insert_link Music Lynurd Skynyrd’s “Street Survivors” turns 41 On this day in 1977, "Street Survivors" was released by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Three days later vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines (Steve's sister) and road manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed when their plane crashed in Gillsburg, MS. The other four members of the band were seriously injured but survived the crash. --- Photo Credit: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com todayOctober 17, 2018