A design that would most likely lead to the infamous crash.Īerosmith’s management passed on the opportunity to call this plane their own. The plane had a thinner fuselage and smaller wingspan than any of its kind at the time. A small plane with 40 seats and two props the plane was anything but extraordinary. It was going to be the replacement for Douglas C3’s with a pressurized cabin that was then just being mandated as a rule for commercial airlines. Photo credits Aerosmith Was Interested In The Same Plane And Crew As Lynyrd Skynyrd At The TimeĪerosmith’s band management at the time was looking at a Convair CV-240. Making the original release cover more valuable to collectors than the second cover released just a few weeks after the album hit the shelves.Ī Convair CV-240. The cover would quickly be changed to a more bland blacked-out background with the band in the same pose after the accident. If you look closely, Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines (2 of 3 band members to die in the crash) are completely engulfed in flames, whereas the rest of the band is merely standing around in the streets of fire. The album cover depicted the band members in an alleyway covered in flames. The album had a very controversial cover when released. It is a cautionary song about drug abuse that fans believed was aimed at one of the members. The band leased a new Convair CV-240 to help them get between shows easier. The album would go through several cover changes and would mark a new era for the guys. It would also be the first album that guitarist Steve Gaines would be the sole guitar player on.
Both of which helped the album climb to the No. The album had two notable songs: “What’s your name” and “That Smell”. The album would reach gold in ten days after release and it would eventually go double platinum. “ Street Survivors” was released just three days before the crash and would quickly become a hit. The band had just released their biggest album to date and was riding off of a good high. Photo thanks to Ultimate Classic Rock The Band Was Touring, With Their 5th Album “ Street Survivors” Being Released. Lynyrd Skynyrd poses for a shot for their Street Survivors album. Here are 10 facts about Lynyrd Skynyrd and their fateful end. On October 20, 1977, they would board a flight bound for Louisiana that would crash in Gillsberg, Missippi and claim the lives of band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, along with Pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray. From the commercial hits of “Free Bird” and “Simple Man” to less mainstream songs like “The Needle And The Spoon” and “T’ Is For Texas”, Lynyrd Skynyrd and their driving southern sound quickly cut their way to the top of the charts and into the hearts of many across the states and around the world. IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW works as a great tribute to the band and add in all the great footage and fans should really enjoy this.Lynyrd Skynyrd is no doubt an American staple in music and southern rock culture. The surviving members discuss what happened, what they knew about the plane before taking off and we get some chilling details about the crash itself. In fact, they actually find a part of the plane, which is hard to believe after all of this time. The plane crash is also discussed in detail including some rather haunting footage from current times when they revisit the crash site. The drugs, the booze and the loud music are all discussed and we really get some great stories and some even better footage of the original band performing. It was really a lot of fun to get first-hand accounts of the band starting up, taking off and living up to their reputation. Many of the surviving members are on hand speaking about the band's career and there's no question that this here is the highlight of the picture. All of that is answered here and in fine detail. For starters, as it is said in the movie, a lot of people probably know the band for Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird yet they might not know other details about where they came from, how they took off and why they continued on after the crash. IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW was released just as the band set off on their "Farewell Tour" and in many ways it's a very fitting documentary for a number of reasons. Of course, all of it came to a halt when a plane crash killed three members of the band including the lead singer. If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018) **** (out of 4) Excellent documentary that covers the rise of Lynyrd Skynyrd from a small band playing in little clubs to becoming giants opening for The Rolling Stones, The Who and then taking off on their own.
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