Johnny Van Zant
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John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the 38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.
Biography
During the 1970s, Van Zant performed with his first band, the Austin Nickels Band. They later changed their name to
He became lead vocalist and chief songwriter for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987 and continues to record and perform with them today. He released another solo album, Brickyard Road, in 1990, which featured the popular title track, which was a #1 hit on the U.S.
In May 2006, less than one day before he was to perform at
Van Zant is a fan of the
According to Skynyrd's website, Van Zant was again hospitalized on August 6, 2011, at the
Discography
Title | Release | Band |
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No More Dirty Deals | 1980 | The Johnny Van Zant Band
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Round Two | 1981 | |
The Last of the Wild Ones | 1982 | |
Van Zant | 1985 | |
Brickyard Road | 1990 | Solo |
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 | 1991 | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
The Last Rebel | 1993 | |
Endangered Species | 1994 | |
Twenty | 1997 | |
Edge of Forever | 1998 | |
Brother to Brother | Van Zant
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Van Zant II | 2001 | |
Vicious Cycle | 2003 | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Get Right with the Man | 2005 | Van Zant
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My Kind of Country | 2007 | |
God & Guns | 2009 | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Last of a Dyin' Breed | 2012 | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Music videos
Year | Video |
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1990 | "Brickyard Road" |
- ^ Notice of Johnny Van Zant surgery, bbc.co.uk; accessed August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Jaguars and Skynyrd a Natural Fit". Jacksonville Sports News, Sam Kouvaris SamSportsline.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Newton, Steve (August 11, 2011). "Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant hospitalized, numerous shows cancelled | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2022.