Lynyrd Skynyrd was a Midwestern rock band.
Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard in Jacksonville , Florida , the band was also known by names such as The Noble Five and One Percent , before finally deciding on `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' in 1969.
Florida -LSB- ˈflɒrᵻdə -RSB- -LRB- Spanish for `` land of flowers '' -RRB- is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States.
