He was replaced the following year by Steve Gaines, who was recommended by his sister Cassie Gaines after she had recently joined as one of the band's touring backing vocalists, The Honkettes. King left on May 26, 1975, two months after the release of Nuthin' Fancy. Burns remained for 1974's Second Helping, but left in January 1975 due to touring fatigue, with Artimus Pyle taking his place. Later during the sessions the bassist returned, with King subsequently taking up the role of third guitarist. Shortly before recording began for the band's debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), Wilkeson left Lynyrd Skynyrd and was replaced by Ed King. Billy Powell had also been added as the group's first keyboardist, having worked as a roadie since 1970. Medlocke had left by the end of the year. The following year, Walker was replaced by the band's original choice of bassist Leon Wilkeson, and Medlocke moved to third guitarist as Burns returned on drums. Walker and Rickey Medlocke, respectively. After performing live for several years, the band recorded for the first time in 1971, when Junstrom and Burns were replaced by Greg T. The group originally included vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom and drummer Bob Burns, all of whom were students at Robert E. The surviving members, past and present, performed at Skynyrd's 2006 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed under the name My Backyard in 1964, which was later changed to The Noble Five, and again to One Percent. By that point, Rossington was the only original member of Skynyrd still playing in the band: Collins, Wilkenson, Powell and Burns would all succumb to various causes, and were replaced by a rotating all-star Southern/classic rock roster that included Ricky Medlocke of Blackfoot, Michael Cartellone (Damn Yankees), Hughie Thomasson (Outlaws), Mart Matejka (Hot Apple Pie) and Robert Kearns (Bottle Rockets). Several of these broke into the Top 40 on Billboard albums chart, including 2012's Last of a Dyin' Breed. That iteration returned to recording with Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991, and would tour and release new material well into the 21st century. The surviving members took a lengthy hiatus before splintering into various solo acts until 1987, when Rossington, Powell, Wilkenson and Pyle reformed Skynyrd with Van Zandt's brother, Johnny, in place as singer and chief songwriter. The plane never reached its destination, crashing in a wooded area outside of Gillsburg, Mississippi and killing Van Zandt, Steve Gaines and his sister, backup singer Cassie Gaines and several crewmembers and leaving their bandmates in serious condition. By the midpoint of the decade, the band served as the vanguard for the Southern rock scene, and seemed poised for even greater heights before they chartered a private flight to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 20, 1977. Though the lineup would continue to change over the next few years - King and Burns would be replaced by Steve Gaines and Artimus Pyle, respectively - what remained a constant for Skynyrd was the quality of Van Zandt's lyrics on hits like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Southern Man" and "That Smell," which skillfully maintained a balance between hard-partying declarations and rueful self-reflection. Al Kooper signed Skynyrd to his label, Sounds of the South, which was distributed by MCA, and produced their self-titled debut LP, which borne the subtitle Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd (1973) the addition of former Strawberry Alarm Clock guitarist Ed King formed the backbone of the band's signature three-guitar sound, as displayed on the album's Top 20 lead single, "Free Bird," and helped to deliver the band its first gold record. Lineup changes, included roadie-turned-keyboardist Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson on bass, and a final name change to the more phonetic Lynyrd Skynyrd, preceded the band's apprenticeship on the Southern club circuit, where it earned a following for its mix of country, blues and rock. The group underwent a number of name changes, including The Noble Five and One Percent, until settling on Leonard Skinner, a name borrowed from their high school physical education teacher, who was notorious for hassling students with long hair. Along with the Allman Brothers Band, Florida's Lynyrd Skynyrd best epitomized the Southern rock aesthetic with anthemic, country-blues-based songs like "Free Bird," "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Southern Man." The band began in 1964, when teenaged friends Ronnie Van Zandt, Bob Burns, Allen Collins and Garry Rossington formed My Backyard, which drew on the British Invasion for its sound.
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