Artist: LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Album: PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD (CD)

Year: 1973
Media type: CD

(Pronounced 'leh-'nerd 'skin-'nerd) is the debut album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1973. The album features several of the band's most well-known songs, including "Gimme Three Steps", "Simple Man", "Tuesday's Gone" and "Free Bird", the latter of which launched the band to national stardom.

Bassist Leon Wilkeson left the band during the album's early recording sessions only playing on two tracks. Strawberry Alarm Clock guitarist Ed King was asked to fill in for Wilkeson on bass during the remaining sessions, as Wilkeson already wrote many of the bass parts. This left Skynyrd with only six official members at the time of the album's release. Not long after, King remained with the band, and was made a member, so that they could replicate the triple-guitar lead during live performances. Wilkeson returned to the band when it was time to take the photo for the album cover and embark on the tour for the album. It was certified gold on December 18, 1974, platinum and 2x platinum on July 21 1987 by the RIAA.

TRACKLIST:

1. "I Ain't the One"   Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant 3:53
2. "Tuesday's Gone"   Allen Collins, Rossington, Van Zant 7:32
3. "Gimme Three Steps"   Collins, Van Zant 4:30
4. "Simple Man"   Rossington, Van Zant 5:57

5. "Things Goin' On"   Rossington, Van Zant 5:00
6. "Mississippi Kid"   Al Kooper, Van Zant, Bob Burns 3:56
7. "Poison Whiskey"   Ed King, Van Zant 3:13
8. "Free Bird"   Collins, Van Zant 9:09

LINE-UP:

Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals, lyrics
Gary Rossington – lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Things Goin' On", "Poison Whiskey", "Simple Man", rhythm guitar on the others, slide guitar on "Free Bird"
Allen Collins – lead guitar on "I Ain't The One" & "Free Bird", rhythm guitar on the others
Ed King – lead guitar on "Mississippi Kid", bass on all tracks except "Mississippi Kid" and "Tuesday's Gone"
Billy Powell – keyboards
Bob Burns – drums except on "Tuesday's Gone"
Leon Wilkeson – bass