R.I.P Ed King

I was on vacation last week, and missed the news that Ed King died.  Ed King was best known as guitarist for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd on their first 3 studio albums.  And the first 3 post-crash Skynyrd Albums.  But he was also a member of the 60's psychedelic band Strawberry Alarm Clock.  He met the band while Strawberry Alarm Clock was touring the south, and Lynyrd Skynyrd was a support act.

Ed King joined Skynyrd during the recording of the band's first album, replacing bassist Leon Wilkeson.  Wilkeson rejoined soon after, and King shifted to guitar, creating Skynyrd's signature 3-guitar sound.

Born in California, he was the first member of the original band not from Jacksonville, Florida.

Ed king was 68, and passed August 23.

Here's a list of Ed King co-written Skynyrd songs, listed chronologically.  I've linked to my favorite from each album:

1. Poison Whiskey - pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd
2. Mr. Banker - B side of Gimme Three Steps
3. Sweet Home Alabama - Second Helping
4. Workin' For MCA - Second Helping
5. Swamp Music - Second Helping
6. Take Your Time - B side of Sweet Home Alabama
7. Saturday Night Special - Nuthin' Fancy
8. Railroad Song - Nuthin' Fancy
9. Whiskey Rock N Roller - Nuthin' Fancy
10. Smokestack Lightning - 1991 (post crash)
11. Keeping the Faith - 1991
12. Southern Women - 1991
13. Pure And Simple - 1991
14. Money Man - 1991
15. It's a Killer - 1991
16. Mama (Afraid to Say Goodbye) - 1991
17. End of the Road - 1991
18. Good Lovin's Hard to Find - The Last Rebel
19. One Thing - The Last Rebel- The Last Rebel
20. Outta Hell in My Dodge- The Last Rebel
21. Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye- The Last Rebel
22. Love Don't Always Come Easy- The Last Rebel
23. Good Luck, Bad Luck - Endangered Species
24. Hillbilly Blues - Endangered Species