He continued: "We still utilize the Confederate (Rebel ... In its sit-down with CNN, Lynyrd Skynyrd initially cited the flag's longtime connection to racism and hate groups as the reason for ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn’t bothered by Watergate, but now they’re sheepish over their use of the Confederate flag. The Southern rock band has long been known for its ‘70s-era hits like “Sweet ...

Maybe they shouldn't have been so startled; after all, even Lynyrd Skynyrd wanted to stop flying the Confederate flag. Confederate iconography runs through the Southern rock and outlaw-country ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd was proud of their Southern roots, something Johnson appreciated, despite controversy around their decision to use the Confederate flag in their imagery. "I think the fact that they ...

The still touring Lynyrd Skynyrd regularly used the Confederate battle flag in their live shows for decades. Rossington told CNN in 2012 that the band would stop using the flag because of its ...

Groove metal legends Pantera have rarely been shy about their usage of the Confederate flag on merch and in other ... Even back then, I said, ‘This is not the way to go.’ Lynyrd Skynyrd used one for ...

but then walked back the comment to say they would continue to use the Confederate flag, alongside the state flag of Alabama and the American flag. NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Inductees Lynyrd Skynyrd ...

I think we used the Confederate flag merely because of Lynyrd Skynyrd. We had learned from people before us. And it was never about anything other than that. "The Confederate flag is on the back ...

Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped ... Still the band regularly used the Confederate flag in their live shows for decades.