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Artimus Pyle has recently released a solo album called Artimus Venomous, the first in what he promises to be a series that will include such titles as Artimus Harmonious and Artimus Dubious. The new album features self-written songs sung by Pyle. According to the ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer, “The lyrics are the result of my carrying around a lot of anger and unnecessary baggage for years, upset and hurt that my friends who I thought loved me had abandoned me.”

Artimus Pyle, the former drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, stopped by the Stern Show on Monday to discuss his time with the legendary Southern Rock band as well as his current group, the Artimus Pyle Band.

The musician famously survived the 1977 plane crash that killed several of his bandmates, including Ronnie and Steven Van Zandt. In addition to talking about that crash, Artimus told Howard his father and his father-in-law died in separate plane crashes as well.

He was the second drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd but most fans know him as THE drummer for the South’s most popular band. Artimus Pyle played on the band’s best-loved albums, including the legendary One More from The Road which included the classic rock radio staple, the live version of “Freebird.”