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Sam's Favorites : Johnny Van Zant

Sam Talkington — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:22:28 +0000

Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is Johnny Van Zant. I would love to hear your suggestions, and who knows maybe I will post one of your favorites right here on The Hawk's website

Sam's Traffic Jam Preview 4/10

Sam Talkington — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:42:36 +0000

Make sure you tune in every day for the Traffic Jam, where I’ll play the songs you just never hear anywhere else. Unless you’re dropping the needle on a vinyl at home or shoving in an 8-track, or course! Here’s a little taste of what you’ll hear on The Traffic Jam today…

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant Hospitalized; Shows Cancelled or Postponed

The Hawk — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:01:54 +0000

Health issues involving Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant have forced the band to postpone or cancel a number of shows. According to the group’s website, the 51-year-old singer was hospitalized over the weekend due to complications from a previous surgery. Specifically, the site reports that “Johnny Van Zant was admitted to the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN on August 6, with a surgical site infected cellulitis which required hospitalization with IV antibiotic treatment. Van Zant has a severe Staph infection and multiple symptoms related to infection. Johnny Van Zant is to remain out of work and recover until cleared by his primary physician.”

Lynyrd Skynyrd Working on New Album

The Hawk — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:27:20 +0000

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd are hard at work on crafting a new album. Frontman Johnny Van Zant discussed the progress the band have made with Billboard.com. “We’re getting about to the end of the writing part,” Van Zant said, and talked about how the new stuff stays firmly in the Lynyrd [...]