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Topic: Billy Powell Of Lynyrd Skynyrd |
John Rickard
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Phoenix (It's A Dry Heave) AZ
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Posted 28 Jan 2009 9:19 pm |
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R.I.P. Billy. 
See ya on the other side.
JR
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Bill Dobkins
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Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2009 9:03 am
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John, sorry to hear this. How old was he?
RIP Billy
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John Rickard
From:
Phoenix (It's A Dry Heave) AZ
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Posted 29 Jan 2009 12:23 pm Details
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Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell died Wednesday morning January 28th at his home in Orange Park, Fla. He was 56.
According to the Associated Press, Powell called 911 around 12:55 a.m., saying he was having trouble breathing. Rescue crews arrived at the home, but Powell was pronounced dead just before 2 a.m.
Orange Park Police Lt. Mark Cornett told the AP that Powell had missed an appointment yesterday for a cardiac evaluation.
Powell, whose fluid piano runs spiced such classic Skynyrd songs as "Freebird," "Call Me the Breeze" and "Sweet Home Alabama," and founding guitarist Gary Rossington were the only two original members of the Southern rock band to survive the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines.
Since then, guitarist Allen Collins and bassist Leon Wilkeson have also died; former drummer Artimus Pyle survived the crash but no longer tours with the band, which re-formed in 1987 and still is a powerful concert draw.
Skynyrd lore has it that Powell, a former roadie for the band in its earliest incarnations, was asked to join by Van Zant when the latter heard Powell's keyboard take on "Freebird."
According to the band's publicist, as-yet-unspecified shows will be canceled as a result of Powell's death. Skynyrd was slated to perform Friday (January 30) in Kinder, La., and the following day in Biloxi, Miss. A European tour was set to begin May 20 in Finland.
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Tommy Shown
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Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 30 Jan 2009 9:44 pm
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My daughter and I got to see Skynnrd and Hank Jr. Back in April of last year (2008). I am sorry to hear about that. Well he's gone home, may he rest in peace, may God comfort his loved ones at this time.
We are not guarranteed forever on this earth. So sad to hear about.
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Tommy Young
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Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 3 Feb 2009 10:44 pm
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shocking news as i live within 5 miles of their bass player Eion Evans which is battling cancer and not doing real well, I'm sure he is devastated over this sad news,, my sincere condolences to his bandmates and family.....
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