Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and was known for their Southern rock songs such as \"Sweet Home Alabama\" and \"Free Bird\". The band's career was abruptly halted in 1977 when their chartered plane crashed, killing their lead singer and several others. The band reformed in 1987 and has sold more than 28 million records in the US.
Lynyrd Skynyrd es una banda de rock estadounidense formada en 1964 por el vocalista Ronnie Van Zant, los guitarristas Gary Rossington y Allen Collins, el batería Bob Burns y el bajista Larry Junstrom en Jacksonville, Florida.
A comprehensive list of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, a Southern rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, from 1964 to the present. The original band featured Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and others, while the current lineup includes Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Michael Cartellone and others. The band also has various touring musicians and substitutes.
15 de nov. de 2023 · Lynyrd Skynyrd , American rock band that rose to prominence during the Southern rock boom of the 1970s on the strength of its triple-guitar attack and gritty working-class attitude. The principal members were Ronnie Van Zant (b. January 15, 1949, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.—d.
The album was an instant success, going gold in just 10 days. (It would eventually go double platinum.) It marked the last Skynyrd album featuring original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins. It was also Steve Gaines’ only Skynyrd studio recording.