Lynyrd Skynyrd: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2006

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/lynyrd-skynyrd/bio/

Official Site: http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/

Ronnie Van Zandt formed The Noble Five in 1964. They changed their name the next year to My Backyard and won a battle of the bands in 1968. In 1970, they changed their name to Lynyrd Skynyrd to mock one of their high school teachers. They were finally discovered in 1972.

Gimme Three Steps (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3jgkChV6M

They had a little back and forth with Neil Young (see Southern Man).  It was all in good fun.

Sweet Home Alabama (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2iu05rg5Bo

Free Bird (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPWdCvwqQI0

Saturday Night Special (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWBoeY0AAec

What’s Your Name? (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qXsO-axQWM

That Smell (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g02WR0OZ0MA

In 1977, a plane crash killed six, including three band members. The band broke up after the disaster, but returned a decade later and have been recording and touring ever since.

Truck Drivin’ Man (1987): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J4UvkeaW2o

Smokestack Lightning (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGmQGB4R6d8

Last of a Dyin’ Breed (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHtju4vvCpI