Six people died in the accident, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines many of the other passengers on board were seriously injured, including Wilkeson who was left in a critical condition and reportedly declared dead three times. On Octo– three days after the release of the band's fifth studio album Street Survivors – a chartered plane on which the members and crew were travelling crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi. He was replaced the following year by Steve Gaines, who was recommended by his sister Cassie Gaines after she had recently joined as one of the band's touring backing vocalists, The Honkettes. King left on May 26, 1975, two months after the release of Nuthin' Fancy. Burns remained for 1974's Second Helping, but left in January 1975 due to touring fatigue, with Artimus Pyle taking his place. Later during the sessions the bassist returned, with King subsequently taking up the role of third guitarist. Shortly before recording began for the band's debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), Wilkeson left Lynyrd Skynyrd and was replaced by Ed King. Billy Powell had also been added as the group's first keyboardist, having worked as a roadie since 1970. Medlocke had left by the end of the year. The following year, Walker was replaced by the band's original choice of bassist Leon Wilkeson, and Medlocke moved to third guitarist as Burns returned on drums. Walker and Rickey Medlocke, respectively. After performing live for several years, the band recorded for the first time in 1971, when Junstrom and Burns were replaced by Greg T. The group originally included vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom and drummer Bob Burns, all of whom were students at Robert E.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed under the name My Backyard in 1964, which was later changed to The Noble Five, and again to One Percent.
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