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Lynyrd Skynrd comes from the name Leonard Skinner, a PE teacher at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville in the late 1960s when he sent a group of students to the principal's office because their hair was too long. They were later suspended and told to get their hair cut. These very students formed the band Lynyrd Skynrd.
According to what i read/heard, Lynyrd Skynyrd formed sometime in the mid-to-late 1960,s while the band members were still attending high school. Apparently, the band,s name is based on a phys ed instructor named Leonard Skinner, who was apparently disliked/hated at the high school attended by the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
That is true. But in later years there was no anomosity between the teacher and the band....in fact, Leonard Skinner went on into realty and probably enjoyed more business just from the noteriety. These guys were just good ole boys, sometimes rednecks, but good downhome people. Their drug use was overstated to sell albums. They did drink quite a bit (some of them), as their jump to stardom from a bar band overwhelmed them. If you really want to learn about who they were....research how the songs came about, as most are true things that happened in their lives. In particular, "Gimme 3 Steps" and "That Smell" (which was about one of them binge drinking). I really miss Ronnie Van Zant....buried in Middleburg Fl where they have a park in his name. But, Johnny has carried on the band's name with dignity and talent. I wish all of them the best. Read the backgrounds on all the present band members also....if you're a southern rock fan you'll find it really interesting.
The band Lynrd Skynyrd got their name from their old high school gym teacher who didn't like them because they hade long hair and was known to be "just a little rowdy"...
high school teacher-Leonard Skinner
He died in the last couple of months
The name of a PE teacher who kept on telling the band to cut their hair; he was called Leonard Skinner.
The members of the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd became famous musicians in the South with the release of two hit songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird."
They played on the name of their gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.
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Where was Lynyrd Skynyrd born?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is not a real person. It's just the name of the band. They got the idea for the name from their high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.
Was Lynyrd Skynyrd Racist?
no skynyrd was not a racist band
Who sings remake of simple man?
Lynyrd Skynyrd sung the original. Deftones did a remake of it as well as Shinedown has also sung it
Is there a famous Jimmie Van Zant?
Yes he is the cousin of Ronnie Van Zant from Lynyrd Skynyrd, he has his own band called the Jimmie Van Zant Band and they are awesome, check them out on youtube
How many original lynyrd skynyrd members are still alive?
four. Gary rossington is the only one who still performs with the band, but to my knowledge ed king, artimus pyle, and bob burns are still alive. However they are not associated with the band today. there are other living people who performed with lynyrd skynyrd at some point, but of the members who contributed to their five studio albums only four survive today
Who played rhythm guitar in the song free bird?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is the band, the writer of the song is somewhere in band It is a dedication number for Ronnie Van Zant who was a member of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He died in a plane crash. The whole band is credited with the writingof the song.
Which group wrote the song sweet home alabama and freebird?
Lynyrd Skynrd
Did Jeff Conover play with Lynyrd Skynrd?
I would like to know if anyone can varify if Jeff Conover played wirh Lynyrd Skynyrd?The original Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Who did the band Lynyrd Skynyrd take their name from and what was hisher profession?
Lynyrd Skynyrd took their name from their ex-school gym coach, Leonard Skinner. To avoid legal action, they changed the name to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
What bands played together with Skynyrd at JFK stadium in 1977?
J. D. Souther, J. Geils, Lynyrd Skynrd, Peter Frampton
What is Lynyrd Skynyrd's nationality?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American band from Florida.
What was the name of the high school gym teacher that the popular US Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after?
Yes, they named the band Lynyrd Skynyrd after their high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.
Where was Lynyrd Skynyrd born?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is not a real person. It's just the name of the band. They got the idea for the name from their high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.
Was Lynyrd Skynyrd Racist?
no skynyrd was not a racist band
When did Lynyrd Skynyrd's band first perform?
Twenty - Lynyrd Skynyrd album - was created on 1997-04-29.
How do you spell lenoard?
The male given name is usually spelled Leonard.A variant, and surname, is Lenard. The 1970s band is Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Who sung sweet home Alabama?
Lynyrd Skynyrd is from Jacksonville, Florida. They wrote this as a tribute to the studios at Muscle shoals.
