List of Lynyrd Skynyrd band members

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Johnny Van Zant performing live with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2008.
Background information
Genres	Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock
Years active	1964 (1964)–1977 (1977) 1979 1987 (1987)–present
Website	www.lynyrdskynyrd.com

Members	Gary Rossington Rickey Medlocke Johnny Van Zant Michael Cartellone Mark Matejka Peter Keys Johnny Colt

Past members	Ronnie Van Zant Allen Collins Bob Burns Larry Junstrom Greg T. Walker Leon Wilkeson Billy Powell Ed King Artimus Pyle Cassie Gaines Steve Gaines Randall Hall Kurt Custer Mike Estes Owen Hale Hughie Thomasson Jeff McAllister Kenny Aronoff Ean Evans Robert Kearns

The following is a list of current and former musicians who have performed as members of the American hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd since the band's inception in 1964.

Band members

Current members

Gary Rossington: Active: 1964–1977, 1979, 1987–present; Instruments: Lead and Rhythm Guitars; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd)(1973), Second Helping(1974), Nuthin' Fancy(1975), Gimme Back My Bullets(1976), Street Survivors(1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991(1991), The Last Rebel(1993), Twenty(1997), Edge of Forever(1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Rickey Medlocke: Active: 1971–1972, 1996–present; Instruments: Drums, Vocals, Mandolin (1970–1971), Lead and Rhythm Guitars (1996–present), Backing Vocals; Release contributions; First and... Last (1978), Twenty (1997), Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Johnny Van Zant: Active: 1987–present; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: all Lynyrd Skynyrd releases from Southern by the Grace of God Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour (1987)

Michael Cartellone: Active: 1999–present; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003), God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Mark Matejka: Active: 2006–present; Instruments: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, backing vocals; Release contributions: God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Peter Keys: Active: 2009–present; Instruments: keyboards; Release contributions: God & Guns (2009), Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Johnny Colt: Active: 2012–present; Instruments: bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)

Former members

Ronnie Van Zant: Active: 1964–1977; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977)

Allen Collins: Active: 1964–1977, 1979; Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977)

Bob Burns: Active: 1964–1971, 1972–1974, 2006; Instruments: drums; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974)

Larry Junstrom: Active: 1964–1970; Instruments: bass; Release contributions: "Michelle" / "Need All My Friends" (1968)

Greg T. Walker: Active: 1971–1972; Instruments: bass; Release contributions: First and... Last (1978)

Leon Wilkeson: Active: 1972, 1973–1977, 1987–2001; Instruments: bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993), Twenty, Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003)

Billy Powell: Active: 1972–1977, 1979, 1987–2009; Instruments: keyboards; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd)(1973), Second Helping(1974), Nuthin' Fancy(1975), Gimme Back My Bullets(1976), Street Survivors(1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991(1991), The Last Rebel(1993), Twenty(1997), Edge of Forever(1999), Christmas Time Again(2000), Vicious Cycle(2003), God & Guns(2009)

Ed King: Active: 1972–1975, 1987–1996, 2006; Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) (1973), Second Helping (1974), Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993) , Endangered Species (1994),
Artimus Pyle: Active: 1974–1977, 1979, 1987–1991, 2006; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: Nuthin' Fancy (1975), Gimme Back My Bullets (1976), Street Survivors (1977), Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991),

Steve Gaines: Active: 1976–1977; Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals; Release contributions: Street Survivors (1977)

Randall Hall: Active: 1987–1993; Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals; Release contributions: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993)

Kurt Custer: Active: 1991–1994; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991), The Last Rebel (1993)

Mike Estes: Active: 1994–1996; Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars; Release contributions: Endangered Species (1994), southern knights (1996)

Owen Hale: Active: 1994–1998; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: Twenty (1997)

Hughie Thomasson: Active: 1996–2005; Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals; Release contributions: Twenty (1997), Edge of Forever (1999), Christmas Time Again (2000), Vicious Cycle (2003)

Jeff McAllister: Active: 1998–1999; Instruments: drums; Release contributions: none

Kenny Aronoff: Active: 1999; Instruments: drums; Release contributions: none

Ean Evans: Active: Spring/Summer 2000 (filling in for Leon Wilkeson), 2001–2009; Instruments: bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: Vicious Cycle (2003)

Robert Kearns: Active: 2009–2012; Instruments: bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: God & Guns (2009)

NB: Artimus Pyle, Ed King, Bob Burns, Leslie Hawkins and JoJo Billingsley played with the rest of the band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony of 2006.

Timeline

Touring musicians

Current touring musicians

Dale Krantz-Rossington: Active: 1987–present; Instruments: backing vocals

Carol Chase: Active: 1996–present; Instruments: backing vocals

Former touring musicians

Leslie Hawkins: Active: 1976–1977, 2006 (2006 refers to Skynyrd's RRHOF induction); Instruments: backing vocals

JoJo Billingsley: Active: 1976–1977, 2006 (2006 refers to Skynyrd's RRHOF induction); Instruments: backing vocals

Cassie Gaines: Active: 1975-1977; Backing vocals

Carol Bristow: Active: 1987–1988; Backing Vocals

Debbie Bailey: Active: 1991–1994; Backing Vocals

Debbie Davis: Active: 1994–1996; Backing vocals

Tim Lindsey (filled in for Leon Wilkeson on tour): Active: 1993; Instruments: bass

Rick Wills (filled in for Leon Wilkeson on tour): Active: July 1999; Instruments: bass

Joey Huffman (filled in for Billy Powell on tour): Active: 2008; Instruments: keyboards

Lineups

Personnel	Studio albums	Singles
1966–1971 (The Pretty Ones/The Noble Five/One Percent/Lynyrd Skynyrd) Ronnie Van Zant – vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Larry Junstrom – bass Bob Burns – drums		"Michelle"
1971–1972 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Greg T. Walker – bass Rickey Medlocke – drums, backing vocals		"I've Been Your Fool"
1972 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums
1972 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards
1972–1973 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Ed King – bass Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	(pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd), August 1973	"Gimme Three Steps" "Free Bird"
1973–1974 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Ed King – guitars Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Bob Burns – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	Second Helping, April 1974	"Don't Ask Me No Questions" "Sweet Home Alabama"
1974–1975 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Ed King – guitars Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards	Nuthin' Fancy, March 1975	"Saturday Night Special"
1975–1976 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards	Gimme Back My Bullets, February 1976	"Double Trouble" "Gimme Back My Bullets"
1976–1977 Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Allen Collins – guitars Gary Rossington – guitars Steve Gaines – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards	Street Survivors, October 1977	"What's Your Name" "You Got That Right"
1977–1987 (Disbanded)
Personnel	Studio albums	Singles
1987–1990 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Randall Hall – guitars, backing vocals Ed King – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	—	—
1990–1993 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Randall Hall – guitars, backing vocals Ed King – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards Kurt Custer – drums	Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991, June 1991 The Last Rebel, February 1993	"Smokestack Lightning" "Keeping the Faith" "Good Lovin's Hard to Find" "Born to Run"
1993–1994 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Mike Estes – guitars Ed King – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kurt Custer – drums Billy Powell – keyboards
1994–1996 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Mike Estes – guitars Ed King – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	Endangered Species, August 1994
1996–1998 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Owen Hale – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	Twenty, April 1997	"Travelin' Man" "Bring It On"
1998–1999 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Jeff McAllister – drums Billy Powell – keyboards
1999 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Kenny Aronoff – drums Billy Powell – keyboards	Edge of Forever, August 1999	"Preacher Man"
1999–2001 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitars, backing vocals Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards	Christmas Time Again, September 2000
2001–2005 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Hughie Thomasson – guitars, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards	Vicious Cycle, May 2003
2005–2006 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards
2006–2009 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitars, backing vocals Ean Evans – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Billy Powell – keyboards
2009–2012 Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitars, backing vocals Robert Kearns – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards	God & Guns, September 2009	Still Unbroken, September 2009
2012–present Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals Gary Rossington – guitars Rickey Medlocke – guitars, backing vocals Mark Matejka – guitars, backing vocals Johnny Colt – bass, backing vocals Michael Cartellone – drums, percussion Peter Keys – keyboards	Last of a Dyin' Breed, August 2012

External links

Lynyrd Skynyrd official website

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Gary Rossington Rickey Medlocke Johnny Van Zant Michael Cartellone Mark Matejka Peter Keys Johnny Colt Ronnie Van Zant Allen Collins Bob Burns Larry Junstrom Greg T. Walker Leon Wilkeson Billy Powell Ed King Artimus Pyle Steve Gaines Randall Hall Kurt Custer Mike Estes Owen Hale Hughie Thomasson Jeff McAllister Kenny Aronoff Ean Evans Robert Kearns

Studio albums	(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) Second Helping Nuthin' Fancy Gimme Back My Bullets Street Survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 The Last Rebel Endangered Species Twenty Edge of Forever Christmas Time Again Vicious Cycle God & Guns Last of a Dyin' Breed

Live albums	One More from the Road Southern by the Grace of God Southern Knights Lyve from Steel Town Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour Authorized Bootleg Lynyrd Skynyrd Live / Cardiff Capitol Theater - Cardiff, Wales Nov. 04 1975 Live from Freedom Hall

Compilations	Skynyrd's First and... Last Gold & Platinum Best of the Rest Legend Skynyrd's Innyrds Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) A Retrospective What's Your Name Old Time Greats Extended Versions: The Encore Collection The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd Solo Flytes All Time Greatest Hits Collectybles Then and Now Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Collection Thyrty Greatest Hits Then and Now Volume Two Greatest Hits Icon

Video	Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour Freebird... The Movie Lyve From Steel Town Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live from Austin, TX Live from Freedom Hall

Songs	"Tuesday's Gone" "Gimme Three Steps" "Simple Man" "Things Goin' On" "Free Bird" "Mr. Banker" "Don't Ask Me No Questions" "Sweet Home Alabama' "Saturday Night Special" "Double Trouble" "All I Can Do Is Write About It" "What's Your Name" "That Smell" "You Got That Right" "Red White & Blue"

Tours	Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Tour Second Helping Tour Nuthin' Fancy Tour Gimme Back My Bullets Tour One More From The Road Tour Street Survivors Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour The Last Rebel Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd Twenty Tour Edge of Forever Tour Vicious Cycle Tour Rebels and Bandoleros Tour

Spin-off bands	Rossington Collins Band The Rossington Band Allen Collins Band Artimus Pyle Band Van Zant

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