Johnny Van Zant

Johnny Van Zant (born February 27, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Southern rock vocalist. He is the youngest brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd founder & vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and .38 Special founder & vocalist Donnie Van Zant. He has been the lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd since its reunion in 1987. Image File history File links Johnny Van Zant This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Johnny Van Zant This work is copyrighted. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... Southern rock is a style of rock music that was very popular in the 1970s, and retains a fan base to the present. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ... On stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. ... The band . ... Donnie Van Zant Donnie Van Zant (born June 11, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American rock vocalist. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ...

Van Zant performed during the 1970's with his first band, The Austin Nickels Band. The band played on his debut solo album, No More Dirty Deals, released in 1980. He released three more solo albums between 1981 and 1985, before taking a break from the music business.

He became lead vocalist for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987, and continues to record and perform with them today. He released another solo album, Brickyard Road in 1990. He also records and performs with brother Donnie as Van Zant since 1998. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ... Donnie Van Zant Donnie Van Zant (born June 11, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American rock vocalist. ...