Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guide's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger." http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:51u67uu0h0jd~T1 The band reached prominence during the 1970s, under the leadership of vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, until his death in 1977.

Band members

Classic lineup

• Ronnie Van Zant, lead vocals & primary songwriter (from 1964 until death in 1977)
• Allen Collins, guitar (from 1964 to 1977)
• Gary Rossington, guitar (from 1964 to present)
• Bob Burns, drums (from 1964 until 1974)
• Larry Junstrom, bass (from 1964 to 1972)
• Leon Wilkeson, bass (from 1972 until death in 2001)
• Ed King, guitar (from 1973 to 1975)
• Steve Gaines, guitar (from 1976 until death in 1977)
• Billy Powell, keyboard (from 1973 to present)
• Artimus Pyle, drums (from 1975-1992)
• Cassie Gaines, JoJo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins, background vocals

Present lineup

• Johnny Van Zant, lead vocals
• Gary Rossington, guitars
• Billy Powell, keyboard
• Ean Evans, bass
• Rickey Medlocke, guitar (also played drums briefly in 1971)
• Michael Cartellone, drums
• Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase, background vocals