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