King, who wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s hits, including Sweet Home Alabama and Saturday Night Special, had been battling lung cancerEd King, a guitarist for the bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 68.“It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Ed King who died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 2018,†read a post on King’s Facebook page. “We thank his many friends ...
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
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
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
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
New York Times — He helped write “Sweet Home Alabama†and played on the band’s first three albums. Earlier, he was with the psychedelic group Strawberry Alarm Clock. more info
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.'
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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
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.
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Guardian Music — King, who wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s hits, including Sweet Home Alabama and Saturday Night Special, had been battling lung cancerEd King, a guitarist for... more info
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