Category: Music Author : Duncan Riley Posted: January 28, 2009
Tags : billy powell, billy powell dead, billy powell death, billy powell dies, lynyrd skynyrd
As we reported earlier, Billy Powell, keyboardist with 70′s band Lynyrd Skynyrd died Wednesday at his home in Florida, aged 56.
An autopsy is yet to be carried out to confirm the cause of death, but Powell was known to have heart issues, and called 911 before dying, complaining of breathing issues.
Powell hammered the keys on Lynyrd Skynyrd classics including Freebird and perhaps their most famous hit of all: Sweet Home Alabama.
Powell, along with guitarist Gary Rossington were the only two members of the band to survive a 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines. The band, with its remaining members reformed in 1987, and is still touring today.
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Jan 30, 2009
Allen Collings,Leon Wilkerson,Artimmus Pyle Dale Krance Rossington and the other femail back up singer survived the plane crash in 1977.I was at their last concert in Greenville SC.Have 2 ticket stubsto prove it.They stayed here a day after the show and left the next day.I saw them 4 times from 1974 to 1977 and 3 times after.Lynyrd skynyrd were great live when Ronny was alive .Bare foot and a bottle of jack ! Mark Crossland
Jan 30, 2009
One More thing.how many men are in the picture of Lynyrd Skynyrd.I count 7 and thats not including 3 woman back up singers that =10 band members.But you wrote only 2 survived the plane crash.Duncan Riley your fired.Can't see can't count.You only missed it by 7And i will correct myself it's DALE Krantz Rossington who in married to Gary. Mark
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Apr 15, 2009
Dale Krantz Rossington was not on the plane you idiot.