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" I think we're a working man's band. "

Gary Rossington

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" Our parents helped us, or we wouldn't be here. Lacy Van Zant and my mother used to sign for amps or loan us money to get to the gig or take us in their car. It's just like little sports guys - Little League and football players - whose parents help them. That's why they get good. "

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" The only reason we used the Confederate flag was just because we were from the South, and we were proud of that. "

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