Lynyrd skynyrd short biography
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During the sweltering days of July , crowds of rowdy, long-haired young rebels invaded the aging Fox Theatre in the heart of Atlanta.
Lynyrd skynyrd short biography
Excitement spread through the auditorium as the house lights dimmed and the rebel flag covered the entire back of the stage. The roar of the crowd overwhelmed the words, "some old friends of mine -- Lynyrd Skynyrd!" By the time the band finished their three night stand at the Fox, a legend had been made -- Skynyrd kicked off the campaign to save the Fox Theatre from destruction and recorded one of the best live albums of all time.
Lynyrd Skynyrd formed around the nucleus of Allen Collins, Gary Rossington and Ronnie VanZant in Jacksonville, Florida during the summer of Throughout high school, the band learned what they could from each other and by listening to the radio, being influenced by country standards, classic Southern blues and the new British rock sounds.
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