Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in the mid-1960s. They rose to fame in the early 1970s with landmark recordings and became known for songs like "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama." The original lineup was decimated by a plane crash in October 1977; surviving members later reunited in 1987 and continue to perform in various incarnations.

Key verifiable facts in the reviews and public record: formed in Jacksonville, Florida; early-1970s breakthrough; producer/early supporter Al Kooper worked on their debut; signature songs include "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama"; plane crash in October 1977 near Gillsburg, Mississippi killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and others; the band reunited for a 1987 tour and released subsequent albums.

DeBaser's reviews highlight Lynyrd Skynyrd's status as a cornerstone of Southern rock, praising early 1970s albums and live performances while criticizing later reunion-era releases. Reviewers repeatedly cite Free Bird, Street Survivors and Second Helping as landmarks. The corpus mixes reverence for the classic lineup with skepticism about the band's post-1977 output.

For:Fans of Southern rock and classic rock; music listeners interested in 1970s rock history and live albums.

 The real blues of 'I Never Dreamed' is all here: it's not despair, demons, nihilism.

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 It's 1977 when Texas mourns to the notes of That Smell, with the cover of Street Survivors in one hand and a glass of Jack Daniel's in the other to toast Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, who died in a plane crash just days after the release of Street Survivors.

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 The cherry on top is a song that will enter the annals of rock history, performed as the closing track in their concerts from '73 to October 19, 1977, the date of the last performance of the original lineup, due to a terrible plane crash near Gillsburg (Mississippi), where Van Zant and three other band members perished.

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