The Rebel Flag is just a Symbol!!!
Me, as a brazilian fan, have to much problens to explain why I take a "racist symbol " stamped on my shirt. People here just cant understand what the rebel flag really means!

In the 70s the rebel flag thing just seemed like a statement of personal rebellion to me. I was sent home in the fifth grade for wearing on a tshirt in Atlanta, and couldn't understand why. I can't say there wasn't racism at my high school in South Florida, but we were bussed together,so it was tight quarters. Music and dope kept the peace really. Anyway, Skynyrd was one top notch band we loved. On another weekend you might see Yes or Alice Cooper. Rock wasn't so divided then. Nobody that I knew really identified with the rebel flag, it was just a fashion thing like the union jack. Not that there weren't stone rednecks around, but you just gave those people a wide berth. Anyway,it's the music that counts. Keep rockin Gary

Thank you for clarifying your statement, I believe southern rock bands should be
proud of their heritage and speak up against those who would misuse the Confederate flag.

The Confederate Flag is a part of our country's history. The sacrifices made by both sides are a big part of what made this country great! Why try to hide it? I'm glad that you stood up to CNN and told them "what it is". Rock on Gary and the rest of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd Band !!!

P.S. - I just saw you guys at DTE in Clarkston, MI and you were truly at your best tonight! I'll see you in a month on the Simple Man Cruise!

I completely agree. People shouldn't be offended by the Confederate flag. It just represents the South and not any kind of hate.

Someone needs to grow some balls, remember what got you to your current status? You guys will never see another dollar of mine.

@kaybro2011: People like you, your husband, and everyone else complaining about this make me sick to my stomach. Listen Lynyrd Skynyrd is not about the flag! It’s about the music!! Everyone just wants to come on here and bitch about this. If you guys do not like what Skynyrd is doing and the great music they are making, THEN PLEASE go and listen to one direction, lady gaga, and Justin Bieber! You want to talk about how you have been fans for over 30 years? Then why would you abandon them for saying they want to use the American Flag and not the rebel flag? That’s so retarded and annoying! Get a life and grow up fair-weather fans! -Skynyrd Nation!

don't say we.say you.

Gary,you need to be as loyal to the fans that love the flag and has supported lynyrd skynyrd for 30 years.Because without the fans there would be no lynyrd skynyrd.my husband and myself has went to over 30 lynyrd skynyrd concerts over the years,but we will no longer support skynyrd because you don't want to offend anyone by suporting the confederate flag.you have offended us by not using it anymore.

Gary, you are a great Southern man, musician, and most of all, American. We are proud of the stance you took again hate.