List of Lynyrd Skynyrd band members

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Johnny Van Zant performing live with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2008.
Background information
Genres Hard rock, southern rock, blues-rock, alternative country
Years active 1964–present
Website www.lynyrdskynyrd.com
Members Gary Rossington
Rickey Medlocke
Johnny Van Zant
Michael Cartellone
Mark Matejka
Peter Keys
Johnny Colt
Past members Ronnie Van Zant
Allen Collins
Bob Burns
Larry Junstrom
Greg T. Walker
Leon Wilkeson
Billy Powell
Ed King
Artimus Pyle
Steve Gaines
Randall Hall
Kurt Custer
Mike Estes
Owen Hale
Hughie Thomasson
Jeff McAllister
Kenny Aronoff
Ean Evans
Robert Kearns

The following is a list of current and former musicians who have performed as members of the American hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd since the band's inception in 1964.

Band members

Current members

Gary Rossington
Active: 1964–present
Instruments: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd)(1973), Second Helping(1974), Nuthin' Fancy(1975), Gimme Back My Bullets(1976), Street Survivors(1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991(1991), The Last Rebel(1993), Twenty(1997), Edge of Forever(1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)
Rickey Medlocke
Active: 19711972, 1996present
Instruments: Drums, Vocals, Mandolin (19701971), Lead and Rhythm Guitars (1996present), Backing Vocals
Release contributions; First and... Last (1978), Twenty (1997), Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)
Johnny Van Zant
Active: 1987present
Instruments: lead vocals
Release contributions: all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Southern by the Grace of God Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour (1987)
Michael Cartellone
Active: 1999present
Instruments: drums, percussion
Release contributions: Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)
Mark Matejka
Active: 2006present
Instruments: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, backing vocals
Release contributions: God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)
Peter Keys
Active: 2009present
Instruments: keyboards
Release contributions: God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)
Johnny Colt
Active: 2012present
Instruments: bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Former members

Ronnie Van Zant
Active: 19641977
Instruments: lead vocals
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977)
Allen Collins
Active: 19641977, 1979
Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977)
Bob Burns
Active: 19641971, 19721974, 2006
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974)
Larry Junstrom
Active: 19641970
Instruments: bass
Release contributions: "Michelle" / "Need All My Friends" (1968)
Greg T. Walker
Active: 19711972
Instruments: bass
Release contributions: First and... Last (1978)
Leon Wilkeson
Active: 1972, 19731977, 19872001
Instruments: bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993), Twenty, Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003)
Billy Powell
Active: 19721977, 1979, 19872009
Instruments: keyboards
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd)(1973), Second Helping(1974), Nuthin' Fancy(1975), Gimme Back My Bullets(1976), Street Survivors(1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991(1991), The Last Rebel(1993), Twenty(1997), Edge of Forever(1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003), God & Guns(2009)
Ed King
Active: 19721975, 19871996, 2006
Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993) , Endangered Species (1994),
Artimus Pyle
Active: 19741977, 1979, 19871991, 2006
Instruments: drums, percussion
Release contributions: Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991),
Steve Gaines
Active: 19761977
Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Release contributions: Street Survivors (1977)
Randall Hall
Active: 19871993
Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals
Release contributions: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993)
Kurt Custer
Active: 19911994
Instruments: drums, percussion
Release contributions: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993)
Mike Estes
Active: 19941996
Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars
Release contributions: Endangered Species (1994), southern knights (1996)
Owen Hale
Active: 19941998
Instruments: drums, percussion
Release contributions: Twenty (1997)
Hughie Thomasson
Active: 19962005
Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Release contributions: Twenty (1997), Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003)
Jeff McAllister
Active: 19981999
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: none
Kenny Aronoff
Active: 1999
Instruments: drums
Release contributions: none
Ean Evans
Active: Spring/Summer 2000 (filling in for Leon Wilkeson), 20012009
Instruments: bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: Vicious Cycle (2003)
Robert Kearns
Active: 20092012
Instruments: bass, backing vocals
Release contributions: God & Guns (2009)

NB: Artimus Pyle, Ed King, Bob Burns, Leslie Hawkins and JoJo Billingsley played with the rest of the band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony of 2006.

Timeline

Touring musicians

Current touring musicians

Dale Krantz-Rossington
Active: 1987present
Instruments: backing vocals
Carol Chase
Active: 1996present
Instruments: backing vocals

Former touring musicians

Leslie Hawkins
Active: 19761977, 2006
Instruments: backing vocals
JoJo Billingsley
Active: 19761977, 2006
Instruments: backing vocals
Cassie Gaines
Active: 19761977
Instruments: backing vocals
Carol Bristow
Active: 19871988
Instruments: backing vocals
Debbie Bailey
Active: 19911994
Instruments: backing vocals
Debbie Davis
Active: 19941996
Instruments: backing vocals
Tim Lindsey (filled in for Leon Wilkeson on tour)
Active: 1993
Instruments: bass
Rick Wills (filled in for Leon Wilkeson on tour)
Active: July 1999
Instruments: bass
Joey Huffman (filled in for Billy Powell on tour)
Active: 2008
Instruments: keyboards

Lineups

Personnel Studio albums Singles
19661971 (The Pretty Ones/The Noble Five/One Percent/Lynyrd Skynyrd)
  • "Michelle"
19711972
  • "I've Been Your Fool"
1972
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Burns drums
1972
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Burns drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19721973
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Ed King bass
  • Bob Burns drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19731974
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Ed King guitars
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Burns drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19741975
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Ed King guitars
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19751976
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
  • "Double Trouble"
  • "Gimme Back My Bullets"
19761977
  • Ronnie Van Zant lead vocals
  • Allen Collins guitars
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Steve Gaines guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
  • "What's Your Name"
  • "You Got That Right"
19771987 (Disbanded)
Personnel Studio albums Singles
19871990
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Randall Hall guitars, backing vocals
  • Ed King guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19901993
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Randall Hall guitars, backing vocals
  • Ed King guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
  • Kurt Custer drums
19931994
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Mike Estes guitars
  • Ed King guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Kurt Custer drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19941996
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Mike Estes guitars
  • Ed King guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Owen Hale drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
19961998
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Hughie Thomasson guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Owen Hale drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
  • "Travelin' Man"
  • "Bring It On"
19981999
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Hughie Thomasson guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Jeff McAllister drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
1999
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Hughie Thomasson guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Kenny Aronoff drums
  • Billy Powell keyboards
  • "Preacher Man"
19992001
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Hughie Thomasson guitars, backing vocals
  • Leon Wilkeson bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
20012005
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Hughie Thomasson guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
20052006
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
20062009
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Matejka guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Billy Powell keyboards
20092012
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Matejka guitars, backing vocals
  • Robert Kearns bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Peter Keys keyboards
2012present
  • Johnny Van Zant lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Matejka guitars, backing vocals
  • Johnny Colt bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone drums, percussion
  • Peter Keys keyboards

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