Lynyrd Skynyrd are well-known for their hit rock songs, but fans will be shocked to learn the band was named after a PE ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd had a number of hit songs including Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama, but some fans are only just realizing ...

One of the most famous bands in the world, Lynyrd Skynyrd, has been around for over six decades. But some fans are just learning what the band's name means.

So who is Lynyrd Skynyrd? If the name doesn't quite look like a person's name, that's because the real guy was Leonard Skinner. He was the phys ed teacher at the founders' high school in ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd opened for The Rolling Stones at Knebworth Festival, but their performance had Mick Jagger shaking in his boots.

before the band stuck with the name Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1969. Rossington contributed to many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most famous songs, including "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." He was among the ...

Gary Rossington, the last living member of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup, previously suffered a heart attack in October 2015 Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked heavily with ...

Southern rock was around before Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut album in 1973. But once rock fans got an earful of the Florida band’s music – with its triple-guitar assault and barroom ...

(CNN)-- Billy Powell, keyboardist with the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of a heart ailment ... rock band's acclaimed songs are "What's Your Name," "Freebird" and "Sweet Home Alabama," all ...