Lynyrd Skynyrd epitomized 1970's Southern Rock. Just as famous for their reckless lifestyle as their three-guitar wail, the band did for the word "redneck" what Gangsta Rap bands would later do for the word "nigga" -- turned a derogatory slur into a badge of honor. "Free Bird," their anthemic tribute to Duane Allman, was much more than a hit: it has become a Classic Rock staple, a song whose stature can be measured by the way countless high school bands continue to maul it in gymnas...  [+]