Lynyrd Skynyrd was a 1970s American Southern rock band known for its triple guitars and gritty working-class attitude. The band’s classic songs include ‘Free Bird’ and ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’
Rock and roll iconsLynyrd Skynyrdare celebrating 50 years as a band with the release of a special anniversary box set entitledFYFTY. Shop the best of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s discography on vinyl and more. On October 13, Geffen/UMe Recordings is set to release the box set, a 4CD/digital collecti...
Probably the most forgettable Lynyrd Skynyrd album (if not the worst), 'Edge of Forever' seems to have little purpose and less connection to the band's legacy. The dozen songs here are played well enough (even on their worst nights, Skynyrd are one of rock's tightest bands, especially w...
Probably the most forgettable Lynyrd Skynyrd album (if not the worst), 'Edge of Forever' seems to have little purpose and less connection to the band's legacy. The dozen songs here are played well enough (even on their worst nights, Skynyrd are one of rock's tightest bands, especially w...
The band's first album since the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson also serves as a tribute to him (as well as to many of the other members Skynyrd had lost over the years). Unfortunately, the songs are among the most pandering of their career, barely going beneath the surface of...
The band's first album since the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson also serves as a tribute to him (as well as to many of the other members Skynyrd had lost over the years). Unfortunately, the songs are among the most pandering of their career, barely going beneath the surface of...
The band's first album since the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson also serves as a tribute to him (as well as to many of the other members Skynyrd had lost over the years). Unfortunately, the songs are among the most pandering of their career, barely going beneath the surface of...
The Loud & Proud release will also mark the band’s first recordings since the death in January of founding member Billy Powell, whose fluid piano runs spiced such classic Skynyrd songs as “Freebird,”“Call Me the Breeze” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” Powell and founding guitarist Gary Rossi...
Before leaving the stage, they presented him with one of the guitars Rossington used frequently during his lifetime, explaining that the late musician’s family wanted Jelly Roll to have it. “I wonder how many Lynyrd Skynyrd songs was written on that guitar right there,” Van Zant said. ...
June 17, 2023 – An updated Lynyrd Skynyrd Frequently Asked Questions has been needed for some time. The one that I created back in the late 90’s is still out there, and had not been refreshed for many, many years. I wanted to provide updated answers to some of the questions that we...