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LYNYRD SKYNYRD LEAD GUITARIST GARY ROSSINGTON RECOVERS FROM SURGERY

BAND TO DELAY ALBUM AND TOUR PLANS

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The Rossington-Collins Band
- 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection

RELEASE DATE - March 25, 2003

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

"Turn It Up"

RELEASE DATE - October 08, 2002

ROCKTOBERFEST CONCERT

THE FINAL TRIBUTE TO RONNIE VAN ZANT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER

JACKSONVILLE, FLA- Gene Odom, long time friend / confidant / bodyguard / fishing buddy of Ronnie Van Zant, has decided to give a great tribute to all the freebirds on October 19 th and 20 th in Jacksonville, Florida, the home of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The event will take place in Metropolitan Park, with Street Survivors the headliners with Dallas Bryan at the helm. GRITZ editor Michael Buffalo Smith has come aboard as a media sponsor and guest solo artist at the event.

Some of the former members of Molly Hatchet have expressed interest in coming out, even Danny Joe Brown has expressed interest in trying to muster a song or two. Coach Leonard Skinner will be there as well as Allen Collins' mom, Eva.

There will be bus tours, visit all the places that influenced and tell the story of the band and it's founder Ronnie Van Zant, followed by stories, surprise guests and bar b-q ,music. There will be merchandise tables as well. Advance ticket sales are limited to 400.

"I promise you this will be the best tribute ever to my best friends, " says Gene Odom, who was there from the first chord ever struck right thru the first Tribute Tour. Who better to tell the stories and share the memories.

To find out much more, join the mailing list at the_final_tribute@yahoogroups.com.

Tickets are 150.00 per couple, 100.00 for singles and 50.00 for the day of the music and food only. Make out your checks, cashier or personal, money orders to THE FINAL TRIBUTE and send to Gene Odom, P.O. Box 37857,Jacksonville, FLA,32236. You can pay by credit card or bank debit by going to www.paypal.com and hit the send money button to the email address dallasstreetsrvi@aol.com

Marty Main(Miyazaki, Japan)

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

pronounced'leh-'nerd 'skin-'ner)-Remaster (Bonus Truck)
Street Survivors-Remaster (Bonus Truck)

RELEASE DATE - Tuesday,Novenber 20, 2001

Leon Wilkeson Dies at 49

'Free Bird'! Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull Sign On For Rock Fest

http://www.sonicnet.com/news/story.jhtml?id=1442005&code=gm

New interview on Van Zant

ANNOUNCEMENT TO FREEBIRD FOUNDATION MEMBERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD FANS

http://www.skynyrd.com/judy.html

VANZANT ALBUM NEW RELEASE

APB CD NEW RELEASE

SYEVE GAINES CD NEW RELEASE

Skynyrd Family Christmas

Vandals disturb Ronnie Van Zant's grave
By Mary Maraghy Times-Union staff writer
Thursday, June 29, 2000

Vandals tried to dig up the body of Ronnie Van Zant of Jacksonville-based band Lynyrd Skynyrd last night, police said.
Van Zant and band guitarist Steve Gaines　were among six people killed in a plane crash in October 1977.
VanZant's widow, Judy Van Zant Jenness and her　23-year-old daughter, Melody Van Zant, were headed　to the grave site this morning.
"They just couldn't believe anyone would do anything　like this," said Aaron Webb, who manages the Freebird　Cafe in Jacksonville Beach, owned by the　women.　"They're pretty upset."
Look for more coverage on this story in Friday's Florida　Times-Union

	LYNYRD SKYNYRD / VAN ZANT ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Face to Face" Release Date - December 4, 2006	10/29/2006
	Outlaws' founder says southern rock making resurgence One of the founding members of the Florida-based band took time out from a busy U.S. tour to talk about a life of music on Wednesday. Hughie Thomasson, lead guitarist and band leader, says it’s wonderful to be back on the road with several other founding members of the band. http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/entertainment/cnhinsentertainment_story_166150126.html?keyword=topstory	7/2/2006
	Billy Powell on temporary hiatus from Lynyrd Skynyrd Billy Powell has checked himself into a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Nashville, TN . The band fully supports Billy's decision and wishes him a speedy recovery and hopes that he will re-join the band on tour, in the very near future Lynyrd Skynyrd Adds 3rd Guitarist to the Army (Nashville, TN) - Legendary southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD welcomes guitarist Mark Matejka to join Gary Rossington and Rickey Medlocke as part of the triple-guitar attack. Matejka, politely dubbed with the nickname 'Sparky,' will fill the position previously held by Hughie Thomasson. http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/	6/25/2006
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Gimme Back My Bullets" & "Family" Release Date - February 28, 2006	2/26/2006
	Skynyrd finally in rock hall of fame After years of rejection, influential bands the Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath and Lynyrd Skynyrd are finally making it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers said on Monday.The 2006 class of inductees also includes jazz legend Miles Davis and New Wave group Blondie, while trumpeter Herb Alpert and business partner Jerry Moss, founders of A&M Records, will be inducted as nonperformers.　Reuters http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/LS2005news.htm http://www.rockhall.com/ http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=35051+29-Nov-2005+RTRS&srch=skynyrd	12/3/2005
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Family" : Release Date - January 10, 2006	10/23/2005
	Johnny Van Zant Is Doing Fine lynyrdskynyrd.com Johnny Van Zant underwent vocal chord surgery Wednesday, 9/14, at Vanderbilt Hospital. The doctor removed a polyp from his right vocal chord. Dr Garrett was very encouraged by the surgery and was optimistic that Johnny would have a full, successful recovery. Johnny would like to thank everyone for their concern and prayers during this time.	9/19/2005
	Members of Skynyrd to appear on hurricane relief effort show lynyrdskynyrd.com Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, and Lynyrd Skynyrd will join the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Paul McCartney for ReAct Now: Music & Relief, a three-hour concert special airing Sept.	9/11/2005
	Skynyrd News lynyrdskynyrd.com ROCK LEGENDS LYNYRD SKYNYRD CANCEL/POSTPONE SHOWS BAND FORCED TO MAKE TOUR SCHEDULE CHANGES AS SINGER BATTLES VOCAL CORD INFLAMMATION	8/14/2005
	Activity renewal of original member's Bob Burns Classic Southern Rockers	7/30/2005
	Van Zant Forced to Cancel CMA Music Festival Appearances Nashville,TN. June, 8, 2005 --- It is with much disappointment that brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant, of Columbia Nashville recording duo, VAN ZANT, have announced that they will be unable to make any appearances at this week's 2005 CMA Music Festival. The cancellation is due to recurring cases of severe strep throat that Johnny has been battling for the past month. Johnny is under doctor's orders to adhere to strict vocal rest for ten days. http://www.vanzantmusic.com/	6/12/2005
	VAN ZANT ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Right With the Man" : Release Date - May 10, 2005 http://www.thevanzants.com/	5/15/2005
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Chronicles" : Release Date - June 21, 2005 "Family" : Release Date - July 19, 2005	5/8/2005
	Skynyrd News lynyrdskynyrd.com Skynyrd & The ABB Tour 2005 Thyrty Goes Platinum VAN ZANT HISTORY OF SOUTHERN ROCK	3/20/2005
	Hughie Thomasson has left Lynyrd skynyrd Due to contractual reasons, Hughie Thomasson has left Lynyrd skynyrd in order to pursue other musical opportunities, Lynyrd Skynyrd wish Hughie the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.	3/12/2005
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE Then And Now, Vol.2 RELEASE DATE -February 15, 2005	2/20/2005
	GRAMMY Performers, Presenters Announced http://www.grammy.com/news/academy/2005/0209perf05.aspx	2/20/2005
	Under the Influence: A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd Released on September 14, 2004	8/15/2004
	The patriarch of Southern rock music has died. The Van Zant Southern rock dynasty lost its leader the evening of August 3. Lacy Van Zant, 89 succumbed to chronic pulmonary illness. The father of the late Ronnie Van Zant (founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Donnie Van Zant of 38 Special, as well as two daughters - Darlene and Marlene - Lacy was well-known as the Father of Southern Rock.	8/7/2004
	World Classic Rockers Presenting an All-Star Line-up Featuring Former Members of ... Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, Journey, Steppenwolf, Toto http://www.wcr.com/page.cfm	6/26/2004
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD TO RELEASE TWO-DISC ‘LYNYRD SKYNYRD LYVE’ JUNE 22 ON SANCTUARY RECORDS http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/news.htm	5/17/2004
	Coming This Spring Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve... The New Double Live CD!	3/7/2004
	Memphis Blues The New Steve Gaines CD Coming Soon! The year was 1971. Steve and his band "Man-A-Live" had come to Memphis and rented a house on the corner of Peabody and Elvis Presley Boulevard. After a live performance in Overton Park the band was signed to Hot Water Records, a subsidiary of Stax Records by Jerry Phillips, son of legendary producer Sam Phillips of Sun Records fame. The band recorded seven songs, among them some of Steve's early songs, at the famous Sun Studios. The resulting Sun sessions is a "Must Have" for all serious collectors of vintage Steve Gaines music, the legendary Skynyrd guitarist. http://www.stevegaines.com	10/23/2003
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE LYNYRD SKYNYRD THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION New Limited Edition 2CD Set RELEASE DATE - August 26, 2003	6/1/2003
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD LEAD GUITARIST GARY ROSSINGTON RECOVERS FROM SURGERY BAND TO DELAY ALBUM AND TOUR PLANS http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/news.php	3/1/2003
	The Rossington-Collins Band - 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection RELEASE DATE - March 25, 2003 http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/new_releases.php	3/1/2003
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE "Turn It Up" RELEASE DATE - October 08, 2002	9/8/2002
	ROCKTOBERFEST CONCERT CONCERT OVERVIEW : Woodfest Inc. will bring the biggest one day (October 19th, 2002) outdoor festival in Florida history.Fantasy of Flight will be the picturesque backdrop for ROCKTOBERFEST. The park like settings is conveniently located 45 miles from Tampa and 90 miles from Daytona Beach which will play host to Biketoberfest the same week. As you well know, Biketoberfest in Florida is one of the most anticipated and busiest times of the year and Fantasy of Flight is well within reach of all the hot spots and destinations of the Biketoberfest such as: Tampa Ft. Myers Beach Clearwater Beach Ft. Lauderdale Daytona Beach Orlando Panama City Miami's South Beach The Bands : David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Vince Neil, Warrant, Firehouse, Quiet Riot, Dokken and Florida's own: Julliet	9/8/2002
	THE FINAL TRIBUTE TO RONNIE VAN ZANT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER JACKSONVILLE, FLA- Gene Odom, long time friend / confidant / bodyguard / fishing buddy of Ronnie Van Zant, has decided to give a great tribute to all the freebirds on October 19 th and 20 th in Jacksonville, Florida, the home of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The event will take place in Metropolitan Park, with Street Survivors the headliners with Dallas Bryan at the helm. GRITZ editor Michael Buffalo Smith has come aboard as a media sponsor and guest solo artist at the event. Some of the former members of Molly Hatchet have expressed interest in coming out, even Danny Joe Brown has expressed interest in trying to muster a song or two. Coach Leonard Skinner will be there as well as Allen Collins' mom, Eva. There will be bus tours, visit all the places that influenced and tell the story of the band and it's founder Ronnie Van Zant, followed by stories, surprise guests and bar b-q ,music. There will be merchandise tables as well. Advance ticket sales are limited to 400. "I promise you this will be the best tribute ever to my best friends, " says Gene Odom, who was there from the first chord ever struck right thru the first Tribute Tour. Who better to tell the stories and share the memories. To find out much more, join the mailing list at the_final_tribute@yahoogroups.com. Tickets are 150.00 per couple, 100.00 for singles and 50.00 for the day of the music and food only. Make out your checks, cashier or personal, money orders to THE FINAL TRIBUTE and send to Gene Odom, P.O. Box 37857,Jacksonville, FLA,32236. You can pay by credit card or bank debit by going to www.paypal.com and hit the send money button to the email address dallasstreetsrvi@aol.com Direct questions to: southrock77@webtv.net If by an act of God plans are cancelled all monies are refundable. Marty Main(Miyazaki, Japan)	5/12/2002
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE pronounced'leh-'nerd 'skin-'ner)-Remaster (Bonus Truck) Street Survivors-Remaster (Bonus Truck) RELEASE DATE - Tuesday,Novenber 20, 2001	10/27/2001
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE One More From The Road RELEASE DATE - Tuesday, September 11, 2001	9/2/2001
	Leon Wilkeson Dies at 49 Leon Wilkeson, 49-year-old bassist for the legendary band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Friday of natural causes, according to Judy Van Zant Jenness, widow of the Jacksonville band's founding member. http://www.macontelegraph.com/content/macon/2001/08/03/entertainment/fennelly.htm http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/skynyrd.cfm?mainBody=news_flash http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/072701/new_6804232.html http://www.news4jax.com/jax/news/stories/news-89380020010727-180744.html http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/28/lynryd.dead/index.html http://www.msnbc.com/news/606366.asp	7/26/2001
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE Lynyrd Skynyrd Collection RELEASE DATE - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 Label - Musicrama	6/2/2001
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE Yesterday & Today RELEASE DATE - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 Label - Bmg Special Products	5/20/2001
	The LP of Second Helping sells it again in Europe on April 30.	4/28/2001
	'Free Bird'! Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull Sign On For Rock Fest http://www.sonicnet.com/news/story.jhtml?id=1442005&code=gm	4/3/2001
	New interview on Van Zant There is a new interview on Van Zant formerly of the group Lynyrd Skynyrd on the new worldwide information website: http://www.themestream.com. If you log on, just click on "music" or put the author's name, Rex Rutkoski, in search box and click on his biography.	3/18/2001
	ANNOUNCEMENT TO FREEBIRD FOUNDATION MEMBERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD FANS http://www.skynyrd.com/judy.html	2/10/2001
	Mike Estes New CD Mike Estes and Brave new south have released their new CD. http://www.BraveNewSouth.com/	2/10/2001
	VANZANT ALBUM NEW RELEASE Johnny Van Zant and his brother Donnie Van Zant of 38 Special just finished up "Van Zant II", the follow up to their "Brother to Brother" album. The first single, "Get What You Got Comin'", will go to radio on January 23 and the CD will be in stores March 6, 2001.	2/3/2001
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD OFFICIAL SITE NEW OPEN http://www202.pair.com/lsiv/	11/19/2000
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE Skynyrd Collectybles RELEASE DATE -Tuesday, November 21, 2000	10/29/2000
	APB CD NEW RELEASE "Live From Planet Earth" Please visit at: http://apbband.com/	10/29/2000
	SYEVE GAINES CD NEW RELEASE Please visit at: http://www.stevegaines.com	9/9/2000
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE Skynyrd Family Christmas RELEASE DATE -September 12, 2000 from BMG/CMC INTERNATIONAL RECORDS	8/19/2000
	LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE DOUBLE TROUBLE RELEASE DATE - August 15, 2000 from UNIVERSAL SPECIAL PRODUCTS	8/19/2000
	Vandals disturb Ronnie Van Zant's grave By Mary Maraghy Times-Union staff writer Thursday, June 29, 2000 Vandals tried to dig up the body of Ronnie Van Zant of Jacksonville-based band Lynyrd Skynyrd last night, police said. Van Zant and band guitarist Steve Gaines　were among six people killed in a plane crash in October 1977. VanZant's widow, Judy Van Zant Jenness and her　23-year-old daughter, Melody Van Zant, were headed　to the grave site this morning. "They just couldn't believe anyone would do anything　like this," said Aaron Webb, who manages the Freebird　Cafe in Jacksonville Beach, owned by the　women.　"They're pretty upset." Look for more coverage on this story in Friday's Florida　Times-Union http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/062900/met_vanzant.html Grave desecration of SKYNYRD	7/1/2000

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Skynyrd News

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

Then And Now, Vol.2

GRAMMY Performers, Presenters Announced

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE LYNYRD SKYNYRD THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION New Limited Edition 2CD Set

The Rossington-Collins Band - 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

"Turn It Up"

ROCKTOBERFEST CONCERT

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

pronounced'leh-'nerd 'skin-'ner)-Remaster (Bonus Truck) Street Survivors-Remaster (Bonus Truck)

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

Leon Wilkeson Dies at 49

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

'Free Bird'! Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull Sign On For Rock Fest

Mike Estes New CD

VANZANT ALBUM NEW RELEASE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD OFFICIAL SITE NEW OPEN

http://www202.pair.com/lsiv/

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALUBUM NEW RELEASE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
New Limited Edition 2CD Set

The Rossington-Collins Band
- 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection

pronounced'leh-'nerd 'skin-'ner)-Remaster (Bonus Truck)
Street Survivors-Remaster (Bonus Truck)