Behind the Music Lynyrd Skynyrd (Season 1, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Behind the Music

Lynyrd Skynyrd (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Music

Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynrd sold millions of albums along with concerts across the country. On October 20, 1977 after three days "Street Survivors" was released, their charter plane crashed; taking the lives of lead singer Ronnie Van ...See moreSouthern Rock band Lynyrd Skynrd sold millions of albums along with concerts across the country. On October 20, 1977 after three days "Street Survivors" was released, their charter plane crashed; taking the lives of lead singer Ronnie Van Zandt (Lead Singer), Steve Gaines (Guitar), Cassie Gaines (Background Singer), Dean Kilpatrick (Assistant Road Manager), Walter McCreary (Pilot) and William Gray (Co-Pilot). The rest of the band mates, road manager and, road crew survived but, sustained serious injuries. After the aftermath, Steve Gaines' widow convinced MCA Records to withdraw the cover of "Street Survivors" with the band along with cities in flames. Steve was in the middle of the picture so, MCA released an alternate cover of the band on a black cover. After a 10 year hiatus, Lynyrd Skynyrd mapped out a reunion tour; Johnny Van Zant (Ronnie's younger brother) as the lead singer along with original members; Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle and, Ed King (departed from the band before the fatal plane accident). Due to founding member Allen Collins' paralysis from his 1986 car accident, he was only able to participate as the musical director, choosing Randall Hall, as his stand-in. In return for avoiding prison following his guilty plea to DUI manslaughter Collins would be wheeled out onstage each night to explain to the audience why he could no longer perform. Collins passed with complications of pneumonia on January 23, 1990 . See less

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Name	Known for
JoJo Billingsley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Freebird: The Movie (1996)
Allen Collins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Jim Forbes Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Pass/Fail
Cassie Gaines Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978)
Steve Gaines Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A Way Back In (2010)
Leslie Hawkins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Freebird: The Movie (1996)
Billy Powell Self Self See fewer	Nighthawks (1981)
Artimus Pyle Self Self See fewer	Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash (2020)
Gary Rossington Self Self See fewer	Crimson Tide (1995)
Johnny Van Zant Self Self See fewer	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Ronnie Van Zant Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Leon Wilkeson Self Self See fewer	Freebird: The Movie (1996)