1977 Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Allen Collins Leon Wilkeson - Billy Powell - Steve Gaines - Artimus Pyle Honkettes: JoJo Billingsley - Cassie Gaines - Leslie Hawkins	2007 Lynyrd Skynyrd Original Members Include Gary Rossington & Billy Powell

SHARKY'S Place (Hotel Lounge) Music Provided By The Following Scott Selph - Nadine Atkinson - Greg Harvey - Jaysun Hensley - Charlie Atkinson Host Band Jacksonville, FL ..... ....... DB Hackett & The Cross Creek Band Central, SC ..... Barrylee Harwood Rossington-Collins Band Allen Collins Band Jacksonville, FL ..... Shane Dodson Keedysville, MD John Clifton - Jesse Corley - Scott Corley - George Dodson - Jack Lee Jacksonville, FL Greg Thompson - Roger Farmer - Dale Cope Jacksonville, FL * Plus...Early Evening Acoustic Music * Skynyrd Tribute Weekend Sound Provided By FKA Sound Weekend Calendar "Best Bet"

Once again Lynyrd Skynyrd Fans will gather together to pay tribute to Jacksonville's own Lynyrd Skynyrd Band in their hometown, Jacksonville, FL. Our Host Hotel & Lounge will be the Quality Inn Conference Center & Sharky's Place (Hotel Lounge) in Orange Park, FL, for the 4th year in a row!

HISTORY OF THE SKYNYRD TRIBUTE WEEKEND
Every year since 1997, a weekend in October has been set aside as a Skynyrd Fan Fest to honor the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band and their music. This annual event was originally created and organized by Judy & Melody Van Zant of the The Freebird Foundation until October 2000, the Freebird Foundation closed in March 2001. Artimus Pyle organized The Celebration Of Life Tribute, a similar event in October 2001.

The Skynyrd Chat Frynds group has been involved with the annual tributes since 1997. Beginning October 2002, the Jacksonville based rock band, KYMYSTRY in conjunction with the Skynyrd Chat Frynds internet group at www.frynds.com has independently organized and sponsored the annual "free" fan based Skynyrd Tribute Weekend. Other "Skynyrd Fan" bands and musicians donate their time and talents to round out a full weekend of live music! In addition, there is a "Skynyrd Sytes Tour" (by caravan) scheduled on Saturday afternoon that includes a map to Skynyrd related sytes of interest. If there are not enough folks to do the Skynyrd Sytes Tour, you can do it on your own at your leisure using the maps provided.

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band has touched the hearts and souls of so many through the music they created and their performances over the past 30+ years. The Skynyrd Tribute is our (the fans) way of honoring them and it's also a time for special remembrance of the "original band members" Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, Steve Gaines and Honkette - Cassie Gaines, who gave their extraordinary talents and creativity which is responsible for the unique Lynyrd Skynyrd sound. The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band is the world famous "Greatest Southern Rock Band" of all tyme! Lynyrd Skynyrd was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13th 2006!

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Reservation Information

Skynyrd Tribute Host Hotel	Rodeway Inn & Conference Center (formerly Quality Inn) 300 Park Avenue Orange Park, FL (904) 264-1211	Skynyrd Tribute Host Bar Sharky's Place Mon-Thurs 4pm-2am Fri & Sat 11am-2am Sun 11am-9pm
* Make Reservations Early * Just mention the "Skynyrd Tribute" to get your discounted room rate!	Located at I-295 & US17 South Directions To Hotel	"Skynyrd Tribute Rate" $55 per nyte

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Make your plans now to join us for this year's 2007 Skynyrd Tribute Weekend! Over the years alot of Lynyrd Skynyrd Fans have come together from all over the US and abroad, making many fryndships during this fun filled weekend of paying tribute to the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band. Enjoy live music, see some Skynyrd history related sytes, share memories and make some new frynds! This years' Skynyrd Tribute is sure to be another one for the record books!

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Updated: 10/15/07