Robert Lewis Burns Jr. better known as Bob Burns helped to form “My Backyard” in 1964. After numerous name changes, they settled on “Lynyrd Skynyrd“. Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Larry Junstrom were also founding members.
Burns played on the band’s first two official albums: (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) and Second Helping. (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) featured several of their most famous songs including “Gimme Three Steps
Bob died in a single car crash after hitting a mailbox and tree on a sharp curve in Cartersville, Georgia, shortly after leaving his home on April 3, 2015. He was 64 years old.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Discography:
(Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) – Released: August 13, 1973
Second Helping – Released: April 15, 1974
Nuthin’ Fancy – Released: March 24, 1975
Gimme Back My Bullets – Released: February 2, 1976
Street Survivors – Released: October 17, 1977
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 – Released: June 11, 1991
The Last Rebel – Released: February 16, 1993
Endangered Species – Released: August 9, 1994
Twenty – Released: April 29, 1997
Edge of Forever – Released: August 10, 1999
Christmas Time Again – Released: September 12, 2000
Vicious Cycle – Released: May 20, 2003
God & Guns – Released: September 29, 2009
Last of a Dyin’ Breed – Released: August 21, 2012
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