Someone should point out that the late, great Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant made a similar declaration shortly before dying in a plane crash.
Powell, a survivor of the 1977 plane crash in Mississippi that claimed the lives of six people including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, died on Tuesday, the statement said without giving further details.
After a slow-burning bluesy start with "Travellin' Man" (which incorporated some live recordings of Ronnie Van Zant vocals), and "Workin'," the band kicked into a full-tilt boogie mode with "What's Your Name" and "That Smell," the one-two opening punch from the classic "Street Survivors" album.
Byline: Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant has taken a cue from Natalie Cole and recorded a duet with his late brother, Ronnie Van Zant.
At their peak, legendary singer/songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and vocalist Cassie Gaines died in the 1977 plane crash that ended the band's initial run.
Johnny Van Zant stepped into the role of front man after the death of his brother, Ronnie Van Zant, who was killed with guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean Kilpatrick when the band's private plane crashed Oct.
