Lynyrd Skynyrd, the southern rock band that exploded onto the scene in the 70s, have become music royalty over the years with classic anthems like "Sweet Home Alabama", "Free Bird", and "Simple Man". They originally formed in 1964 in Jacksonville, FL and adopted their current band name in 1969. Interestingly, the name originated from them mocking a P.E. teacher at their high school who strictly enforced the rule of boys not having long hair. Obviously, this created a riff with the rockers who then mocked the teacher by naming the band after him. They ended up becoming friendly over the years, and their ex-teacher even introduced the band at a gig in Jacksonville. And you could say that the name was a good decision as the band has released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, and 30 singles to date. With so much success and history, you don't want to miss a chance to see this legendary rock band near you! And remember, TickPick never charges service fees on our cheap Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets!