Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Lynyrd Skynyrd sitting on a wall in 1974
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

Tracks & Singles
Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Angus Young and Robert Plant live onstage
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

Tracks & Singles
Carny Jared playing Guitar Hero 2
A man has set a new world record after playing Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd perfectly on Guitar Hero II but three times faster than the original

By Fraser Lewry Published

Look at those fingers fly!

Bands & Artists
Freddie Mercury, Serj Tankian, Linkin Park and Led Zeppelin
These are the rock and metal songs that have achieved a billion or more streams on Spotify

By Paul Travers Published

Queen, AC/DC, Nirvana, Journey, and who else? The rock tracks that have achieved over one billion streams on Spotify

Tracks & Singles
Lynyrd Skynyrd onstage
Watch Gary Rossington's poignant final performance of Gimme Three Steps with Lynyrd Skynyrd

By Fraser Lewry Published

The performance was filmed at the historic Ryman Theater in Nashville, and comes from the upcoming cinema release The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Albums
The covers of Molly Hatchet’s Flirtin’ With Disaster, Allman Brothers Band’sEat A Peach, Lnyrd Skynyrd’s Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres and Drive-By Truckers’ Decoration Day
A beginner’s guide to Southern Rock in 5 albums

By Classic Rock Published

Southern Rock is inextricably tied to the land and character of the American South - and here are five albums that tell its tale

Albums
CAMDEN Photo of AC DC, posed, studio, group shot and LYNYRD SKYNYRD posed, group shot
Someone out there has the only recording of a one-off AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd studio jam and the world may never get to hear it

By Niall Doherty Published

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington once revealed there’s a version of Sweet Home Alabama with Aussie rockers AC/DC on it

Bands & Artists
Lynyrd Skynyrd 2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd are to continue touring without any original members, following the death of guitarist Gary Rossington

By Paul Brannigan Published

Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd are to carry on in the wake of the March 5 death of their final original member, Gary Rossington

Concerts & Shows
Slash and Billy Gibbons
Watch Slash and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons play Sweet Home Alabama at star-studded Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute

By Liz Scarlett Published

Lynyrd Skynyrd were honoured at the CMT Music Awards with an all-star performance also featuring Paul Rodgers, Peter Frampton, LeAnn Rimes and more

Bands & Artists
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel cover art
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

A refurbished Lynyrd Skynyrd attempt to conjure up original Skynyrd spirit on 1993's The Last Rebel

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