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Alan Walden, who managed Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83

Georgia music impresario Alan Walden, who had a hand in launching fellow Maconite Otis Redding to superstardom and signed a ...
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Southern rock pioneer Alan Walden, who launched Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83

He helped shape the careers of some of Southern rock's biggest names while also playing a pivotal role in Otis Redding's rise ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Classic Smash Rises To No. 1 For The First Time

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Streaming Songs chart for the first time after the ...

Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd return to the Hot 100 for first time in decades

Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd have returned to the Billboard Hot 100 after decadeslong absences.According to Billboard, thanks ...
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Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beach Boys, Chicago explain why they still tour

We talk to key members of three major bands coming to Atlanta — the Beach Boys, Chicago and Lynyrd Skynyrd — who tell us what ...

How Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Simple Man' Became a Beloved Classic Rock Ballad in Just 1 Hour

Written by Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington, "Simple Man" took only about an hour to come up with. The song's emotional lyrics drew inspiration from life lessons passed on from Van ...