Courtesy of Showtime
Courtesy of Showtime
A new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary called If I Leave Here Tomorrow that premiered in March at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, will make its television debut next month on Showtime.
The film, narrated primarily by founding Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, will air on the cable network on August 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The documentary charts the Southern rock legends’ rise to stardom and looks at the tragic 1977 plane crash that claimed the life of frontman Ronnie Van Zant and other members of the group, and its aftermath. In addition to Rossington, the movie features interviews with former Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle and guitarist Ed King, late drummer Bob Burns, late backing vocalist JoJo Billingsley, producer Al Kooper and others.
The flick also includes rare archival footage, as well as recently discovered radio interviews with Van Zant and his fellow late founding members Allen Collins and Leon Wilkeson.
You can check out a trailer for the film now at Showtime’s official YouTube channel. The two-and-a-half-minute preview includes Rossington and Pyle sharing recollections about the crash, footage of Lynyrd Skynyrd performing “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Freebird,” Gary discussing the group’s use of the Confederate flag, and a recording of Van Zant ironically musing about how the band’s success could be fleeting.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s current lineup is the middle of its Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. The trek stops in Mansfield, Massachusetts, tonight. Visit LynyrdSkynyrd.com to check out all of the dates.
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