Win a Dean Guitar Signed by Legends of Southern Rock

Posted: May 19, 2009

Hi Guys. It's time for the much talked about, long awaited Legends of Southern Rock Contest, brought to you by Swampland and the Facebook Groups Legends of Southern Rock, and Swampland.

Entering the contest is easy. It's free, it's easy. Also, you need to register here at Swampland, if you aren't already registered. No salesman will call.

Then, go to GRITZ.NET's archives. (Just use the "search" button, and answer five questions. In case of a tie, there is a bonus essay question! Send your complete entry to grtitzman@charter.net.

BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS with your entry. Entries who fail to include an address for us to send the prize to if they win will be tossed out.

So here are the trivia questions. The prize list and photos follow. Deadline for entry is June 30th. Good luck! Buffalo

Legends of Southern Rock Trivia Quiz

1. In a 1999 GRITZ interview, we asked Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King "If you could have one wish granted, what would it be?" What was his answer?

2. The entire original lineup of Cowboy reunited in 2007 to record at Johnny Sandlin's Duck Tape Studio. Which band member sadly passed on shortly thereafter?

3. In 2001 we asked Marshall Tucker's George McCorkle if he has a favorite song he had written. The first one he named, he said he was "extremely proud of." What was the song?

4. In a 2009 interview with Butch Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band, who did he say was "the most powerful human being I have ever known?"

5. In last week's interview with The Boxmasters, what two Marshall Tucker songs did Billy Bob Thornton say he was considering recording with the band?

TIE BREAKER: What do you love about Southern Rock?

GRAND PRIZE
Brand New Dean Playmate Guitar with Gig Bag, Signed by Legends of Southern Rock, including.... Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Tommy Crain (Charlie Daniels Band), Dennis and Donnie Winters (Winters Brothers Band), Danny Shirley (Confederate Railroad), Paul T. Riddle (Marshall Tucker Band), Tommy Taton (Cowboy)

PLUS.... A pair of official GRITZ guitar picks; 8X10 Glossy Portrait signed by Charlie Daniels; Speechless CD, the new project from Mainstream South, signed by all three members Steve Perez, Barry Lee Harwood (Rossington Collins Band) and Derek Hess (Rossington Collins Band); Rare debut issue of GRITZ print magazine with Dickey Betts cover story; MTB issue of GRITZ signed by Charlie Hargrett (Blackfoot), Steve Holland (Molly Hatchet), the late Dru Lombar (Grinderswitch) and more; a sealed copy of the Chris Hicks CD, Dog Eat Dog; the new Silver Travis Band CD, Take The High Road; and some other surprises.

SECOND PRIZE
Remo Drum head donated by Palmetto Drum Company, signed by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Burns, original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer, and Paul T. Riddle, founding drummer of The Marshall Tucker Band; 8X10 Glossy Portrait signed by Charlie Daniels; Speechless CD, the new project from Mainstream South, signed by all three members Steve Perez, Barry Lee Harwood (Rossington Collins Band) and Derek Hess (Rossington Collins Band)l A pair of official GRITZ guitar picks; Rare debut issue of GRITZ print magazine with Dickey Betts cover story; the new Silver Travis Band CD, Take The High Road; and some other surprises.

THIRD PRIZE
8X10 Glossy Portrait signed by Charlie Daniels; A pair of official GRITZ guitar picks; Rare debut issue of GRITZ print magazine with Dickey Betts cover story; the new Silver Travis Band CD, Take The High Road; and some other surprises.

Contest Sponsors
Gritz Legends of Southern Rock Facebook Group
Classic Rock Lovers Facebook Group
Swampland Facebook Group

Special Thanks top Charlie Daniels, Ginger Ambrose, Mainstream South, Tommy Crain & The Crosstown Allstars, Bob Burns, The Winters Brothers Band, Paul Riddle, Tommy Talton