Ronnie Van Zant, founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died 35 years ago in an airplane crash that shocked the nation. Now a book honoring Van Zant, written by Ron Eckerman, will be given away in ebook format free to members of the Armed Forces and veterans until Christmas.
“The other day I was on a radio program that went out to our military and I announced I’d give each and every one of them a free ebook for Christmas,” Eckerman says. “I hope everybody will spread the word for me. They’ll be able to order it from www.turnitupbook.com starting on Thanksgiving Day, formatted for their phone, laptop, ereader or tablet.”
“Sweet Home Alabama,” written 40 years ago by Ronnie Van Zant, Ed King, and Gary Rossington, is beloved of hundreds of millions of people throughout the world, yet few know who wrote it. Ronnie Van Zant, lyricist, wrote dozens of hits including “Free Bird,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “Simple Man,” and countless others in a career that spanned only four short years.

December 21st, 2012
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