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"Don't Ask Me No Questions" is a song by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their 1974 album Second Helping. It was written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant.[1]
| "Don't Ask Me No Questions" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lynyrd Skynyrd | ||||
| from the album Second Helping | ||||
| B-side | "Take Your Time" | |||
| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, January 1974 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronnie Van Zant Gary Rossington | |||
| Producer(s) | Al Kooper | |||
| Lynyrd Skynyrd singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is notable for its lyrics and simple guitar riff. Lynyrd Skynyrd, depicting themselves as just working-class musicians who liked making music at the time, were anxious in the world of record companies, managers, and agents. The song is a message to the people who did not want anything to do with the band during their early years, but became demanding when the band became successful. It was written by Rossington and Van Zant during a fishing trip. The song failed to reach chart status; however, their later song "Sweet Home Alabama" achieved worldwide recognition.[1] Buckrail said that "it’s a simple D-C-G progression with chicken-pickin’ hammer-ons and pull-offs".[2]
Personnel
edit- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ronnie Van Zant - lead vocals
- Gary Rossington - guitar
- Allen Collins - guitar
- Ed King - bass, slide guitar
- Bob Burns - drums and percussion
- Billy Powell - keyboards
Other musicians
edit- Bobby Keys, Trevor Lawrence & Steve Madiao - horns
- Al Kooper - backing vocals and piano
References
edit- ^ a b "Don't Ask Me No Questions by Lynyrd Skynyrd". Songfacts.
- ^ Buckrail (2014-08-27). "Don't Ask Me No Questions". Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news. Retrieved 2024-03-18.