Billy Powell - Trivia, Family, Bio
Rachel Acosta
Updated on February 16, 2026
Keyboardist who joined the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1970.
Before Fame
He was born into a military family in Corpus Christi, Texas, and studied music theory at a Jacksonville, Florida, community college.
Trivia
He survived the horrific plane crash that took the lives of several of his band members. He died years later of a heart attack.
Family Life
He had five children with his wife, Ellen.
Associated With
He collaborated with Kid Rock on the song All Summer Long.
