Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead at 68

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21:25 on August 23 2018

Ed King, Guitarist and Songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dies at 68

New York Times — He helped write â€œSweet Home Alabamaâ€ and played on the bandâ€™s first three albums. Earlier, he was with the psychedelic group Strawberry Alarm Clock. more info

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17:43 on August 23 2018

Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead At 68

Stereogum — Ed King, a former member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 68. His family confirmed the guitarist's passing on Thursday (8/23), writing in a Facebook ... more info

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21:29 on August 23 2018

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies aged 68

Guardian Music — King, who wrote or co-wrote many of the bandâ€™s hits, including Sweet Home Alabama and Saturday Night Special, had been battling lung cancerEd King, a guitarist for... more info

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00:40 on August 24 2018

Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Passes Away

411 Mania — Ed King, best known for his guitar and bass work for Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away on Wednesday at the age of sixty-eight. The post Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Passes ... more info

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16:51 on August 23 2018

R.I.P. Ed King, former guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd has died at 68

Consequence of Sound — A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, King is credited for co-writing songs including "Sweet Home Alabama", "Workin' for MCA", and "Saturday Night Special". more info

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17:07 on August 23 2018

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead at 68

TMZ — Ed King -- a classic rocker best known as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-writing "Sweet Home Alabama" -- died Wednesday at his home in Nashville ... according to h... more info

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00:15 on August 24 2018

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at 68

Reuters — Ed King, a former lead guitarist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote one of the group's best known hits, "Sweet Home Alabama," has died at age 68, a fo... more info

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16:06 on August 23 2018

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dead at 68

USA Today Music — King co-wrote the Southern Rock classic "Sweet Home Alabama" more info

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16:30 on August 23 2018

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and 'Sweet Home Alabama' co-writer Ed King dead at 68

USA Today Music — Ed King, who co-wrote the Southern Rock classic "Sweet Home Alabama," has died at age 68. more info

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19:12 on August 23 2018

Ed King, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ co-writer, dies

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — King was also a founding member of the psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock, known for their 1967 chart-topper "Incense and Peppermints." more info

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02:28 on August 24 2018

Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dies at Age 68

Time — He wrote many of the group's hits, including "Sweet Home Alabama" more info

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12:39 on August 24 2018

ShowBiz Minute: Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lennon

USA Today Music — Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill are among artists lined up to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral; Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at age 68; Joh... more info

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19:33 on August 23 2018

Lynyrd Skynyrd Rocks Winterland In 1975

JamBase — Celebrate Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, who died yesterday, by watching him perform with the band at Winterland in 1975 for this week's 'Throwback Thursday.' The pos... more info

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