Watch and Listen to the story bradsdomain.com about the plane crash of October 1977 as told by Gene Odom, one of the fortunate survivors who was the last person to be with Ronnie Van Zant and the other band members before they were killed. Gene and Ronnie were best friends since childhood, and he would become the head of security for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ronnie’s personal body guard. Visit lynyrdskynyrddixie.com for more information regarding the “Freebirds of Southern Rock!” This story along with the song “Freebird” will live on in infamy. Thanks Gene, we love you man.