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Johnny Van Zant
Van Zant in 2007
Background information
Birth name
John Roy Van Zant
Born
(1960-02-27) February 27, 1960 (age 64) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Southern rock, country
Occupation(s)
Singer
Years active
1976–present
Member of
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Formerly of
Van Zant
Musical artist
John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960), also known as Johnny Van Zant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the 38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.
John Roy VanZant (born February 27, 1960), also known as JohnnyVanZant, is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd...
Skynyrd. He was the older brother of JohnnyVanZant, the current Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist, and Donnie VanZant, the founder and vocalist of the rock...
brother Johnny has been the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1987. Donnie and JohnnyVanZant also had performed together as the group VanZant. For...
Rickey Medlocke (from 1971 to 1972, and since 1996), lead vocalist JohnnyVanZant (since 1987), drummer Michael Cartellone (since 1999), guitarist Mark...
E. C. VanZant (E.C. VanZant was Lacy's brother. Lacy was Ronnie's father) who was the cousin of musicians Donnie, Johnny, and Ronnie VanZant. He adopted...
Donnie VanZant, JohnnyVanZant and Robert White Johnson except where noted. VanZant Donnie VanZant - lead vocals, background vocals JohnnyVanZant - lead...
1991 is the first album to feature their replacements, lead vocalist JohnnyVanZant (Ronnie's younger brother) and guitarist Randall Hall. It also marks...
Lynyrd Skynyrd in the summer of 1964. He became acquainted with Ronnie VanZant and Bob Burns while playing on rival Jacksonville baseball teams and the...
Band. Van Zandt has produced music, written songs, and had his own songs covered by Springsteen, Meat Loaf, Nancy Sinatra, Pearl Jam, Southside Johnny, Artists...
According to Johnny Guess, Dylan later arranged another meeting with the songwriter. The Drag in Austin was shut down due to Dylan being in town; Van Zandt drove...
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, producer, photographer, and musician who has earned acclaim as an independent...
March 2009.[dead link] iTunes Originals - Seether "Lynyrd Skynyrd's JohnnyVanZant: 'Hopefully We'll Have Many, Many More Years Doing This'". Wardlaw...
own tour that was supported by the Michael Schenker Group and the JohnnyVanZant Band. By 1981, Molly Hatchet had evolved to a straight-ahead rock style...
plane crash), Randall Hall and JohnnyVanZant. Rossington, who had formed the original band with lead singer Ronnie VanZant was initially reluctant to do...
Lynyrd Skynyrd, written by guitarist Allen Collins and lead singer Ronnie VanZant. The song was released on their 1973 debut studio album. Released as a...