. . . for the NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE SOUTH!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6b0bKj6s2M

The original band, from 1977, just a few months before 'The Crash.' Sad to think that Gary Rossington is the only original member still with the band today.

Although the Allman Brothers pioneered the Southern Rock genre, this video is just a noteworthy reminder that there were other bands out there that were pretty good, too.

Enjoy, y'all!!

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"It's about sound and sound alone. Looks are irrelevant. You can have the best-looking guitar on earth, but if the sound isn't there it is nothing more than a beautiful piece of trash. The sound it makes is the soul of any guitar."

just as a follow up question - was ricky medlock an original member? i seem to remember that he was in the band early on as a drummer, but i could be wrong

Nope. Medlocke (sp?) came to Skynyrd from another band, when the new version was formed. I can't recall the name of the band he was in prior to Skynyrd, so maybe someone else can help with that. Original guitarists were:

Gary Rossington (still active)
Allen Collins (paralyzed in an auto accident; now deceased)
Ed King (left the band in 1975, returned briefly for the 1987 Reunion Tour)
Steve Gaines (replaced Ed King; died in the plane crash in 1977)

Artimus Pyle was Skynyrd's drummer, up until '77. He was living in Israel; present whereabouts unknown.

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"It's about sound and sound alone. Looks are irrelevant. You can have the best-looking guitar on earth, but if the sound isn't there it is nothing more than a beautiful piece of trash. The sound it makes is the soul of any guitar."

I thought that he was in Skynyrd originally as a drummer in the late 60's or early 70's for a very short time. Than he left to form Blackfoot, and was with them for stuff like Train Train, etc.

I do know that he came back to LS at Rossington's invitation.

Saw them live just this July in Oshkosh at Rock USA and they were awesome.

Ricky Medlock was an early member as a drummer,he's pictured on the album "First and Last",he then played with Blackfoot for several years as lead singer and guitarist before rejoining Skynyrd as a guitarist.

Ricky is behind Ronnie VanZant

Hmmmmm -- never knew that, Reb. That had to be WAY back before the "Pronounced" album came out. I stand corrected. Thanks for the info.

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"It's about sound and sound alone. Looks are irrelevant. You can have the best-looking guitar on earth, but if the sound isn't there it is nothing more than a beautiful piece of trash. The sound it makes is the soul of any guitar."

ok - who can identify the other members?

i see ronnie, gary, allen ricky, maybe bob bunrns,and billy

corrections are appreciated

I can't see it clearly enough but I think the guy wearing the hat in the back is Ed King,who played bass until Ronnie told him he was a terrible bass player... this did predate the "Pronounced" album...and a bit of trivia here,the cover photo for "Pronounced" was taken in Jonesboro,Ga.,on main street...you can sdee the old railroad depot in the background,I lived in Jonesboro at the time....I'll try to find a pic.

Here it is...they're standing in front of a store where I bought flowers for my future wife.

Thanks man thats only my favorite song in the whole world. Now I'm going to be walking around all day with tears in my eyes.
----Danny,