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LYNYRD SKYNYRD ARTICLES

This service from the Lynyrd Skynyrd History website lists a selection of articles and writings concerning Lynyrd Skynyrd. While this list is by no means complete or absolute, it does provide an interesting overview of Skynyrd's long career. If you have an article that warrants inclusion, please send a copy of the actual article to us at: New Article Submission


1980

February 9, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
RCB article: "Skynyrd alumni bring '60s feel to new band"
January 10, 1980 -- Rolling Stone
Gold & Platinum ad
February 10, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
RCB article: "Warmup dates turn into jubilant experiences"
February 16, 1980 -- New Orleans Times-Picayune
RCB article: "Lynyrd Skynyrd is no more; Now its Rossington & Collins"
February 22, 1980 -- Scene
RCB article: "The Southern Sound of Rossington-Collins"
March 1980 --Circus
RCB article"Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited"
May 1980 -- Billboard
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Promo"
June 11, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
Article: "Hometown Blackfoot'ers win all the marbles here"
June 15, 1980 -- Augusta (GA)Times
RCB article: "Skynyrd band still lives"
June 23, 1980 -- Birmingham (AL)News
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Bandworks some magic"
June 24, 1980 -- Carrolton (GA)Times
RCB concert review
June 26, 1980 -- Atlanta Constitution
RCB article "Pop Music Legends Rise From Ashes"
July 5, 1980 -- Mastings (NE) Tribune
RCB article: "Replacement lacks Skynyrd pizzazz"
July 5, 1980 -- Cash Box
Rcb concert review
July 11, 1980 -- Chatanooga News
Article: "Lynyrd Skynyrd Legacy iInfluences New Albums"
July 11, 1980 -- Denver Post
RCB article: "Skynyrd Band Makes Comeback"
July 12, 1980 -- Sounds
RCB article: "Risen From The Swamp"
July 13, 1980 -- Chatanooga News
RCB article: "Rossington Collins: Anytime, Anyplace"
July 19, 1980 -- Record World
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Kicks Off Tour"
July 21, 1980 -- Long Beach (CA) Independent
RCB article: "Rossington upholds Skynyrd tradition"
July 25, 1980 -- St Louis Globe Democrat
RCB article: "Skynyrd survivors still banding together"
August 2, 1980 -- Newark (NJ) Courier-News
RCB article: "Rossington-Collins: We're NOT second coming of Lynyrd Skynyrd"
August 2, 1980 -- Billboard
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
August 2, 1980 -- Billboard
RCB article: "Lynyrd Skynyrd Lives In Rossington Collins
August 2, 1980 -- Record World
RCB article: "A New Face Makes Good"
August 3, 1980 -- Pittsburgh Press
RCB article: "Rock Band Rises Like The Phoenix"
August 3, 1980 -- Indianapolis Star
RCB article: "Homecoming For Hoosier Vocalist"
August 10, 1980 -- Natchitoches Times
RCB article: "Rock Scene"
August 11, 1980 -- Binghamton (NY) Evening News
RCB concert review
August 15, 1980 -- New Haven (CT) Register
RCB article: "Music, Music, Music"
August 20, 1980 -- The Aquarian
RCB article: "Rossington Collins: What Was, Was; What Will Be, Will Be"
August 21, 1980 -- Boston Globe
RCB article: "On The Road Again"
August 26, 1980 -- Springfield (MA) News
RCB concert review
August 27, 1980 -- Voice
RCB article: "Skynyrd Survivors Find One Good Woman"
September 1980 -- High Fidelity
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
September 1980 -- Voice
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Band"
September 6, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny VanZant article: "'Van Zant' is the name"
September 13, 1980 -- Billboard
No More Dirty Deals review
September 20, 1980 -- Beverly (MA) Times
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
September 22, 1980 -- Oklahoma City
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
September 22, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
Kathy Collins obituary
September 27, 1980 -- Sounds
RCB article: "What's a nice girl like you doing in a band like this?"
September 27, 1980 -- Circus
RCB article: "The Rossington Collins Band are Skynyrd only in spirit"
October 1980 -- Creem
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
October 5, 1980 -- Chicago Tribune
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
October 9, 1980 -- Auburn (AL) Times
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
October 10, 1980 -- The State (SC)
Johnny VanZant concert announcement
October 11, 1980 -- Tupelo, MS
RCB article: "rossington-collins band has promising future"
October 13, 1980 -- People
RCB article: "Skynyrd Tragedy Behind Them, Rossington Collins Now Plays 'Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere'"
October 16, 1980 -- Rolling Stone
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
October 27, 1980 -- St Petersburg Times
RCB concert review
October 30, 1980 -- Rolling Stone
RCB article
October 30, 1980 -- Rolling Stone
No More Dirty Deals ad
November 1980 -- Stereo Review
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere review
November 10, 1980 -- Milwaukee Sentinel
RCB concert review
November 10, 1980 -- Minneapolis Star
RCB concert review
November 13, 1980 -- Rolling Stone
RCB article
November 20, 1980 -- Belton (MO) Star-Herald
Article: "Free Bird Song Unsuitable For Graduation"
December 5, 1980 -- Allentown (PA) Morning Call
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Survives Bad Luck"
December 12, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
Jimmy Van Zant article: "'Jacksonville' -- That's The Name of Van Zant's New Rock Group"
December 30, 1980 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny VanZant concert review

1981

January 1981 -- Rock Scene
RCB article: "Rossington Collins"
January 3, 1981 -- Jacksonville Journal
RCB article: "Rossington Collins Band Comes Home"
January 4, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
RCB concert review
February 13, 1981 -- Scene
RCB article: "Familiar names in Southern Rock Come to town"
March 19, 1981 -- Rolling Stone
RCB ad
April 8, 1981 -- Rocks Off
Skynyrd article: "Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie VanZant"
June 8, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny VanZant concert review
July 10, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
RCB article: "Rossington-Collins"
September 11, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny VanZant ad
September 13, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny VanZant concert review
October 1, 1981 -- Rolling Stone
Article: "Ten Bands That Died Before Their Time"
November 21, 1981 -- Melody Maker
RCB article: "Heaven's Gate"
December 1981 -- Hit Parader
RCB article: "Will Success Spoil The Rossington Collins Band"
December 4, 1981 -- Florida Times Union
RCB concert review

1982

February 1982 -- Musician Player And Musician
RCB article: "The Rossington Collins Band"
February 4, 1982 -- Rolling Stone
This Is The Way review
February 28, 1982 -- Florida Times Union
RCB concert review
April 15, 1982 -- Rolling Stone
Skynyrd article: "Van-Zant Rip-off"
June 19, 1982 -- Sounds
Skynyrd album
July 31, 1982 -- Circus
RCB breakup notice
August 8, 1982 -- Florida Times Union
Paul "Shorty" Medlocke obituary
October 8, 1982 -- Florida Times Union
Johnny Van Zant article: "Johnny Keeps music, family life seperate"
November 11, 1982 -- Rolling Stone
Skynyrd ad

1983

May 1983 -- Guitar Player
Ed King Music ad
May 12, 1983 -- Music Magazine
Johnny VanZant article: "Johnny Van Zant Interviewed"
October 18, 1983 -- Florida Times Union
Allen Collins Band article