Last of a Dyin' Breed

Last of a Dyin' Breed is the fourteenth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.[7] The album was announced on May 2, 2012 for release on August 21, 2012,[7] and September 17 in the UK. It is the first Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature Peter Keys on keyboards and Johnny Colt on bass (even though credited, the latter is not on the tracks) and also features guest guitarist John 5.[7] The first single, "Last of a Dyin' Breed", was made available to purchase via iTunes on July 9, 2012.

Last of a Dyin' Breed
Studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Released	August 21, 2012
Genre	Southern rock, hard rock
Length	45:01[1]
Label	Roadrunner Records/Loud and Proud Records
Producer	Bob Marlette
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
Icon (2010) Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012) TBD

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	44/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Boston Phoenix	[4]
Ultimate Classic Rock	7/10[5]
Sputnik Music	[6]

Last of a Dyin' Breed peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard pop charts, topping the 2009 album God & Guns to become the band's highest-charting studio album since 1977's Street Survivors.[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Last of a Dyin' Breed"	Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark Matejka, Dan Serafini, Bob Marlette	3:51
2.	"One Day at a Time"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Marlon Young	3:46
3.	"Homegrown"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Blair Daly	3:41
4.	"Ready to Fly"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Audley Freed	5:26
5.	"Mississippi Blood"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Jaren Johnston	2:57
6.	"Good Teacher"	J. Van Zant, Donnie Van Zant, Tom Hambridge, Daly	3:07
7.	"Something to Live For"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, John Lowery, Marlette	4:29
8.	"Life's Twisted"	Daly, Jon Lawhon, Chris Robertson	4:33
9.	"Nothing Comes Easy"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge	4:13
10.	"Honey Hole"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge	4:35
11.	"Start Livin' Life Again"	J. Van Zant, D. Van Zant, Marlette, Lowery	4:23
Total length:			45:01

Special Edition Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Poor Man's Dream"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette	4:07
13.	"Do It Up Right"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge	3:56
14.	"Sad Song"	Rossington, J. Van Zant	4:01
15.	"Low Down Dirty"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke	3:14

Classic Rock fanpack bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Poor Man's Dream"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette	4.07
13.	"Do It Up Right"	Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge	3.56
14.	"Skynyrd Nation" (live, fanpack Exclusive bonus track)	J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette	3:20
15.	"Gimme Three Steps" (live, fanpack Exclusive bonus track)	Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant	4:58

Personnel

Lynyrd Skynyrd

• Johnny Van Zant – Lead vocals
• Gary Rossington – Guitars
• Rickey Medlocke – Guitars
• Mark Matejka – Guitars
• Peter Keys – Keyboards
• Michael Cartellone – Drums (credited, but does not appear on the album)
• Johnny Colt – Bass (credited, but does not appear on the album)

Additional personnel

• Dale Krantz-Rossington – Backing vocals (credited, but does not appear on the album)
• Carol Chase – Backing vocals (credited, but does not appear on the album)
• Greg Morrow – Drums
• Mike Brignardello – Bass
• John Lowery aka "John 5" – Additional guitar
• Jerry Douglas – Dobro
• Stacey Michelle Plunk – Backing vocals
• Chip Davis – Backing vocals
• Lisa Parade – Strings arrangement and Horns

References

1. "Last of a Dyin' Breed – Lynyrd Skynyrd". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
2. "Last of a Dyin' Breed review". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
3. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Last of a Dyin' Breed- review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
4. Reed, Ryan (August 12, 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd album review". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
5. Wilkening, Matthew (August 23, 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' – Album Review". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
6. Beebe, Alex (September 2, 2012). "Album review". Sputnik Music. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
7. "LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' In August". Blabbermouth.net. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
8. "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.