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Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Ean Evans Dies

  • Posted on May 7th 2009 2:00PM by Benjy Eisen
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Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans passed away this week after losing "a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer," according to a statement issued Wednesday by the band. A southern rocker by birthright (raised in Georgia before moving to Mississippi), Evans joined Skynyrd in 2001, following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson.

Evans was a member of the Outlaws before being called up to Skynyrd as the replacement for one of his heroes and greatest influences. In addition to his full-time status in Skynyrd, he had also more recently formed a side-project with Bobby Capps of .38 Special called EVANSCAPPS.

Lynyrd Skynyrd are survivors, having remained a band following a 1977 plane crash that killed three members, with additional deaths in the years that followed. In January, keyboardist Billy Powell passed away. At the time, the band continued to soldier onward as they've always done following the death of a band member; Lynyrd Skynyrd is currently scheduled to tour with Kid Rock throughout the summer, and the band has European dates beginning May 20 in Finland.

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richard

hey rooster, why would i go f@%$ myself when ur sis is available?

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Colin

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
cause theres too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.


R.I.P

May 07 2009 at 8:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Colin

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
cause theres too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.

R.I.P

May 07 2009 at 8:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
wallacerabbit

Rest in peace man, your as free as a bird now and this bird you can not change....

May 07 2009 at 8:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
wallacerabbit

Rest in peace man, because your as free as a bird not and this bird you can not change!!!!!!

May 07 2009 at 8:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Colin

Rest in peace because your as free as bird now, and this bird you can not change.

May 07 2009 at 8:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
wallacerabbit

Rest in peace Your as free as a bird now, and this bird you can not change. Best song ever FREE BIRD!!

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Eddie

Thank you for the music. Godspeed brother.

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joseph

God bless Ean,Heaven has a great act, tell Billy, Leon,Allen, Steve, Cassie,and Ronnie Hello and as to ST Woodworth, FREEBIRD MAN!!!

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vgkflc

Dag thats way to young man. Rest in peace brother.

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