Capturing the band through their own words, stories and memories, LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW vividly explores the makings of this quintessential Southern rock band. His recollections, from the beginning to the very end, mingle with the tales of drummer Artimus Pyle and "Sweet Home Alabama" co-writer Ed King, interviews with the late drummer Bob Burns, "Honkette" JoJo Billingsley, producer Al Kooper, and recently discovered radio interviews with the late founding members, Leon "Mad Hatter" Wilkeson, Collins and Van Zant. Rossington remains the only original member still in the band today. The film is primarily narrated by Gary Rossington, the last of the Street Survivors and founding member along with Van Zant and Allen "Freebird" Collins. To watch and share a first look from LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW, go to: The film also serves as a portrait of late band leader Ronnie Van Zant whose life was cut tragically short, but whose legacy endures to this day in songs like the "Simple Man," "Country Boy," and "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller." Rising from the swamps of the Deep South, these good ol' boys from Jacksonville, Florida came to define an era with their hard-rocking boogie-woogie sound, soulful lyrics, drunken and dangerous antics and their controversial use of the rebel flag. Directed by Stephen Kijak and featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW takes viewers on a trip through the history, myth and legend of one of the most iconic American rock bands. ET/PT on SHOWTIME on-air, on demand and over the internet. LOS ANGELES - JLYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW, the newest addition to the Showtime Documentary Films slate, will premiere on Saturday, August 18 at 9 p.m. SHOWTIME(R) DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO PREMIERE "LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW" ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 9 PM ET/PTįeaturing Rare And Never-Before-Seen Interviews With Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, Bob Burns, Billy Powell, Ed King, Artimus Pyle And Steve Gaines Showtime(R) Documentary Films to Premiere "Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow" on Saturday, August 18 at 9 PM ET/PTÄirected by Stephen Kijak and featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, the film takes viewers on a trip through the history, myth and legend of one of the most iconic American rock bands.
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