Artimus Pyle Band

Having replaced original drummer Bob Burns in Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1975, Pyle (b. Thomas Delmer Pyle, 15 July 1948, Kentucky, USA) spent two years touring and recording with that band before the fateful air crash in October 1977 that killed Steve Gaines and Ronnie Van Zant. He then formed the Artimus Pyle Band (APB) in the late 70s with a line-up consisting of Darryll Otis Smith (vocals), John Boerstler (guitar), Steve Brewington (bass) and Steve Lockhart (guitar, keyboards). The band continued in the Lynyrd Skynyrd tradition, playing a mixture of souped-up rock ‘n' roll and heav...