LYNYRD SKYNYRD RE-united in 1987. SECOND HELPING FORMED AFTER
ATTENDING A 1987 LYNYRD SKYNYRD REHEARSAL. Founding member Chris
McCallister attended a rehearsal after being invited by his friend and
Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King. During the rehearsal, Chris was just
amazed at the unbelievable tightness that Skynyrd had after 10 years
of not playing with each other. During a break Chris was chatting with
the Skynyrd members and asked, “How long are you guys going to do
this?” They said, “Just this year. We are only doing a certain
amount of shows as a tribute to the fans.” Chris replied, “Wow,
are you kidding? Someone should do a tribute to you!” Skynyrd
guitarist Gary Rossington laughed and said, “What? Like
Beatlemania?” McCallister went back to Tampa and began forming his
tribute band to Skynyrd. At first, his band Next Exit, did a set of
Skynyrd; it went over well! Then they did two sets; it went over. Next
Exit broke up and that paved the way to form a full-on tribute.
By 1988, Second Helping began playing, they signed with Lustig
Entertainment and began touring. Through the years Second Helping has
maintained their friendship with original Skynyrd members, Ed King,
Leon Wilkeson, Billy Powell, and Lacy Van Zant. Today Second Helping
and Skynyrd guitarist Randall Hall remain good friends and from time
to time get to share the stage. Guitarist from Second Helping were
actually taught the guitar parts from some of the Skynyrd guitarists
(Ed King/Randall Hall).
Second Helping was one of the first tribute shows in America. They
have played all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They were
the only tribute to play on MTV, live. Second Helping continues to
play across the United States, paying their respects to the friends
and Hall of Famers, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Second Helping is much more than a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band; it is
a showcase for classic Skynyrd music. Expect a big show, a big sound,
and an evening that will bring you back to a time of youth, fun, and
hope. Expect every note to be exact. They come with the full
compliment of a Lynyrd Skynyrd show.
Official Website [https://second-helping.com/] | Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/secondhelpingband/]
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