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Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist’s positive COVID test cancels shows
AP ^ | 07 Aug 2021 | staff

Posted on 08/08/2021 1:23:06 AM PDT by blueplum

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19.

The country rock band was set to co-headline the concert Monday night with Brad Paisley but Medlocke’s positive test forced the group’s withdrawal, according to a band statement.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: concert; covidd; halloffameconcert; music; ohio; rickeymedlocke

1 posted on 08/08/2021 1:23:06 AM PDT by blueplum
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To: blueplum

Prayers for his survival.


2 posted on 08/08/2021 1:31:16 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: blueplum

Maybe it was a false positive, test does not seem to be reliable. Maybe it was the regular flu since the test has trouble deciding which one. Asking for a friend.


3 posted on 08/08/2021 2:33:35 AM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: blueplum

Don’t pass that doobie Ricky.


4 posted on 08/08/2021 4:14:57 AM PDT by dblshot
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To: blueplum

“Country rock”?

Southern rock, maybe.

Sheesh.


5 posted on 08/08/2021 4:16:20 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: blueplum

Do these tests distinguish between an active infection, with or without symptoms, and those who have recovered from Covidin the past?


6 posted on 08/08/2021 4:29:05 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: blueplum

Shocked the PCR test doesn’t single out drummers


7 posted on 08/08/2021 5:09:35 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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To: FreedomPoster

Yeah, that’s just wrong. Southern Rock is the correct sub-genre.


8 posted on 08/08/2021 7:59:12 AM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food. )
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To: blueplum

Medlocke was also the leader of Blackfoot, before joining Skynyrd.


9 posted on 08/08/2021 8:00:21 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: blueplum

I like the guitar opening.

Lynyrd Skynyrd “Sweet Home Alabama” (Live In Atlantic City)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zup5Pg98m5U


10 posted on 08/08/2021 2:49:31 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist’s positive COVID test cancels shows
AP ^ | 07 Aug 2021 | staff

Posted on 8/8/2021, 4:23:06 AM by blueplum


11 posted on 08/09/2021 4:40:07 AM PDT by Lowell1775
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