Lynyrd Skynyrd

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...