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Gary Rossington, guitarist and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dead at 71

Entertainment News // 2 years ago

Gary Rossington, guitarist and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dead at 71

Gary Rossington, one of the founding members of iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at 71.

Brad Paisley, Lynyrd Skynyrd to headline Football Hall of Fame concert

Music // 3 years ago

Brad Paisley, Lynyrd Skynyrd to headline Football Hall of Fame concert

Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to co-headline the 2021 Concert for Legends, which wraps up the 2021 Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week.

Lynyrd Skynyrd announce 2020 dates for farewell tour

Music // 5 years ago

Lynyrd Skynyrd announce 2020 dates for farewell tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd announced on Tuesday a new slate of 2020 concert dates as part of their ongoing Last of the Street Survivors farewell tour.

Ed King, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dead at 68

Music // 6 years ago

Ed King, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dead at 68

Ed King, who co-wrote "Sweet Home Alabama" and other Lynyrd Skynyrd hits, died Wednesday in Nashville.

Lynyrd Skynyrd announce dates for farewell tour

Music // 7 years ago

Lynyrd Skynyrd announce dates for farewell tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced the final dates for their Street Survivors Farewell Tour that begins its final portion this summer.

Judge blocks Lynyrd Skynyrd movie from former drummer Artimus Pyle

Movies // 7 years ago

Judge blocks Lynyrd Skynyrd movie from former drummer Artimus Pyle

An unauthorized biopic on Lynyrd Skynyrd based on the life of former drummer Artimus Pyle, has been shut down in court.

Music // 1 decade ago

Lynyrd Skynyrd: 'We still utilize' flag

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington says the U.S. band has not stopped using the Confederate flag in its shows, despite a CNN report to the contrary.

Music // 1 decade ago

Lynyrd Skynyrd to release new album

American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd is to release its first new studio album in three years this summer, Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced Wednesday.

Music // 1 decade ago

Skynyrd name inspiration dies at 77

The southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd says the man for whom the U.S. group was named, Leonard Skinner, has died at age 77.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Future unclear for band Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd's co-manager said those involved with the Florida band will collectively decide its future following the death of keyboard player Billy Powell.

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Southern rockers waited for Rock Hall Mar 10, 2006

Coach Skinner had such a profound impact on our youth that ultimately led us to naming the band, which you know as Lynyrd Skynyrd, after him
Skynyrd name inspiration dies at 77 Sep 22, 2010

Gary Robert Rossington (born December 4, 1951, Jacksonville, Florida, United States) is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins.

Rossington formed the band as a teenager with friends Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns in the summer of 1964. Skynyrd gained national exposure starting in 1973 with the release of their first album (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) and hit single "Free Bird".

Rossington's instrument of choice was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul that he purchased from a woman whose boyfriend had left her and left behind his guitar. He named it "Berneice" in honor of his mother who he was close to. Rossington has played lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone" and the slide guitar for "Free Bird". Along with Collins, Rossington also provided the guitar work for "Simple Man".

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