LP VG

 

Jacket  VG

 see pic close ups no splits 

 it has both inserts

Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

 was the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious Southern image and a hard rock swagger.  never relied on the jazzy improvisations of . Instead, they were a hard-living, hard-driving rock & roll band -- they may have jammed endlessly on-stage, but their music remained firmly entrenched in blues, rock, and country. For many, 's redneck image tended to obscure the songwriting skills of their leader, . Throughout the band's early records, demonstrated a knack for lyrical detail and a down-to-earth honesty that had more in common with country than rock & roll. During the height of 's popularity in the mid-'70s, however, 's talents were overshadowed by the group's gritty, greasy blues-rock. Sadly, it wasn't until he was killed in a tragic plane crash in 1977 along with two other bandmembers that many listeners began to realize his talents.  split up after the plane crash, but they reunited a decade later, becoming a popular concert act during the early '90s.

While in high school in Jacksonville, FL,  (vocals),  (guitar), and  (guitar) formed My Backyard. Within a few months, the group added bassist  and keyboardist , and changed their name to , a mocking tribute to their gym teacher Leonard Skinner, who was notorious for punishing students with long hair. With drummer ,  began playing throughout the South. For the first few years, the group had little success, but producer  signed the band to MCA after seeing them play at an Atlanta club called Funocchio's in 1972.  produced the group's 1973 debut, , which was recorded after former guitarist  joined the band. The group became notorious for their triple-guitar attack, which was showcased on "Free Bird," a tribute to the recently deceased. "Free Bird" earned  their first national exposure and it became one of the staples of album rock radio, still receiving airplay decades after its release.

"Free Bird" and an opening slot on 's 1973 Quadrophenia tour gave a devoted following, which helped their second album, 1974's , become its breakthrough hit. Featuring the hit single "Sweet Home Alabama" -- a response to 's "Southern Man" -- reached number 12 and went multi-platinum. At the end of the year,  replaced drummer  and  left the band shortly afterward. The new sextet released  in 1975, and it became the band's first Top Ten hit. The record was followed by the -produced  in 1976, which failed to match the success of its two predecessors. However, the band retained their following through constant touring, which was documented on the double live album. Released in late 1976, the album featured the band's new guitarist, , and a trio of female backup singers, and it became 's second Top Ten album.

 released their sixth album, , on October 17, 1977. Three days later, a privately chartered plane carrying the band between shows in Greenville, SC, and Baton Rouge, LA, crashed outside of Gillsburg, MS. , , and his sister , one of the group's backing vocalists, died in the crash; the remaining members were injured. (The cause of the crash was either fuel shortage or a fault with the plane's mechanics.) The cover for  had pictured the band surrounded in flames; after the crash, the cover was changed. In the wake of the tragedy, the album became one of the band's biggest hits.  broke up after the crash, releasing a collection of early demos called in 1978; it had been scheduled for release before the crash. The double-album compilation  was released in 1980.

Later in 1980,  and  formed a new band -- naturally named -- that featured four surviving members. Two years later,  formed .  suffered a car crash in 1986 that killed his girlfriend and left him paralyzed; four years later, he died of respiratory failure. In 1987, , , , and reunited , adding vocalist  and guitarist. The band embarked on a reunion tour, which was captured on the 1988 double live album . The re-formed  began recording in 1991, and for the remainder of the decade, the band toured frequently, putting out albums occasionally. The reunited  frequently switched drummers, but it had little effect on their sound.

During the '90s,  were made honorary colonels in the Alabama State Militia, due to their classic rock staple "Sweet Home Alabama." During the mid-'90s, , , , and regrouped by adding two Southern rock veterans to 's guitar stable: former  frontman  and ex-Outlaws . With ex-  bringing stability to the drum chair, the reconstituted band signed to CMC International for the 1997 album . This lineup went on to release Lyve from Steeltown in 1998, followed a year later by . The seasonal effort was released in fall 2000. Although  died one year later,  regrouped and recorded  for a 2003 release. The DVD/CD  followed a year later, 2006 saw the release of , and 2007 brought  and Lyve from Steel Town. But death continued to haunt the band, and the lineup continued to change, as much from attrition as anything else. , 's bassist since 1972, died in 2001 and was replaced by  that same year (Evans in turn died in 2009).  left the band to reform his band Outlaws in 2005, dying two years later in 2007. His spot in  was taken by , formerly of , in 2006. Original keyboardist  died at the age of 56 at his home near Jacksonville, Fl in 2009. That year also saw the release of a new studio album, , on Roadrunner Records. Live From Freedom Hall was released on the same label in 2010. A new studio album, Last of a Dyin' Breed, produced by Bob Marlette, recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, and featuring a new bass player, Johnny Colt (formerly a bassist for the Black Crowes), appeared in 2012.

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RECORD GRADING

Based On Goldmine Grading Standards:

Near Mint (NM): A nearly perfect record. There may be one or two small inaudible defects. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other sights of slight handling. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either.

Near Mint Minus (NM-): A record that should play mint but has a few slight visible marks. The album will have as much luster as an NM, there just may be some superficial scuffs from the sleeve or very light hairlines that shouldn't be audible. An NM- album cover subjectively fits somewhere in between VG+ and NM.

Very Good Plus (VG+): A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don t significantly affect play. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 45 Picture sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, just two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play though without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the subject.

Poor (P), Fair (F): Below good. imperfections will be described.

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