Lynyrd Skynyrd - I'll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd - DVD

I'll Never Forget You The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd chronicles the story of three survivors security guard Gene Odom, lead backup singer Leslie Hawkins and guitar tech Craig Reed. These survivors give their firsthand accounts of the wild times of the band, the 72 hours leading to the crash, the harrowing crash itself and it's aftermath. Based on Gene Odom's book, I'll Never Forget You. At the height of it's fame in 1977, the popular southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, was struck with tragedy-a plane crash that killed the band's founder and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant along with Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray. I'll Never Forget You The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd chronicles the story of three survivors security guard Gene Odom, lead backup singer Leslie Hawkins and guitar tech Craig Reed. These survivors give their firsthand accounts of the wild times of the band, the 72 hours leading to the crash, the harrowing crash itself and it's aftermath. The documentary features original behind-the-scenes film footage of life with the band before the crash, dramatic reenactments illustrating key dramatic scenes, and high-end CG animations-including a simulation of the plane crash that matches the NTSB report. Rare interviews with four first responders were also captured, filmed on location at the crash site in Gillsburg, Mississippi. Based on Gene's book, I'll Never Forget You, this documentary offers the fond remembrance of one man's journey with this legendary band, but more importantly, the loss of his dearest friend. Gene's unique perspective and down-to-earth sensibility grants unique access to the behind-the-scenes story, the celebration and the tragedy. The film weaves the three survivors' stories together to paint a picture of what might have been and the web