Ronnie Van Zant Painting

Hi Gene,

I thought you might be interested in this painting of Ronnie that my friend did for me.

I live in England and have lived in a Lynyrd Skynyrd fantasy land for about twenty four years now.

To me they are the finest group of people that ever made music, and I can only imagine what it was like to know them or hang around them. You are a very lucky man to have had that privelige! Ronnie, Allen, and Gary between them wrote some astounding music. I listen almost every day to the original Lynyrd Skynyrd and never grow tired of it. It is like my only religion, and has influenced my life so much.

When I hear Ronnie’s voice and Allen’s blistering guitar, everything is ok.

I am half way through reading your book for the second time, and it’s hard sometimes to grasp the sheer tragedy of it all, ‘cos that’s what it is isn’t it? It’s a heart-breaking story. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Write back if you know anyone who would be interested in paintings of Ronnie. My friend is good and he’s nearly finished one of Allen playing his flying V. Can’t wait to get that on my wall as well!

Best wishes to you Gene.
Cat