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'''Lynyrd Skynyrd''' was a 1970s Southern rock band from Jacksonville that sang hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." Tragedy struck the band on October 20, 1977 when their plane from Greenville, [[South Carolina]] to [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] crashed into a swamp in [[Mississippi]]. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick. Both pilots were also killed. Other members of the band suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor. The crash was blamed on the plane running out of fuel.

'''Lynyrd Skynyrd''' was a 1970s Southern rock band from Jacksonville that sang hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." Tragedy struck the band on October 20, 1977 when their plane from Greenville, [[South Carolina]] to [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] crashed into a swamp in [[Mississippi]]. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, Guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines were killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick. Both pilots were also killed. Other members of the band suffered injuries ranging from serious to minor. The crash was blamed on the plane running out of fuel.

"Free Bird" is ranked 407 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 2021 listing of the top 500 songs of all time.<ref>https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-30065/run-dmc-sucker-mcs-30161/</ref>  Both "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama" have some tremendous guitar solos in them.

"Free Bird" is ranked 407 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 2021 listing of the top 500 songs of all time.<ref>https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-30065/run-dmc-sucker-mcs-30161/</ref>  Both "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama" have some tremendous guitar solos in them. Their profound "[[Simple Man]]" on their debut album continues to have a large following.

Currently, the band survives with Van Zant's brother Johnny as its lead vocalist and original members Gary Rossington (guitar) and Billy Powell (piano).

Currently, the band survives with Van Zant's brother Johnny as its lead vocalist and original members Gary Rossington (guitar) and Billy Powell (piano).