October 20, 1977, marked one of the greatest tragedies in rock ‘n’ roll history, when a plane crash killed three members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Three days after the release of the band’s fifth album, “Street Survivors,” lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were all ...
The rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd rocketed to stardom in the 1970’s. This band’s unique style, Southern sound and foot stomping music is treasured by all Lynryd Skynyrd fans past and present. I was lucky enough to grow up listening to this wonderful band’s music. Their talent still amazes me to this day. Here are my ...
Southern rock according to Wikipedia is a subgenre of rock music comprising of rock and roll, country music and blues from the Southern United States. Adding to that, Southern rock generally consists of electric guitars and vocals. Now its time to recognize some of those Southern rock bands. Lynyrd Skynyrd, originally based out of Jacksonville, ...
It was a fantastic ride for Lynyrd Skynyrd, notable for its burst of brilliance and tragic in its brevity. Between the release of their 1973 debut “Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd” and the 1977 plane crash that killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and three others, Lynyrd Skynyrd would produce five gold albums (two of which also ...
