List of Lynyrd Skynyrd members

Lynyrd Skynyrd is a Southern rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1964, the group originally included vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom and drummer Bob Burns. The current lineup features guitarist and vocalist Rickey Medlocke (from 1971 to 1972, and since 1996), lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant (since 1987), drummer Michael Cartellone (since 1999), guitarist Mark Matejka (since 2006), keyboardist Peter Keys (since 2009) and backing vocalists Dale Krantz-Rossington (since 1987) and Carol Chase (since 1996), guitarist Damon Johnson (since 2021) and bassist Robbie Harrington (since 2025).

Tables

· Official members › Current members

Rickey Medlocke

Name

Rickey Medlocke

Years active

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Instruments

guitar (1972, 1996–present)drums (1971–1972)backing and occasional lead vocalsmandolin

Release contributions

Street Survivors (1977) – "One More Time" onlySkynyrd's First and... Last (1978)all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Twenty (1997) onward

Johnny Van Zant

Name

Johnny Van Zant

Years active

1987–present

Instruments

lead vocals

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Southern by the Grace of God (1988) onward

Dale Krantz-Rossington

Name

Dale Krantz-Rossington

Years active

1993–present (touring 1987–1993)

Instruments

backing vocals

Carol Chase

Name

Carol Chase

Years active

1996–present

Instruments

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Twenty (1997) onward

Michael Cartellone

Name

Michael Cartellone

Years active

1999–present

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Edge of Forever (1999) onward

Mark Matejka

Name

Mark Matejka

Years active

2006–present

Instruments

guitarbacking vocals

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from God & Guns (2009) onward

Peter Keys

Name

Peter Keys

Years active

2009–present

Instruments

keyboardspiano

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012) onward

Damon Johnson

Name

Damon Johnson

Years active

2023–present (touring substitute 2021–2023)

Instruments

guitar

Release contributions

none

Robbie Harrington

Name

Robbie Harrington

Years active

2025–present

Instruments

bass

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
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	Johnny Van Zant	1987–present	lead vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Southern by the Grace of God (1988) onward
	Dale Krantz-Rossington	1993–present (touring 1987–1993)	backing vocals
	Carol Chase	1996–present	backing vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Twenty (1997) onward
	Michael Cartellone	1999–present	drumspercussion	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Edge of Forever (1999) onward
	Mark Matejka	2006–present	guitarbacking vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from God & Guns (2009) onward
	Peter Keys	2009–present	keyboardspiano	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012) onward
	Damon Johnson	2023–present (touring substitute 2021–2023)	guitar	none
	Robbie Harrington	2025–present	bass	none

· Official members › Former members

Gary Rossington

Name

Gary Rossington

Years active

1964–197719791987–2023 (until his death)

Instruments

guitar

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases

Allen Collins

Name

Allen Collins

Years active

1964–19771979 (musical director, 1987–1990) (until his death)

Instruments

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from "Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968) to Legend (1987)

Ronnie Van Zant

Name

Ronnie Van Zant

Years active

1964–1977 (until his death)

Instruments

lead vocals

Bob Burns

Name

Bob Burns

Years active

1964–19711972–1974 (guest 2006) (died 2015)

Instruments

drums

Release contributions

"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968)(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) – "all except "Tuesday's Gone" and "Mississippi Kid"Second Helping (1974) – all except "I Need You"Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)Legend (1987)Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991)Collectybles (2000)

Larry Junstrom

Name

Larry Junstrom

Years active

1964–1971 (died 2019)

Instruments

bass

Release contributions

"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968)Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991)Collectybles (2000)

Greg T. Walker

Name

Greg T. Walker

Years active

1971–1972

Instruments

bassbacking vocals

Release contributions

Street Survivors (1977) – "One More Time" onlySkynyrd's First and... Last (1978)

Leon Wilkeson

Name

Leon Wilkeson

Years active

19721973–19771987–2001 (until his death)

Instruments

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Second Helping (1974) – all except "I Need You" and "Don't Ask Me No Questions" to Edge of Forever (1999)Vicious Cycle (2003) – "The Way" and "Lucky Man" only

Billy Powell

Name

Billy Powell

Years active

1972–197719791987–2009 (until his death)

Instruments

keyboardspiano

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) to Live from Freedom Hall (2010)

Ed King

Name

Ed King

Years active

1972–197519871991–1996 (guest 2006) (died 2018)

Instruments

guitarbass (1972–1974)backing vocals

Release contributions

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)Second Helping (1974)Nuthin' Fancy (1975)all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978) to Southern Knights (1996)

Artimus Pyle

Name

Artimus Pyle

Years active

1975–197719791987–1991 (guest 2006)

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Nuthin' Fancy (1975) to Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), except Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)

Steve Gaines

Name

Steve Gaines

Years active

1976–1977 (until his death)

Instruments

guitarvocals

Release contributions

One More from the Road (1976)Street Survivors (1977)Legend (1987)

Randall Hall

Name

Randall Hall

Years active

1987–1993

Instruments

Southern by the Grace of God (1988)Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)The Last Rebel (1993)

Kurt Custer

Name

Kurt Custer

Years active

1991–1994

Instruments

drums

Release contributions

The Last Rebel (1993)

Mike Estes

Name

Mike Estes

Years active

1993–1996

Instruments

guitarbacking vocals

Release contributions

Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)

Owen Hale

Name

Owen Hale

Years active

1994–1998

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)Twenty (1997)Lyve from Steel Town (1998)

Debbie Davis-Estes

Name

Debbie Davis-Estes

Years active

1994–1996

Instruments

backing vocals

Release contributions

Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)

Hughie Thomasson

Name

Hughie Thomasson

Years active

1996–2005 (died 2007)

Instruments

guitarsbacking vocals

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Twenty (1997) to Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour (2003)

Jeff McAllister

Name

Jeff McAllister

Years active

1998–1999

Instruments

drums

Release contributions

none

Kenny Aronoff

Name

Kenny Aronoff

Years active

1999

Instruments

Edge of Forever (1999)

Ean Evans

Name

Ean Evans

Years active

2001–2009 (until his death)

Instruments

bassbacking vocals

Release contributions

all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Vicious Cycle (2003) to Live from Freedom Hall (2010)

Robert Kearns

Name

Robert Kearns

Years active

2009–2012

Instruments

none

Johnny Colt

Name

Johnny Colt

Years active

2012–2017

Instruments

One More for the Fans (2015)Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd & Second Helping Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre (2015)

Keith Christopher

Name

Keith Christopher

Years active

2017–2025

Instruments

bass

Release contributions

Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! (2019)“Last of the Street Survivors” (2020)

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Gary Rossington	1964–197719791987–2023 (until his death)	guitar	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases
	Allen Collins	1964–19771979 (musical director, 1987–1990) (until his death)	guitar	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from "Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968) to Legend (1987)
	Ronnie Van Zant	1964–1977 (until his death)	lead vocals
	Bob Burns	1964–19711972–1974 (guest 2006) (died 2015)	drums	"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968)(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) – "all except "Tuesday's Gone" and "Mississippi Kid"Second Helping (1974) – all except "I Need You"Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)Legend (1987)Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991)Collectybles (2000)
	Larry Junstrom	1964–1971 (died 2019)	bass	"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968)Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991)Collectybles (2000)
	Greg T. Walker	1971–1972	bassbacking vocals	Street Survivors (1977) – "One More Time" onlySkynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
	Leon Wilkeson	19721973–19771987–2001 (until his death)	bassbacking vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Second Helping (1974) – all except "I Need You" and "Don't Ask Me No Questions" to Edge of Forever (1999)Vicious Cycle (2003) – "The Way" and "Lucky Man" only
	Billy Powell	1972–197719791987–2009 (until his death)	keyboardspiano	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) to Live from Freedom Hall (2010)
	Ed King	1972–197519871991–1996 (guest 2006) (died 2018)	guitarbass (1972–1974)backing vocals	(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)Second Helping (1974)Nuthin' Fancy (1975)all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978) to Southern Knights (1996)
	Artimus Pyle	1975–197719791987–1991 (guest 2006)	drumspercussion	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Nuthin' Fancy (1975) to Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), except Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
	Steve Gaines	1976–1977 (until his death)	guitarvocals	One More from the Road (1976)Street Survivors (1977)Legend (1987)
	Randall Hall	1987–1993	guitarvocals	Southern by the Grace of God (1988)Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)The Last Rebel (1993)
	Kurt Custer	1991–1994	drums	The Last Rebel (1993)
	Mike Estes	1993–1996	guitarbacking vocals	Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)
	Owen Hale	1994–1998	drumspercussion	Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)Twenty (1997)Lyve from Steel Town (1998)
	Debbie Davis-Estes	1994–1996	backing vocals	Endangered Species (1994)Southern Knights (1996)
	Hughie Thomasson	1996–2005 (died 2007)	guitarsbacking vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Twenty (1997) to Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour (2003)
	Jeff McAllister	1998–1999	drums	none
	Kenny Aronoff	1999	drums	Edge of Forever (1999)
	Ean Evans	2001–2009 (until his death)	bassbacking vocals	all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Vicious Cycle (2003) to Live from Freedom Hall (2010)
	Robert Kearns	2009–2012		none
	Johnny Colt	2012–2017		One More for the Fans (2015)Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd & Second Helping Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre (2015)
	Keith Christopher	2017–2025	bass	Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! (2019)“Last of the Street Survivors” (2020)

· Other contributors › Current touring musicians

Stacy Michelle

Name

Stacy Michelle

Years active

2023–present (touring substitute 2022–2023)

Instruments

backing vocals

Release contributions

Stacy Michelle substituted for Dale during Rossington's recovery and has stayed on touring.

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Stacy Michelle	2023–present (touring substitute 2022–2023)	backing vocals	Stacy Michelle substituted for Dale during Rossington's recovery and has stayed on touring.

· Other contributors › Former touring musicians

Cassie Gaines

Name

Cassie Gaines

Years active

1975–1977 (until her death)

Instruments

backing vocals

Release contributions

One More from the Road (1976)Street Survivors (1977)

JoJo Billingsley

Name

JoJo Billingsley

Years active

1975–1977 (died 2010)

Leslie Hawkins

Name

Leslie Hawkins

Years active

1975–1977

Carol Bristow

Name

Carol Bristow

Years active

1987–1988

Instruments

Southern by the Grace of God (1988)

Debbie Bailey

Name

Debbie Bailey

Years active

1991–1994

Instruments

none

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Cassie Gaines	1975–1977 (until her death)	backing vocals	One More from the Road (1976)Street Survivors (1977)
	JoJo Billingsley	1975–1977 (died 2010)
	Leslie Hawkins	1975–1977
	Carol Bristow	1987–1988		Southern by the Grace of God (1988)
	Debbie Bailey	1991–1994		none

· Other contributors › Touring substitutes

Byron Glover

Name

Byron Glover

Years active

19751987-19881993 (died 2010)

Instruments

guitar

Notes

Glover performed with the band after Ed King's departure and also substituted later on. He also appeared on: Atlanta Live 93’ VHS (1993)Skynyrd Frynds (1994)

Greg Martin

Name

Greg Martin

Years active

1992

Instruments

Martin filled in for Ed King on several dates of the band's 1992 tour due to an injury.

Tim Lindsey

Name

Tim Lindsey

Years active

1993

Instruments

bass

Notes

Lindsey substituted for Wilkeson at several shows in 1993 during The Last Rebel Tour.

Rick Wills

Name

Rick Wills

Years active

1999

Instruments

Wills substituted for Wilkeson at several shows in July 1999 during the Edge of Forever Tour.

Pat Buchanan

Name

Pat Buchanan

Years active

2007

Instruments

guitar

Notes

Filled in for Gary in 2007.

Raquel Jonsen (Johnson)

Name

Raquel Jonsen (Johnson)

Years active

20072021–2022

Instruments

backing vocals

Notes

Raquel substituted for Dale during Gary's recovery at various points.

Andy Lowman

Name

Andy Lowman

Years active

200420092010

Instruments

guitar

Notes

Andy temporarily filled in for Byron.

Joey Huffman

Name

Joey Huffman

Years active

2008

Instruments

keyboards

Notes

Huffman substituted for Powell at several shows in 2008 during the Rock & Rebels Tour.

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Notes
	Byron Glover	19751987-19881993 (died 2010)	guitar	Glover performed with the band after Ed King's departure and also substituted later on. He also appeared on: Atlanta Live 93’ VHS (1993)Skynyrd Frynds (1994)
	Greg Martin	1992	guitar	Martin filled in for Ed King on several dates of the band's 1992 tour due to an injury.
	Tim Lindsey	1993	bass	Lindsey substituted for Wilkeson at several shows in 1993 during The Last Rebel Tour.
	Rick Wills	1999	bass	Wills substituted for Wilkeson at several shows in July 1999 during the Edge of Forever Tour.
	Pat Buchanan	2007	guitar	Filled in for Gary in 2007.
	Raquel Jonsen (Johnson)	20072021–2022	backing vocals	Raquel substituted for Dale during Gary's recovery at various points.
	Andy Lowman	200420092010	guitar	Andy temporarily filled in for Byron.
	Joey Huffman	2008	keyboards	Huffman substituted for Powell at several shows in 2008 during the Rock & Rebels Tour.

· Lineups

June 1964 – February 1971

Period

June 1964 – February 1971

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Larry Junstrom – bass Bob Burns – drums

Releases

"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968) Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991) – three tracks Collectybles (2000) – nine tracks

February 1971 – April 1972

Period

February 1971 – April 1972

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Greg T. Walker – bass, backing vocals Rickey Medlocke – drums, vocals

Releases

Street Survivors (1977) 2001 reissue – one track Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)

April 1972 – June 1972

Period

April 1972 – June 1972

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums

Releases

none

June 1972 – August 1972

Period

June 1972 – August 1972

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums

Releases

Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)

August 1972 – October 1972

Period

August 1972 – October 1972

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

October 1972 – June 1973

Period

October 1972 – June 1973

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – bass, guitar, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)

June 1973 – January 1975

Period

June 1973 – January 1975

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

Second Helping (1974)

January – May 1975

Period

January – May 1975

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

Nuthin' Fancy (1975)

May 1975 – June 1976

Period

May 1975 – June 1976

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)

June 1976 – October 1977

Period

June 1976 – October 1977

Members

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Steve Gaines – guitar, vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

One More from the Road (1976) Street Survivors (1977) – remaining tracks

Band inactive October 1977 – January 1979

Period

Band inactive October 1977 – January 1979

January 1979

Period

January 1979

Members

Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

none – one show

Band inactive January 1979 – June 19, 1987

Period

Band inactive January 1979 – June 19, 1987

June 19, 1987 – August 1991

Period

June 19, 1987 – August 1991

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Randall Hall – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano with Allen Collins – musical director (until January 23, 1990)

Releases

Southern by the Grace of God (1988) Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour (1988) Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)

August 1991 – February 1993

Period

August 1991 – February 1993

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Randall Hall – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano

Releases

none

February 1993 – June 1993

Period

February 1993 – June 1993

Members

Releases

The Last Rebel (1993)

August 1993 – March 1994

Period

August 1993 – March 1994

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Mike Estes – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals

Releases

none

April 1994 – May 1996

Period

April 1994 – May 1996

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Mike Estes – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Debbie Davis-Estes – backing vocals

Releases

Endangered Species (1994) Southern Knights (1996)

May 1996 – October 1998

Period

May 1996 – October 1998

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Twenty (1997) Lyve from Steel Town (1998) Sweet Home Alabama (2015)

October 1998 – February 1999

Period

October 1998 – February 1999

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Jeff McAllister – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

none

February – April-1999

Period

February – April-1999

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kenny Aronoff – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Edge of Forever (1999)

April 1999 – July 2001

Period

April 1999 – July 2001

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Christmas Time Again (2000) Vicious Cycle (2003) – two tracks

August 2001 – April 2005

Period

August 2001 – April 2005

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Vicious Cycle (2003) – remaining tracks The Vicious Cycle Tour (2004)

April 2005 – March 2006

Period

April 2005 – March 2006

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

none

March 2006 – January 2009

Period

March 2006 – January 2009

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

God & Guns (2009) Live from Freedom Hall (2010) Live in Atlantic City (2018)

February – May 2009

Period

February – May 2009

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

none

June 2009 – May 2012

Period

June 2009 – May 2012

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Robert Kearns – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

May 2012 – June 2017

Period

May 2012 – June 2017

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Johnny Colt – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012) One More for the Fans (2015) Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd &Second Helping Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre (2015)

June 2017 – March 2023

Period

June 2017 – March 2023

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Keith Christopher – bass Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! (2019) "Last of the Street Survivors" (2020)

March 2023 – present

Period

March 2023 – present

Members

Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Damon Johnson – guitar Keith Christopher – bass Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals

Releases

none

Period	Members	Releases
June 1964 – February 1971	Ronnie Van Zant – vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Larry Junstrom – bass Bob Burns – drums	"Need All My Friends" / "Michelle" (1968) Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991) – three tracks Collectybles (2000) – nine tracks
February 1971 – April 1972	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Greg T. Walker – bass, backing vocals Rickey Medlocke – drums, vocals	Street Survivors (1977) 2001 reissue – one track Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
April 1972 – June 1972	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums	none
June 1972 – August 1972	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums	Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
August 1972 – October 1972	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)
October 1972 – June 1973	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – bass, guitar, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)
June 1973 – January 1975	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	Second Helping (1974)
January – May 1975	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	Nuthin' Fancy (1975)
May 1975 – June 1976	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)
June 1976 – October 1977	Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Steve Gaines – guitar, vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	One More from the Road (1976) Street Survivors (1977) – remaining tracks
Band inactive October 1977 – January 1979
January 1979	Gary Rossington – guitar Allen Collins – guitar Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	none – one show
Band inactive January 1979 – June 19, 1987
June 19, 1987 – August 1991	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Randall Hall – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano with Allen Collins – musical director (until January 23, 1990)	Southern by the Grace of God (1988) Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour (1988) Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)
August 1991 – February 1993	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Randall Hall – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano	none
February 1993 – June 1993	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Randall Hall – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals	The Last Rebel (1993)
August 1993 – March 1994	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Mike Estes – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals	none
April 1994 – May 1996	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Ed King – guitar, backing vocals Mike Estes – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Debbie Davis-Estes – backing vocals	Endangered Species (1994) Southern Knights (1996)
May 1996 – October 1998	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Twenty (1997) Lyve from Steel Town (1998) Sweet Home Alabama (2015)
October 1998 – February 1999	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Jeff McAllister – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	none
February – April-1999	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kenny Aronoff – drums Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Edge of Forever (1999)
April 1999 – July 2001	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Christmas Time Again (2000) Vicious Cycle (2003) – two tracks
August 2001 – April 2005	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Vicious Cycle (2003) – remaining tracks The Vicious Cycle Tour (2004)
April 2005 – March 2006	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	none
March 2006 – January 2009	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	God & Guns (2009) Live from Freedom Hall (2010) Live in Atlantic City (2018)
February – May 2009	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	none
June 2009 – May 2012	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Robert Kearns – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	none
May 2012 – June 2017	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Johnny Colt – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012) One More for the Fans (2015) Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd &Second Helping Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre (2015)
June 2017 – March 2023	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitar Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Keith Christopher – bass Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! (2019) "Last of the Street Survivors" (2020)
March 2023 – present	Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Rickey Medlocke – guitar, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitar, backing vocals Damon Johnson – guitar Keith Christopher – bass Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards, piano Dale Krantz-Rossington – backing vocals Carol Chase – backing vocals	none

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"Who's the new kid on the block? Meet Robbie Harrington—the newest addition to the Skynyrd Family.🤝🦅"
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Need All My Friends
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(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
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Nuthin' Fancy
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One More from the Road
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbm_58pfZz4
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Gimme Back My Bullets
Southern By The Grace Of God: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour 1987
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
Sweet Home Alabama
Christmas Time Again
Live In Atlantic City
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp5u_DFTl1k