American musician and songwriter Ed King died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 68. He became known as the guitarist of the psychedelic rock group Strawberry Alarm Clock and as guitarist and bassist of the Southern rock group
Lynyrd Skynyrd, where he performed from
1972–
1975 and again from
1987–
1996. With Strawberry Alarm Clock, he co-wrote the
1967 hit “Incense and Peppermints”, and with Lynyrd Skynyrd he co-wrote the
1974 song “Sweet Home
Alabama”. In
2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
