These Folks Are The Greatest American Rock Bands Ever

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Many consider “Sweet Home Alabama” to be the most classic rock song of all time. Lynyrd Skynyrd became well-known for having popularized the Southern rock genre during the seventies.

At the height of their musical success, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died in an airplane crash in 1977. Just ahead, one hard rock band wrote some awesome radio songs in their early days, and made fans think differently about the color of M&M’s.