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God & Guns is the thirteenth studio album by the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on September 29, 2009. The single "Still Unbroken" was released on July 27, 2009 followed by another track, "Simple Life", on August 4, 2009. "Still Unbroken" was written after the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson in 2001. [3]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band originally formed in 1966, later named after the guitarist Gary Rossington's high school gym teacher Leonard Skinner.The band has released many studio, live, and other albums, along with several singles and video discs.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed under the name My Backyard in 1964, which was later changed to The Noble Five, and again to One Percent. [2] The group originally included vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom and drummer Bob Burns, all of whom were students at Robert E. Lee High School. [3]
Lynyrd Skynyrd had lineup issues from the get-go. Indeed, no two studio albums had the same lineup, but the band remained popular anyway on the strength of such hits as “Sweet Home Alabama ...
After Outlaws disbanded, Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, first appearing on their 1997 album Twenty, leaving that band in 2005 to reform Outlaws. Before his death, he contributed to writing of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs on their 2009 album God & Guns , including the single "Still Unbroken."
Rickey Medlocke, left, is a guitarist for the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who will be headlining the Neon Nights Music Festival on Aug. 10 at Clay's Resort Jellystone Park in Stark County.
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mark Matejka of plays during an acoustic show at Greyline Station, celebrating the opening of the new Bespoken Spirits Distillery in Lexington, Ky on March 27, 2024.
Wilkeson's death put the group in a difficult position since an agreement with Ronnie Van Zant's widow, Judy Jenness, mandated that at least three of Skynyrd's longtime members would have to appear in order for the band to use the name Lynyrd Skynyrd. Jenness waived this proviso, and the group continued with replacement bassist Ean Evans.