At the time, they were the absolute pinnacle of rock and roll concert success. And on October 19 th, 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd exited the stage in Greenville, South Carolina, having played what would end up being their final concert. Today, as everybody’s listening, is October 19. I’m talking about the band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1977. Ramsey Russell: Growing up, I was a young man when the band ended, and I’m talking about the real band, not this other band. If I asked you who your favorite band in the world was, who is it going to be? Because you know, of course we’ve said in other podcasts before we connected pretty strongly over duck hunting but also our love of rock and roll and music and things of that nature. But I now have and to kick this episode off, I’ve got my buddy Lee Kjos on the other line. Guys, I have never fallen down a rabbit hole about a subject matter not duck hunting related in my entire life. Thank y’all for joining me on a very special episode of Duck Season Somewhere. Ramsey Russell: I’m your host Ramsey Russell, join me here to listen to those conversations. “Am I the only one that when I’m cruising through the radio and I hear Skynyrd, I just turn it up? I turn it up full blast to this day.” What was growing up in Jacksonville like for Ronnie Van Zant? How’d they develop their band name, what events inspired their lyrics, and what was it like touring with them? What kind of guy was Ronnie Van Zant and how would he likely have wanted to be remembered? What do first responders most remember about that day? What compelled them to privately fund and to recently construct a beautiful Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument nearby? Having met these guests and heard their stories, what’s Ramsey’s final take on it? All of these questions and more, to include some incredible never-before-told anecdotes, in today’s very special episode of Duck Season Somewhere. We then visit personally with Ronnie Van Zant’s childhood friend and bodyguard, Gene Odom, and several Amite County, Mississippi locals who first responded to the crash. Forty-three years later, their classic southern rock ballads are remembered worldwide – everyone has a favorite Skynyrd song! The episode begins with Lee Kjos describing why Skynyrd remains his all-time favorite band. While enroute to Baton Rouge on October 20th, their plane crashed in the remote woodlands of southwest Mississippi, killing 6 passengers to include frontman Ronny Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines. On October 19, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd was inarguably the greatest rock band touring the USA and played what was their final concert in Greenville, South Carolina.
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