custom55 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) A California native, King was a founding member of the psychedelic Sixties band Strawberry Alarm Clock, known for their hit “Incense and Peppermints.” He offered to join Skynyrd when, opening for the band at the Jacksonville, Florida, bar the Comic Book Club in 1968, he heard them rehearsing the song “Need All My Friends.” It wasn’t until 1972, however, when King would sign on with Skynyrd, temporarily replacing bassist Leon Wilkeson and then becoming a full-fledged member as third guitarist. King played on the band’s first three albums: 1973’s (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd), 1974’s Second Helping and 1975’s Nuthin’ Fancy. He most famously co-wrote Second Helping‘s “Sweet Home Alabama” – that’s him counting off “1, 2, 3” in the song’s intro – which, along with “Free Bird,” has become synonymous with the group. Edited August 24, 2018 by custom55 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I didn;t know Ed was in Strawberry Alarm Clock The Skynyrd songs he wrote and played on are iconic rock songs .. He was a great, smooth guitar player RIP Ed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just saw this on CNN- I was sorry to hear it. That was a lovely tribute, Custom. I remember reading an interview one time where he was sorry he left Skynyrd but not too sorry as he still had many many royalties from Sweet Home Alabama coming in. :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Co-wrote one of the most overplayed songs in the history of radio, but not his fault. R.I.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Just saw this on CNN- I was sorry to hear it. That was a lovely tribute, Custom. I remember reading an interview one time where he was sorry he left Skynyrd but not too sorry as he still had many many royalties from Sweet Home Alabama coming in. :)+ royalties- plane wreck In the end, I think he probably felt pretty fortunate for getting out at the right time. RIP Edited August 24, 2018 by HemiBeers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 R,I,P, Brother Ed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Rip ed Pre crash skynyrd is the shit.Something about their music makes me want to party. Good times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 R.I.P. Ed. two of my favorite bands... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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