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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Teacher who inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd band name dies (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Sep 21st 2010 02:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - Leonard Skinner, a high-school gym teacher who became a rock 'n' roll footnote by inspiring a group of pupils to name their band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Monday in Jacksonville, Fla., after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, the Florida Times-Union reported. He was 77.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Innyrds Released On Limited Edition Vinyl

submitted by Nick Dec 3rd 2018 12:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd have reissued their 1989 collection, 'Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits', on vinyl

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Announce UK And European Farewell Tour

submitted by Nick Nov 20th 2018 02:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced dates for a summer 2019 farewell tour of the UK and Europe.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: announce 2019 farewell UK tour

submitted by Nick Nov 6th 2018 03:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The long-running Southern rock band will play their final shows on these shores next summerLynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd have announced their final ever UK live dates. The long-running band, who first formed in Jacksonville in 1964, are set to bow out next year after completing a farewell tour across the globe. They’re currently saying ...

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Release Live In Atlantic City Preview Video

submitted by Nick Nov 5th 2018 01:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd are streaming a new video trailer for the recently-released package 'Live In Atlantic City.'

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Add New Leg To Their Farewell Tour

submitted by Nick Oct 29th 2018 01:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced dates for a spring 2019 farewell tour of Canada.