Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in 1964 by vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, drummer Bob Burns and bassist Larry Junstrom in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally, the group adopted different names before settling on Lynyrd Skynyrd, in reference to the gym teacher of some of its members. Between 1973 and 1977, following the arrival of keyboardist Billy Powell, bassist Leon Wilkeson, drummer Artimus Pyle, and guitarists Ed King and Steve Gaines, the band recorded five studio albums: (Pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976) and Street Survivors (1977), from which their two best-known songs, «Sweet Home Alabama» and «Free Bird», were released as singles. Both songs are featured in the Grammy Hall of Fame.