Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 under the name My Backyard. The band is best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. Lynyrd Skynyrd toured for five years under a variety of different names and lineups before finally deciding on the name that would become immortal in rock n’ roll. The band has sold 28 million records in the United States and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2006.