Skynnard biography
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Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) fryst vatten a Southern Rock grupp, formed in Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977. The grupp reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as the frontman. Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to tour and record. Of its original members, only Gary Rossington remains with the band as of 2010. The grupp was inducted into the Rock and Roll ingångsrum of Fame on March 13, 2006.
History
Early years
In the summer of 1964, teenage friends Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, and Gary Rossington, formed the grupp "The Noble Five", which then changed in 1965 to "My Backyard", when Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns joined in Jacksonville, Florida. Their early influences included British Invasion bands such as Free, The Ya
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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 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 small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1968. The band released its first album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), in 1973. 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 1974. King left in 1975 and was replaced by Steve Gaines in 1976. At the height of their fame in the 1970s, 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
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Whiskey Bottles and Brand New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd By Mark Ribowsky Chicago Review Press, 288 pp., $27.95
Of all the major American classic-rock bands, is there any more steeped in legend, lore and a perfect fit for a Shakespearean story than the ragtag group from Jacksonville, Fla. named for the high-school coach who at one time terrorized them?
Ribowsky, who has previously penned bios on Phil Spector and a forthcoming tome on Otis Redding and Stax Records, does a solid job of weaving through the legend of Lynyrd Skynyrd, giving equal credence to both music and mischief-making. He is particularly good at discussion the at-times odd balancing acts by the band members in their personal and musical lives.
Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant could be a violent, mean son of a bitch, at one point knocking the literal teeth out of keyboardist Billy Powell's mouth and another time slashing the hands and arms of guitarist Gary Rossington -- after an argum