Complete List Of Artimus Pyle Band Songs From A to Z

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Artimus Pyle, best known as the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, formed the Artimus Pyle Band after surviving the 1977 plane crash that ended the original version of the legendary Southern rock group. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Pyle had joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974 and played on several of the band’s most important recordings. His powerful double-bass drumming became a defining part of the group’s sound, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2006.

Pyle assembled the first version of A.P.B. in 1981 with vocalist Darryll Otis Smith, guitarist John Boerstler, bassist Steve Brewington, and guitarist and keyboardist Steve Lockhart. The group was also known as the Artimus Pyle Band and All Points Bulletin. Its self-titled debut album, A.P.B., was released by MCA Records in 1982 and included “Town to Town,” “She’s My Baby,” “It Ain’t the Whiskey,” and Pyle’s composition “Makes More Rock.”

The band’s second studio album, Nightcaller, followed in 1983. The record featured “Red Hot Light,” “Never Be the Same,” “Take a Picture,” “You and Me,” and the title track. Singer Karen Blackmon contributed lead vocals to several selections, giving the album a broader vocal identity while the band retained its Southern rock foundation.

After Pyle returned to Lynyrd Skynyrd for the tribute era and remained with the band until 1991, the Artimus Pyle Band continued through additional lineups and projects. The concert album Live from Planet Earth arrived in 2000, combining Lynyrd Skynyrd classics, blues standards, and material associated with Pyle’s own group.

In 2007, Pyle released Artimus Venomus, a twelve-song studio album featuring original compositions and guest appearances connected to the Lynyrd Skynyrd family. The same year also brought the four-song release The Letter. These recordings included songs such as “Artimus Venomus,” “Brother Walk on By,” “Knock Me Down,” “Double Trouble,” and the title track from The Letter.

The Artimus Pyle Band released Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2024. The thirteen-song album revisited music from Pyle’s years with Lynyrd Skynyrd and featured guest vocalists including Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Janson, and Warren Haynes. The project reinforced Pyle’s continuing role in preserving the music and memory of the band that first brought him international recognition.

The Artimus Pyle Band has continued touring with Pyle as its centerpiece. Its lineup has evolved over the years, with the group remaining focused on faithful performances of Lynyrd Skynyrd material alongside songs from Pyle’s own catalog. The band’s current musicians include Scott Raines, Jerry Lyda, Thane Shearon, Barry Lee Harwood, and Shannon Wickline.

The list below brings together songs from the Artimus Pyle Band’s studio and live albums, Pyle’s related solo releases, and the 2024 Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album.

Complete List Of Artimus Pyle Band Songs From A to Z

“Another Lover” – Nightcaller (1983)
“AntiVenom” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Artimus Venomus” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“The Ballad of Curtis Loew” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Blood Sucking Weasel Attorneys” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Blow Wind” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Blues Shuffle” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Brother Walk on By” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Call Me the Breeze” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Call Me the Breeze” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Can’t Get Off With Your Shoes On” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Charley’s Gone” – Nightcaller (1983)
“Cold Shot” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Dead Rock Stars’ Widows’ Gigolos’ Pocket Money” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Don’t Know Her Name” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Double Trouble” – The Letter (2007)
“Drink Muddy Water” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Europa” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Free Bird” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Gimme Three Steps” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Gimme Three Steps” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Hoping I’ll Find You” – Nightcaller (1983)
“I Know a Little” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“I Know a Little” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“It Ain’t the Whiskey” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Jerusalem” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Knock Me Down” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Legs” – The Letter (2007)
“The Letter” – The Letter (2007)
“Makes More Rock” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Makes More Rock” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Maybellene” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Million Dollar Farm” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“My Whole World’s Upside Down” – A.P.B. (1982)
“The Needle and the Spoon” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Never Be the Same” – Nightcaller (1983)
“Nightcaller” – Nightcaller (1983)
“On the Hunt” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“One Way Out” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Only Child” – Nightcaller (1983)
“Pearl Necklace” – The Letter (2007)
“Red Hot Light” – Nightcaller (1983)
“Red Hot Light” – Red Hot Light (1983)
“Rock and Roll Each Other” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Saturday Night Special” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“She’s My Baby” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Simple Man” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Simple Man” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Sit Down and Play the Blues” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Spit” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“Sweet Home Alabama” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Take a Look” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Take a Picture” – Nightcaller (1983)
“That Smell” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“The Road Never Ends” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Tight Spot” – Nightcaller (1983)
“Town to Town” – A.P.B. (1982)
“Trust #3” – Artimus Venomus (2007)
“What’s Your Name” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“What’s Your Name” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“Why I Sing the Blues” – Live from Planet Earth (2000)
“Workin’ for MCA” – Anthems: Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2024)
“You and Me” – Nightcaller (1983)