Johnny Van Zant

As Christians, it's our duty to stand up for what we believe - that's called testifying.

— Johnny Van Zant

If you're only a fan of the old music, that music's gonna wind up sounding even older.

— Johnny Van Zant

I'd rather sit in Jacksonville and do a different kind of work than get messed over.

— Johnny Van Zant

Look at Montgomery Gentry. If those boys came out in the '70s, they'd be Southern rock.

— Johnny Van Zant

You don't go to some other country and bash our president.

— Johnny Van Zant

If nothing else, we grew up loving the old blues artists and Ray Charles.

— Johnny Van Zant

We've done shows with Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Montgomery Gentry, Shooter Jennings.

— Johnny Van Zant

'Free Bird' is timeless, 'Sweet Home' is timeless. They're just timeless songs.

— Johnny Van Zant

I like George W. At a time when this country was hit hard, he stood up for America. He's been the leader…

— Johnny Van Zant

I always try to relate a song to something what is going on, the working man, the times, how life goes.

— Johnny Van Zant

Johnny Colt is a character, and most people in Lynyrd Skynyrd are characters, so he fits in great with us. He's got…

— Johnny Van Zant

I was a Skynyrd fan before I was approached to be a part of Skynyrd, and they always ended it with 'Free…

— Johnny Van Zant

A lot of groups get dirty deals. They work hard and have to get a job after their career is over.

— Johnny Van Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been about writing songs and talking to people through them. That's what we do, and that's what we'll…

— Johnny Van Zant

This is America, and everybody should have a right to say what they want to say. But I think there's a time…

— Johnny Van Zant

Some of the songs on the radio are really outrageous. I listen to the lyric. If the lyric doesn't make sense, I…

— Johnny Van Zant

We go to Europe, and they think we're totally prejudiced 'cause we hang the bars and stripes. But for us, the bars…

— Johnny Van Zant

Whatever people want to say, we go out there every night, and we give tribute to the songs that my brother wrote,…

— Johnny Van Zant

We have a lot of friends who are hunters. And you know what? Come hunting season, man, they head to the woods,…

— Johnny Van Zant

When we are out on the road, running up and down the road playing shows, you have to be not only a…

— Johnny Van Zant

The last thing we want to do is disappoint the fans.

— Johnny Van Zant

We always pay tribute to what the old Lynyrd Skynyrd has done - I'm very proud of that.

— Johnny Van Zant

In my opinion, the only people who should have handguns are the police.

— Johnny Van Zant

I think, hey, everybody has a right to change their mind.

— Johnny Van Zant

I think it's just that Skynyrd songs are timeless.

— Johnny Van Zant

Look at Gretchen Wilson. If she came out in the '70s she'd be the queen of Southern rock.

— Johnny Van Zant

John 5 - he's weird. He's a freak. I'm just kidding. He's a great guy.

— Johnny Van Zant

We've got to take some drastic steps in this country. We can't keep spending and spending.

— Johnny Van Zant

If rock & roll is dead and gone, man, I am missing out on it.

— Johnny Van Zant

When you set a goal for yourself, you do what you need to.

— Johnny Van Zant

It's all these young country bucks doing Skynyrd songs, which is pretty cool to us.

— Johnny Van Zant

Families do not stop living. We have got to keep going on. This is what people do.

— Johnny Van Zant

I want to be there for the last note of 'Freebird' when that happens.

— Johnny Van Zant

So many artists try to be something that they're not.

— Johnny Van Zant

Some people would do anything just to get a break; that's where the bad guys get you.

— Johnny Van Zant

Every redneck's dream is to write a song and have it go on a fishing show.

— Johnny Van Zant

Skynyrd is a big family. We have argued, fussed, and fought.

— Johnny Van Zant

I didn't know if Skynyrd fans were going to throw rocks at me or eggs or what.

— Johnny Van Zant

I'm a lover of old traditional country - George Jones, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, Marty Roberts.

— Johnny Van Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been a bunch of rowdy, crazy people, but we love our fans, and that's what the music is…

— Johnny Van Zant