by Bman | Jun 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
With signature tunes like Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird, endless jams on stage, defiant Southern image and rock ānā roll swagger, Lynyrd Skynyrd is best known for popularizing the southern hard-rock genre during the 1970s. At the peak of their success however, three...
by Bman | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, Hayride Riot, from Skinny Molly and it's a kick ass rocker. The release opens with If You Don't Care which has the explosiveness of one of my favorite southern rockers, I Ain't The One. Parallels may be drawn from Skynyrd but this...
by Bman | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 ā January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant. He was born in Jacksonville, FloridaAllen Collins...
by Bman | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lynyrd Skynyrd was known as a southern rock band but they were definitely heavily infulenced by the blues (ie Ballad of Curtis Loew). Their music has become an anthem for southern rock through their hit single "Sweet Home Alabama" but as is usually the case, the best...
