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American rock band that pioneered Southern rock musicFormed in Jacksonville, Florida, Lynyrd Skynyrd became one of the most influential Southern rock bands of the 1970s. Known for their triple-guitar attack and hits like 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Free Bird,' their career was tragically cut short by a 1977 plane crash that killed three members. The band reformed in 1987 with surviving members and continues to perform....