Lynyrd Skynyrd Reflect on the Tragic 1977 Plane Crash | The Big Interview

Friday, October 20 marks the anniversary of when a plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed near Gillsburg, Mississippi, a tragedy that took six lives, including that of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant.

In this interview with Dan Rather, longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington describes his experiences surviving the crash. Later, singer Johnny Van Zant reflects on his brother and following in his footsteps as the new frontman of the band.

Listen to the full interview now on Dan Rather's Big Interview podcast, available on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and additional podcasting platforms:

IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-the-big-interview-with-da-123677506/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0K8dCAhBlEKGnbPnd6fUgs

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