Ed King net worth
Ed King Net Worth: Ed King was an American musician who passed away in 2018 with a net worth of $10 million. Ed King was born in Glendale, California in September 1949. He is best known as his guitarist for rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and as guitarist and bassist for rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Strawberry Alarm Clock released their debut studio album, Incense and Peppermints, in 1967, which reached number 11 on the US charts. They also released albums Wake Up…It’s Tomorrow in 1968, The World in a Sea Shell in 1968, Good Morning Starshine in 1969 and Wake Up Where You Are in 2012. Lynyrd Skynyrd was established in 1964 with member high school physical education teacher Leonard Skinner. Their signature songs include “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird.” They released their debut studio album (pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd) in 1973. The band’s first two albums were certified 2x Platinum. Skynyrd’s other hits include “I Ain’t the One”, “Tuesday’s Gone”, “Gimme Three Steps” and “Simple Man”. King is now retired and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2006. He underwent a successful heart transplant in 2011. Tragically, Ed King passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22, 2018 at the age of 68. He had been battling cancer for several months before his death.
