ArtistInfo

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Band, *1964 US, Jacksonville, Florida
Rock

Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ len-ərd-skin-ərd) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern hard rock genre during the 1970s. Originally formed in 1964 as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tunes "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Free Bird." At the peak of their success, three members died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation. Surviving members re-formed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as frontman. A version of the band continues to tour and record, with only Gary Rossington of its original members remaining as of 2012. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006.

Members

	Kenny Aronoff dr *1953 US
	Johnny Colt b *1966 US
	Leon Wilkeson b 1952-2001 US
	Gary Rossington g *1951 US
	Steve Gaines g, voc 1949-1977 US
	Artimus Pyle dr *1948 US
	Ronnie Van Zant voc 1948-1977 US
	Billy Powell key 1952-2009 US
	Bob Burns dr 1950-2015 US
	Allen Collins g 1952-1990 US
	Ed King g *1949 US
	Rick Medlocke voc, acg *1950 US
	Greg T. Walker voc, b, eb US
	Carol Chase bvoc US
	Keith Christopher b, voc
	Hughie Thomasson voc 1952-2007 US
	Owen Hale dr, perc *1948 US
	Michael Cartellone dr *1962 US
	Mark Matejka g *1967 US
	Randall Hall g, voc US
	Johnny Van Zant voc *1959 US
	Jeffery McAllister dr
	Larry Junstrom b *1949 US
	Dale Krantz Rossington bvoc, voc
	Carol Bristow bvoc
	Kurt Custer dr, bvoc US
	Robert Kearns b, voc US
	Mike Estes acg
	Debbie Davis-Estes bvoc
	Peter Pisarczyk org, syn *1965 US
	Ean Evans eb, b 1960-2009 US