Lynyrd Skynyrd was a Southern rock band that formed in 1976.
Lynyrd Skynyrd ( pronounced [ ˌlɛnərd_ˈskɪnərd ] ) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s . Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard in Jacksonville , Florida , the band was also known by names such as The Noble Five and One Percent , before finally deciding on `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' in 1969 .