[PAR] [TLE] Lynyrd Skynyrd [SEP] Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced ) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s.  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.  The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird".  At the peak of their success, two band members and a backup singer died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation.  The band has sold 28 million records in the United States. [PAR] [TLE] Gary Burr [SEP] Gary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, primarily in the country music genre.  Many of the songs he has written have become Top-10 hits, the first of which was "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" released by Juice Newton (#7 on Billboard's Hot 100) in 1982.  He became a member of the group Pure Prairie League (1984 to 1985), taking over after Vince Gill departed the group.  Burr later moved to Nashville to focus on his songwriting career, though he has continued performing and is currently a member of the Blue Sky Riders.  He has written and co-written songs for a large number of country artists (The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Patty Loveless, etc.), and a few songs for Pop and Rock artists (Juice Newton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Lisa Loeb).
[PAR] [TLE] Lynyrd Skynyrd [ SEP ] Lynyrd Skynyrd ( pronounced ) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s . 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 . The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs " Sweet Home Alabama " and " Free Bird " . At the peak of their success , two band members and a backup singer died in an airplane crash in 1977 , putting an abrupt end to the band 's most popular incarnation . The band has sold 28 million records in the United States . [PAR] [TLE] Gary Burr [ SEP ] Gary Burr , born in Meriden , Connecticut , is an American musician , songwriter , and record producer , primarily in the country music genre . Many of the songs he has written have become Top-10 hits , the first of which was " Love 's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me " released by Juice Newton ( # 7 on Billboard 's Hot 100 ) in 1982 . He became a member of the group Pure Prairie League ( 1984 to 1985 ) , taking over after Vince Gill departed the group . Burr later moved to Nashville to focus on his songwriting career , though he has continued performing and is currently a member of the Blue Sky Riders . He has written and co - written songs for a large number of country artists ( The Oak Ridge Boys , Reba McEntire , Patty Loveless , etc . ) , and a few songs for Pop and Rock artists ( Juice Newton , Lynyrd Skynyrd , and Lisa Loeb ) .
Gary Burr wrote a few songs for a band that has sold how many records?
Gary Burr wrote a few songs for a band that has sold how many records ?
28 million records
28 million records