The Formation of the Band that become Lynyrd Skynyrd. Was in the Summer of 1966, After Bob Burns and Gary Rossinton met Ronnie Van Zant at a baseball game at Criswell Park in Jacksonville. Ronnie was playing on the Green Pigs Junior Baseball teem. Gary, 15yo and Bob, 16yo who were both a couple of years younger than Ronnie, 18yo, Bob and Gary went to watch the Ballgame. Their FIRST gig at St. Matthews Fall (Halloween) Carnival. and was in October 1966, they performed with no Name. SECOND gig was

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