It was something I felt I had to do to kind of make it right.” King did make it right and would go on to leave the original Lynyrd Skynyrd for good in 1996 due to congestive heart failure.

Who wrote Lynyrd Skynyrd's “Sweet Home Alabama?” The music was written by Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarists Ed King and Gary Rossington. Singer Ronnie Van Zant added the lyrics.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was looking forward to a 6-week break in 1975. All they had to do was play one show at the Jacksonville Coliseum. It didn't end well.