If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd

If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018)

**** (out of 4)

Excellent documentary that covers the rise of Lynyrd Skynyrd from a small band playing in little clubs to becoming giants opening for The Rolling Stones, The Who and then taking off on their own. Of course, all of it came to a halt when a plane crash killed three members of the band including the lead singer.

IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW was released just as the band set off on their "Farewell Tour" and in many ways it's a very fitting documentary for a number of reasons. For starters, as it is said in the movie, a lot of people probably know the band for Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird yet they might not know other details about where they came from, how they took off and why they continued on after the crash. All of that is answered here and in fine detail.

Many of the surviving members are on hand speaking about the band's career and there's no question that this here is the highlight of the picture. It was really a lot of fun to get first-hand accounts of the band starting up, taking off and living up to their reputation. The drugs, the booze and the loud music are all discussed and we really get some great stories and some even better footage of the original band performing.

The plane crash is also discussed in detail including some rather haunting footage from current times when they revisit the crash site. In fact, they actually find a part of the plane, which is hard to believe after all of this time. The surviving members discuss what happened, what they knew about the plane before taking off and we get some chilling details about the crash itself.

IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW works as a great tribute to the band and add in all the great footage and fans should really enjoy this.

10 stars for this documentary from me. So well put together. Learned so much, about a band I thought I knew so much about. If you've ever liked even just one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs, this is worth your time. The mid to late 70's was a great time for album rock radio, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. If you grew up during that time period, this is a must see docu.

Right now I'm thinking that this is the best documentary that I've ever seen. Definitely the best Music Documentary, and I've seen a lot of those. My husband and I watched all the way to the end and then pressed replay to rewatch right away. I've never done that with a movie before! I helps that we love the band, but you will love this movie even if you just love music documentaries. Or really interesting stories told very, very well.

Living in Alabama I hear "Simple Man" damn near every day. I really liked the documentary. Cried Three times.

Finally saw "Lynyrd Skynyrd - if I Leave here Tomorrow" through Prime Video - indeed splendidly done; one can tell that a *lot* of careful thought-ful work went into creating it. . . .

Had not known a lot of things, such as history behind how band's name came about (way cool story), details of the plane crash, other Musicians that wafted through L.S., and many other aspects and details. ... Plus, in it i *Love* the turning "Skynyrd" into a VERB by saying "we'd Skynyrd-ize them..." {i.e., the song lyrics of a new band-member)--brothers after my own heart.... From this person here who turns everything into a Verb !

The documentary is iconic, great Music, and well worth seeing.... #TrulyExcellent.