama as well as Southern Man...

Wasn't there a brouhaha about the Skynyrd answer song being a bit crypto-racist too?

posted by jack_mo 03 March | 10:53

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