NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write several of the group’s hits including “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died in Nashville, Tennessee ...

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.