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| − | '''Lynyrd Skynyrd''' was a 1970's Southern rock band from Jacksonville that sang hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". Tragedy struck the band in October 1977 when their plane from South Carolina to Louisiana crashed into a swamp in Mississippi. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick. Both pilots were also killed. Other members of the band suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor. The crash was blamed on the plane running out of fuel. | + | '''Lynyrd Skynyrd''' was a 1970's Southern rock band from Jacksonville that sang hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". Tragedy struck the band in October 1977 when their plane from [[South Carolina]] to [[Louisiana]] crashed into a swamp in [[Mississippi]]. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick. Both pilots were also killed. Other members of the band suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor. The crash was blamed on the plane running out of fuel. |
Currently the band survives with Van Zant's brother Johnny as its lead vocalist and original members Gary Rossington (guitar) and Billy Powell (piano). | Currently the band survives with Van Zant's brother Johnny as its lead vocalist and original members Gary Rossington (guitar) and Billy Powell (piano). | ||
| − | While Skynyrd's songs vary from issue to issue politically it is believed by many that the current band, which has moved towards more of a country vibe, is fairly conservative. | + | While Skynyrd's songs vary from issue to issue politically it is believed by many that the current band, which has moved towards more of a country vibe, is fairly [[conservative]]. |
| − | With regards to the original band in the 70's, Sweet Home Alabama has been called one of the most conservative songs in rock history because of lyrics such as "[[Watergate]] does not bother me". The song was written to reject liberal rocker [[Neil Young]]'s "Southernman", in which he paints southerners broadly as racist supporters of slavery. At the begining of Sweet Home Alabama, Ronnie Van Zant sang the verses: | + | With regards to the original band in the 70's, Sweet Home Alabama has been called one of the most conservative songs in rock history because of lyrics such as "[[Watergate]] does not bother me". The song was written to reject liberal rocker [[Neil Young]]'s "Southernman", in which he paints southerners broadly as racist supporters of [[slavery]]. At the begining of Sweet Home Alabama, Ronnie Van Zant sang the verses: |
| − | "Well I heard Mister Young sing about her | + | "Well I heard Mister Young sing about her |
| − | Well, I heard ole Neil put her down | + | Well, I heard ole Neil put her down |
| − | Well, I hope Neil Young will remember | + | Well, I hope Neil Young will remember |
| − | A Southern man don't need him around anyhow" | + | A Southern man don't need him around anyhow" |
Skynyrd is also famous for the flying of Confederate flags at concerts as a sign of pride and heritage to southerners. | Skynyrd is also famous for the flying of Confederate flags at concerts as a sign of pride and heritage to southerners. | ||
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[[Category:Rock bands]] | [[Category:Rock bands]] | ||
Revision as of 00:22, November 19, 2007
Lynyrd Skynyrd was a 1970's Southern rock band from Jacksonville that sang hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". Tragedy struck the band in October 1977 when their plane from South Carolina to Louisiana crashed into a swamp in Mississippi. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick. Both pilots were also killed. Other members of the band suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor. The crash was blamed on the plane running out of fuel.
Currently the band survives with Van Zant's brother Johnny as its lead vocalist and original members Gary Rossington (guitar) and Billy Powell (piano).
While Skynyrd's songs vary from issue to issue politically it is believed by many that the current band, which has moved towards more of a country vibe, is fairly conservative.
With regards to the original band in the 70's, Sweet Home Alabama has been called one of the most conservative songs in rock history because of lyrics such as "Watergate does not bother me". The song was written to reject liberal rocker Neil Young's "Southernman", in which he paints southerners broadly as racist supporters of slavery. At the begining of Sweet Home Alabama, Ronnie Van Zant sang the verses:
"Well I heard Mister Young sing about her Well, I heard ole Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"
Skynyrd is also famous for the flying of Confederate flags at concerts as a sign of pride and heritage to southerners.