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The story behind the new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary

The story behind the new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary

Sometimes Artimus Pyle wonders, "What would Ronnie Van Zant think about cellphones? Or computers?" After telling me this over the phone, Pyle chuckles. There's a hint of blue in there. Still, it's clear the classic-era Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer's laughter is mostly from...

Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Recalls Fatal Plane Crash

Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Recalls Fatal Plane Crash

October 20th, 1977. That is a day that Artimus Pyle will never forget.  "Everything was great, we were on top of the world," Pyle, the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd at the time, said.  Lynyrd Skynyrd had just released their album "Street Survivors"...

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Connection to Mount Zion

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Connection to Mount Zion

Thousands of people will visit the Tomb of King David and the Mount Zion neighborhood of Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Shavuot, starting this Tuesday afternoon. A tidbit of local lore that many visitors may not know is that Artimus Pyle, drummer of the...

Artimus Pyle: Venemous After Lynyrd Skynyrd

Artimus Pyle: Venemous After Lynyrd Skynyrd

Artimus Pyle has recently released a solo album called Artimus Venomous, the first in what he promises to be a series that will include such titles as Artimus Harmonious and Artimus Dubious. The new album features self-written songs sung by Pyle. According to the...

His Tonka Toys Were RealAn Exclusive Interview with Artimus Pyle

His Tonka Toys Were RealAn Exclusive Interview with Artimus Pyle

He was the second drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd but most fans know him as THE drummer for the South’s most popular band. Artimus Pyle played on the band’s best-loved albums, including the legendary One More from The Road which included the classic rock radio staple,...