The 25 greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd songs of all time

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Allen Collins, Gary Rossington (playing Gibson Les Paul), Steve Gaines performing live onstage
(Image credit: Ian Dickson/Redferns)

Of all the artists to emerge from the southern states of the USA, Lynyrd Skynyrd are perhaps the defining band – although they achieved success in their own way.

Fusing the fire of British blues-rock with southern folk and country sensibilities, the group cooked up a hard-hitting gumbo that resonated with audiences in the US and beyond.

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