Gary Rossington
American guitarist (1951-2023) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 71
Gary Robert Rossington was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins.
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Rossington was both the longest-serving and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd by the time of his death.
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Leon WilkesonAlso in Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975 (1975)
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Allen CollinsAlso in Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976 (1976)
Al KooperAlso in If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018)
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