Lynyrd Skynyrd
lynyrd skynyrd's southern rock blueprint still powers the genre they helped define in the seventies
Lynyrd Skynyrd ( LEH-nerd SKIN-nerd) is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. 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… wikipedia →
12-month trajectory
recent news
touring and live shows
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Atlantic City tickets on sale at Hard Rock Live - TicketNews
- Catch Lynyrd Skynyrd in Eugene Tuesday Sept. 29 - KOIN.com
- Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sept. 25, 2026 | Reno Events Center - Visit Reno Tahoe
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music analysis and legacy
- 3 Songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd That Still Sound Magical Today - American Songwriter
- We Picked Four Albums That Defined Southern Rock – Do You Agree? - Ultimate Classic Rock
- Lynyrd Skynyrd on "Free Bird", Sweet Home Alabama" & "Simple Man" - AXS TV
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band members and history
- Mark Pucci, Veteran Music Publicist & Recognized Blues Advocate, Dies at 79 - Billboard
- Last man drumming: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle - St Pete Catalyst
- Johnny Van Zant on Lynyrd Skynyrd - KRXI
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tragedy and prophecy
- The worst days in rock history: 11 nightmare moments that changed bands forever - Classical-Music.com
- Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'That Smell' eerily foreshadowed the band's tragic plane crash in 1977 - AOL.com
- From Lynyrd Skynyrd & Elvis To Rage Against the Machine: The Complete List Of Songs That Were Pulled From Radio After 9/11 - Whiskey Riff
tribute bands and covers
- Sounds of Skynyrd – the 1970’s Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Experience - Carson Now
- SKYNYRD’S HATCHET – The Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Molly Hatchet - New Hampshire Public Radio
- Classic Albums Live plays Lynyrd Skynyrd - Miami’s Community News
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current tour partnerships
- Concert Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd with Foreigner and Six Gun Sally at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts - Rock DNA Magazine
- ’70s Rock Legends Announce Another Series of Shows Following Tour With Lynyrd Skynyrd - Parade Magazine
- Concert Review: Foreigner / Lynyrd Skynyrd - Media Mikes
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