[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

IIRC, the agreement with Ronnie Van Zant’s widow was they could call themselves Lynyrd Skynyrd as long as Rossington and two other original members were in the group (saw this mentioned in an article after Leon Wilkeson died). I also seem to recall that Gary Rossington is not on speaking terms with any of the other surviving original members.

I guess if Skynyrd continues, it’ll have to be under a new name.

[massgopguy]

Leonard Skinnerd. Their gym teacher’s real name.

[mommadooo3]

I thought the surving members were renamed Van Zant??? Including Powell as a band member.

[THE MODERATE]

Depending on what you mean original or surviving there are only three others left. Bob Burns who is the original drummer, he played with band for the first time since 1974 at their hall of fame induction, he still gets royalties from the band, he is close to Ronnie Van Zants wife and children, he is not likely to return. Ed King was with the band when they reformed in 1987 but left for heath reasons he tried to return but the band would not take him. He also, seems to be retired from the industry. Artimus Pyle was the drummer in the accident and he has had legal and emotional problems I doubt he is able to perform. In the end I think the name should have already been retired they are nowhere near the greatness they once had I hope this time they let it go.

[wardaddy]

Artimus Pyle is still alive but not with the band.

Ricky Medlock floated in and out of the band as did King.

Both are still alive.