Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns. The band spent five years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1969. The band released its first album in 1973, having 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".
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock, blues rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1964–1977 (1977), 1979, 1987–present (present) |
| Labels | MCA, Atlantic, Capricorn, CMC International, Sanctuary, Universal, Roadrunner/Loud & Proud |
| Associated acts | Van Zant, Rossington Collins Band, Allen Collins Band, Outlaws, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Blackfoot, ZZ Top, The Rossington Band, Charlie Daniels |
| Members | Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, Peter Keys, Keith Christopher |
| Past members | See band members section and members list article |
Über Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bringing the southern rock genre to the forefront of music, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They took their name to their gym teacher that hassled students with long hair.
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Their 1972 debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) contained most of their hits including "Free Bird."
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Category.. Hard rock musical groups from Florida.. Musical groups from Jacksonville, Florida.. Capricorn Records artists.. Universal Records artists.. Southern rock musical groups.. Roadrunner Records artists.. American blues rock musical groups.. MCA Records artists.. Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States.
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