Lynyrd Skynyrd

On August 21, 1976, when Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at Knebworth Park, they were riding high from the success of their album "Gimme Back My Bullets," released earlier that year. This live recording captures the band during a pivotal moment in their career, shortly before their tragic plane crash in 1977 that claimed the lives of several band members. Notably, the Knebworth festival featured an impressive lineup, including iconic acts like The Rolling Stones, which speaks to the band's prominence in the rock scene at that time. Their performance of "Saturday Night Special" in this context symbolizes the band's raw energy and the growing popularity of southern rock, a genre that Lynyrd Skynyrd helped to define. The Knebworth show exemplifies the band's peak creativity and performance ability, highlighting their impact on the music landscape leading into the late 1970s.

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