If it wasn’t for Al Kooper, there might not be a Lynyrd Skynyrd. He’s the one who found us at Pinocchio’s in Atlanta, Georgia, and signed us to Sounds Of The South through MCA, brought the band to attention. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
Two of my favorite bands, Blackberry Smoke and Black Stone Cherry, I just think both of those bands are a good new progressive kind of Southern Rock that’s a little different than us but still has a rootsy thing going on. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
We always pay tribute to what the old Lynyrd Skynyrd has done – I’m very proud of that. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
Everybody in Lynyrd Skynyrd loves different styles of music, and our minds are very open when it comes to writing our songs and making the band true to what the band is, but also stepping out and doing something current. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
I kinda feel that my brother wrote some of the best country lyrics ever – ‘The Ballad of Curtis Loew,’ ‘Mississippi Kid’ and that little hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
It is a scary world out there, and believe me that if someone were to try to come into my house, I want to be able to protect myself. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
I’m a Republican myself, though I think there are actually some Democrats in Lynyrd Skynyrd. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
If you’re only a fan of the old music, that music’s gonna wind up sounding even older. Johnny Van Zant Read Quote
