This week I talk about the iconic southern rock anthem Sweet Home Alabama and the “feud” with Neil Young. I also spend some time discussing the Governor of Alabama, George Wallace. The co-authors of Sweet Home Alabama tell vastly different stories about the controversial lines about Governor Wallace in the song.

Homework

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd is off their album Second Helping.

Lyrics Discussed

Well I heard mister Young sing about her

And

In Birmingham they love the governor (boo, boo, boo)

The History

Was There Really A Feud Between Neil Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd?

Governor George C. Wallace

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