A day after Elton John announced his farewell tour comes word that Lynyrd Skynyrd is also saying adios.
The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour gets started on May 4th in West Palm Beach, Florida with dates through September 1st in Atlanta.
Guitarist Gary Rossington, the only original member left, says, "It’s hard to imagine, after all these years, the band that Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins and myself started back in Jacksonville would resonate for this long and to so many generations of fans. I’m certain they are looking down from above, amazed that the music has touched so many."
And singer Johnny Van Zant says, "We’ve been blessed by these great songs and the messages they carry to the fans. It’s been a true honor to try and fill in my brother’s footsteps for the past 31 years, keeping the music and his spirit alive.”
Joining them throughout the tour will be a slew of special guests, including Kid Rock, Bad Company, 38 Special, Marshall Tucker Band, Hank Williams Junior, Charlie Daniels Band, Blackfoot and Blackberry Smoke.
No word if it will be a three-year international affair like Elton's.
All the dates can be found at LynyrdSkynyrd.com.