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Lynyrd Skynyrd Provide New Theme Song for 'Pawn Stars'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:39:45 +0000

Legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have succumbed to the lure of reality television -- sort of. The group that gave the world such all-time rock anthems as 'Free Bird,' 'Gimme Three Steps' and 'Sweet Home Alabama' have recorded a new theme song for the hit reality show 'Pawn Stars.'

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company Announce Co-Headlining 2013 Tour

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:33:54 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company are both celebrating 40 years in 2013, and they've teamed up to take a co-headling tour across America. The 40 Tour will begin on June 20 in Auburn, Wash. and travel east before wrapping up on July 27 in Bethel, N.Y.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Don't Mind People Yelling 'Free Bird'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:01:48 +0000

We've all been at concerts where some guy, who's usually had a few too many, shouts out a request for 'Free Bird,' even if it's not a Lynyrd Skynyrd show. While many of us would love to have security go to town on him - if for nothing else a lack of originality - the members of band, unsurprisingly, have a different take. In a new interview, founding guitarist Gary Rossington spoke about what it means to him.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Ready to Fly' – Lyric Video Premiere

Dave Lifton — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:28:37 +0000

Thanks to our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock, we're proud to present the premiere of 'Ready to Fly,' the new lyric video from Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song appears on their most recent album, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed,' which was released last August. Their review singled out the song as an "impressively heart-tugging power ballad."

ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd + Rush Win Big at 2012 Classic Rock Roll of Honor

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:01:51 +0000

British amp manufacturer Orange Amplification isn't just known for its distinctive-looking speakers and cabinets -- they're also responsible for the annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor ceremony held annually in the UK, and this year's awards show saw ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Rush going home with high honors.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Forced to Reroute Cruise Due to Hurricane Sandy

Billy Dukes — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:19:46 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd has rerouted their fan cruise due to Hurricane Sandy. The Simple Man cruise set sail on Saturday (Oct. 27) from a port in Miami, Fla. and will now head to Cozumel and not Key West and Great Stirrup Cay. The tweaking may not have avoided the storm's turbulence however.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Reveal the Hidden Side of Redneck Culture on 'The Soup'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:15:02 +0000

Can a band employ a butler named Xavier, sip fine wine, and eat cuisine topped with white bean puree while remaining ambassadors of hillbilly rock? Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s recent video for ‘The Soup’ and learn. The clip catches the guys in the band backstage, where they’re sitting around a table before their next show — [...]

Lynyrd Skynyrd Restaurant Declares Bankruptcy

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:25:48 +0000

Less than a year after opening for business -- and just two months after a local paper deemed its barbecue the best on the Las Vegas strip -- Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer has filed for Chapter 11.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers Set for 2012 Simple Man Cruise

Joe Robinson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:07:41 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd have signed on host and curate the 2012 Simple Man Cruise, a floating rock ‘n’ roll party set for Oct. 27-31 on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest luxury liner, the Pearl. The cruise, which sets sail from Miami, will feature about a dozen different bands rocking the ship, including Skynyrd, the Doobie Brothers and up-and-coming Southern rockers like Blackberry Smoke and the Dirty Guv’nahs.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'What's Your Name' Allegedly Used By Pittsburgh Steelers to Make Fun of Baltimore Ravens Quarterback

Jeff Giles — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:41:24 +0000

The rivalry between pro football’s Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens featured a twist from the classic rock world Sunday night, with the Steelers accused of referring to opposing quarterback Joe Flacco as a “little girl” via a Lynyrd Skynyrd song played over their stadium’s sound system.

Lynyrd Skynyrd at Arkpark

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:00:12 +0000

Hall of Fame southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing Tuesday night at Artpark in Lewiston. Expect to hear fan’s cries for “Free Bird” from miles away. The band has been playing for 35 years, and don’t expect them to stop anytime soon, especially with the tragedies they have had to deal with. Over the years, Lynyrd Skynyrd has [...]