

21 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Nov. 20 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Ponte Vedra Beach, Oct. Molly HatchetĬlassic lineup: Danny Joe Brown (vocals), Dave Hlubek (guitar), Steve Holland (guitar), Duane Roland (guitar), Bruce Crump (drums), Banner Thomas (bass)Ĭurrent lineup: Bobby Ingram (guitar), Tim Lindsey (bass), John Galvin (keyboards), Shawn Beamer (drums), Jimmy Elkins (vocals)

10 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Jan. 21 at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, Dec. 9-10 at Eat to the Beat Festival at EPCOT, Oct. 38 SpecialĬlassic lineup: Don Barnes (guitar, vocals), Donnie Van Zant (vocals), Jeff Carlisi (guitar), Jack Grondin (drums), Steve Brookins (drums), Larry Junstrom (bass)Ĭurrent lineup: Don Barnes (guitar, vocals), Bobby Capps (keyboards, vocals), Gary Moffatt (drums), Barry Dunaway (bass), Jerry Riggs (guitar) 29 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. And Medlocke can’t play in Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot at the same time.Ĭurrent lineup: Johnny Van Zant (vocals), Rickey Medlocke (guitar), Mark “Sparky” Matejka (guitar), Damon Johnson (guitar), Peter Keys (keyboards), Michael Cartellone (drums), Keith Christopher (bass) 38 Special for nearly 40 years, to retire in 2013. Health problems forced Donnie Van Zant, who sang with. Of the original Molly Hatchet lineup, all six members are dead, as are the band’s second lead singer, Jimmy Farrar, and its third, Phil McCormack. Medlocke, who played drums with an early version of the band, rejoined as a guitarist in 1996. Wilkeson, King and Powell have all since passed away. The band returned to the stage in 1987 with Rossington, bassists Leon Wilkeson, guitarist Ed King, and pianist Billy Powell from the original band. Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in a 1977 plane crash while on tour to support the “Street Survivors” album. In many cases, the bands had no choice but to replace musicians. It’s a rock ‘n’ roll version of the classic Ship of Theseus thought exercise, in which a beloved Greek ship saw all of its timbers replaced over the years, leaving people to wonder if it was still actually the same vessel.


The group returned in 1987 with Ronnie’s brother Johnny Van Zant that remains until today the group’s vocalist. On October 20, 1977, their chartered airplane crashed, killing vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines and seriously injuring the rest of the band. From 1973 until 1977 they released 5 albums that became the most famous Southern Rock albums in history and gave the world hits like “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird”. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida back in 1964, Lynyrd Skynyrd spent five years touring and changing their line-up before chosing their name.
