Lynyrd Skynyrd launched its farewell tour earlier this month, confident in the knowledge that theyll be remembered as one of the great American rock & roll bands of the 20th century. Released in late 1976, the album featured the band's new guitarist, Steve Gaines, and a trio of female backup singers, and it became Skynyrd's second Top Ten album. It sold for just 80, a bargain I think. Uploaded by Zimtrim, Lynyrd Skynyrd / ZZ Top / Uncle Kracker Classic Rocks Reviews Editor for the last 19 years, Ian stapled his first fanzine in 1977. These incidents were later explained away by the band: MCA pushed the group to adopt the Stars and Bars, assuming itd accentuate their Southerness and rebellion, while the Sweet Home Alabama lyric In Birmingham they love the governor was said to be undercut by the backing vocals chanting boo boo boo afterward. Technical problems dogged much of the show, resulting in The Stones going on very late, but they nonetheless played an extremely long set that helped make up for some earlier unrest among the crowd. In 2007, Classic Rock delivered this eye witness account, No-one will ever agree upon exactly how many people turned out to witness the Rolling Stones perform at Hertfordshires Knebworth Park on August 21, 1976. Gary Rossington playing with Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Fox Theater in Atlanta in 1976, a year before a plane crash killed three band members. All three of them were sleeping before we got out of the parking lot. 38 in January 1977. Johnny Van Zant and the Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute perform at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum October 16, 1987. Theres a lot of ways one can imagine that audiences today, including younger audiences, would enjoy the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd live if they were still not a reconfigured band but something like the 70s band that continued in an unbroken chain, he said. A fan blowback ensued, leading Gary Rossington to clarify the bands stance in a Facebook post, claiming that the group would still use the Rebel flag but only alongside the U.S. flag, cause at the end of the day, we are all Americans. On the same bill were Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Charlie Daniels Band, the Marshall Tucker Band, the Outlaws, and . If you know someone who claims to hate Lynyrd Skynyrd, play 'em this one. American heavy-riff devotees CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have the official visualizer for their cover of the LYNYRD SKYNYRD track "On The Hunt", taken from the illustrious southern rock band's third . Currently on its farewell tour, the venerable Southern-rock group is much different than the one Ronnie Van Zant led in the Seventies. 7. Some were in seats around and some were on the center track grounds. Maybe they would have adapted and transformed themselves into something that was closer to mainstream arena rock, which was becoming the rock flavor of the day, Reish said. 8 spot on Guitar World's 50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time. Van Zant replied that in essence, that the song is "what it means to be free, in that a bird can fly wherever he wants to go." Backstage, Moet and Chandon hosted a champagne party for guests including Jack Nicholson, Pink Floyds Dave Gilmour, Germaine Greer, Traffics Jim Capaldi, John Paul Getty III, John Philips, Ian McLagan from The Faces, Van Morrison, and Paul & Linda McCartney. My hairs turning white, my necks always been red, my collars still blue How Skynyrd can you get? The XL Tour 2013. (The audience had to make do with tea or coffee at 12p a cup and a chicken curry that cost 55p.). The tragedy seemed to provide a neat conclusion to Skynyrds story, forever tying the band and, specifically, Ronnie Van Zant to the New South of the 1970s, an era when the states below the Mason Dixon line attempted to refashion themselves as progressive in the wake of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Play Video; Whiskey Rock-a-Roller. This was my first trip to California. august day. Lynyrd Skynyrd also treated the capacity crowd to Sweet Home Alabama, Dont Ask Me No Questions and Sweet Home Alabama off 1974s Second Helping, a cover of J.J. Cales Call Me The Breeze as well as huge hits Free Bird and Gimme Three Steps from their debut album (Pronounced Lh-nrd Skin-nrd). Lynyrd Skynyrd , American rock band that rose to prominence during the Southern rock boom of the 1970s on the strength of its triple-guitar attack and gritty working-class attitude. Lynyrd Skynyrd Plot Farewell Tour. Lynyrd Skynyrd has its roots in Jacksonville, Florida. I never thought this second incarnation of Lynyrd Skynryd would last this long. As festival infrastructure (second stages, novelty hat vendors, healing fields, comedy tents, bungee jumps, noodle bars arena lighting, urinals) simply didnt exist in 76, our only extracurricular entertainment was provided by a streaker who took to the stage and enthusiastically masturbated before diving triumphantly into the heaving throng. Added by Zimtrim, Tribute tour Shortly before boarding their tour plane on October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd played at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina. Tour statistics What happened when The Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd played Knebworth By Ian Fortnam ( Classic Rock ) published 31 August 2017 In 1976, the Stones pulled a vast crowd to Knebworth. Use this setlist for your event review and get all updates automatically! Oct 02, 1999 Ed was our brother, and a great songwriter and guitar player. They did not play in Blackpool at all in 1977. [22], The song has been covered many times. [17] During their 1975 performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test, Van Zant dedicated the song to both Allman and Berry Oakley, commenting, "they're both free birds".[18][19]. I was at the less plush Concord Days Inn. Regardless of the genre, said Bentley, Ronnie Van Zants songwriting would have served the band well. as a request to hear the song, regardless of the performer or style of music. Their latest Im Mandy, Fly Me single and its iconic predecessor Im Not In Love were both heavily dependent on pre-recorded inserts that many in the audience considered tantamount to miming. Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom They already were kings of the Southern rock scene, theyd added a new hotshot guitar player to the lineup and their new album, Street Survivors, had just been released. The live version of "Sweet Home Alabama" from this album was used as a track on the music rhythm video games Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades. Skynyrd, I dont think they could have changed.. Added by Zimtrim, Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Outlaws He further stated that "everyone wants to be freethat's what this country's all about. From the brand new (Fool To Cry), to the vintage (Around And Around); the rarely heard (Get Off Of My Cloud) to the seasoned set-pieces (Mick Jagger whipping the stage with his belt at the climax of Midnight Rambler), the Stones perfectly prcised their already vast legacy into a crowd-pleasing set of, apparently effortless, world-beating class. Since 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd had supported rock promoter Alex Cooley so that the theatre could be saved from demolition. Get fired up, southern rock fans because Eagle Rock Entertainment is set to drop Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live At Knebworth '76 on April 9th, 2021, a DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, limited edition 2LP+DVD, and digital video release that captures the band's historic show in England on August 21,1976 in a long-awaited concert film.Long considered by Skynyrd aficionados to be one of the group . They adopted the more distinct spelling of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1970. Free Bird. Tickets were 4.50 not their best gig as lot of things went wrong , Keiths guitar packed in at one point so he just casually lit up a ciggy.. After Travelling over night to reach Knebworth, then spending the day sitting in the sweltering heat it was difficult just to keep awake waiting for the Stones to finally appear. It included the songs "Free Bird," "Simple Man," "Gimme Three Steps," and "Tuesday's Gone." They recruited some friends, played countless shows at school dances and in dingy clubs and became international superstars. As we took our courage in both hands by visiting the toilets (effluent-brimming plague pits that mere words cannot even begin to describe) and considered investing our hard-earned 18 pence in intimidating giant hot dogs, the Stones themselves were roughing it at a pre-show champagne reception with Jack Nicholson and John Paul Getty III a scenario akin to The Masque Of The Red Death with vol-au-vents. One visit to the medieval latrine was enough for one lifetime and so, as darkness fell, we simply stood our ground, tried to banish all thoughts of Altamont and prayed that the local constabulary didnt intend to enforce the midnight curfew that was already drawing close. There were vendors selling weed in the crowd on the floor. The deluxe edition, released in 2001, was remastered and contained additional performances from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Second time was Charlie Daniels then Skynyrd. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/lynyrd-skynyrd/1976/nassau-veterans-memorial-coliseum-uniondale-ny-73c4f271.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=73c4f271[/img][/url] Thirty-one years on and Ive never witnessed a crowd react to a support band in the same way that Knebworth did to Lynyrd Skynyrd. When they paled FREE BIRD. the crowd was at a fever pitch.. the crescendo built and as did you awareness of what was happening. Omissions? They finally hit the stage at 11.30pm, 30 minutes after the concert was due to end, and ended up playing until just after 2am. By Mike O'Cull. A lot of it was down to 10cc, Bannister says of this purgatorial wait. Listen to the best of The Rolling Stones on Apple Music and Spotify. It was their own fault, insists the promoter. The band rehearsed in the Oakland Armory but they stayed in what I recall as either a Marriott or Hilton in San Francisco. If you know someone who claims to hate Lynyrd Skynyrd, play em this one. I dont see Skynyrd changing their style like those other bands did. It formed in the mid-60s among students at Robert E. Lee High School and performed as My Backyard, the Noble Five and the One Percent before settling on a name that poked fun at Leonard Skinner, a strict teacher at Lee. OK, so a Lynyrd Skynyrd Christmas album is sort of a goofy idea, but this song cooks pretty good and the lyrics are just suggestive enough that you can be sure you wont hear it in church. Uploaded by Zimtrim, Edgar Winter / Johnny Winter / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Climax Blues Band / Earthquake meanwhile everyone else was hung over hungry and cold never been to a stones concert since nor wanted too. On October 20, 1977, a plane carrying the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed. Listening to their music, from the high points to the lows, reveals how Americas culture shifted over the course of four and a half decades, and that is no small feat for a rock & roll band. Theres a sweet unplugged take on the song on Endangered Species., 5. Gary Rossington, the band's last surviving founding member, died on March 5, 2023. I found a phone booth and called each of the half dozen Hiltons or Marriotts (whichever one it was), pumping quarters in the pay phone asking if Lynyrd Skynyrd was staying there. The 30 songs set opened with Satisfaction and ran through almost The Stoness entire career. Smokestack Lightning from 1991s Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991, Not to be confused with the Howlin Wolf classic of the same name, this gem from the re-formed bands first studio album features some of Billy Powells finest post-crash piano work, 8. Oakland, California, United States and became the band's second Top 40 hit in early 1975, peaking at No. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted the band in 2006; Skynyrds songs remain a staple of classic-rock radio; calling for Free Bird during a concert is still a rite of passage; 1973s Pronounced Lehnerd Skin-Nerd and 1974s Second Helping (and sometimes 1977s Street Survivors) regularly appear on lists of the greatest records ever recorded; and Sweet Home Alabama is often called the National Anthem of the South, a cry of Southern pride no longer tied to the titular state which, not incidentally, was not the homestate of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who by and large hailed from Jacksonville, Florida. The group disbanded. I think he was a real artist, man, he kind of hid behind a little bit of the redneck style, but he had poetry in him and I think he wasnt afraid to express it. In 2004, during the thick of George W. Bushs presidential re-election campaign, The New York Times claimed the Republican Partys Southern Strategy amounted to Cranking up Skynyrd a concession that signified how thoroughly Lynyrd Skynyrd was associated with the South, but also signaled how far the band and the South had come since the 1970s. As it turned out, their performance was entirely forgettable but made up for when the Stones eventually got to start. All rights reserved. First time it was Grinderswitch, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Skynyrd. One of the bands country-est songs, with Ronnie Van Zant singing over a strumming acoustic guitar about the wonders of the Lords creations being paved over. Skynyrd was touring in support of their third studio album Nuthin' Fancy and stopped in San Francisco one month after the LP's release. But after 90 minutes, I went on stage and told the band either play or go home. In 1973 they released their first album, Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd. A wobbly stance on gun control can be waved away Van Zant claimed he used his gun for hunting, and in archival footage in If I Leave Here Tomorrow, he says he only owns a rifle but its harder to grapple with the suggestion Ronnie may have supported some of Wallaces politics. However, Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts typically last for about one and a half to two hours. [11] San Bernardino, California, United States "[16], The song is dedicated to the memory of Duane Allman by the band in their live shows. As detailed in If I Leave Here Tomorrow, Stephen Kijak's first-rate Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary . [23], The song has sold 2,111,000 downloads in the digital era, as of 2013.[24]. "T for Texas" from 1976's "One More From the Road . skynerd were simply outstanding. Lynyrd Skynyrd is a pioneer of the Southern Rock genre. About every other one of them began with, This is off the record. Hed then proceed to share family gossip or regale me with hijinks from the boys' younger days. The Rolling Stones were not only the worlds biggest band, they wholly defined what rocknroll should be. Dec 31, 1989 The principal members were Ronnie Van Zant (b. January 15, 1949, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.d. Play Video; That Smell. But the new band did play "Free Bird" at its shows . Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Red, White and Blue from 2003s Vicious Cycle. Preachers Daughter from 1978s Skynyrds First and Last. January 28, 2009, Orange Park, Florida), Leon Wilkeson (b. April 2, 1952d. Prior to settling on Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band had several names including. Guitarist Gary Rossington is the only member left from the bands heyday. Drummer Artimus Pyle is still alive and playing, but estranged from the band. Southern rock was on the wane by the late 70s; and disco, electronic music, hair metal and MTV were just around the corner. This persistent narrative may soothe listeners of the liberal persuasion, who have difficulty reconciling how music this powerful may be telegraphing politics with which they disagree, but it also has the ultimate effect of widening the gap between Ronnie Van Zant and the latter-day Skynyrd, suggesting the two dont share similar roots. Jul 13, 1977 King wound up leaving the group by the time the tour was finished. Back in the day when my hair was long, curly and black, I was the music critic for the Florida Times-Union and its sister publication, the Jacksonville Journal. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Uploaded by Zimtrim, ZZ Top / Lynyrd Skynyrd Lacy insisted I meet him there so I could assure him that none of the off-the-record material would be in the paper. 41K views 11 years ago a short sample of our family videos of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado at a concert series known as Colorado Sun-Day. Today, at the end of a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert, it's still a tradition for the concert to end with "Free Bird," but now the band plays it as an instrumental as the crowd sings its lyrics as a tribute to their lost members. Uploaded by Cb 57, Black Sabbath / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Peter Frampton Amid wildfire rumours that the Stones had already left the site and an official announcement of cancellation was imminent, the already minimal crowd lights were extinguished and the mid-section of Pink Floyds Echoes (the bit that sounds like ghostly seagulls) began looping repeatedly over the PA. He fits right in with the other guitarists on this smokin version of a country classic. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. In 2007, Classic Rock delivered this eye witness account By 1970, Lynyrd Skynyrd had become a top band in Jacksonville, headlining at some local concerts, and opening for several national acts. All rights reserved. I think if Ronnie Van Zant had lived, Lynyrd Skynyrd would have thrived, he said. The crowd was peaceful. On the 22 city, nine-country tour, during which they played in Yugoslavia and Spain for the first time, over 550,000 fans came to see them. Get the Lynyrd Skynyrd Setlist of the concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, . Americana acts like Drive By Truckers and Blackberry Smoke have more than a little Skynyrd to their sound. During the 19871988 Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour, the band played "Free Bird" as an instrumental. The lineup was rounded out by frontman Ronnie Van Zandt, bassist Leon Wilkeson and drummer Artimus Pyle. I followed the van the best I could but I guess no one told the van driver that a reporter was following them to the hotel. The group re-formed a decade later, with Van Zant's brother, Johnny, taking over lead vocals. Gaines brought a fresh guitar sound and songwriting perspective to Skynyrd. Without that change of style, would Skynyrd have been successful in the 80s? In downtown San Francisco, the driver took a left turn on a yellow that quickly turned red before I could continue my pursuit. Collins noted the question and it eventually became the opening line of "Free Bird." In 2009, it was named the 26th best hard rock song of all time by VH1. Narrates how lynyrd skynyerd was one of the most successful rock bands in the 1970s. Back then, Lynyrd Skynyrd were leaders among the rebels forging a New South in the aftermath of the 1960s, creating music that soundtracked the ascent of Jimmy Carter to the White House. Here are a dozen you might not know, but that are worth a listen (see video playlist at right): 1. Lynyrd Skynyrd released their sixth album, Street Survivors, on October 17, 1977. Rossington is the sole original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd that continues to tour with the group. Such after-the-fact justifications paint Lynyrd Skynyrd in the best possible light, suggesting that any ugliness was not the fault of the band: either they had good intentions or were just playing the industrys game. . Theyve played more than 1,500 shows since re-forming in 87. Probably not.. There was a buzz in the sound system that the engineers were trying to sort out. Tommy Harrison, professor of music, business and technology at the University of Central Florida, said he cant imagine Skynyrd changing its sound to fit the styles of the day. eventually resulted in a lyrically slurred, if short, rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama". This ones a message song (set to a rockin guitar riff) to the people who didnt want anything to do with Skynyrd until they became a big hit. It was a day of surprises, not least how late everything ran. Aug 13, 2023 The bands first album was released in 1973. Theres good reason for that it was co-written by future Blackfoot frontman (and current Skynryd guitarist) Rickey Medlocke. Would Skynyrds popularity have grown or would egos have driven them apart? I slept in my car the night before it opened. 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Uploaded by Cardude, ZZ Top / Lynyrd Skynyrd A live version of the song reentered the charts in late 1976,[12] Hope this info is of use. The second CD release, in 1996, was a two-disc set with all 14 songs plus three bonus tracks: "Sweet Home Alabama", "Gimme Back My Bullets" and "Simple Man". Two other bands with a similar sound .38 Special and Molly Hatchet, both also from Jacksonville managed to transition into the 80s by changing their sound and bringing in outside writers. We plebian field-dwellers, meanwhile, were more worried about the potential non-appearance of the Stones than any catastrophe that might have befallen 10cc. The bands that performed were: Lynyrd Skynyrd / Randy Houser. Harrison points out that Gaines was a game-changer for Skynyrd, but he might not have been enough to carry the band through the lean 80s. Rossington is hardly alone in this view. Jul 06, 1975 "Free Bird" is the closing track of Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album and was traditionally the last song that Lynyrd Skynyrd would play at their performances before the 1977 plane crash. Oxford, England, United Kingdom Stage announcements on the day estimated 300,000. The BBCs Listener magazine said of the show, Charlie Watts looked very neat and as like Bertrand Russell as ever: ones feet were with him and ones pulse with Bill Wyman. While The Sunday Mirror said, Scores of girls went topless as the scorching sun sent temperatures soaring in mid-afternoon. The song featured on the band's debut album in 1973. Still, it captured the sentiments of the South just as thoroughly as the classic lineup did in the 1970s. Twenty others onboard were badly injured. Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Forty years ago, things were looking up for the Jacksonville boys in Lynyrd Skynyrd.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/lynyrd-skynyrd/1976/municipal-auditorium-kansas-city-mo-3c55db7.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=3c55db7[/img][/url] On the Hunt from 1975s Nuthin Fancy. The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, as it was officially known, was to do a limited tour featuring surviving members, and it was my job to cover it. Jul 02, 1977 I Know a Little from 1977s Street Survivors. Lynyrd Skynyrd , American rock band that rose to prominence during the Southern rock boom of the 1970s on the strength of its triple-guitar attack and gritty working-class attitude. Pat Armstrong, a Jacksonville native and partner in Macon, Georgia-based Hustlers Inc.; along with Phil Walden 's younger brother, Alan, became the band's managers. Swamp Music from 1974s Second Helping. Not good, said Bentley. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Till this day.44 years later, the hair on my neck stands up every time I hear FREE BIRD. Logistics are big part of this story. . As traditional show-closer Street Fighting Man finally reached its climax there were sighs of relief backstage. The new Skynyrd was embraced by a number of country singers, especially Travis Tritt. The song spent one week at No. [4], The original 14 tracks include a cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "T for Texas" and an 11:30 version of "Free Bird".[5]. Their response was, Would you still pay us if we didnt play?. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. They would have been bigger than they are now if they could have stayed together and maintained the same lineup., Skynyrd already was evolving at the time of the plane crash, due largely to the influence of guitarist Steve Gaines, who was added to the band in 1976 and appears on the live One More from the Road and studio Street Survivors albums. The album was released in September 1976. Corrections? This one was recorded before Lynyrd Skynyrds first album was released and sounds more like a Blackfoot song than something Skynyrd would do. According to Skynyrd lore, the band formed in the mid-60s when singer Ronnie Van Zant hit a line drive into the back of the head of drummer Bob Burns on a ballfield at Park Street and Lake Shore Drive. After playing under various names in Jacksonville, the group settled on Lynyrd Skynyrd (a backhanded compliment to a high-school gym teacher notorious for his opposition to long hair). The song, written by Gaines, is built around some high-speed guitar picking thats more jazz than rock and has some really clever lyrics. There were thousands of people. But 10 cc, come on! The band subsequently broke up but reunited in 1987 with Ronnie's younger brother Johnny taking over as lead singer and songwriter. Buffalo, New York, United States After Collins played the unused sequence at rehearsal one day, Van Zant asked him to repeat it, then wrote out the melody and lyrics in three or four minutes. 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The Rolling Stones tour of Europe in 1976 began at the end of April in Frankfurt, West Germany, and finished in the third week of June in Vienna, Austria. There really hasnt been anyone like him since., If youve ever even heard the name Lynyrd Skynyrd, you know at least a few of their songs Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, That Smell. Casual fans will know a few others Gimme Three Steps, Call Me the Breeze, I Know a Little, Simple Man.. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. " Free Bird ", [4] [5] [6] also spelled " Freebird ", [7] [8] [9] is a song written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant and performed by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. First of all, the Ronnie Van Zant of legend doesnt quite square with the real Ronnie Van Zant. I was in the USAF stationed at RAF Bentwaters and went there with 3 of my friends in my Triumph Vitesse. Four Walls of Raiford from 1987s Legend compilation. That version of a New South died when Ronald Reagan won the presidency in 1980 in an election that turned the South red. Nederlander Concerts CEO Alex Hodges is one of the few souls who, besides Gary Rossington, can claim a through line from Lynyrd Skynyrd 's earliest days as a touring force, from booking early club dates in the early 1970s to promoting shows with the band as recently . Soon afterward, the band learned piano-playing roadie Billy Powell had written an introduction to the song; upon hearing it, they included it as the finishing touch and had him formally join as their keyboardist. 10ccs long-awaited appearance, meanwhile, proved a singularly soulless and clinical affair. Their place in history seems secure not merely because they were one of the progenitors of Southern rock the hybrid of country, blues and hard rock that swept through the 1970s but also because the ending to their story seemed to be written decades ago, when its leader Ronnie Van Zant perished alongside guitarist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines and assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick in a Mississippi plane crash on October 20th, 1977. On 13th February 1977 they played Lancaster University, Lancaster - not The Refectory, Leeds. I think there would have been some lean years in the late 80s and into the 90s, when they might have experienced a resurgence of popularity and achieved kind of an iconic status.. Tampa, Florida, United States What do people wear to Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts?