Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird

By J Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd, is a rock group formed in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S., during 1964, best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. The band was first called My Backyard, also being known as The Noble Five and One Percent among other names, before finally deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" during 1969, going on to sell 28 million records in the US. The group gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". At the height of their fame, band members Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, died in an airplane crash in 1977, bringing an abrupt end to the 1970s era of the group. The surviving members of the group re-formed during 1987 for a reunion tour with lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant, the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant. Lynyrd Skynyrd has continued to tour and record with co-founder Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, and Rickey Medlocke, who first wrote and recorded with the group between 1971 - 1972, before his return in 1996. Artimus Pyle has remained active in music, but no longer tours or records with the band, Michael Cartellone having recorded and toured with them since 1999. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13th, 2006 then announced their farewell tour during January 2018.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1387911589
• ISBN13: 9781387911585
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"