Fans outraged after Lynyrd Skynard denounces Confederate flag

Examiner.com ^ | 9/19/12 | Kyle Rogers

[pepsionice]

Lynyrd Skynyrd...to be honest, this version 2.0 of the band hasn’t had a 4-star hit since the original band was in the aircraft accident. They do a decent show, but there’s not much worth talking about.

[raccoonradio]

Sweet Home Alabama
Play that dead band’s song
Turn the speakers up real loud
Play it all night long—Warren Zevon

[a fool in paradise]

I heard the fans protested at a nearby Stucky’s.

[Bullish]

Great bands only live forever if they hang it up BEFORE they jump the shark and are just playing fairgrounds.

[raccoonradio]

Are they gonna substitute Sweet Home Alabama with
Imagine, mm’kay?

[max americana]

They’ll probably display the fag flag.

[raccoonradio]

Not putting up the Confederate flag anymore? It’s part of history. I have the L.S. box set. Maybe time to sell it. Yikes. (And I’m a Yank from Mass.: “That’s the cowboys and the hippies and the rebels and the Yanks, you just go and lay your hand on a Pittsburgh steeler fan and I think you’re gonna finally understand.”—Charlie Daniels band.)

[Reaganite Republican]

They’re ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd’ like I’m Kieth Richards, please

Never saw the real deal but caught Rossington-Collins Band in 79, they did Free Bird instrumental with a lone spotlight on an emptly microphone stand... very moving

[shibumi]

That’s OK.

Southern Man don’t need them around, anyhow.

[Republican1795.]

When you see this you wonder if the political correctness agenda has won.

[Lancey Howard]

I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Spectrum in Philly not long before the plane crash. That was a great band. These new guys are a bunch of leeches profiting off the name. It’s a shame.

[lefty-lie-spy]

I’m so happy to see so many Zevon fans here. I think Gary Rossington has just lost of third of their ticket sales for this tour. Too bad. I saw the old version 1.8x of Lynrd Skynrd in 1989 or so. They played a good show.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Thanks for reminding me that the show “Action” is on in a few minutes on IFC. Zevon’s “ Even a Dog Can Shake Hands” was the show’s theme song.

[The Cajun]

He said the band will no longer display the flag.

The band ain't Lynyrd Skynyrd from back in the day and never will be.

Nuff said.

[golux]

Absolute must read, if you will permit me, on the subject of the abandoning of the flag:

http://www.wnd.com/2010/09/209597/

[Cheapskate]

That Rossington-Collinstourwith Henry Paul Band kicked soooooo much ass

[Revelation 911]

the band (and RV's bros) have capitalized on Ronnie, Ed & Steves talents all these years - leeches, the lot...

Though this move is surprising given they capitalized on that flag as well in their marketing

[Northern Yankee]

Warren Zevon's first alubum is still one of my favorites.

The song, Frank and Jesse James is still a lot of fun to listen to at anytime.

[Northern Yankee]

Warren Zevon's first album is still one of my favorites.

The song, Frank and Jesse James is still a lot of fun to listen to at anytime.