Question: Which Jacksonville-born singer replaced his late brother in a famous Southern rock band?
Answer: Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Most artists find it difficult to follow the acts of the performers who came before them, but for Johnny Van Zant, it was very personal. After Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed in 1977, killing all but five of the band’s original members, including front-man Ronnie Van Zant, many fans presumed that their favorite songs would never be played live again. Eventually, the strength of the music brought the surviving band members back together, and they asked Ronnie Van Zant’s younger brother, Johnny, to step into the lead vocalist role.
