Billy Powell died of a heart attack earlier today. During their three-night stand in Tokyo on the '91 Tour I had the pleasure of hanging out with Billy. He was warm and friendly going out of his way to greet fans backstage and introduce himself. A real gentleman. He was also a helluva keyboardist. While Skynyrd's three-guitar attack was tighter than many of their influences (I prefer their version of CROSSROADS to Cream's) Powell's piano added an elegance that kicked them up another notch and set them apart. Another legend gone but not forgotten. http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1603730/lynyrd-skynyrds-billy-powell-dead-at-56.jhtml