Classic rock can get a little melodramatic. For example, the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” don’t warrant the tune’s over the top instrumental. The song was a hit but it missed the No. 1 spot.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Free Bird" has been a rock anthem for more than half a century. It's been used in movies and TV shows, closed just about every ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lynyrd Skynyrd brought its "retirement" tour to Jacksonville in 2018 and pledged that it would be their last hometown show, yet ...

Fifteen months after they last performed a live concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd returned to the stage on Friday to shake off the rust. The titans of Southern rock closed out Night One of the Pepsi Gulf Coast ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Free Bird" reaches a new peak at No. 7 on the ...

Every U.S. goal at these Olympics is met with Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic song from 1973, and American fans are loving it.