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Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and .38 Special bassist Larry Junstrom has died

Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and longstanding bassist with the band .38 Special, has died at the age of 70. News of the...

Andrew Trendell - 7th October 2019

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Lynyrd Skynyrd announce 2019 farewell UK tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced their final ever UK live dates. The long-running band, who first formed in Jacksonville in 1964, are set to bow out...

Sam Moore - 6th November 2018

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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King has died, aged 68

The former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and musician Ed King has died at the age of 68. King passed away yesterday (August 22) at his home in...

Sam Moore - 23rd August 2018

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Lynyrd Skynyrd announce farewell tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced plans for a farewell tour in the US and Canada. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members will be supported...

Damian Jones - 25th January 2018

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Lynyrd Skynyrd to be the subject of biopic made by their drummer

‘Free Bird’ will tell story of the band’s demise following fatal plane crash

John Earls - 27th June 2016

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Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Bob Burns dies in car crash

The founding member played on 'Free Bird' and 'Sweet Home Alabama'

NME News Desk - 6th April 2015

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Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform first two albums live for DVD release

Band will perform at the Florida Theatre this February

Dean Van Nguyen - 21st December 2014

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Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist dies, aged 48

Ean Evans was battling cancer

Laura Ferreiro - 7th May 2009

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Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist dies

Billy Powell was 56

NME - 28th January 2009

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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer arrested again

Artimus Pyle failed to register as a sex offender

NME - 29th November 2007