Lynyrd Skynyrd, which only contains one original member, has been using giant Confederate flags as concert backdrops for 30 years. The band has certainly never cared about being politically correct. The most famous song by the band, Sweet Home Alabama, praises former Governor and presidential candidate George Wallace. Today, Wallace is vilified by the left for defending racial segregation.
The Confederate flag became closely associated with rock n roll in part because of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Other famous rock acts continued to use the Confederate flag in concert through the 80s and 90s such include Guns N Roses, Pantera, and Kid Rock. Even Sean Taro Ono Lennon has been seen wearing a Confederate flag t-shirt.
Now the band has suddenly decided to become politically correct. Gary Rossington, the only original member, grovelled to CNN's Fredricka Whitfield. He says he doesn't want to offend anyone by using the Confederate flag. He said the band will no longer display the flag.
The band released a new studio album just days ago ironically titled "Last of A Dying Breed." The band is preparing to go on tour to support their new album. However, there is a growing outrage among fans. Many say they have attended Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts for decades, but will never buy a ticket again. Twitter and Facebook have exploded with condemnation. Many are now calling the band a "fake," who just own the right's to the original band's name.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd ceased to exist on Oct. 22 1977, and what has existed ever since IMHO has been nothing but a second class dog and pony show.
ReplyDeleteAll this PC conformity will only make me try harder to never support them by buying any new material or concert tickets. Screw Em'.
Screw Em'.
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Go to a yankee hell ls...
ReplyDeleteSend me to Hell or New York City, both the same to me.:)
DeleteDamn shame..... they've really never been the same since the crash. The bands only surviving member wasn't enough to continue the bands legendary status!
ReplyDeleteAnd now this?? No..... not gonna play along! Damn....
I'm throwing a fit in my sandbox..........:)
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