Ed King *Guitarist/ Songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd* (mini documentary)

I met Ed after he left the band in 75. He lived for many years in a little town known as Belleplain in southern New Jersey. He live there with his, then wife and two sons. He was quite the local legend. He later moved to Nashville where he had the heart transplant. We remained in touch until right before his passing. He was a very humble and caring person and one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known! With out doubt one of the finest guitar players the world has ever known!!

Ed was my best friend in 1963 at Toll Jr. High in Glendale, Ca. I played classical guitar and he said I would get famous some day. The opposite happened. He was a good dude and I was fortunate to get to know him. R.I.P. my friend.

RIP Ed King, your accomplishments will stand as a reminder that you were more than just a guitar player, you were an inspiration to everyone that crossed your path!

I firmly believe that we would not know Skynyrd in the way we do without Ed King. His contribution to the band cannot be overstated. As an aside, I believe Ed’s lead on “Workin’ For MCA” to be one of the finest ever recorded. In all of Rock music. RIP Ed.

ED King was the MAN. He played all of the best early skynyrd solos and wrote most of the hits and in this house he is a national treasure!

I lived near Ed in Cape May County NJ after he left the band. He was married to a local woman at the time. I met him at a music store and told him what a fan I was. I took a lesson or two from him but spent a whole day driving to music stores to help me buy a new guitar. The drive in the car and chatting a will never forget. He was such a down to earth lovely soul who was never full of himself when he could have been. I learned so much about him and the band and his life and it was just like hanging out with an old friend, he was just that decent and casual of a human being. His talents are way out there, just a flat out amazing guitarist but a better person who made my day hanging with him. His legacy is huge in the music world more than has been mentioned. People like Ed don’t come along often.

Ed you were and always will be 100% Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thank you for your music and your many guitar lessons on YouTube. I was in “Awe” every time I saw you play. RIP

Ed's slide playing on "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" takes a decent song and makes into an all-time classic. He really captured the feeling of Ronnie's storytelling .

I was on Eds facebook page and asked him what tuning they used on Curtis Lowe . Ed answered me back the next day and wrote standard tuning, I was amazed that he answered back at all and the next day. RIP Ed King

Brought a breath of fresh air to the band. Switched from bass to triple threat guitarist. Guys like Ed King or even Mick Taylor never get too comfortable in one band. Brilliant musicians!!

I was on Ed's Facebook page during his final years. I listened to Ed talk a lot, he did a lot of video. He was a good man, he treated everybody with respect but if you were a jerk, he had no place for you in his world. Few know that he had male breast cancer and had been in remission for a long time. It came back. We all knew he was sick, you could see it. He didn't say too much about it. We saw he was going to the doctors a lot. When he said he was taking a break to work on his health it was no surprise. But, it was a surprise when he passed so soon after that. Good bye Ed, thanks for letting me into your life even for a little while, I am better for it.

Ed was such a talent and so humble and approachable. RIP big guy!

Ed King was more than a great musician. He was an awesome human being. He knew and understood his boundaries in life. Even up to the moment he died. The world was blessed to have Ed King when it did, and it is obvious he is truly missed. God Bless Ed King & family🙏🕯️✝️🇺🇸

First of all man, GREAT video! Got to meet Ed a couple of times. He lived near my cousin Jared. When Jared asked me if I knew who Ed King was, I said: "are you kidding? Hell yeah, loved the guy!" Then he asked me if I'd like to meet him? I jumped up & down, like some crazy kid and said WHOO- HOO! Ed was so nice, he would sit and talk about whatever you wanted! I must've asked him at least 50 questions? And he was so happy to answer EVERY-single one! Showed us his guitar collection, told the story with every one he showed us! We went swimming in his pool. He fed us lunch, and his wife was very sweet too. The next time I came to visit my cousin, he remembered who I was? Ed King in my book was so much more than a great guitar player... He was a REALLY great person! I really miss him! But the cool thing is that I'll always listen to his music differently, now that I know a lot of the stories! I look forward to your next video brother. You always make such great content!!!!! ✌

Being a Skynyrd fan from the beginning, I'll never forget when "Gimme Back My Bullets" came out noticing the absence of Ed on the cover shot of the band. There was also no mention of him anywhere on the album. Ed was MIA! There was no internet back then and normally this kind of info for me was usually found in "Hit Parader" or "Cream" magazine, popular music publications at that time. I didn't know where Ed went or why but his absence was most noticable to me when I listened to GBMB. It for me anyway was a kinda dark album that seemed to be missing something. There seemed to be a certain magic missing. Ed King gave that band so much of thier defining sound. They were never the same band again without him. As talented as Steve was, he was a different thing all together and they again changed. The first 3 Skynyrd albums "for me" will always be special in ways nothing after could duplicate. There was only 1 Ed King and he could never be replaced!

Ed was a great guitarist!! RIP Ed!!

Admiration for Ed King's writing and playing has grown over the years. I was happy to see "Redeye" go to someone who truly appreciates it.

Ed was my favorite Skynyrd guitar player, loved all of their playing, but there was just something about Eds playing that gave me goosebumps...RIP Mr. KIng!

Thank you for the awesome tribute to the late great Ed King!

Thank you for making this video! I've been preaching the Ed King gospel for years, dude was a brilliant songwriter and guitarist. You really did a fine job telling his story.