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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 · Band frontman Johnny Van Zant opens up about the band's farewell tour, new album and guitarist Gary Rossington's ongoing health issues.
Dec 14, 2023 · After Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed in 1977, killing all but five of the band’s original members including front-man Ronnie Van Zant, many fans presumed that their favorite songs would only be played from the needle of a record player. And for about a decade that was true.
Aug 21, 2012 · When we caught up with Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Johnny Van Zant, he was in South Dakota, where the band was set to take the stage to entertain the motorcycle loving masses at the annual...
Contents. Johnny Van Zant. American singer. Learn about this topic in these articles: Lynyrd Skynyrd. In Lynyrd Skynyrd. …with Van Zant’s younger brother, Johnny, singing lead. The new Skynyrd was embraced by a number of country singers, especially Travis Tritt. In 2006 Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read More.
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.
Today, Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with a current line-up featuring Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle.
Feb 19, 2024 · Although Johnny has been with Lynyrd Skynyrd going on 37 years, he fronted his own band (Johnny Van Zant Band) early on, and has recorded several albums with Donnie under the Van Zant name. He and his brother have had success on both the US Country and Mainstream Rock Album charts.
Mar 11, 2016 · Watch Johnny Van Zant's tribute to his brother Ronnie in the official music video of Brickyard Road, a song from his 1990 solo album.
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. Few bands have ever been forced to overcome as much tragedy and adversity as Lynyrd Skynyrd. Taking their name from Leonard Skinner, a gym coach at the high school the original members ...
