What accident tragically affected the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup?
Car crash
Plane crash
Train derailment
Boat sinking
Answer
The original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup met a tragic end in a plane crash on October 20, 1977, claiming the lives of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines. The band was traveling to a concert in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when their chartered plane went down in a wooded area near McComb, Mississippi, due to a combination of bad weather and pilot error.
Rocking Through History: The Johnny Van Zant Quiz
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