Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman in hospital

Johnny Van Zant, Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman has pulled out of concerts after being hospitalised last weekend.

The singer was admitted to hospital on Saturday to seek treatment for complications from a previous operation.

Doctors diagnosed him with a Staphylococcal infection and have told him to rest away from the stage until he is recovered.

As a result, the Sweet Home Alabama rockers have pulled out of a number of shows and a handful have had to be postponed.