Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

Artist:  Lynyrd Skynyrd
Origin:  Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Genre:   Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock

Original line-up:

Ronnie Van Zant:  Lead Vocals
Gary Rossington:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Allen Collins:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Ed King:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Leon Wilkeson:  Bass
Billy Powell:  Keyboards
Bob Burns:  Drums

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern Rock Band, Originally formed in 1964 as the Noble Five in Jacksonville, Florida  The Band started well-know to worldwide on the basis of Live Performances and their classic tracks:  "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" to the peak of success.   Three members died in an airplane crash in 1977 and surviving members re-formed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny Van Zant as frontman with only Gary Rossington original members remaining in 2012.

Title:  Celebrating 50 Years - Live At The Ryman (2025)

Genre:   Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:  *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  What'w Your Name (3:42)

 2. Workin' For MCA (5:01)

 3.  You Got That Right (3:55)

 4.  I Know A Little (3:52)

 5.  Down South Jukin (2:21)

 6.  That Smell (5:56)

 7.  Cry For The Bad Man (4:27)

 8.  Saturday Night Special (5:33)

 9.  Tuesday's Gone (5:58)

Disc 2:

 1.  Red While And Blue (3:55)

 2.  Simple Man (702)

 3.  Gimme Three Steps (6:07)

 4.  Call Me The Breeze (3:52)

 5.  Sweet Home Alabama (6:13)

 6.  Freebird (11:53)

Personnel:

Lynyrd Skynyrd Then:

Ronnie Van Zant :  Vocals

Gary Rossington:  Guitar

Allen Collins:  Guitar

Steve Gaines:  Guitar

Ed King:  Guitar

Leon Wilkeson:  Bass

Billy Powell:  Keyboards

Larry Junstrom:  Bass

Bob Burns:  Drums

Artimus Pyle:  Drums

Cassie Gaines:  Backing Vocals

Jojo Billinsley:  Backing Vocals

Leslie Hawkins:  Backing Vocals

Lynyrd Skynyrd Now:

Johnny Van Zant:  Vocals

Gary Rossington:  Guitar

Rickey Medlocke:  Guitar

Mark Matejka:  Guitar

Damon Johnson:  Guitar

Keith Christopher:  Bass

Peter Keys:  Keyboards

Michael Cartellone:  Drums

Dale Krantz Rossington:  Backing Vocals

Carol Chase:  Backing Vocals

Stacy Michelle:  Backing Vocals

Steve "Boxcar" Traum:  Backing Vocals

Celebrating 50 Years - Live At The Ryman is a live album of Lynyrd Skynyrd's historic 50th Anniversary Concert at The Ryman, released on June 27, 2025 by Frontiers Records.  For Fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd.