Editing Southern rock (section)

=== 1970s: peak of popularity ===
Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-luck-rockers-allman-brothers-band/|title=No. 12 – Allman Brothers Band Motorcycle Accidents – Ultimate Classic Rock|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=November 10, 2018}}</ref> [[Blues rock]] sound of Allman Brothers Band incorporated long jams informed by [[jazz]] and also drew from native elements of [[country music|country]] and [[Traditional folk music|folk]]. They were also contemporary in their electric guitar and keyboard delivery.<ref name="history">{{cite video|people=Allman, Gregg|title="Have a Nice Decade", ''The History of Rock 'n' Roll''|medium=DVD|publisher=Time-Life Video}}</ref> Gregg Allman commented that "Southern rock" was a redundant term, like "rock rock."<ref name="history" /> Allmans gained country rock hit "Ramblin' Man" in 1973.

Early 1970s, popular musicians in the southern area included [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] (from [[California]]), [[Delaney & Bonnie]], [[Janis Joplin]], [[Leon Russell]], and [[Tony Joe White]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://americana-uk.com/ten-top-swamp-rock-tracks |title=Ten top Swamp Rock tracks |last=Baylese |first=Richard  |date=March 10, 2021 |publisher=Americana UK | access-date=30 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://xpn.org/2018/10/25/tony-joe-white-world-cafe-2014/ |title=R.I.P. Tony Joe White; Listen to the master of Swamp Rock play World Cafe in 2014 |last=Dye |first=David |date=October 25, 2018 |publisher=XPN |access-date=2022-11-12 }}</ref>

[[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] of Jacksonville, Florida, is known for "[[Free Bird]]", "[[Sweet Home Alabama]]", "Saturday Night Special", and "What's Your Name". 70s southern rock bands include the [[Atlanta Rhythm Section]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/331215-Atlanta-Rhythm-Section|title=Atlanta Rhythm Section|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> [[ZZ Top]], [[Black Oak Arkansas]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-oak-arkansas-mn0000093849|title=Black Oak Arkansas Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=[[AllMusic]]| access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> [[Potliquor]], [[Barefoot Jerry]], Grinderswitch, [[Wet Willie]], [[Blackfoot (band)|Blackfoot]], [[Johnny Winter]], [[Edgar Winter]] Group, and Sea Level.