- Mr. Banker
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"Mr. Banker" Single by Lynyrd Skynyrd from the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (2001 re-release) Released 2001 Recorded Studio One,
Doraville, Georgia,
United States
April, 1973Genre Southern rock Length 5:23 Label MCA Records Writer(s) Ronnie Van Zant
Gary Rossington
Ed KingProducer Al Kooper Lynyrd Skynyrd singles chronology "Gimme Three Steps"
(1973)"Mr. Banker"
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(1974)"Mr. Banker" is a song by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was recorded in 1973, however it went unreleased until their debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) was re-released with bonus tracks in 2001. It was written by Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Ed King.[1]
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The song is memorable for its lyrics and simple blues guitar riff. The song is sung by Ronnie Van Zant, about a man begging the bank for money to bury his father. Despite misconceptions, the song is not about Van Zant's father, Lacy Van Zant. Because the song went unreleased it did not reach chart success.[2]
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Johnny Van Zant • Gary Rossington • Rickey Medlocke • Michael Cartellone • Mark Matejka • Peter Keys • Robert Kearns
Ronnie Van Zant • Allen Collins • Billy Powell · Steve Gaines • Cassie Gaines • Leon Wilkeson • Hughie Thomasson
JoJo Billingsley • Bob Burns • Kurt Custer • Ean Evans • Randall Hall • Leslie Hawkins • Larry Junstrom • Ed King • Artimus Pyle • Owen HaleStudio albums (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) • Second Helping • Nuthin' Fancy • Gimme Back My Bullets • Street Survivors • Skynyrd's First and... Last • Legend • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 • The Last Rebel • Twenty • Edge of Forever • Vicious Cycle • God & GunsLive albums One More from the Road • Southern by the Grace of God • Lyve from Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Live from Freedom HallCompilations Gold & Platinum • Skynyrd's Innyrds • Best of the Rest • Lynyrd Skynyrd (Box Set) • A Retrospective • Endangered Species • Old Time Greats • Extended Versions: The Encore Collection • The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd • 20th Century Masters • Solo Flytes • All Time Greatest Hits • Christmas Time Again • Collectybles • Then and Now • Thyrty • Greatest Hits • What's Your Name • Greatest Hits • IconVideo Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Freebird... The Movie • Lyve From Steel Town • Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live from Austin, TXTours Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Tour • Second Helping Tour • Nuthin' Fancy Tour • Gimme Back My Bullets Tour • One More From The Road Tour • Street Survivors Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour • The Last Rebel Tour • Lynyrd Skynyrd Twenty Tour • Edge of Forever Tour • Vicious Cycle Tour • God & Guns TourSpin-off bands Related articles Discography • Band Members • Skynyrd Frynds • The Honkettes • Convair 240 N55VM crash • Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park • Leonard Skinner • "All Summer Long"Singles "Michelle / Need All My Friends" • "Gimme Three Steps / Mr. Banker" • Simple Man • "Don't Ask Me No Questions / Take Your Time" • "Sweet Home Alabama" • "Take Your Time (demo)" • "Free Bird / Down South Jukin" • "Saturday Night Special / Made in the Shade" • "Double Trouble / Roll Gypsy Roll" • "Gimme Back My Bullets / All I Can Do Is Write About It" • "Gimme Three Steps (live) / Travelin' Man (live)" • "What's Your Name? / I Know A Little" • "You Got That Right / Ain't No Good Life" • "Down South Jukin / Wino" • "Truck Drivin' Man" • "Swamp Music" • "Smokestack Lightning" • "Keeping The Faith" • "Good Lovin's Hard To Find" • "Born To Run" • "Travelin' Man" • "Bring It On" • "Preacher Man" • "Red White & Blue (Love it or Leave)" • "Still Unbroken" • "Simple Life" • "Skynyrd Nation" • "That Ain't My America" •Categories:- 1973 songs
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