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Contents Introduction A musical monument that every music fan must own! Lynyrd Skynyrd, a true legend of Southern rock and a source of American pride, presents their 50th anniversary live album! Featuring numerous special guests including popular artist Jelly Roll, contemporary Southern rock icon Marcus King, and Donnie Van Zandt, this album fully captures the powerful final performance of founding member Gary Rossington! Lynyrd Skynyrd is a veteran Southern rock band that America is proud of. They began their activities in the 1960s and gained immense popularity, mainly in the American South, in the 1970s. Hit songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird," as well as "Tuesday's Gone," which was covered by Metallica, are well known even to hard rock fans. In January 1977, the band made their first visit to Japan, but in October of the same year, they suffered a tragedy in a plane crash during the tour, losing frontman Ronnie Van Zandt, who sang those famous songs, two other members, and their road manager. It wasn't until 10 years later, in 1987, that Ronnie's brother, Johnny Van Zandt, joined the band, and they resumed activities as Lynyrd Skynyrd. They are true legendary artists who continue to influence many musicians across genres. Now, a commemorative live album marking the 50th anniversary of these legends is being released. Titled "Celebrating 50 Years: Live at the Ryman," this album captures their performance at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November 2022. This release features numerous special guests, including Donnie Van Zandt, known for his work with 38 Special; Jelly Roll, a rising star in contemporary American music whose album released last year topped the Billboard 200; and young guitar prodigy Marcus King. It is also significant as it captures the final performance of founding member Gary Rossington, who passed away in March 2023. All 15 songs performed that night are included in their entirety. ? A complete recording of the veteran Southern rock band's 50th-anniversary live performance. ? Captures the final performance of founding member Gary Rossington, who passed away in March 2023. ? Jelly Roll, a rising star in contemporary American music, makes a guest appearance on "Tuesday's Gone," and other renowned special guests such as Donnie Van Zandt and Marcus King also participate! [Members] Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zandt (vocals), Ricky Medlock (guitar/vocals), Mark Mateika (guitar), Peter Keys (keyboards), Keith Christopher (bass), Michael Carteron (drums) [Special Guests] Donnie Van Zandt (vocals), John Osborne (guitar), Jelly Roll (vocals), Marcus King (guitar), Brent Smith (vocals) [2CD Track Listing] [DISC1] 01. What's Your Name 02. Working for MCA (ft. John Osborne) 03. You Got That Right 04. I Know a Little 05. Down South Jukin' 06. That Smell 07. Cry for the Bad Man 08. Saturday Night Special (ft. Marcus King) 09. Tuesday's Gone (ft. Jelly Roll) [DISC2] 01. Red, White and Blue (ft. Donnie Van Zandt) 02. Simple Man (ft. Brent Smith) 03. Gimme Three Steps 04. Call Me the Breeze 05. Sweet Home Alabama 06. Free Bird [Bonus Track] 07. Celebrating 50 Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd Documentary Media Reviews and More A must-have musical monument for all music fans! A 50th-anniversary live album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, a true legend of American Southern rock! Featuring appearances by popular artist Jelly Roll, contemporary Southern rock icon Marcus King, Donnie Van Zandt, and many other special guests, this album fully captures the powerful final performance of founding member Gary Rossington! (C)RS
