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  Dennis Blauer   said (12 Jan 2008):

  yeah! that is so true for me also and now that i think about it, Lynyrd Skynyrd pretty much set the standard for Southern Rock that still holds true today. i recently found a copy of the album that shows them all previous to the crash, with the fire, at a garage sale! man! i miss albums! i think the music industry really hurt pop art when they made the switch to 8-tracks, then to cassettes, then to CDs, and now music doesn't even have cover art! By the way, what do i have to do to get my name url, DennisBlauer.com to point to my Flickr account like yours?

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  Paul Lavallee   gave props (19 Jan 2008):

  well composed photo & this was such a tragic event

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  Leanna Lomanski said (21 Mar 2008):

  Nice photo tribute to a great rock icon! and Dennis.......I'm with you on the albums -- of course, I've been lugging mine around for 30 something years. My son continues to add to the collection though, which is cool.

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  David C. Kennedy said (22 Mar 2008):

  I've often thought about what Ronnie's final resting place looked like - thanks so much for posting the cool shot. I'm just another person who was profoundly moved by Lynyrd Skynyrd's music. No doubt one of the all-time greatest rock bands! It's good to know some people still listen to and care about the band and Ronnie. Great rock from the past seems to be dying among the youth of today and it's a real shame because it's truly timeless music that I feel transcends changing styles and trends. I can only keep hoping that music with quality songwriting and excellent musicianship will eventually make a real comeback. RIP to all of the Skynyrd boys ( and girls ) who have passed away. Thank God we still have their fantastic music!

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  Kat gave props (22 Mar 2008):

  Thanks for getting this shot! I grew up listening to Ronnie as well & now it's so awesome to hear my son at 17 playing his music on the guitar. The black & white & the shadows are perfect. I can only imagine the feelings going through you as you stood there.

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  Ariana Bauer said (24 Mar 2008):

  Such a simple gravestone for an incredible musician. I may be young, but I grew up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and adore their music. I wish I could have seen them all play together.

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  maloos khansarian said (27 Mar 2008):

  simple....I like it very much...black & white

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  Eric Abernethy said (27 Mar 2008):

  I grew in NC and still live here and you know I can dig this. Southern Rock that will never die.

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  Jeff Cochran gave props (31 Mar 2008):

  I cant believe it's been 30 years,were did it go

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  Carrie Scott said (7 Apr 2008):

  great shot...love the shadows

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  Dave Dubrick gave props (24 Apr 2008):

  You did a great job capturing this. Well done.

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  Maria Ivanova said (26 Apr 2008):

  interesting. so sad and interesting

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  Gerard sexton (Deleted) said (5 May 2008):

  interesting although from my era i never really knew much of their music only the really popular stuff. i googled ronnie & discovered what i never realised or probably knew but was too stoned for it to register! sad the grave had to be moved!

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  victor jackson said (26 May 2008):

  I used to hang out in the garage n their early days.

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  Kristin Platts gave props (27 May 2008):

  Free Bird!

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  Katy Wimer gave props (4 Jun 2008):

  Beautiful. I like that you captured the shadow of the tree.

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  Jim Glass said (8 Jun 2008):

  Great photo! Lynyrd Skynyrd is the best band in America, both then and now.

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  Alan Graham said (19 Jun 2008):

  30 years ago?!?!?!?!?!?!
  Oh God, I'm old.

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  Anne Brisco (Deleted) said (24 Jun 2008):

  I love how the palm frames this memorial. Very well done. Your ability to capture so much within a frame is wonderful. I really enjoy your work.

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  Raf M said (10 Jul 2008):

  How cool was that to be there.. You go to Salinas California?

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  Kristine Bailey gave props (16 Jul 2008):

  Nice Tribute to Ronnie!

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  Shirley Cowell said (6 Aug 2008):

  Walking through cemetaries is something I like to do so a picture like this feels like home. You are so on the mark with the past 30 years. It's been just a tick of the clock.

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  John Linton gave props (7 Aug 2008):

  Oh yeah! It rocks!

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  jim h added a link (10 Aug 2008):

  here is a shot i thought you might like. it is at hard rock park in myrtle beach. (www.jpgmag.com)

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  Michael Lynch gave props (16 Aug 2008):

  Got my vote; YEAH !!!

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  Brad Paro   gave props (17 Aug 2008):

  Hell yeah....got my vote!!

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  Donna Adamski gave props (23 Aug 2008):

  Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks. 1st concert I ever went to. Then and now one of my favorite bands.

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  Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (30 Aug 2008):

  Beautiful!

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  Virginia Norrie said (31 Aug 2008):

  Awesome shot, I love capturing nature in any shot. It reminds us of the natural beauty that always surrounds us anywhere we are - you can always find beauty! I believe I was at the last concert before the crash in Hollywood, Fla. They played at the Hollywood Sportatorium, I was 16. What a great concert. What a terrible tragedy.

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  Julie Steidl gave props (1 Sep 2008):

  All I can say is "N I C E" !

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  Mark Krajnak said (2 Sep 2008):

  Got my vote!

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  Randy Fite gave props (3 Sep 2008):

  hope to have a free bird on my stone when the time comes

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  Sk Wier gave props (6 Sep 2008):

  Excellent photo (as well as the comments about it)! I really like your use of shadow on the tomb stone. It adds a sense of depth and emotion to the shot!

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  Maurizio Giglio gave props (8 Sep 2008):

  Excellent shot!

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  Debbie Dancer gave props (14 Sep 2008):

  wonderful shot. brings to mind "Free Bird"..Rock on!!!!

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  {adniloj} gave props (25 Sep 2008):

  X-cellent entry and capture Paul! Keep the Faith!

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  Norman Caldwell (Deleted) gave props (26 Sep 2008):

  All the years we used to listen to his music. Great tribute.

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  tom leeman said (5 Oct 2008):

  Skynyrd!

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  Karen K Smith gave props (9 Oct 2008):

  Definately ROCKS!

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  Selina Jackson gave props (13 Oct 2008):

  got my vote

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  Jun Villaruz said (30 Oct 2008):

  RIP Ronnie..

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  Kelly Rockett gave props (26 Nov 2008):

  29 is way too young to die. He was young and touched so many lives with his music. Those were good times and I missthe music and the times. I feel sorry for our youth, today, They haven't a clue. RIP Mr Van Zant. We still love the music, today.

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  Muki Aledori said (16 Mar 2009):

  I like this shot, it's poetic

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  vitorio benedetti said (11 May 2009):

  Free Bird.

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  David Stephen gave props (28 May 2009):

  My all-time favorite band...

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  Wendy Marlow gave props (2 Jun 2009):

  I think I like this one most of all of them. Skynyrd was an awesome band and they are missed every day.

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  Joy McCalla gave props (20 Sep 2009):

  Beautiful capture

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  Michael LeBlanc said (9 Apr 2011):

  really cool shot!

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  Vinny Vance said (15 Apr 2011):

  Saw them a few times...where is he buried?...Gainesville FL?...One of the greatest live bands ever...

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  Richard Knight gave props (8 Feb 2012):

  I remember the airplane crash very well. We were living in Birmingham, Alabama, and the band had only recently released "Sweet Home, Alabama." The state mourned. I didn't realize that Ronnie was born in '48 -- the same year I was born. He was only 29! The photo is very moody and evocative. Nice work.

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  Rob van Praag said (26 Feb 2012):

  I hope Neil young will remember............

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  Rob van Praag said (26 Feb 2012):

  I think the Van Zants are from Dutch origin, like the captain....Don van Vliet

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  Chris Walker gave props (8 Aug 2012):

  Great shot of Ronnie's resting place. I can almost hear "Freebird".