Most people know Sweet Home Alabama as one of the greatest Southern rock songs of all time — but not everyone knows the story behind how it was created. In this video, Ed King himself talks about his role in Sweet Home Alabama. Ed wasn’t just a guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd — he wrote the iconic opening guitar riff and co-wrote the song with Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington. That unforgettable riff came together quickly during rehearsal, and its impact has lasted for decades. Released in 1974 o