Hey Road Fatigue, thanks for making my point!

So let me repeat myself here: "so the core band members like to keep writing and publishing royalties for themselves and usually do not let just anyone write songs for them."

And then you post some writing credits which show exactly what I just said- that the CORE band members KEEP writing to themselves.

And almost without exception every song you posted the credits on show the core band members doing what? Keeping writing credits to themselves for the most part exactly as I said. And yes there are a few others thrown in there, and the same would happen to old Sparky if he were to write anything. Medlocke, Rossington, and Van Zant would have to get their names on it too.

And as for the name distinction on the band after the tribute tour era, that was because of the 1978 blood oath agreement signed by Gary, Allen, Judy, and Teresa which stipulated they would never again use the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd on its own again for a band WITHOUT Ronnie Van Zant, and it was Allen Collins who forced this upon the new band once they left the tribute tour era, and it was only after Allen died that the clause came off the name due to behind closed doors agreements.

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This is also not true. Without going into the business end let me just say that Judy Van Zant - Grondin - Jenness - ? has more pull than you think. Then there are the trusts. Many people depend on this band touring.

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=Road Fatigue said:
This is also not true. Without going into the business end let me just say that Judy Van Zant - Grondin - Jenness - ? has more pull than you think. Then there are the trusts. Many people depend on this band touring.

Please do "go into the business" because I'd be the first to say that Gary can play whatever he wants to and for anyone to say that Judy is telling Gary Rossington what to play is absurd and untrue.

And as for the business end Judy and the estates make the lion share of their income off of royalties and not from Gary's touring income since he spends quite a bit on touring expenses does not leave a whole lot left over for the estates, but as long as there is a band out there touring under the name and keeping the interest in the band alive it beefs up MCA royalties.

Without a band out there touring sales dropped off to less than one million units per year, but with a band out there sales consistently exceed several million per year. The estates do get some from merchandising, but not a whole lot. Their biggest income is from MCA, not Gary's touring profits. Why do you think Gary Rossington hired someone like Gary Haber? Come on!

Gary can play whatever he wants to and Judy and Larkin and Teresa have virtually zero control over what Gary Rossington plays out there. It is his band and he is boss of his band even though he is under business arrangements with the estates they do not control his music. I can't believe you would suggest such a thing.

=Road Fatigue said:@jam56: The band is called Triple Shot.

=Road Fatigue said:Do any of you know the reason for the band touring under the names,

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1988
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1989
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1990
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1992?

Let's see who knows this answer.

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You really don't know much about the band, do you? Did you know Judy and Teresa are voting shareholders in the band? Do you know why Artie isn't in the band now? Do you know what happened that caused him to be let go? Maybe you don't know as much as you think. A bit of advice, take everything "KG" says with a grain of salt.

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=Road Fatigue said:I'm still laughing my ass off that Judy and Teresa tell Gary what to play on his guitar with votes! Hilarious! I will have to bring this up next time I see them so we can all get a laugh out of it.

Bring it up the next time you see who? I

@ArtimusFan: I figured as much, you really don't know. Do you know why the "Rule of Three" ended? It plays right along to why the set list are the way they are now. Care to guess why Brusco is no longer managing the band? I'll give you a hint, the same person is responsible for all the above. The suit from '88, most of it is no longer in play.

In order for the "3" rule to fall certain consessions were made. That's as far as I'm willing to go, but read between the lines if you wish

I kinow about several corporations Gary has, so what? He has a new one with Dale for the CD he and Dale cut. He had one for his writting I believe with Travis Tritt. He also has many ASCAP. I don't see the issue. As far as Judy and Teresa goes, you tied that together, not me. I said they were voting shareholders. As far as what Gary plays, again, read between the lines.

If you talk to Gary just tell him "Bubba California" said hello. He'll know who you mean.