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Ronnie Van Zant (15 Jan 1948 - 20 Oct 1977)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (3)

Member Of

  1. Lynyrd Skynyrd (1964 - 1977) original, lead vocals

Siblings

  1. Donnie Van Zant
  2. Johnny Van Zant

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Call Me the Breeze 5:08 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) handclaps
  2. Four Walls of Raiford (undubbed demo) 4:14 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991) guitar

Vocals

  1. Need All My Friends (Shade Tree demo) 3:17 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1970)
  2. Michelle 2:55 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1970)
  3. Things Goin’ On 4:58 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  4. Poison Whiskey 3:13 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  5. Simple Man 5:57 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  6. Mississippi Kid 3:56 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  7. Tuesday’s Gone 7:32 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  8. Mr. Banker (demo) 5:19 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)
  9. Free Bird 9:08 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  10. I Ain’t the One 3:53 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  11. Gimme Three Steps 4:30 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) lead vocals
  12. The Ballad of Curtis Loew 4:52 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) lead vocals
  13. The Needle and the Spoon 3:53 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)
  14. Swamp Music 3:32 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) lead vocals
  15. Workin’ for MCA 4:47 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)
  16. Don’t Ask Me No Questions 3:26 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) background vocals
  17. Sweet Home Alabama 4:43 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) lead vocals
  18. Call Me the Breeze 5:08 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) lead vocals
  19. Am I Losin’ 4:35 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1975)
  20. Made in the Shade 4:40 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1975) background vocals
  21. I Got the Same Old Blues 4:09 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1976)
  22. Gimme Back My Bullets 3:30 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1976) lead vocals
  23. Roll Gypsy Roll 2:51 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1976)
  24. One More Time (original version) 5:03 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977)
  25. Honky Tonk Night Time Man 4:04 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977)
  26. You Got That Right 3:47 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977) lead vocals
  27. I Know a Little 3:28 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977)
  28. Ain’t No Good Life 4:39 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977)
  29. I Never Dreamed 5:21 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977)
  30. What’s Your Name 3:33 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977) lead vocals
  31. Lend a Helpin’ Hand 4:22 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  32. Wino 3:16 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  33. Preacher’s Daughter 3:40 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  34. Comin’ Home 5:30 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  35. Was I Right or Wrong 5:24 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  36. Down South Jukin’ 2:13 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) lead vocals
  37. Free Bird (demo) 4:09 Lynyrd Skynyrd (Jun 1985)
  38. Georgia Peaches 3:14 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1987)
  39. Truck Drivin' Man 5:18 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1987)
  40. T for Texas (live) 8:43 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  41. Four Walls of Raiford (undubbed demo) 4:14 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  42. Gimme Back My Bullets (live) 3:37 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  43. Gimme Three Steps (original version) 4:09 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  44. Trust (original version) 4:12 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  45. All I Can Do Is Write About It (acoustic version) 4:24 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  46. Junkie (demo) 3:49 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)
  47. Poison Whiskey (demo) 3:08 Lynyrd Skynyrd (12 Nov 1991)

Miscellaneous Roles

  1. Sweet Home Alabama 4:43 Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)

Credited as (2)

  1. Lynyrd Skynyrd feat. Ronnie Van Zant
  2. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Van Zant & Ronnie Van Zant

Works (61)

Miscellaneous Roles

  1. Sweet Home Alabama
  2. Saturday Night Special
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Wrote

  1. Sweet Home Alabama
  2. When You Got Good Friends
  3. Searching
  4. Travellin' Man
  5. On the Hunt
  6. Lee Bowyer and Bakke
  7. Saturday Night Special
  8. Gimme Back My Bullets
  9. That Smell
  10. You Never Met a Motherfucker Quite Like Me
  11. Cheatin’ Woman
  12. Railroad Song
  13. I’m a Country Boy
  14. Am I Losin’
  15. Whiskey Rock‐a‐Roller
  16. Preacher’s Daughter
  17. Was I Right or Wrong
  18. Lend a Helpin’ Hand
  19. Wino
  20. All I Can Do Is Write About It
  21. What’s Your Name
  22. You Got That Right
  23. Down South Jukin’
  24. Truck Drivin' Man
  25. Workin’ for MCA
  26. Don't Ask Me No Questions
  27. Double Trouble
  28. The Ballad of Curtis Loew
  29. Swamp Music
  30. Take Your Time
  31. Every Mother’s Son
  32. Trust
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Composed

  1. Tuesday’s Gone
  2. Gimme Three Steps
  3. Saturday Night Special
  4. Comin' Home
  5. I Ain’t the One
  6. Things Goin’ On
  7. Mississippi Kid
  8. Poison Whiskey
  9. Mr. Banker
  10. Made in the Shade
  11. Bombin’ The L
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Lyrics

  1. Free Bird
  2. Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird
  3. Made in the Shade
  4. Jacksonville Kid additional
  5. Saturday Night Special
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Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/102524057X
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ronnie_van_zant
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004065551
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2004065551

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/468038
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/724199

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000846514

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888353/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/86916599

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348571

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/4938