the former drummer and a founding member of the southern hard rock band lynyrd skynyrd , robert ` bob ' burns jr , died late friday in a single-vehicle crash near cartersville , georgia .
burns was one of five people who founded the band in jacksonville , florida , and played on its first two albums .
burns was one of five musicians who founded the band in jacksonville , florida , and played on its first two albums .
while burns was with the group , it recorded other hits like sweet home alabama , gim me three steps , simple man and do n't ask me no questions .