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    • Jan 15, 1949
    Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The rocker co-writes "Sweet Home Alabama," tabbed by the Country Music Foundation among country's 500 greatest singles in the 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Sep 14, 1949
    Guitarist Steve Gaines is born in Seneca, Missouri. He joins Lynyrd Skynyrd after the band recorded "Sweet Home Alabama," but dies in a landmark plane crash in 1977. The band becomes an influence on numerous country artists
    Sep 14, 1949
    Guitarist Ed King is born in Glendale, California. After a stint in The Strawberry Alarm Clock, he joins Lynyrd Skynyrd, playing on "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among the 500 greatest country singles in history
    Nov 24, 1950
    Drummer Robert Burns is born in Jacksonville, Florida. As a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, he plays on "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Dec 4, 1951
    Guitarist Gary Rossington is born in Jacksonville, Florida. In his teens, he becomes a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose "Sweet Home Alabama" receives billing in a Country Music Foundation book among country's 500 all-time greatest singles
    Apr 2, 1952
    Bass player Leon Wilkeson is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He joins the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose "Sweet Home Alabama" is credited among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Jun 3, 1952
    Keyboard player Billy Powell is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. With Lynyrd Skynyrd, he performs on the rock classic "Sweet Home Alabama," cited in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number" among country's 500 greatest singles
    Jul 19, 1952
    Guitarist Allen Collins is born in Jacksonville, Florida. During junior high school, he helps form Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose "Sweet Home Alabama" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Feb 27, 1959
    Johnny Van Zant is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant and 38 Special's Donnie Van Zant, he joins Skynyrd in the 1980s and also teams with Ronnie to form Van Zant, a duo that nabs a country hit in 2005
    Apr 29, 1967
    Singer Ronnie Van Zant is arrested in Jacksonville for disorderly conduct and released on $50 bond. His band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, nets one of the greatest country singles in history with "Sweet Home Alabama," according to a 2003 Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"
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