Billy Powell - Lynyrd Skynyrd Pianist- Dead at 56

I'll keep this short and perhaps add more later, but was saddened to learn today of the death of Billy Powell, the piano player for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Powell was my favorite bandmember and his talent behind the ivories compared with anyone in rock 'n roll. His touch is a hallmark of Skynyrd's sound, never more noticeably than in the intro to Free Bird. For more details, check out the AP article.