Written by Billy Powell, the keyboard player for Lynyrd Skynyrd, died at his Orange Park condo early this morning, according to police. Billy survived the band’s tragic 1977 plane crash.
Orange Park Police Chief James Boivin said BIlly Powell called 911 himself, from his condo in Club Continental. Powell was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m. after paramedics attempted to perform CPR on him.
Johnny Van Zant said “You know, they say they’ve got one hell of a band up in heaven. My brother Ronnie up in heaven is probably saying, ‘Billy, what took you so long?’ I’m sure they’re catching up on things in heaven.”
Billy Powell will be missed.