An Unrecognizable Band
An almost unrecognizable version of Lynyrd Skynyrd remained together after their 1987 reunion, but after Collins passed away, the band released its first post-reunion album in 1991, called Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991. By then, they added a second drummer, Kurt Custer. Artimus Pyle then left the band that same year, and Custer becoming their sole drummer.
A few more lineup changes were made, and all in all, their road remained a bumpy one. A number of band members found themselves in disputes and facing legal issues over the band’s legacy and the use of the name. There were also persistent accusations on the cause of the plane crash and the actions of individuals in the immediate aftermath.
Here’s what happened to the surviving members…