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With over 28 million records sold in the U.S. and a sound as iconic as the American culture it celebrates, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd continue to inspire fans of all ages while embodying the very soul of Southern rock.
Celebrating 50 Years
From their humble Jacksonville beginnings, through tragedy, reunion, and redemption, the band has earned its place on Rolling Stone’s list of the “ Greatest Artists of All Time” – as well as a prominent spot in the hearts of generations.
In , with the 50th anniversary of their pioneering debut album Pronounced ‘Lĕh-’nérd ‘Skin-’nérd the band continues to tour, record, and delight their hundreds of millions of global fans with an eye on both the future and their rik history.
In the summer of , teenagers Ronnie Van Zant, Bob Burns, and Gary Rossington met while playing on rival baseball teams in Jacksonville, Florida. An impromptu afternoon jam möte in the carport of Burns’ pa
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Rock band
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Three-Guitar Attack
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The Phoenix Rises
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In the mids the nucleus of what would become one of the most popular southern boogie bands of the s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, were students at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Impressed by the sounds of the Yardbirds and Blues Magoos, buddies Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Allen Collins formed a band and played dances under a variety of names, including My Backyard and later, One Per Cent. By the early s the group had begun attracting regional attention and settled on the name Lynyrd Skynyrd, immortalizing a high school gym teacher named Leonard Skinner who had persecuted Van Zant and others for their long hair. This gentle revenge must have satisfied the band, for in later years they invited Mr. Skinner to introduce them in concert.
Lynyrd Skynyrd reached national prominence in opening for the Who&#x;s Quadrophenia tour and issuin
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
American rock band
Lynyrd Skynyrd (, LEN-ərd SKIN-ərd)[2] is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). The band spent four years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in The band released its first album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), in By then, they had settled on a lineup that included bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell, and guitarist Ed King. Burns left and was replaced by Artimus Pyle in King left in and was replaced by Steve Gaines in At the height of their fame in the s, the band popularized the Southern rock genre with songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly halted