I toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd as a solo artist, many years ago. I love those guys.
David Allan Coe actually went to jail one time. Some fan cursed Lynyrd Skynyrd, and David Allan Coe kicked his teeth in. He ran and kicked a guy's teeth in for saying something about Lynyrd Skynyrd.
People are always asking me if I'm Lynyrd Skynyrd or which one's Skynyrd, but I always say, 'Who'd ever have a dumb name like that?'
When we are out on the road, running up and down the road playing shows, you have to be not only a member of a band but, especially with Lynyrd Skynyrd, you have to be a part of the Skynyrd nation. You have to be a part of the family.
Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been about writing songs and talking to people through them. That's what we do, and that's what we'll keep doing for as long as we can.
Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been a bunch of rowdy, crazy people, but we love our fans, and that's what the music is all about: touching them. Touching them touches us.
In Lynyrd Skynyrd, we always got our recognition.
Bonnie Raitt and Lynyrd Skynyrd were two people I went on the road with.
I'm a Republican myself, though I think there are actually some Democrats in Lynyrd Skynyrd.
We always pay tribute to what the old Lynyrd Skynyrd has done - I'm very proud of that.
I was 8 years old when I started listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company and Led Zeppelin.
I liked Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. Those were some of my favorites.
I'm the kind of guy who grew up listening to Three Dog Night and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I know about the sweet home. I went to school with 'em boys, what became Lynyrd Skynyrd; I knew Allen Collins, the skinny girl-beautiful guitarist. I put Allen Collins in every travel piece I do. Travel writing is harrowing, going to Bermuda with a banjo on my knee.
I really believe that with all of what Lynyrd Skynyrd has been through, we can survive just about anything. We've had a load of ups and downs, but we're still here.
Johnny Colt is a character, and most people in Lynyrd Skynyrd are characters, so he fits in great with us. He's got an attitude, man, and I love it, and that's what we need.