‘Sweet hooch Alabama’: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s infamous Hell House inspires whiskey

Written By Ellis Bruce Paul

By Jennifer Gould Published Aug. 4, 2023, 8:22 a.m. ET

The spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd lives – in a new whiskey called Hell House, named for the “nasty little shack” where “Free Bird,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and the band’s other rock classics were forged.

The ramshackle cabin in Jacksonville, Fla., served as the home base for the band’s original members — Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Allen Collins – as they began their journey to rock immortality.

It was at Hell House that Van Zant crafted the lyrics for the band’s 1973 debut album, “Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd,” which featured  “Gimme Three Steps,” “Simple Man,” “Tuesday’s Gone,” and the band’s signature hit “Free Bird.”

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Ellis Bruce Paul

Ellis Bruce Paul (b. Atlanta Georgia) is an American photographer living and working in the United States. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude from Daytona State College with an A.S. in Photographic Technology, earning numerous Certificates of High Achievement, Ellis was eager to continue his education with the University of Central Florida pursuing a B.S. Degree in Photography at the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies.

With a strong background in the professional audiovisual industry, the obvious next step in his artistic venture was photography and video production. Ellis works predominantly in the medium of photography, but now includes video production in his projects.

https://www.ellisbrucepaul.com
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