No band has been cut down in their prime so suddenly, and so horrifically, as Lynyrd Skynyrd. Having risen from humble origins in Jacksonville, Florida, Skynyrd had become major stars by the mid-70s.

Off ‘74 sophomore album “Second Helping,” “The Needle and The Spoon” soundtracks a cautionary tale with vintage Skynyrd swagger and rattlesnake guitars. Jimmy Hall, frontman from Alabama ...