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 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, the band's career was abruptly halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered airplane crashed, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and seriously injuring the rest of the band. Lynyrd Skynyrd reformed in 1987 for a reunion...
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Members
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- 1964–1971Bob Burns — drums (drum set), original
- 1964–1971Larry Junstrom — bass guitar, original
- 1964–1977Allen Collins — guitar, original
- 1964–1977Gary Rossington — guitar, original
- 1964–1977Ronnie Van Zant — lead vocals, original
- 1971–1972Greg T. Walker
- 1971–2009Billy Powell — keyboard, organ, piano
- 1972–1974Bob Burns — drums (drum set), original
- 1987–1993Randall Hall — guitar
- 1987–2023Gary Rossington — guitar, original
- 1987–Johnny Van Zant
- 2009–Peter Keys
- —Artimus Pyle
- —Carol Chase — background vocals
- until 1977Cassie Gaines — background vocals
- —Dale Krantz-Rossington
- —Ean Evans
- until 1995Ed King
- —Hughie Thomasson
- —JoJo Billingsley
- —Leon Wilkeson — bass guitar
- —Leslie Hawkins
- —Michael Cartellone
- —Mike Estes
- —Rickey Medlocke
- —Robert Kearns
- until 1977Steve Gaines
Also a member of
1 groups from MusicBrainz
- —Alias
Discography
158 releases from MusicBrainz · ★ 3 in my collection
Albums (15)
- 1973(pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd)
- 1974Second Helping
- 1975★Nuthin’ Fancy
- 1976Gimme Back My Bullets
- 1977Street Survivors
- 19911991
- 1993The Last Rebel
- 1994Endangered Species
- 1997Twenty
- 1999Edge of Forever
- 2000Christmas Time Again
- 2003Vicious Cycle
- 2009God & Guns
- 2012Last of a Dyin’ Breed
- —Karaoke in the Style of Lynyrd Skynyrd
EPs (2)
- 1978Down South Jukin’
- 1994An Acoustic Sampler
Singles (18)
- 1973Gimme Three Steps
- 1973Simple Man
- 1974Free Bird / Down South Jukin'
- 1976Freebird
- 1976Freebird / Sweet Home Alabama / Double Trouble
- 1976Sweet Home Alabama / Free Bird
- 1982I've Been Your Fool
- 1994Devil in the Bottle
- 1997Travelin' Man
- 2009Simple Life
- 2009Still Unbroken
- 2010Sweet Home Alabama
- 2012Last of a Dyin' Breed
- 2019Sweet Home Alabama (Dataphonix Remix)
- 2020Free Bird (TOTEM Remix)
- 2020Last of the Street Survivors
- 2021The Last Rebel (Acoustic Version)
- —Down South Jukin'
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (47)
- 1975Live Winterland 1975
- 1976One More From the Road
- 1977Flyin' High
- 1977The Last Flight
- 1988Gimme Back My Bullets (live)
- 1988Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour
- 1988Southern by the Grace of God: Tribute Tour 1987
- 1992You Got That Right!
- 19931993-02-19: Still Burning Strong: Atlanta, GA, USA
- 1995Happiness Is a Warm Gun: 14 Bullets to Dance the Yankee Home
- 1995King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Lynyrd Skynyrd in Concert
- 1996Freebird: The Movie
- 1996Southern Cross
- 1996Southern Knights
- 1996Special 5 Song Sampler
- 1998Lyve From Steel Town
- 2000One of a Kind
- 2001Yesterday and Today
- 2002Double Bill
- 2003Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
- 2007The Best of - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live
- 2009Authorized Bootleg: Live / Cardiff Capitol Theatre - Cardiff, Wales 11/4/1975
- 2009Authorized Bootleg: Live / Winterland - San Francisco, CA 3/07/1976
- 2009Live From Freedom Hall
- 2013Live Cardiff 1975
- 2014Chatanooga ChooChoo
- 2015Down South Jukin’ (remastered) (live in Atlanta, Ga, 20 Aug ’94)
- 2015One More for the Fans
- 2015Pronounced ‘Lĕh-nérd ‘Skin-nérd & Second Helping: Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre
- 2015Pronounced ‘Lĕh-nérd ‘Skin-nérd: Live From Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre
- 2015Second Helping: Live From Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre
- 2015Sweet Home Alabama - Live At Rockpalast 1996
- 2018Live in Atlantic City
- 2019Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
- 2019Reflections (live)
- 2019Things Goin' On
- 2019Transmission Impossible
- 2020Okie From Muskogee (live)
- 2021Live at Knebworth ’76
- 2023Comin' Down (Mountain View '88)
- 2025Celebrating 50 Years: Live at the Ryman
- —Asbury Park ’77 (Glide Like A Brick)
- —Free Bird
- —Live at Convention Hall, Jul 13, 1977
- —Live at Oakland Coliseum Stadium, Jul 2, 1977
- —Saturday Night In Frisco
- —Saturday Night Special
Compilations (71)
- 1978Skynyrd’s First and… Last
- 1979Gold & Platinum
- 1987Best of the Rest
- 1987Legend
- 1987What's Your Name
- 1989Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
- 1991Ten From the Swamp
- 1991The Definitive Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection
- 1993A Retrospective
- 1993The Best of Lynynd Skynyrd
- 1994Free Bird: The Very Best
- 1994Legends of Rock
- 1994Sweet Home Alabama
- 1997Old Time Greats
- 1997Sweet Home Alabama
- 1997Sweet Home Alabama - Best
- 1998Classic Skynyrd
- 1998Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
- 1998Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album
- 1998Southern Rock
- 1998The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 1999The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 2000All Time Greatest Hits
- 2000Classic Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 2000Collectybles
- 2000Double Trouble
- 2000Teaching an Oakie to Fly
- 2000Then and Now
- 2001The Collection
- 2002Christmas
- 2002Turn It Up!
- 2003Thyrty
- 2005Chronicles
- 2005★Greatest Hits
- 2005Poison Whiskey
- 2005Then and Now, Volume 2
- 2006Face to Face
- 2006Family
- 2006The Collection
- 2006The Ultimate Collection
- 2007Collector's Edition
- 2007Rock Legends
- 2007Sounds of the South: MCA Years 1973-1988
- 2008Colour Collection
- 2008Favorites
- 2008★Greatest Hits
- 2008Green Series: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 2008Playlist + Plus
- 2008The Complete Collection
- 2009Legends of Rock
- 2009Star-Club
- 2010Best Of
- 2010Icon
- 2010Icon 2
- 2010Sweet Home Alabama - The Best Of
- 20115 Original Albums
- 2011Skynyrd Nation
- 2012Southern Surroundings: The Ultimate Skynyrd Collection
- 2013The Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection
- 2014Essential
- 2014Free Bird: The Essential Collection
- 2015Southern Surroundings
- 2017The Broadcast Archive (live)
- 2018Collected
- 2018Skynyrd Nation
- 2021Nothing Comes Easy 1991–2012
- 2021The Damage Done
- 2023FYFTY
- 2026Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free as a Bird
- —Super Stars Best Collection
- —The Spyryt Of The South
Remixs (1)
- 2019Sweet Home Alabama (Drum & Bass Remix)
Demos (1)
- 1970Need All My Friends
Others (3)
- 1975Nightbird & Company: Cosmic Connections Presented by the US Army Reserve
- 1993Travis Tritt Interviews Lynyrd Skynyrd
- —In the Studio: Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd