RIP Billy Powell

[LordOfTheThighs]

This means that Lynyrd Skynyrd is over.

When Lynyrd Skynyrd got back together for a reunion tour in 1987 and 1988 it was supposed to be temporary. To continue using the Skynyrd name after that a deal had to be made with Ronnie Van Zant's widow, Judy Van Zant. The band had to include at least two pre-crash members, and that may not include the two surviving backup singers. Even though Rick Medlocke was in the band early, he was not with the group at the time they were releasing albums, so he may not count toward the two-member restriction.

Two drummers are still alive, Artimus Pyle and Bob Burns. Artimus still performs Skynyrd music.

Ed King and Gary Rossington do not get along.

It will be interesting to see what kind of deal is reached to keep the band going.

I remember seeing Pyle on a TV show, talking about the agreed number of original players

it takes to keep the LS name, and IIRC, the number he was throwing around was 4. At the the time

of the interview, Rossington, Leon, and Billy were the only "originals" in the band, and he was pissed

that they were skirting the agreement.

 

[jisham]

Money, money, money. I predict they'll have a new pianist within a few weeks, regardless of the original agreement with Ronnie's wife, who I'm sure makes out quite well with their touring income.

I too saw the Rossington, Thomasson and Medlocke lineup a few years back and they kicked some serious serious ass. Great show.

 

[Steve Haynie]

Artimus Pyle has been available for years. There must be something behind the scenes between those guys that is keeping him out of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

 

[lesterpaul]

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stor...219205912.shtml

..possibly this... /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

 

[Steve Haynie]

Artimus' troubles started after the late 80's reunion. His trouble with the girls started in the 90's.

 

[LordOfTheThighs]

"Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 in Duval County on charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12 and principal to lewd and lascivious on a child younger than 16. He was sentenced

to eight years of probation and designated as a sex offender. He was arrested in 1992 after two girls — 4- and

8-year-old sisters — told investigators Pyle had sex with them. "

What a piece of shit. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

 

[Willie G. Moseley]

Michael Cartellone (ex-Damn Yankees and Ted Nugent) has been Skynyrd's drummer for about a decade. It's probably a contracted/salaried position but he appears in group photos and does his job quite well, IMO

 

[BTMN]

Here is the answer about carrying on and leads to some other great links.

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/200...skynyrds_future

 

[Steve Haynie]

"Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 in Duval County on charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12 and principal to lewd and lascivious on a child younger than 16. He was sentenced

to eight years of probation and designated as a sex offender. He was arrested in 1992 after two girls — 4- and

8-year-old sisters — told investigators Pyle had sex with them. "

What a piece of shit. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

As with any famous person there are going to be supporters filling the Internet with accounts of how the accusers lied, and that has happened in the case of Artimus Pyle. The guy got off with no jail time, so maybe a judge suspected something was not right at the trial. It is all speculation, but in Florida I doubt they let child molesters off easy.

 

[LordOfTheThighs]

"Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 in Duval County on charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim younger than 12 and principal to lewd and lascivious on a child younger than 16. He was sentenced

to eight years of probation and designated as a sex offender. He was arrested in 1992 after two girls — 4- and

8-year-old sisters — told investigators Pyle had sex with them. "

What a piece of shit. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

As with any famous person there are going to be supporters filling the Internet with accounts of how the accusers lied, and that has happened in the case of Artimus Pyle. The guy got off with no jail time, so maybe a judge suspected something was not right at the trial. It is all speculation, but in Florida I doubt they let child molesters off easy.

Typically if you plead guilty, you get a reduced sentence. And celebrities, get an extra light penalty. Be that as

it may, if he did indeed commit the crime, he IS a piece of shit. I'm not the a huge LS fan, but I'd never heard

that he'd been convicted of those type of crimes. (Scratch Gomer off my Christmas card list).

 

[specialk]

Be that as it may, if he did indeed commit the crime, he IS a piece of shit.

BINGO!

There is a HUGE difference between being accused of something and being convicted of something. As I read somewhere, any DA can convict a guilty person. A GOOD DA can convict an innocent person.

Guess someone has to be there to make the judgment....

Just sayin'

 

[hamerican gigolo]

What a shame.

R.I.P.

 

[hamerboy_]

Michael Cartellone (ex-Damn Yankees and Ted Nugent) has been Skynyrd's drummer for about a decade. It's probably a contracted/salaried position but he appears in group photos and does his job quite well, IMO

He's from Solon, up here in northeastern Ohio. I'm good friends with a cousin of his. I met him when he was still in Damn Yankees. Great guy with no ego.

-Bobby