Free Bird is a song by the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the band's debut album (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd) in 1973, and has been included on subsequent albums released by the band. Released as a single in late 1974, Free Bird became the band's second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1975, where it peaked at #19. A live version of the song also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at #38. It is used as a finale by Lynyrd Skynyrd during their live performances, and it is their longest song. The lyrical port… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is an American southern rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band released its first album in 1973, and first broke up in 1977, when three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash. The band reunited in 1987 with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny. Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to tour and record. Guitarist Gary Rossington, who died in March 2023, was the last surviving original band member. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is an American southern rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band released its first album in 1973, and fi… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is an American southern rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band released its first album in 1973, and first broke up in 1977, when three members and … read more