Lynyrd Skynyrd is a pioneer of the Southern Rock genre. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964, the band performed for a decade before releasing its debut studio album "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)" in 1974. It included the songs "Free Bird," "Simple Man," "Gimme Three Steps," and "Tuesday's Gone." Later that year, the band released its second album, "Second Helping," which featured the single "Sweet Home Alabama," written in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man." On October 20, 1977, the band's plane crashed en route to Baton Rouge from Greenville, South Carolina. Three members died including founder and frontman Ronne Van Zant. The band subsequently broke up but reunited in 1987 with Ronnie's younger brother Johnny taking over as lead singer and songwriter. Gary Rossington, the band's last surviving founding member, died on March 5, 2023.
These are photos from concerts where Lynyrd Skynyrd played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Dec 10, 1977 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Nov 27, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd / Edgar Winter Nov 19, 1977 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd / Edgar Winter Nov 17, 1977 New Haven, Connecticut, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 27, 1977 Clarksville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 21, 1977 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 19, 1977 Greenville, North Carolina, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 18, 1977 Lakeland, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 16, 1977 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Uploaded by Pete Moore
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 16, 1977 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 15, 1977 Hollywood, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lynyrd Skynyrd Oct 13, 1977 Statesboro, Georgia, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim