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"Free Bird," the epic rock anthem released by Jacksonville's Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973, is back in the spotlight, appearing in a new Budweiser Clydesdales commercial to air during this year's Super Bowl ...

Classic rock can get a little melodramatic. For example, the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” don’t warrant the tune’s over the top instrumental. The song was a hit but it missed the No. 1 spot.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Free Bird" has been a rock anthem for more than half a century. It's been used in movies and TV shows, closed just about every ...

When you go to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, it’s a safe bet the night will end with a performance of their signature “Free Bird.” “It’s been many years now, there’s never a Skynyrd show that doesn’t close with ...

A 1974 hit has been named the greatest 'American rock song' ever. Here’s why the track still stands as one of the defining ...

No song in rock history has personified beyond its origins into an entity of its own quite like Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern ...

Fifteen months after they last performed a live concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd returned to the stage on Friday to shake off the rust. The titans of Southern rock closed out Night One of the Pepsi Gulf Coast ...

Shannon Hunt remembers mechanic Scott "Scooter" Stewart of Shiloh, Ill., whom she called her "bonus dad." Scott Stewart, 57: Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' In March 2020, the World Health Organization ...