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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd epitomized 1970's Southern Rock. Just as famous for
their reckless lifestyle as their three-guitar wail, the band did
for the word "redneck" what Gangsta Rap bands would later do for
the word "nigga" -- turned a derogatory slur into a badge of honor.
"Free Bird," their anthemic tribute to Duane Allman, was much more
than a hit: it has become a Classic Rock staple, a song whose
stature can be measured by the way countless high school bands
continue to maul it in gymnasiums across t...

Southern rock reached its peak popularity during the Carter
years but stopped on a dime in the Eighties. Now it's back in full
force just as another Southern Democrat settles into the White
House. Lynyrd Skynyrd recaptures its trademark hard-rocking sound
with The Last Rebel. The Kentucky Headhunters reunite with
old friends for a third album, Rave On!!, that proves they
were rockers all...
Lynyrd Skynyrd epitomized 1970's Southern Rock. Just as famous for
their reckless lifestyle as ...
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