Billy Powell was born on 3 June 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was married to Vera Ellen Easter and Stella Elizabeth Tuten. He died on 28 January 2009 in Orange Park, Florida, USA.
Was originally a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd. One day after rehearsals,
lead singer Ronnie Van Zant heard him play the keyboards and was
mesmerized. He asked him if he would like to join and, as history goes,
Billy was the only keyboard player ever for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
