Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic rock anthem will live on forever, if only so the joke of yelling to play “Free Bird” at random artists and musicians can continue for eternity. The song, which came out in 1973 ...
Nearly six decades the sprawling anthem stands atop American rock lore as the definitive classic rock song.
"Free Bird" is the song that just won't fade away. It's 50-some years old and still popular in TV, movies and commercials.
Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a 50th anniversary reissue of their album 'Gimme Back My Bullets' pressed on multicolor vinyl.
Lynyrd Skynyrd didn't pull any surprises at Saturday's Jacksonville concert, but the hometown crowd loved every minute of it.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was torn apart by tragedy in the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members — and a decade later, their music brought the survivors back together. The seeds for the reunion were ...
The island was once owned by a group of high-profile investors, including pop star Shakira, 48, and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters ...
Gary Rossington, the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is dead at the age of 71. A cause of death was not specified, however, the guitarist had dealt with some health issues in recent year. The ...
When the band first started playing live in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida in the late ’60s, they called themselves My Backyard. Then they were known as The Noble Five and The One Percent ...
Lynyrd Skynyrd endured one of the worst tragedies in music history on Oct. 20, 1977, when a plane carrying the band and their entourage crashed in Mississippi, killing several members of the group.
When Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in the '80s, it was largely through the efforts of co-founding guitarist Allen Collins. By the time the group took the stage again, however, Collins' career as a ...
Rapper Flo Rida and tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Dave Matthews Band are all on the upcomico Wicomico Civic Center slate ...