Billy Powell wurde am 3 Juni 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA geboren. Er war mit Vera Ellen Easter und Stella Elizabeth Tuten verheiratet. Er starb am 28 Januar 2009 in Orange Park, Florida, USA.
Was originally a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd. One day after rehearsals,
lead singer Ronnie Van Zant heard him play the keyboards and was
mesmerized. He asked him if he would like to join and, as history goes,
Billy was the only keyboard player ever for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
