Tag Archive for: Lynyrd skynrd
The story behind “Free Bird”
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On this day (October 20) in 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd's twin engine plane crashed in a swamp in Gillsburg, Miss., killing three of the band members - singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and singer Cassie Gaines - assistant manager…
Gimme Three Chords – Inside Lynyrd Skynyrd’s greatest hits
This article was written for published in Guitar World a long, long time ago. Don't forget to check out my book, One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band.
GIMME THREE CHORDS
Guitarist Gary Rossington explains the…