Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Freebird' Movie Announced
In 1977 a tragic plane crash killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Now the story of this iconic American band and the crash will be told as through the eyes of the band’s drummer, Artimus Pyle, named after the classic ballad “Free Bird.”
Pyle was one of the few survivors from the plane crash. He helped pull additional people to safety, but unfortunately lost frontman Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup singer Cassie Gaines. In an exclusive with Deadline, Pyle said:
“When that plane crashed, we were at the top of the world man. I mean, we could play with any band — any band, whether it was the Rolling Stones, anyone, and we would hold our own or better. I think of that accident every day and what we might have accomplished if we’d have ten more years. But I’m very proud of the band; I love the music and I love playing it still.”
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