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The Lynyrd Skynyrd albums you should definitely listen to
By Paul Elliott published
Lynyrd Skynyrd blended southern soul and hard rock to define southern rock better than anyone - and these are their best albums

"We'd started playing small dance halls for a few hundred people, now suddenly we were opening for the Stones and The Who": A celebration of the life and music of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington
By Dave Ling published
Gary Rossington was the last surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding lineup: He died a year ago

The 10 greatest slide guitar moments in rock
By Joe Daly published
From Johnny Winter to Led Zeppelin, here’s how a hit of slide guitar can lift a song to the heavens

The man who holds the world record for most drumstick hits in one minute has now played the guitar solo from Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird on a stand-up kit
By Fraser Lewry published
This is what happens when people have too much time on their hands, but in a good way

“As many times as I've heard this song this is the first time it made me tear up”: Listen to Dolly Parton's epic 10 minute 50 seconds version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird, featuring Ronnie Van Zant and one of Gary Rossington's final guitar solos
By Paul Brannigan published
Rockstar is finally here, and Dolly Parton has out-done herself with her epic album-closing cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird

“Ronnie Van Zant’s widow wouldn’t allow Lynyrd Skynyrd to use his voice, but she said: ‘I’ll do it for Dolly’”: how Dolly Parton ended up covering Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird on her new album
By Classic Rock published
Country star Dolly Parton cover of Free Bird also features one of the last appearances by late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington

The 10 best Lynyrd Skynyrd songs that aren’t Free Bird, according to Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke
By Rickey Medlocke published
Deep cuts, party starters and live treasures – the connoisseurs’ Lynyrd Skynyrd songs, chosen by someone who knows them inside out

The most played live songs by 25 iconic rock bands
By Dave Everley published
Which songs have Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen and others played live the most? Spoiler: contains surprises
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