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Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of two other rock vocalists: current Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of 38 Special. He was the father of Tammy Van Zant and Melody Van Zant.
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Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that January 15 is the anniversary of the birth of American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant.
I saw the original band play in Evansville Indiana while I was stationed at Fort Campbell as combat engineer in May 1975. They were wonderful in concert and they closed out the concert with an extended version of Free Bird.
Rest in peace Ronnie Van Zant
https://archive.org/details/youtube-fuZyMx2NXZM
"Knebworth fair show in Hertfordshire England August 21st, 1976) - but the original Skynyrd lineup from 1976 with Ronnie van Zandt, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Leon Wilkenson, Artimus Pyle, Steve Gaines (plus Billy Powell I guess)"
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SSG David Andrews
I saw the original band play in Evansville Indiana while I was stationed at Fort Campbell as combat engineer in May 1975. They were wonderful in concert and they closed out the concert with an extended version of Free Bird.
Rest in peace Ronnie Van Zant
https://archive.org/details/youtube-fuZyMx2NXZM
"Knebworth fair show in Hertfordshire England August 21st, 1976) - but the original Skynyrd lineup from 1976 with Ronnie van Zandt, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Leon Wilkenson, Artimus Pyle, Steve Gaines (plus Billy Powell I guess)"
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SSG David Andrews
Youtube: fuZyMx2NXZM - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (Live August 21st, 1976) : antsrun : Free...
... well just found that clip on a hard disk - not sure about the location and when it was recorded (@edit: Knebworth fair show in Hertfordshire England...
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Thanks for sharing Maj Marty Hogan bio on Ronnie Van Zant American singer lead vocalist and one of the founding members of Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd RIP.
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