Current members of the American rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd include Rickel Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, Peter Keys, and Keith Christopher. Together, they have a combined net worth of over $30 million, earned from their individual musical careers and other endeavors. The richest in the band has an estimated net worth of $10 while the least is $3 million.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was founded in 1964 and has released over 10 studio albums. Some of the band’s hits include Sweet Home Alabama (1974), Free Bird (1973), Gimme Three Steps (1973), Simple Man (1973), and You Got That Right (1978).
Meet The Current Members Of Lynyrd Skynyrd And Their Net Worth
Lynyrd Skynyrd was founded in 1964 by Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom, and Bob Burns. In October 1977, a plane crash killed Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines, while the rest were injured. Shortly, the rock band disbanded and reunited after a decade in 1987. The current members of the band are Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, Peter Keys, and Keith Christopher.
1. Rickey Medlocke
Rickey Medlock (75), was born on February 17, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida. He first had a stint with Lynyrd Skynyrd in the 1970s as a session musician before he was invited by Gary Rossington to rejoin the band as lead guitarist and primary songwriter in the 1990s.
He was a former member of the Southern rock band Blackfoot.
- Net Worth: $3 million
Rickey Medlocke’s net worth is currently estimated to be $3 million. He made the money from his musical career which is over 5 decades.
2. Johnny Van Zant
Johnny Van Zant (66), was born on February 27, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant, the former lead vocalist of the band who died on October 20, 1977, after a plane carrying him and other members of the band crashed.
His musical career began in the 1970s when he started performing with the Austin Nickels Band which was later changed to The Johnny Van Zant Band. He joined the Lynyrd Skynyrd when the band reunited in 1987 as chief songwriter and lead vocalist.
- Net Worth: $10 million
The net worth of Johnny Van Zant is currently evaluated at $10 million. He earned a fortune from his 49 years old career in the American music industry.
3. Michael Cartellone
Michael Cartellone (62), was born on June 7, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a drummer and has played drums for Damn Yankees and recorded with several artists such as Ted Nugent, Joh Fogerty, Adian Belewe, and Jack Blades.
He is the current drummer for Lynyrd Skynrd after joining in 1999.
- Net Worth: $5 million
Michael Caretllone has been in the music scene for 52 years and has amassed a pretty decent fortune from it. As of the time of this writing, the drummer’s net worth is currently put at $5 million.
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4. Mark Matejka
Mark Matejka (58), was born on January 2, 1967, in Houston, Texas, and had his high school education at James E. Taylor High School, in Katy. The Texas-born is a rock guitarist who was a former member of Hot Apple Pie and played for bands such as Charlie Daniels Bands and Sons of the Desert.
He became a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2006 as a replacement for Hughie Thomasson who quit the band to join the Outlaws.
- Net Worth: $5 million
Mark Matejka has an estimated net worth of $5 million. The Texas-born guitarist made the fortune from his over 3 decades old career in the American music industry.
5. Peter Keys
Peter Keys is a 59-year-old American keyboardist and member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was born Peter Michaelsen Pisarczyk on May 30, 1965, in Burlington, Vermont.
Keys fell in love with music at a tender age and began playing the piano before he was 5. At about the age of 11, he started making a living from music after joining his first band Smeagol, before going on to start a band known as Sound Advice. He was at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts to study music but dropped out along the way to continue pursuing his career.
He previously worked with George Clinton in several P-Funs lineups before replacing Bill Powell in Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2009.
- Net Worth: $5 million
Peter Keys’ net worth is approximately $5 million as of 2023. He made a fortune from his musical career which began in the mid-1970s.
6. Keith Christopher
Keith Christopher is an American rock bassist, born in Atlanta, Georgia. He co-founded Keith and the Satellites alongside Dan Baird, Rick Richards, and Davis Michaelson in 1980. In addition, he was a member of the Kenny Wayne Shepard Band.
He became a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2017.
- What Is His Net Worth?
The net worth of Keith Christopher has not yet been evaluated as of the time of this writing. Nevertheless, the Georgia-born bassist has been active in the music industry for over 2 decades, so his net worth should not be less than $2 million.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Discography
Studio Albums
- (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) (1973)
- Second Helping (1974)
- Nuthin’ Fancy (1975)
- Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)
- Street Survivors (1977)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)
- The Last Rebel (1993)
- Endangered Species (1994)
- Twenty (1997)
- Edge of Forever (1999)
- Christmas Time Again (2000)
- Vicious Cycle (2003)
- God & Guns (2009)
- Last of a Dyin’ Breed (2012)
Biggest Hits
- Free Bird (1973)
- Gimme Three Steps (1973)
- Simple Man (1973)
- Tuesday’s Gone (1973)
- Sweet Home Alabama (1974)
- Saturday Night Special (1975)
- Double Trouble (1976)
- Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)
- What’s Your Name? (1977)
- You Got That Right (1978)
