Studio Album · No. 14

Last of a Dyin' Breed Songwriting Credits by Lynyrd Skynyrd

2012 Roadrunner / Loud and Proud 11 tracks 45:01

Produced by Bob Marlette

Roadrunner / Loud and Proud Southern RockHard Rock
91%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lynyrd Skynyrd carries a lyricist or composer credit.

91%
10 trackswritten by Lynyrd Skynyrd 1 trackoutside writers
Lynyrd Skynyrd's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
16
Lyricists
1
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight

Johnny Van Zant is on ten of the eleven tracks and Rossington and Medlocke on eight each, but every one of those eight adds a fourth name from outside. Only "Sad Song" comes down to two band members.

The 2012 album, the band's most recent studio record, produced again by Bob Marlette.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Last of a Dyin' Breed
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeMark MatejkaDan SerafiniBob Marlette Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeMark MatejkaDan SerafiniBob Marlette Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
2
One Day at a Time
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeMarlon Young Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeMarlon Young Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
3
Homegrown
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeBlair Daly Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeBlair Daly Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
4
Ready to Fly
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeAudley Freed Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeAudley Freed Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
5
Mississippi Blood
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeJaren Johnston Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeJaren Johnston Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
6
Good Teacher
Johnny Van ZantDonnie Van ZantTom HambridgeBlair Daly John Roy Van ZantDonnie Van ZantTom HambridgeBlair Daly Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
7
Something to Live For
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeJohn 5Bob Marlette Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeJohn LoweryBob Marlette Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
8
Life's Twisted
Blair DalyJon LawhonChris Robertson Blair DalyJon LawhonChris Robertson Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
9
Nothing Comes Easy
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeTom Hambridge Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeTom Hambridge Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
10
Honey Hole
Gary RossingtonJohnny Van ZantRickey MedlockeTom Hambridge Gary Robert RossingtonJohn Roy Van ZantRickey MedlockeTom Hambridge Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)
11
Start Livin' Life Again
Johnny Van ZantDonnie Van ZantBob MarletteJohn Lowery John Roy Van ZantDonnie Van ZantBob MarletteJohn Lowery Bob Marlette Lynyrd Skynyrd (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

JR
John Roy Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
JV
Johnny Van Zant
Writer
On this album10 written
GR
Gary Robert Rossington
Writer
On this album8 written
GR
Gary Rossington
Writer
On this album8 written
RM
Rickey Medlocke
Writer
On this album8 written
BM
Bob Marlette
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
BD
Blair Daly
Writer
On this album3 written
TH
Tom Hambridge
Writer
On this album3 written
DV
Donnie Van Zant
Writer
On this album2 written
JL
John Lowery
Writer
On this album2 written
AF
Audley Freed
Writer
On this album1 written
CR
Chris Robertson
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Last of a Dyin' Breed

Who wrote the songs on Last of a Dyin' Breed?
Johnny Van Zant on ten of the eleven, with Gary Rossington and Rickey Medlocke on eight each. Nearly every track adds an outside co-writer such as Tom Hambridge, Blair Daly or Marlon Young.
Is this the band's last album?
It is their most recent studio album. Gary Rossington, the last original member, died in 2023.
Who produced it?
Bob Marlette.
How high did it chart?
Number 14 on the Billboard 200.
Did it have a charting single?
No. "Last of a Dyin' Breed" was released and did not chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
45:01 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Last of a Dyin' Breed Wikipedia: Lynyrd Skynyrd discography Cover Art Archive: Last of a Dyin' Breed by Lynyrd Skynyrd