Lynyrd Skynyrd "The History". 1966 -1977.

-------------1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%------------ 1967. The Noble Five. 1966/1967 The constant practice soon turned into a "learn as you earn" policy that resulted in the Noble Five's first gig that past October and their second gig at the Christmas party in December.  <see post://1 966 ,  The Green Pigs Junior Baseball Game. The First 2 Gigs. > Ronnie's brother-in-law owned Morris Auto Supply, the auto parts store where Ronnie worked. His brother-in-law wanted a cheap band for his annual Christmas party at a big barbecue restaurant.  Gary explained, "It wasn't the Green Pig, but it had a little dance floor and stage and they used to have country combos so people could dance after they ate.  It was kind of a juke joint/barbecue joint.  He invited all his employees, friend's and gas station people that worked and bought parts from him and he wanted a band - cheap.  We got ten bucks. "That was big time money. We thought we were rich....

The Green Pigs Junior Baseball Game. Summer of 1966.    Jacksonville, Florida. The Day the World Began. The Day, Bob Burns and Gary Rossington meet Ronnie Van zant. On a summer's day in 1966,  Bob Burns, 16 yo. (born in Gainesville, Florida on November 24, 1950.)  and,  Gary Rossington, 15 yo. (born in Jacksonville on December 4, 1951) Bob and Gary go to watch a Junior Baseball game in Jacksonville, to watch the team The Green Pigs. Ronnie Van Zant, (b. January 15, 1948 born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, ) 18 yo, and 2 years older than Bob and 3 years older than Gary, was on that baseball team , and when Ronnie was up to bat, he hit a Line Drive , foul Ball and it hit Bob Burns in between the shoulder blades and winded him, and knocked him to the ground. Ronnie came over and looked at him with a "Mona Lisa" Grin and said "Sorry Kid". <iilht 2a1> Bob and Gary talked to Ronnie after the game about music, and said hey we know you sing, why don't y...

  1966, "The Mods" and "The Squires"  A little group of twelve-year-old's were out to conquer the world. Allen Collins was in a band called "The Mods" with Larry Steele they both attended Lake Shore Junior High School. The Mods were: L-R:  James Rice, Larry Steele, Allen Collins, Taylor Corse (was filling in for Donnie Ulsh. not Pictured) Picture is 1965. "The Mods" 1964 to 1966. The Mods were: L-R:  James Rice, Larry Steele, Allen Collins, Taylor Corse. Donnie Ulsh (not pictured.) Picture is 1965. - 1964: The formation of The Mods "That afternoon we all met up at James’ house, Donnie Ulsh, Allen Collins, James and myself.  By dark we had decided we’d call ourselves “The Mods,” after the well-dressed, musical subculture in England that we had read about in Tiger Beat magazine.   And we would also have a repertoire of 3 songs, “Louie Louie,” “Wipeout” and “Green Onions.” Here we go!"  "It was 1964, and our little group of twelve...