'Free Bird' is a controversial track among classic rock fans.

From rock staple to Fourth of July favorite, the iconic track has taken on a life of its own since the '70s.

“Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd is nine minutes in length, but endless in its cultural and musical impact. The song was first released in 1973 as the closing track on the band’s debut album Lynyrd ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's one of the most iconic classic rock songs of all time, and yet Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," released in 1973, never had an ...

Louisville filmmaker Max Moore earned an Emmy nomination for directing the first official music video for "Free Bird." ...

Fifteen months after they last performed a live concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd returned to the stage on Friday to shake off the rust. The titans of Southern rock closed out Night One of the Pepsi Gulf Coast ...

Classic rock can get a little melodramatic. For example, the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” don’t warrant the tune’s over the top instrumental. The song was a hit but it missed the No. 1 spot.

The latter song turned into something rock and roll folklore. During one of their shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in 1976, an audience member called out “Free Bird” when lead singer Ronnie Van ...

The wind cut through Georgetown’s San Gabriel Park like a knife for Two Step Inn on Sunday. Texans bundled up in scarves, mittens and earmuffs to bear temps in the low 50s. Boots slipped on mud slicks ...