“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young that was kind of a joke”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

The song was written by Rossington with singer Ronnie Van Zant and another of the band’s three guitarists, Ed King. And in ...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd showcases 50 years with concert film: Tragedy, triumph, and timeless hits

UNDATED (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrated 50 years of music with a new concert film. The performance featured their greatest hits, including "Sweet Home ...
American Songwriter

2 Songs You Didn’t Know Johnny Van Zant Wrote

Johnny Van Zant, better known as the lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has a storied legacy in the industry. From his solo ventures, to “Sweet Home Alabama” and the surprise ...
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Monument honoring late singer Ronnie Van Zant added to Lynyrd Skynyrd memorial in Mississippi

GILLSBURG, Ms. – A new monument was added to the Mississippi Memorial Friday afternoon honoring those who died in the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash 46 years ago near the town of Gillsburg. Devoted fans ...
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“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

It sounded like a slap in the face. A stinging jibe from one great rock artist to another. But was Lynyrd Skynyrd’s hit song Sweet Home Alabama really an attack on Neil Young? Guitarist Gary ...