Lynyrd Skynyrd Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Lynyrd Skynyrd originally formed in Jacksonville, Florida?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964
Q2. What was the original name of the band before they became Lynyrd Skynyrd?
A. My Backyard
B. The Allman Brothers
C. Southern Sons
D. Rebel Yell
Answer: A. My Backyard
Q3. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s name was inspired by a high school gym teacher named Leonard Skinner, primarily due to his enforcement of which rule?
A. No smoking on campus
B. Strict dress code for uniforms
C. Prohibition of long hair
D. Ban on musical instruments
Answer: C. Prohibition of long hair
Q4. Which founding member served as the band’s lead vocalist and primary songwriter until his death?
A. Gary Rossington
B. Ronnie Van Zant
C. Allen Collins
D. Bob Burns
Answer: B. Ronnie Van Zant
Q5. What was one of the band’s early names before settling on Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968?
A. The Noble Five
B. Dixie Rebels
C. Swamp Foxes
D. Georgia Peaches
Answer: A. The Noble Five
Q6. Which instrument did Gary Rossington play as a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd?
A. Bass guitar
B. Drums
C. Lead guitar
D. Keyboards
Answer: C. Lead guitar
Q7. Who joined Lynyrd Skynyrd on bass in 1972, replacing Larry Junstrom temporarily?
A. Ed King
B. Leon Wilkeson
C. Rickey Medlocke
D. Artimus Pyle
Answer: B. Leon Wilkeson
Q8. What musical genre is Lynyrd Skynyrd most closely associated with pioneering in the 1970s?
A. Southern rock
B. Hard rock
C. Progressive rock
D. Country rock
Answer: A. Southern rock
Q9. Which band’s style heavily influenced Lynyrd Skynyrd’s early blues-rock sound?
A. Led Zeppelin
B. The Rolling Stones
C. Pink Floyd
D. Eagles
Answer: B. The Rolling Stones
Q10. What was the title of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut studio album, released in 1973?
A. Second Helping
B. Nuthin’ Fancy
C. Pronounced ‘Leh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd
D. Street Survivors
Answer: C. Pronounced ‘Leh-‘nerd ‘Skin-‘nerd
Q11. Which iconic song from their debut album became a staple of classic rock radio and is known for its extended guitar solo?
A. Free Bird
B. Gimme Three Steps
C. Sweet Home Alabama
D. Simple Man
Answer: A. Free Bird
Q12. What was the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s breakthrough 1974 album that featured their biggest hit single?
A. Nuthin’ Fancy
B. Second Helping
C. Gimme Back My Bullets
D. One More from the Road
Answer: B. Second Helping
Q13. Which 1974 hit song from Second Helping was written as a response to Neil Young’s “Southern Man” and “Alabama”?
A. Sweet Home Alabama
B. The Ballad of Curtis Loew
C. Tuesday’s Gone
D. What’s Your Name
Answer: A. Sweet Home Alabama
Q14. What was unique about Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1976 live album recording location?
A. Recorded in a studio only
B. Captured at multiple U.S. venues
C. Filmed in London
D. Performed at a single European festival
Answer: B. Captured at multiple U.S. venues
Q15. Which 1977 album was released just three days before the tragic plane crash?
A. Nuthin’ Fancy
B. Gimme Back My Bullets
C. Street Survivors
D. The Last Rebel
Answer: C. Street Survivors
Q16. What was the original cover art of the 1977 album Street Survivors, which was later changed after the plane crash?
A. A black-and-white band photo
B. The band surrounded by flames
C. A Confederate flag motif
D. An airplane in flight
Answer: B. The band surrounded by flames
Q17. Which song from Street Survivors was written as a cautionary tale about drug and alcohol abuse, inspired by Gary Rossington’s car accident?
A. That Smell
B. What’s Your Name
C. You Got That Right
D. I Never Dreamed
Answer: A. That Smell
Q18. How many studio albums did Lynyrd Skynyrd release before the 1977 plane crash?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q19. On October 20, 1977, what caused the chartered Convair CV-240 plane carrying the band to crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi?
A. Mechanical failure
B. Running out of fuel
C. Bad weather
D. Pilot error due to fatigue
Answer: B. Running out of fuel
Q20. Which three band members or associates were killed in the 1977 plane crash?
A. Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines
B. Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, and Billy Powell
C. Gary Rossington, Ed King, and Artimus Pyle
D. Bob Burns, Rickey Medlocke, and Larry Junstrom
Answer: A. Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines
Q21. Who was the backup singer and sister of guitarist Steve Gaines, who also perished in the 1977 crash?
A. JoJo Billingsley
B. Leslie Hawkins
C. Cassie Gaines
D. Dale Krantz
Answer: C. Cassie Gaines
Q22. After the 1977 crash, how long did Lynyrd Skynyrd disband before reuniting for a tribute tour?
A. Five years
B. Ten years
C. Fifteen years
D. Twenty years
Answer: B. Ten years
Q23. Who replaced Ronnie Van Zant as lead vocalist when Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in 1987?
A. Johnny Van Zant
B. Donnie Van Zant
C. Allen Collins
D. Rickey Medlocke
Answer: A. Johnny Van Zant
Q24. What was the title of the 1987 live album documenting Lynyrd Skynyrd’s reunion tribute tour?
A. One More for the Road
B. Southern by the Grace of God
C. Gold & Platinum
D. Skynyrd’s First and… Last
Answer: B. Southern by the Grace of God
Q25. In what year was Lynyrd Skynyrd inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2012
Answer: C. 2006