Ronnie Van Zant said that Creedence Clearwater Revival was his biggest inspiration.
They are ranked number 95 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Skynyrd first became popular when they opened for Bob Dylan in 1972.
Their album "Street Survivors" was released 3 days before the plane crash.
Skynyrd opened for The Who in 1973.
Skynyrd was one of the only bands that used a triple lead guitar sound.
Skynyrd is ranked number 23 on rock.com's list of the 25 greatest rock bands of all time.
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