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Thomas Delmer "Artimus" Pyle (born July 15, 1948) [2] is an American musician who played drums with the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991. He and his bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
Scottish rock band Nazareth were touring with Lynyrd Skynyrd at the time of the crash, and narrowly avoided boarding the flight themselves. Bassist Pete Agnew explained: “Artimus Pyle had lived in Greensboro, where the plane took off from, and was having a barbecue. They’d invited us along and then on to the next gig with them.
After the band's first post-reformation studio album Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991, Pyle left suddenly after a show in August, [21] with Kurt Custer taking his place. [19] Hall left in 1993 after the release of The Last Rebel , [ 22 ] later suing the remaining members of the band for $500,000. [ 23 ]
Many films have been made about beleaguered Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, but band founder Gary Rossington — who was the final surviving original member, ... Artimus Pyle, over his plans ...
The band released its first post-reunion album in 1991, entitled Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991. By that time, the band had added a second drummer, Kurt Custer. Artimus Pyle left the band during the same year, with Custer becoming the band's sole drummer. That lineup released a second post-reunion album, entitled The Last Rebel in 1993.
The band will play some of Skynyrd's biggest hits, including 'Free Bird,' 'Simple Man' and 'Sweet Home Alabama.' Former Lynyrd Skynrd drummer, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, brings his band to ...
Only Artimus Pyle (former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) and Billy Powell were in good enough condition to be released from the hospital within two weeks of the crash. The earliest recording effort made by former band members were Pyle and Powell's involvement in the studio sessions for musician Leo LeBranche.
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