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Southern By The Grace Of God is a live album by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, this live concert was a tribute by Lynyrd Skynyrd to the members of their band who had died in the 1977 plane crash. The plane crash sadly killed frontman vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines. This is the first album featuring what some fans tend to call the "new" Lynyrd Skynyrd, meaning that there have been changes: Johnny Van Zant taking over on vocals, Ed King and Randall Hall on guitar (along with Gary Rossington), and the new backing vocalist Carol Bristow (who sings alongside Dale Krantz Rossington).
[edit] Track listings
- "Introduction/Workin' For MCA" - Introduction by Lacy Van Zant
- "That Smell"
- "I Know A Little"
- "Comin' Home"
- "You Got That Right"
- "What's Your Name?"
- "Gimme Back My Bullets"
- "Swamp Music"
- "Call Me The Breeze"
- "Dixie/Sweet Home Alabama"
- "Free Bird"
[edit] Personnel
- Johnny Van Zant - lead vocals
- Gary Rossington - guitar
- Ed King - guitar, Yamaha DX7
- Randall Hall - vocals, guitar
- Leon Wilkeson - vocals, bass
- Billy Powell - piano, organ, Yamaha DX7
- Artimus Pyle - drums
- Dale Krantz Rossington - backing vocals
- Carol Bristow - backing vocals
[edit] Special Appearances
- Allen Collins - arrangement consultant
- Ronnie Eades - Muscle Shoals Horn Section
- Harvey Thompson - Muscle Shoals Horn Section
- Lacy Van Zant - Master of Ceremonies
- Charlie Daniels - vocals, fiddle
- Steve Morse - guitar
- Toy Caldwell - guitar
- Jeff Carlisi - guitar
- Donnie Van Zant - vocals
