Author Topic: What are you listening to? (2012)  (Read 45277 times)

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Re: What are you listening to?
« Reply #200: August 13, 2012, 11:40:14 AM »
So it is only Gary Rossington at this point?

Not essentially.  Rickey Medlocke started with Skynyrd before he formed Blackfoot, and Johnny is the youngest brother of Ronnie (to me Ronnie is the greatest vocalist and lyricist of all time - no one comes close).  Ed King is still alive, but due to health reasons decides not to be in the band.  The band has had a huge disagreement with Artimus Pyle (the old drummer) because of his legal actions and his slamming of the current band.  Due to the agreement with Judy Van Zant (Ronnie's old wife) and Teresa Gaines (Steve's old wife), the band must play 85-90% of their shows with music from '77 and before.  They usually open the shows with a newer song, "Skynyrd Nation"

Billy Powell (Piano/Keyboards) - died in early 2009 from heart failure
Leon Wilkeson (Bass) - died in July 2001 - from "natural causes"
Allen Collins (Guitar) - died from complications of pneumonia in 1990 from the result of a car crash
Hughie Thomasson (Guitar - joined the band in '95; formerly of Outlaws fame) - died in 2007 from a massive heart attack
Ean Evans (Bass) - took over for Leon in 2001, died of aggressive cancer in 2009.  Diagnosed in late 2008 - died 3/4 months later