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August 23, 2018Ed King, a former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist who helped write the band’s LEGENDARY “Sweet Home Alabama” passed away yesterday at 68-years-old.
King’s family announced his death on his Facebook page:
68 is way too young. Prayers for his family.
According to Fox News:
The rocker played guitar for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 to 1975 and from 1987 to 1996. He co-wrote one of the band’s classic songs “Sweet Home Alabama.”
He was also a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, according to the Tennessean.
King joined the band in 1972 when he replaced Leon Wilkeson on bass. He decided to leave the band in 1975 during the group’s Torture Tour.
Steve Gaines replaced King in 1976. Gaines, his sister Cassie and leader singer Ronnie Van Zant were among the band members who were killed in a plane crash in 1977.
King rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987, but was forced to leave the band again in 1996 due to congestive heart failure, according to Food Republic.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 along with all the pre-crash members of the band.
And while most people don’t necessarily think of Ed King when they think of Lynyrd Skynyrd… it’s CLEAR he was a truly talented man.
RIP, Ed.
Neil Young may not remember… but we will.
