Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991

For the box set released in 1991, see Lynyrd Skynyrd (album).

1991 studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991

Studio album by

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Released| June 11, 1991[1]
Genre| Southern rock
Length| 51:51
Label| Atlantic
Producer| Tom Dowd
Reissue producer: Joe Reagoso
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
| Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
(1989)  | Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
(1991)  | Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set)
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Rolling Stone| [2]

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 is the sixth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was the band's first new studio album since 1977's Street Survivors and the first following a 1977 plane crash that claimed the lives of three members of the band.

## Overview

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Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and lead guitarist Steve Gaines died in a 1977 plane crash in Mississippi, and Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 is the first album to feature their replacements, lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant (Ronnie's younger brother) and guitarist Randall Hall. It also marks the return of original guitarist Ed King, who parted ways with the band while touring in support of Nuthin' Fancy in 1975. It was also the final Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature drummer and plane crash survivor Artimus Pyle who is credited but does not appear. New Drummer Kurt Custer recorded all drums. Artimus was not involved in the process leading to rising tension resulting in his departure from the group on August 2nd 1991. Guitarist and founding member Allen Collins also survived the 1977 plane crash but died in 1990 from chronic pneumonia.

"Smokestack Lightning" was released as a single with an accompanying music video and was met with moderate success.

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Smokestack Lightning"| Todd Cerney, Ed King, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant| 4:28
2.| "Keeping the Faith"| King, G. Rossington, Danny Tate, J. Van Zant| 5:18
3.| "Southern Women"| King, Dale Krantz-Rossington, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant| 4:16
4.| "Pure & Simple"| King, Michael Lunn, J. Van Zant, Robert White Johnson| 3:09
5.| "I've Seen Enough"| Kurt Custer, Lunn, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson| 4:22
6.| "Good Thing"| G. Rossington, Donnie Van Zant, J. Van Zant| 5:28
7.| "Money Man"| King, J. Van Zant| 3:46
8.| "Backstreet Crawler"| Randall Hall, King, G. Rossington| 5:31
9.| "It's a Killer"| King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant| 3:54
10.| "Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye)"| King, G. Rossington, D. Van Zant, J. Van Zant| 6:44
11.| "End of the Road"| Cerney, King, G. Rossington, J. Van Zant| 4:34
Total length:| 51:51

## Personnel

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

* Johnny Van Zant \- vocals
* Gary Rossington \- guitar
* Ed King \- guitar
* Randall Hall - guitar
* Leon Wilkeson \- bass
* Billy Powell \- keyboard, piano
* Artimus Pyle \- drums and percussion (credit only)
* Kurt Custer - drums

Additional personnel

* Eric Martin \- backing vocals on "Pure & Simple"
* Dale Krantz-Rossington \- backing vocals
* Stephanie Bolton - backing vocals
* Susan Marshall \- backing vocals
* Randall Hall - "Money Man"

Production personnel

* Tom Dowd – producer
* Kevin Elson – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer, overdubs
* Carol Friedman – photography
* John Hampton – engineer
* Bob Ludwig – mastering
* Jeff Powell – assistant, assistant engineer
* Joe Reagoso – reissue producer, remastering
* Randy Tuten – art direction, artwork, design

## Charts

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Chart (1991)  | Peak
position

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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 39
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[4] | 17
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 44
US Billboard 200[6] | 64

## References

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1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 - Lynyrd Skynyrd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
2. ^ Altman, Billy (2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1593". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
4. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
6. ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

* Rickey Medlocke
* Johnny Van Zant
* Michael Cartellone
* Mark Matejka
* Peter Keys
* Keith Christopher

* Ronnie Van Zant
* Allen Collins
* Gary Rossington
* Bob Burns
* Larry Junstrom
* Greg T. Walker
* Leon Wilkeson
* Billy Powell
* Ed King
* Artimus Pyle
* Steve Gaines
* Randall Hall
* Kurt Custer
* Mike Estes
* Owen Hale
* Hughie Thomasson
* Jeff McAllister
* Kenny Aronoff
* Ean Evans
* Robert Kearns
* Johnny Colt

Studio albums|

* (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
* Second Helping
* Nuthin' Fancy
* Gimme Back My Bullets
* Street Survivors
* Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
* The Last Rebel
* Endangered Species
* Twenty
* Edge of Forever
* Christmas Time Again
* Vicious Cycle
* God & Guns
* Last of a Dyin' Breed

Live albums|

* One More from the Road
* Southern by the Grace of God
* Lyve from Steel Town
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
* Live from Freedom Hall
* Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!

Compilations|

* Skynyrd's First and... Last
* Gold & Platinum
* Best of the Rest
* Legend
* Skynyrd's Innyrds
* Lynyrd Skynyrd (box set)
* A Retrospective
* What's Your Name
* Old Time Greats
* The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd
* Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album
* 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd
* Solo Flytes
* All Time Greatest Hits
* Collectybles
* Then and Now
* Thyrty
* Then and Now Volume Two
* Greatest Hits
* Icon

Video|

* Freebird... The Movie
* Lyve from Steel Town
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour
* Live from Freedom Hall

Singles|

* "Gimme Three Steps" / "Mr. Banker"
* "Don't Ask Me No Questions" / "Take Your Time"
* "Sweet Home Alabama"
* "Free Bird"
* "Saturday Night Special"
* "Double Trouble"
* "What's Your Name"
* "That Smell"
* "Truck Drivin' Man"
* "You Got That Right"
* "Preacher Man"
* "Red White & Blue"

Other songs|

* "Need All My Friends"
* "Tuesday's Gone"
* "Simple Man"

Tours|

* Street Survivors Tour
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour
* Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour
* Edge of Forever Tour
* The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour

Spin-off bands|

* Rossington Collins Band
* The Rossington Band
* Allen Collins Band
* Artimus Pyle Band
* Van Zant

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* Skynyrd Frynds
* Plane crash
* Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park
* Leonard Skinner
* "All Summer Long"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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