Artimus Pyle is an American musician who played drums with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991. He survived the 1977 plane crash that killed Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie Gaines, who was one of the background vocalists, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and the two pilots. Artimus Pyle and his Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Artimus Pyle has hand signed this Lynyrd Skynyrd Alabama Crimson Tide #77 Sweet Home Alabama Schutt FS Rep Black Matte Finish Helmet with dual Lynyrd Skynyrd & Rock & Roll HOF 06 inscriptions. Photo of the signing, JSA Witnessed (In the Presence) Hologram and Certificate of Authenticity.