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Rickey Medlocke Says He Was ‘Slapped Down’ by the Rock Hall

Guitarist Rickey Medlocke remains exasperated that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chose to exclude him from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s induction in 2006.“I got slapped down by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Medlocke declared during an appearance on the Jay Jay French Connection podcast. “I didn't even get inducted with the band, you know, because according to [the Rock Hall] my tenure with the band wasn't that important. […]

todayMay 30, 2024 4

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Rickey Medlocke Slams Trolls ‘Talking S—’ About Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarist Rickey Medlocke has responded to criticism that the current lineup of Lynyrd Skynyrd is a “tribute band.”The group no longer has any original members following the death of Gary Rossington in 2023. Medlocke joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1971 and stayed until ‘72, then returned in 1996 and has been with the group ever since. During an appearance on Real Music With Gary Stuckey, the guitarist noted he’s heard plenty […]

todayMay 10, 2024 8

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Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke Flips Bird to Rock Hall Over Exclusion

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke had a choice gesture for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for excluding him from the band's 2006 induction.Medlocke first played drums and sang with Skynyrd from 1971 to 1972 before returning to his former band, Blackfoot. He rejoined Skynyrd as a guitarist in 1996 and has performed with them ever since. Medlocke's drumming and vocals appeared on 1977's Street Survivors via the original 1971 demo of "One […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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Rickey Medlocke Is Still Grappling With Gary Rosstington’s Death

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke revealed that he was still grappling with the death of his bandmate, Gary Rossington, who passed away in March.Rossington, who was the band’s last surviving original member, had been in and out of the group’s lineup in recent years due to ongoing health issues. Still, during a conversation with Fox17 in Nashville, Medlocke admitted that accepting he is truly gone has been difficult."When we came […]

todayDecember 30, 2023 6

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