The group disbanded entirely following a plane crash which killed three of its members, including Van Zant, in 1977. However, before he left he appeared on three albums, and can be heard counting "one, two, three" at the start of Sweet Home Alabama. He left three years later after fighting with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. I never brought it up.”ĥ.King, who was born in California, joined the rock band in 1972. I never talked to anybody about the crash. Ronnie and I looked at each other and went “whoa…this might be it!” We kind of agreed, why fly when you can take a bus? He hated to fly… I never talked to anybody about that plane. The plane floated and you could feel your stomach roll up into your oesophagus… Everybody on the plane gasped. We got off the ground and it’s like the engines cut off or something. There was one flight that Ronnie and I took, just the two of us, from Atlanta to Detroit one time. King told Louder Sound, “I always knew something would happen to them after I left.” In a separate interview, King said about the crash, “I could see something coming, but I didn’t know it was that. Lynyrd Skynrd Crash Report from 1977 – Rare Survivor & Eyewitness Interviews Lynyrd Skynrd Crash Report from 1977 – Rare Survivor & Eyewitness Interviews Lynyrd Skynyrd 40th Crash Anniversary T23:28:13.000ZĪfter the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were involved in a fatal plane crash in October 1977 in Gillsburg, Mississippi, King said that he drove “through the night” to be with his bandmates following the disaster.
King Said Writing ‘Sweet Home Alabama Wasn’t Very Difficult’ I’m a hack who got lucky!! I’m retired & content, thanks.” King adds, “I believe in Jesus with all my heart & soul.”ģ. I’m a fairly decent player but, to be honest, I was in the right place at the right time. In his About section, King writes, “I was fortunate enough to write the greatest Stratocaster riff ever. On his Facebook page, King notes that he retired in 1996. King Had Been Battling Cancer for Several MonthsĮd King's Guitar Collection | Marty's Guitar Tours In this episode of Guitar Tours, we sit down with the legendary guitar player Ed King! He co-wrote Sweet Home Alabama with Lynyrd Skynyrd and man can he can SHRED on guitar! Check out Lynyrd Skynyrd's music online: Spotify: /artist/4MVyzYMgTwdP7Z49wAZHx0 iTunes: /us/artist/lynyrd-skynyrd/id97262 Amazon: /Lynyrd-Skynyrd/e/B000APSX8Q Website: / Follow Marty On Social Media! Instagram – /martyschwartz Twitter… T14:04:20.000ZĪccording to his Facebook page, King was married to Sharon Brock King. King said in 2005 that during his days on the road with Skynyrd he “never drank, but was into drugs pretty good.” During the same interview, King said that leaving the band, due to a combination of factors, “was the best thing I ever did.” King was also a lead and bass guitarist with Strawberry Alarm Clock.ġ. King left Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1996 after he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Coincidentally, King and Gaines shared the same birthday. King’s replacement, Steve Gaines, was killed in a 1977 plane crash along with Ronnie Van Zant and Gaines’ sister, Cassie. King joined Skynyrd in 1972 but left in 1975. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sharon and his family.” King’s death was announced on August 23. I know he will be reunited with the rest of the boys in Rock and Roll Heaven. Ed was our brother, and a great songwriter and guitar player. We thank his many friends and fans for their love and support of Ed during his life and career.”Ĭo-founder, Gary Rossington, wrote on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Facebook page, “I’ve just found out about Ed’s passing and I’m shocked and saddened. The message from his family read, “It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Ed King who died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 2018. King was one of the co-writers of “Sweet Home Alabama.” The announcement was made via King’s Facebook page. Ed King, the former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 68.
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