Lynyrd Skynyrd
Freebird performing group
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in the early 1970s and central to the Southern rock genre.
Known for extended guitar arrangements and songs like "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama," the band suffered a devastating 1977 plane crash that killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and others.
Reformed versions have continued performing since 1987.
Confederate battle ensign
- DixieNickname for Confederate states
- JacksonvilleMajor Florida coastal city
- AlabamaDeep South state
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
whiskey · honky-tonk · good ol' boy · redneck · country rock · outlaw · backroads · pickup truck
Museum honoring influential musicians
- influencePower to affect others
- classic rockEnduring guitar-driven music
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
jam band · 38 Special · Blackfoot · tribute bands · timeless · iconic
Blues-meets-country guitar genre
- JacksonvilleMajor Florida coastal city
- reunitedBrought back together
Aircraft accident with impact
- 1977Four-digit date
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- survivorsThose still alive after
- tributeOffering of respect
loss · aftermath · comeback · perseverance · crash site
1974 Southern rock anthem
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- lightersHandheld ignition devices
rebel flag
Confederate battle ensign
- DixieNickname for Confederate states
- JacksonvilleMajor Florida coastal city
- AlabamaDeep South state
drawl · whiskey · honky-tonk · good ol' boy · redneck · country rock · outlaw · backroads · pickup truck · bayou
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Museum honoring influential musicians
- influencePower to affect others
- classic rockEnduring guitar-driven music
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
pioneers · jam band · 38 Special · Blackfoot · tribute bands · timeless · iconic
Southern rock
Blues-meets-country guitar genre
- JacksonvilleMajor Florida coastal city
- reunitedBrought back together
plane crash
Aircraft accident with impact
tribute · loss · aftermath · comeback · perseverance · crash site
Sweet Home Alabama
1974 Southern rock anthem
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- 70s RockLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, The Who
- AlabamaBirmingham, Alabama, Montgomery, Huntsville, Mobile
- Southern Musicbluegrass, country, delta blues, Dixieland, gospel
- Southern RockAllman Brothers Band, Blackfoot, Outlaws, Sweet Home Alabama, Ramblin Man
- Roots Rockroots rock, country rock, Americana, alt-country, Neil Young
Lynyrd SkynyrdThe Velvet Underground
Talking Heads · Ramones · Patti Smith · Lou Reed · Blondie
Lynyrd SkynyrdPink Floyd
Progressive rock band
Genesis · King Crimson · Kraftwerk · Brian Eno · Roxy Music
Lynyrd SkynyrdRage Against the Machine
Politically charged rock band
Dead Kennedys · The Clash · Neil Young · Woody Guthrie · Pete Seeger