Formed in Florida in 1964, Lynyrd Skynyrd would become one of hard rock's biggest acts with their unique brand of southern rock. In 1972 Al Kooper signed them to MCA, producing their first record. Ex-Strawberry Alarm Clock guitarist Ed King added a third guitar to the mix and the result was the hit single "Free Bird," which reached #19 on the charts. Three members of the band died in a tragic plane crash in 1977 but the band reunited in 1987 with five surviving original members.
