Lynyrd Skynyrd

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The band today
  • Artimus Pyle
  • Carol Chase, background vocals
  • Dale Krantz-Rossington
  • Ean Evans
  • Hughie Thomasson
  • JoJo Billingsley
  • Leon Wilkeson, bass guitar
  • Leslie Hawkins
  • Michael Cartellone
  • Mike Estes
  • Rickey Medlocke
  • Johnny Van Zant
  • Peter Keys
    • Allen Collins joins · guitar
    • Bob Burns joins · drum set
    • Gary Rossington joins · guitar
    • Larry Junstrom joins · bass guitar
    • Ronnie Van Zant joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1964: Allen Collins, Bob Burns, Gary Rossington, Larry Junstrom, Ronnie Van Zant

    • Need All My Friends 1970
    • Bob Burns leaves · drum set
    • Larry Junstrom leaves · bass guitar
    • Billy Powell joins · keyboard, organ, piano
    • Greg T. Walker joins

    The band in 1971: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Cassie Gaines, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Steve Gaines, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Billy Powell, Greg T. Walker

    • Greg T. Walker leaves
    • Bob Burns joins · drum set

    The band in 1972: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Cassie Gaines, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Steve Gaines, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Billy Powell, Bob Burns

    • Simple Man Single · 1973
    • Gimme Three Steps Single · 1973
    • Cover of (pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd) Album · 13 Aug 1973 (pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd)
    • Bob Burns leaves · drum set

    The band in 1974: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Cassie Gaines, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Steve Gaines, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant, Billy Powell

    • Free Bird / Down South Jukin' Single · 1974
    • Cover of Second Helping Album · 15 Apr 1974 Second Helping
    • Blue Öyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nazareth at Greenville Memorial Auditorium Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville
    • Blue Öyster Cult and Maggie Bell at Roanoke County Civic Center Berglund Coliseum, Roanoke
    • Album · 24 Mar 1975 Nuthin’ Fancy
    • Freebird Single · 1976
    • Freebird / Sweet Home Alabama / Double Trouble Single · 1976
    • Sweet Home Alabama / Free Bird Single · 1976
    • Album · 2 Feb 1976 Gimme Back My Bullets
    • One More From the Road Live · September 1976
    • Knebworth Fair Knebworth House, Knebworth
    • Cassie Gaines leaves · background vocals
    • Steve Gaines leaves
    • Allen Collins leaves · guitar
    • Gary Rossington leaves · guitar
    • Ronnie Van Zant leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1977: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Billy Powell

    • Cover of Street Survivors Album · 17 Oct 1977 Street Survivors
    • Down South Jukin’ EP · 1978
    • Skynyrd’s First and… Last 1978
    • Gold & Platinum 25 Dec 1979
    • Volunteer Jam V
    • I've Been Your Fool Single · 1982
    • Gary Rossington joins · guitar
    • Johnny Van Zant joins
    • Randall Hall joins · guitar

    The band in 1987: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Billy Powell, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Randall Hall

    • Legend 1987
    • What's Your Name 1987
    • Best of the Rest 1987
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour Live · 1988
    • Southern by the Grace of God: Tribute Tour 1987 Live · 21 Mar 1988
    • Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits 27 Mar 1989
    • Album · 11 Jun 1991 1991
    • The Definitive Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection 12 Nov 1991
    • Randall Hall leaves · guitar

    The band in 1993: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Ed King, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Billy Powell, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant

    • A Retrospective 1993
    • The Best of Lynynd Skynyrd 1993
    • Album · 16 Feb 1993 The Last Rebel
    • Sweet Home Alabama 1994
    • Free Bird: The Very Best 1994
    • Legends of Rock 1994
    • Album · 9 Aug 1994 Endangered Species
    • Ed King leaves

    The band in 1995: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Billy Powell, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant

    • King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Lynyrd Skynyrd in Concert Live · 1995
    • Southern Knights Live · July 1996
    • Freebird: The Movie Live · 13 Aug 1996
    • Sweet Home Alabama - Best 1997
    • Old Time Greats 25 Feb 1997
    • Sweet Home Alabama 10 Mar 1997
    • Album · 22 Apr 1997 Twenty
    • Classic Skynyrd 1998
    • Southern Rock 1998
    • Lyve From Steel Town Live · 1 Jun 1998
    • The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd 25 Aug 1998
    • Extended Versions: The Encore Collection 3 Nov 1998
    • Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album 17 Nov 1998
    • The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd 3 Feb 1999
    • Album · 3 Aug 1999 Edge of Forever
    • All Time Greatest Hits 14 Mar 2000
    • Then and Now 5 Jun 2000
    • Double Trouble 15 Aug 2000
    • Album · 12 Sep 2000 Christmas Time Again
    • Classic Lynyrd Skynyrd 27 Sep 2000
    • Collectybles 21 Nov 2000
    • Yesterday and Today Live · 2001
    • The Collection 2001
    • Double Bill Live · 2002
    • Christmas 2002
    • Turn It Up! 2002
    • Album · 19 May 2003 Vicious Cycle
    • Thyrty 12 Aug 2003
    • Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour Live · 18 Nov 2003
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd at AmSouth Amphitheatre Starwood Amphitheatre, Antioch
    • Then and Now, Volume 2 15 Feb 2005
    • Greatest Hits 6 Jun 2005
    • Chronicles 21 Jun 2005
    • Poison Whiskey 11 Oct 2005
    • Face to Face 2006
    • Family 28 Feb 2006
    • The Collection 27 Nov 2006
    • The Ultimate Collection 28 Nov 2006
    • The Best of - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live Live · 2007
    • Sounds of the South: MCA Years 1973-1988 4 Apr 2007
    • Collector's Edition 18 Sep 2007
    • Rock Legends 30 Nov 2007
    • Playlist + Plus 2008
    • Green Series: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd 29 Jan 2008
    • Colour Collection 25 Mar 2008
    • Favorites 10 Jun 2008
    • The Complete Collection 8 Jul 2008
    • Greatest Hits 18 Aug 2008
    • Rock’n the Rally 2008, Day 4 Buffalo Chip Campground, Sturgis
    • Billy Powell leaves · keyboard, organ, piano
    • Peter Keys joins

    The band in 2009: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Peter Keys

    • Authorized Bootleg: Live / Winterland - San Francisco, CA 3/07/1976 Live · 1 Jan 2009
    • Authorized Bootleg: Live / Cardiff Capitol Theatre - Cardiff, Wales 11/4/1975 Live · 31 Mar 2009
    • Live From Freedom Hall Live · 22 Jun 2009
    • Legends of Rock 14 Jul 2009
    • Star-Club 11 Aug 2009
    • Album · 21 Sep 2009 God & Guns
    • Summerfest 2009, Day 11: Marcus Amphitheater American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Milwaukee
    • Cisco Systems Bluesfest 2009, Day 11 LeBreton Flats Park, LeBreton Flats
    • Sweet Home Alabama - The Best Of 2010
    • Best Of 2010
    • Icon 2 31 Aug 2010
    • Icon 31 Aug 2010
    • Moondance Jam 2010, Day 3: Main Stage Main Stage, Walker
    • Empire Rockfest 2010, Day 2 Empire Square, Belleville
    • Rock the Park 7, Day 3 Harris Park, London
    • Skynyrd Nation 2011
    • 5 Original Albums 15 Aug 2011
    • Support act · Rebels and Bandoleros Tour in Peoria, IL Carver Arena, Peoria
    • Rock USA Festival 2011, Day 2 Ford Festival Park, Oshkosh
    • Last of a Dyin' Breed Single · 9 Jul 2012
    • Southern Surroundings: The Ultimate Skynyrd Collection 7 Aug 2012
    • Album · 17 Aug 2012 Last of a Dyin’ Breed
    • Red White & Blues at Clyde Auditorium SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
    • Red White & Blues at O2 Manchester Apollo O2 Apollo Manchester, Ardwick
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd at HMV Apollo Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
    • Live Cardiff 1975 Live · 2013
    • The Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection 2013
    • Essential 2014
    • Free Bird: The Essential Collection 2014
    • Second Helping: Live From Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre Live · 2015
    • Pronounced ‘Lĕh-nérd ‘Skin-nérd: Live From Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre Live · 2015
    • Sweet Home Alabama - Live At Rockpalast 1996 Live · 2 Jun 2015
    • Southern Surroundings 22 Jun 2015
    • One More for the Fans Live · 24 Jul 2015
    • Down South Jukin’ (remastered) (live in Atlanta, Ga, 20 Aug ’94) Live · 7 Oct 2015
    • Pronounced ‘Lĕh-nérd ‘Skin-nérd & Second Helping: Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre Live · 23 Oct 2015
    • RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 2015, Day 6: Bell Stage Bell Stage, LeBreton Flats
    • Rock USA Festival 2015, Day 2 Ford Festival Park, Oshkosh
    • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2015, Day 6: Buffalo Chip Campground Buffalo Chip Campground, Sturgis
    • Louder Than Life 2015, Day 2: Monster Energy Stage East Monster Energy Stage East, Louisville
    • Carolina Rebellion 2016, Day 1: Carollina Stage Carollina Stage, Concord
    • Collected 2018
    • BMG 8-Track Classics Live! 2018
    • Live in Atlantic City Live · 28 Sep 2018
    • Sweet Home Alabama (Drum & Bass Remix) 13 Jan 2019
    • Things Goin' On Live · 13 Aug 2019
    • Sweet Home Alabama (Dataphonix Remix) Single · 19 Oct 2019
    • Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! Live · 1 Nov 2019
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2019, Day 1: Main Stage 1 Mainstage 1, Dessel
    • Hellfest 2019, Day 3: Mainstage 01 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd at FivePoint Amphitheatre FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd at Concord Pavilion Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Concord
    • Last of the Street Survivors Single · 24 Apr 2020
    • Nothing Comes Easy 1991–2012 5 Mar 2021
    • Live at Knebworth ’76 Live · 9 Apr 2021
    • The Last Rebel (Acoustic Version) Single · 30 Apr 2021
    • The Damage Done 7 May 2021
    • Gary Rossington leaves · guitar

    The band in 2023: Artimus Pyle, Carol Chase, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Ean Evans, Hughie Thomasson, JoJo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Leslie Hawkins, Michael Cartellone, Mike Estes, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Peter Keys

    • FYFTY 6 Oct 2023
    • Fifty 13 Oct 2023
    • Comin' Down (Mountain View '88) Live · 12 Dec 2023
    • Celebrating 50 Years: Live at the Ryman Live · 27 Jun 2025
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd at Iowa State Fair 2025 Iowa State Fairgrounds Grandstand, Des Moines
    • Free as a Bird 27 Feb 2026
    • Tons of Rock 2027 Fredriksten, Halden
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd Zenith Paris - La Villette, Paris