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Lynyrd Skynyrd has continued forward with longtime singer Johnny Van Zant and guitarist Rickey Medlocke, despite the death of co-founding plane crash survivor Gary Rossington. Both of them were almost on the same tragic flight. Medlocke had been a member from 1971-72 and also appeared on “One More Time” from 1977’s Street Survivors, released just before Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Convair CV-240 went down in rural Mississippi. He’d remained friends with original frontman Ronnie Van Zant while starting a new group called Blackfoot. At this point, Van Zant’s eventual successor was still simply known as his...
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Guitarist Rickey Medlocke has responded to criticism that the current lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd is a “tribute band.” The group no longer has any original members following the death of Gary Rossington in 2023. Medlocke joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1971 and stayed until ‘72, then returned in 1996 and has been with the group ever since. During an appearance on Real Music With Gary Stuckey, the guitarist noted he’s heard plenty of negative comments. “We hear a lot of, ‘Oh, it’s nothing but a tribute band,’” Medlocke admitted (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “Well, they even said that when Gary was st...
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Things didn’t explode for Lynyrd Skynyrd right out of the gate. But when they released their second album, 1974’s Second Helping, it would be a different story — one which was overwhelming to the members of the group. Though they were not in the band at the time, current vocalist Johnny Van Zant and guitarist Rickey Medlocke both have vivid memories of what was happening for the Southern Rock legends in that period. For Medlocke in particular, he remembers one key moment where guitarist Allen Collins came walking up and expressed with a sense of wonder, that it seemed like they were going to h...
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Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band has died at age 80. He had been battling cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old,” Betts’ family said in a statement. “The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch was at his home in Osprey, Florida, surrounded by his family. Dickey was larger-than-life, and his loss will be felt worldwide. At this difficult time, t...
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Dickey Betts, who revolutionized the twin-guitar approach in rock before helping lead the Allman Brothers Band out of unspeakable tragedy, has died. The 80-year-old had been suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He never quite secured individual fame, despite having been such an important part of the Allman Brothers Band. After all, Betts kept nagging the late Duane Allman until he finally recruited younger brother Gregg to sing in their fledgling outfit. By then, he and Duane had already created a collaborative style that made the traditional roles of rhythm and lea...
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Most music fans today are aware there’s a long-running argument about whether the writers of the songs we love are fairly compensated for the profits made out of them. The internet brought the argument into the light, but it wasn’t really new. Since the era of recorded music began – and actually, long before that, when people bought sheet music rather than albums – the disagreement has raged on. It’s often assumed that those who reach certain heady heights will be more immune from being ripped off, if only because they can command bigger percentages and hire better lawyers. But consider the ca...
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Dierks Bentley has released a music video for his cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “American Girl,” which sees him playing Petty’s own Rickenbacker guitar. “Holding an instrument that carries so much musical history and significance was surreal, you could almost feel the stories resonate from it as I played it,” Bentley said in a press release. “Tom Petty’s lyrics and delivery were a huge part of what made his music so impactful.” You can watch the music video below. READ MORE: Underrated Tom Petty: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album Bentley’s cover is part of an upcoming tribut...
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