Lynyrd Skynyrd Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd on Numbered Limited Edition Hybrid SACD The South Rises Again: Bluesy, Hard-Rocking 1973 Debut Raised Southern Rock FlagForget, for a moment, "Free Bird." Consider, instead, the authentic down-home rowdiness, distinctive first-person narratives, searing triple-guitar front, gritty vocals, and bluesy boogie bluster. And the undeniable youthful hunger pumping through the subtly witty songs, all strongly rooted in Southern heritage and working-class values. Independent of the most-requested tune in history, Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd bleeds red, white, and blue and encapsulates the wondrous dichotomies of Southern rock.
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