Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums), The band spent four years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1968. The band released its first album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), in 1973. By then, they had settled on a lineup that included bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell, and guitarist Ed King. Burns left and was replaced by Artimus Pyle in 1974. King left in 1975 and was replaced by Steve Gaines in 1976. At the height of their fame in the 1970s. the band popularized the Southern rock genre with songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered airplane crashed, killing Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and seriously injuring the rest of the band.
Game | Song | Year | Album |
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NASCAR Thunder 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | 2001 | Second Helping |
TOCA Race Driver | Sweet Home Alabama | 2002 | Second Helping |
NHL Rivals 2004 | Sweet Home Alabama | 2003 | Second Helping |
Karaoke Revolution Vol. 2 | Sweet Home Alabama | 2004 | Second Helping |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Free Bird (Radio Edit) | 2004 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
NARC | That Smell | 2005 | Street Survivors |
Cars | White Knuckle Ride | 2006 | NASCAR: Hotter Than Asphalt |
SingStar Legends | Sweet Home Alabama | 2006 | Second Healing |
SingStar Rocks! | Sweet Home Alabama | 2006 | Second Healing |
Guitar Hero II | Free Bird (cover) | 2006 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (beta) | Free Bird (cover) | 2007 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Guitar Hero III Mobile (DLC) | Free Bird (cover) | 2008 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Rock Band (DLC) | Gimme Three Steps | 2008 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Rock Band (DLC) | Simple Man | 2008 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Guitar Hero World Tour | Sweet Home Alabama (Live) | 2008 | Second Helping |
Guitar Hero: On Tour | I Know a Little | 2008 | Street Survivors |
Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades | Sweet Home Alabama | 2008 | Second Helping |
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (DLC) | Sweet Home Alabama (cover) | 2008 | Second Helping |
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2010 | Still Unbroken | 2009 | God & Guns |
Guitar Hero: Metallica | Tuesday's Gone | 2009 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Guitar Hero Smash Hits | Free Bird | 2009 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City | Saturday Night Special | 2009 | Nuthin' Fancy |
Rock Band Mobile | Simple Man | 2009 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Lips (DLC) | Free Bird | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Lips: Party Classics | Sweet Home Alabama | 2010 | Second Helping |
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | The Blasters - Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover) | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Sweet Home Alabama (cover) | 2010 | Second Helping | |
Guitar Hero 5 (DLC) | Free Bird | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Gimme Three Steps | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
Simple Man | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
Guitar Hero 5 (DLC) | Sweet Home Alabama (Live) | 2010 | One More from the Road |
We Sing Encore | Sweet Home Alabama | 2010 | Second Helping |
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | Call Me The Breeze (Live) | 2010 | Second Helping |
Rock Band 3 | Free Bird | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Rock Band 3 (DLC) | Saturday Night Special | 2010 | Nuthin' Fancy |
Sweet Home Alabama (Live) | 2010 | Second Healing | |
Tuesday's Gone | 2010 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
What's Your Name? | 2010 | Street Survivors | |
SingStar (DLC) | Sweet Home Alabama | 2010 | Second Helping |
Rocksmith | Sweet Home Alabama | 2011 | Second Helping |
Rocksmith (DLC) | Free Bird | 2011 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Rocksmith 2014 (DLC) | Simple Man | 2014 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Rocksmith 2014 (DLC) | Call Me the Breeze | 2015 | Second Helping |
Gimme Three Steps | 2015 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
Tuesday's Gone | 2015 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | |
Rock Band 4 | That Smell | 2015 | Street Survivors |
Rocksmith 2014 (DLC) | Shinedown - Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover) | 2016 | Single |
Beatstar | Sweet Home Alabama | 2021 | Second Helping |
NASCAR 21: Ignition | Sweet Home Alabama | 2021 | Second Healing |
Beat Saber | Free Bird | 2022 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Beatstar | I Know a Little | 2023 | Street Survivors |
Country Star | Free Bird | 2023 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Sweet Home Alabama | 2023 | Second Helping | |
Call Me the Breeze | 2023 | Second Helping | |
Tap Tap Reloaded | Free Bird | 2023 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Country Star | Gimme Three Steps | 2024 | (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
I Know a Little | Street Survivors | ||
Tuesday's Gone | (Pronounced Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) | ||
Don't Ask Me No Questions | Second Helping | ||
Rocksmith+ | Free Bird | 2024 | (Pronounced Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |
Sweet Home Alabama | Second Helping | ||
Simple Man | (Pronounced Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) |