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Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner

More than a half century after the release of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s critically acclaimed debut album Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1973. Few ensembles have had the deep impact in creating a lifestyle as Skynyrd has. The band travels forward with a primary mission of celebrating a legacy that honors all whom have had a resonating contribution to the lives of hundreds of millions of fans globally. Former members Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Bob Burns and Leon Wilkeson alongside others will forever remain significant contributors to this indelible repertoire and the band’s colorful history. Today, Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with a current line-up featuring Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Robbie Harrington, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Plunk.

With more Top 10 hits than Journey, and as many as Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner features strongly in every category in Billboard’s greatest of all time listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith and most of their classic rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan). With 10 multi-Platinum® albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide No. 1 hit and member of Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers still rock the charts almost 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard album chart success. Audio and video streams of Foreigner’s hits are approaching 20 million per week. Their catalog sales were recently celebrated in Business Insider as hitting the Top 40 among the best-selling music artists of all time.