Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler for July 25, 2017

Huh?

I understand “free range” but I have never heard of the term “free bird” except in a Lynyrd Skynyrd song.

“Free Bird” does, indeed, refer to the Lynyrd Synyrd song – which became so popular that every rock band in the world got tired of hearing people shout for them to play it (if you’re more a stringband type, think “Wagon Wheel”).

Thus, their “Free Bird” would be the thing so good everyone asks for it (am I really old that peple need this joke explained to them?)

I just turned 75, and I hadn’t a clue. Thanks.

I am about to turn 58, and I didn’t get it either. Thanks.

What would be considered your “Smoke on the Water?”

A little too vague.

Much discussion of “free bird” on Urban Dictionary.

Proud Mary. But for my son’s generation, Don’t Tell Scotty.

Well, I’m 70 and, when The Beatles arrived on the scene I totally switched over to “Easy Listening” – I am an amateur Grammarian and such lyrics as “Love me, Do” coupled with the simplistic if not primitive musical style was just too much for me. I was aware that ’Lynyrd Skynyrd" was a musician or a musical group but that is the extent of my knowledge – so I appreciate the info.

So … it’s slow-burned and served with an eight-minute jam, then?