There was no shortage of talent or personalities among the musicians in ‘70s Lynyrd Skynyrd. But unlike some other huge bands of that era, songs not people were the real stars of Skynyrd.

While they saw success for their recently released album, Lynyrd Skynyrd still disbanded before getting back together in 1987 ...

Southern rock was around before Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut album in 1973. But once rock fans got an earful of the Florida band’s music – with its triple-guitar assault and barroom ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lynyrd Skynyrd still commands a massive fan base in the U.S. to this day.