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Johnny Van Zant. John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the 38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant .
Apr 19, 2019 · Van Zant, 59, has been the frontman for the Southern rock band since 1987, when he took over for his late brother, founder Ronnie Van Zant, who died in a 1977 plane crash along with guitarist ...
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Dec 14, 2023 · Johnny engaging with members of Skynyrd Nation during The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. Photography courtesy of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Most artists find it difficult to follow the act of the performers who came before them, but for Johnny Van Zant, it was a far more gut-wrenching turn of events that would eventually push him into the spotlight.
Jan 19, 2024 · Guitarist Rickey Medlocke (at left) and singer Johnny Van Zant celebrate 50 years of Lynyrd Skynyrd both onstage and off. Photo courtesy of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Goldmine spoke with Van Zant and Medlocke, who shared the group’s recent agenda while also reflecting on Skynyrd’s legacy, their current state of affairs and plans for future engagement.
Feb 19, 2024 · Johnny as almost everyone on the planet knows is the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant, who tragically died in the 1977 plane crash along with other founders and family members. Eventually several off-shoot projects emerged, but after a decade (1987) some of the original band members decided to celebrate Lynyrd Skynyrd with a reunion tour.
As Lynyrd Skynyrd approaches the 50 th anniversary of the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd’ in 2023, they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1973.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with Ronnie's brother, Johnny Van Zant, as lead vocalist. They continued to tour and record with co-founder Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, and Rickey Medlocke, who first wrote and recorded with the band from 1971 to 1972 before his return in 1996. Over the years, other founding members of the ...
