Artimus Pyle Band – Anthems Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd – Vinyl LP

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Long considered the “wild man” of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle’s powerful and distinctive double bass drumming helped define the legendary Skynyrd sound. Artimus got his first real break at the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam. Then with other work for the Marshall Tucker Band, Artimus became known as a powerful session drummer. Using his connections with Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker, both acts that often toured with Skynyrd, Artimus met with Ronnie Van Zant and Ed King at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia. The results of that meeting Saturday Night Special greatly impressed Ronnie. Artimus’ live debut with the band took place in Jacksonville’s Sgt Pepper’s Club in October 1974. He would replace their original drummer (Bob Burns) following the release of the groups second album, Second Helping, and performed with the band and on Skynyrds following four albums, Nuthin’ Fancy, Gimme Back My Bullets, Street Survivors, and their live album, One More for the Road. Pyle was injured but survived the bands 1977 horrific plane crash that abruptly ended the lives of six people, including band members Steve and Cassie Gaines, and most notably, frontman and musical visionary Ronnie Van Zant. Now 45 years later, Artimus Pyle prepares for the release of his studio album honoring the music that propelled him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Anthems” features Dolly Parton, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Dunn, and more.