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"Don't Ask Me No Questions" Single by Lynyrd Skynyrd from the album Second Helping Released April, 1974 Recorded Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, January 1974 Genre Southern rock, blues-rock Length 3:27 (Single version) Label MCA Records Writer(s) Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant Producer Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd singles chronology "Mr Banker"
(1973)"Don't Ask Me No Questions"
(1974)" Take Your Time"
(1974)"Don't Ask Me No Questions" is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released on its 1974 album, Second Helping. The song can often be heard on many classic rock radio stations today. It was written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant.[1]
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The song is memorable for its lyrics and simple guitar riff. The song is a message to the people who didn't want anything to do with the band during their early years, however became demanding when they became successful.The song failed to reach chart status, however their later song Sweet Home Alabama achieved worldwide recognition.
Personnel
- Ronnie Van Zant - lead vocals
- Gary Rossington - guitar
- Allen Collins - guitar
- Ed King - guitar
- Billy Powell - keyboards
- Leon Wilkeson - bass guitar
- Bob Burns - drums and percussion
Performers who were not Band Members
- Bobby Keys, Trevor Lawrence & Steve Madiao - horns
- Al Kooper - backing vocals and piano
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Johnny Van Zant • Gary Rossington • Rickey Medlocke • Michael Cartellone • Mark Matejka • Peter Keys • Robert Kearns
Ronnie Van Zant • Allen Collins • Billy Powell · Steve Gaines • Cassie Gaines • Leon Wilkeson • Hughie Thomasson
JoJo Billingsley • Bob Burns • Kurt Custer • Ean Evans • Randall Hall • Leslie Hawkins • Larry Junstrom • Ed King • Artimus Pyle • Owen HaleStudio albums (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) • Second Helping • Nuthin' Fancy • Gimme Back My Bullets • Street Survivors • Skynyrd's First and... Last • Legend • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 • The Last Rebel • Twenty • Edge of Forever • Vicious Cycle • God & GunsLive albums One More from the Road • Southern by the Grace of God • Lyve from Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Live from Freedom HallCompilations Gold & Platinum • Skynyrd's Innyrds • Best of the Rest • Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) • A Retrospective • Endangered Species • Old Time Greats • Extended Versions: The Encore Collection • The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd • 20th Century Masters • Solo Flytes • All Time Greatest Hits • Christmas Time Again • Collectybles • Then and Now • Thyrty • Greatest Hits • What's Your Name • Greatest Hits • IconVideo Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Freebird... The Movie • Lyve From Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live from Austin, TXTours Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Tour • Second Helping Tour • Nuthin' Fancy Tour • Gimme Back My Bullets Tour • One More From The Road Tour • Street Survivors Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour • The Last Rebel Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Twenty Tour • Edge of Forever Tour • Vicious Cycle Tour • God & Guns TourSpin-off bands Related articles Discography • Band Members • Skynyrd Frynds • The Honkettes • Convair 240 N55VM crash • Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park • Leonard Skinner • "All Summer Long"Singles "Michelle / Need All My Friends" • "Gimme Three Steps / Mr. Banker" • Simple Man • "Don't Ask Me No Questions / Take Your Time" • "Sweet Home Alabama" • "Take Your Time (demo)" • "Free Bird / Down South Jukin" • "Saturday Night Special / Made in the Shade" • "Double Trouble / Roll Gypsy Roll" • "Gimme Back My Bullets / All I Can Do Is Write About It" • "Gimme Three Steps (live) / Travelin' Man (live)" • "What's Your Name? / I Know A Little" • "You Got That Right / Ain't No Good Life" • "Down South Jukin / Wino" • "Truck Drivin' Man" • "Swamp Music" • "Smokestack Lightning" • "Keeping The Faith" • "Good Lovin's Hard To Find" • "Born To Run" • "Travelin' Man" • "Bring It On" • "Preacher Man" • "Red White & Blue (Love it or Leave)" • "Still Unbroken" • "Simple Life" • "Skynyrd Nation" • "That Ain't My America" •Categories:- 1974 songs
- Lynyrd Skynyrd songs
- 1970s rock song stubs
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