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Who started the band Lynyrd Skynyrd?
The original three members of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd were Ronnie Van Zant, Bob Burns, and Gary Rossington .
Why did they choose the name Lynyrd Skynyrd?
At Burns' suggestion, the group settled on Leonard Skinnerd, a mocking tribute to P.E. teacher Leonard Skinner at Robert E. Lee High School.

Question: Why were they mocking the teacher?
Self-contained rewrite: Why were Lynyrd Skynyrd mocking the PE teacher?