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“People are still trying to learn Free Bird and how to play like him. But he never got to hear all the praise about his playing”: Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Gary Rossington’s memories of his fellow guitarist Allen Collins and the band’s heroic ’80s comeback

“He should have known that so many people were influenced by him”

"I used to sleep with my guitar next to the bed": Born in a dream, the guitar solos in one of classic rock's greatest songs were out of key, but band superstition kept them in

"I used to sleep with my guitar next to the bed": Born in a dream, the guitar solos in one of classic rock's greatest songs were out of key, but band superstition kept them in

Lynyrd Skynyrd's down-home anthem was a retort to Neil Young's Southern Man, but decades on it's soundtracked everything from KFC to video games

“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

"Neil wanted to play the song with us!"

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“He used seashells as a pick, that's where he gets all that squank from”: Brilliant players of all persuasions have earned their stripes in Lynyrd Skynyrd's three-guitar army. Rickey Medlocke takes us through all of them, and what made them each special

Having served in Skynyrd as a pre-fame member and later as a crucial part of their reunion, Medlocke has more insight into the idiosyncrasies and genius of each of the band's six-string aces than just about anyone

“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

"Neil wanted to play the song with us!"

“People go, ‘How can you write another Free Bird?’ And I go, ‘You can’t.’ Nobody could ever fill Ronnie’s shoes”: The unlikely second coming of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited a decade after the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant to launch their second act

“I don’t get into many fights now cos you get hit on the throat and you miss a gig”: The explosive rise of Lynyrd Skynyrd, America’s greatest southern rock band

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s classic debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) was released on August 13, 1973, setting them on the path to stardom

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“I don’t think Leon knew where any of the bass notes were. He played totally by instinct, and his instincts were usually right”: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Leon Wilkeson was the ‘Mad Hatter’ of bass – as evidenced by his bassline on What’s Your Name

“I don’t think Leon knew where any of the bass notes were. He played totally by instinct, and his instincts were usually right”: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Leon Wilkeson was the ‘Mad Hatter’ of bass – as evidenced by his bassline on What’s Your Name

Lynyrd Skynyrd icon Ed King pays tribute to bassist Leon Wilkeson

"This is one of the best examples of the most collectable guitar ever made": Gibson Custom unveils recreations of Jason Isbell 'Red Eye' 1959 Les Paul Standard

"This is one of the best examples of the most collectable guitar ever made": Gibson Custom unveils recreations of Jason Isbell 'Red Eye' 1959 Les Paul Standard

It's based on the songwriter's favourite that was previously owned by late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King

How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd

How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd

We pay tribute to the ultimate survivor, who broke every bone in his body and still kept the music going with a style that inspired generations of players

‘Zelda is bigger than it’s ever been’: Nintendo fans explain the hype for Tears of the Kingdom

‘Zelda is bigger than it’s ever been’: Nintendo fans explain the hype for Tears of the Kingdom

Anticipation is sky high for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom later this week. Fans explain why the sequel to Breath of the Wild is so eagerly awaited

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel - Album Of The Week Club review

Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel - Album Of The Week Club review

A refurbished Lynyrd Skynyrd attempt to conjure up original Skynyrd spirit on 1993's The Last Rebel

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