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The Story Behind the Hat

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Coach Leonard Skinner, Billy Webb, and Gene OdomRonnie normally wore the “Hi Roller” fromTexas Hatters from Buda, Tx. However, when the album cover photo shoot was being done at Universal Studios in Ca,for the “Street Survivors” album, his black “Hi Roller” had not arrived. He needed a hat for the photo shoot. He had given me his last one after the summer tour had ended. (more…)

The Stories Behind the Lynyrd Skynyrd Photographs

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Heaven Awaits in Two Days - Lynyrd Skynyrd PhotographHeaven Awaits in Two Days – this image shows the Confederate flag in the audience, brought by Bobby Sanders. See the lower left circle in front of Ronnie Van Zant. This photograph was taken at the Lakeland auditorium in Lakeland Florida, just two days before the plane crash that killed many of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band members.

What’s Ronnie Pointing At?

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