Guitarist and songwriter Gary Rossington, the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who survived their 1977 plane crash and played with the band until this year, died Sunday. He was 71.
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band wrote on its official Facebook page. “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.”
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Rossington was badly injured in the 1977 plane crash that killed four members of the legendary Southern rock band including frontman Ronnie Van Zant. Rossington broke both of his legs,...
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band wrote on its official Facebook page. “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.”
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No other details were provided.
Rossington was badly injured in the 1977 plane crash that killed four members of the legendary Southern rock band including frontman Ronnie Van Zant. Rossington broke both of his legs,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Gary Rossington, guitarist and longest-tenured original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71.
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band announced on Sunday (March 5th). “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.”
Rossington formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with childhood friends Ronnie Van Zant (singer-songwriter), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). The band spent a number of years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before being discovered by Al Kooper of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut in 1973 with a lineup featuring Rossington, Van Zant, Collins, and Burns, along with guitarist Ed King and keyboardist Billy Powell. Burns left in 1974 and was replaced by Artimus Pyle,...
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band announced on Sunday (March 5th). “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.”
Rossington formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with childhood friends Ronnie Van Zant (singer-songwriter), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). The band spent a number of years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before being discovered by Al Kooper of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut in 1973 with a lineup featuring Rossington, Van Zant, Collins, and Burns, along with guitarist Ed King and keyboardist Billy Powell. Burns left in 1974 and was replaced by Artimus Pyle,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
Greg Dulli lives alone in Los Angeles, but when he picks up the phone, there are voices and music on the other end of the line. “I got to get it together a little bit,” he says as he moves from room to room, silencing radios playing his favorite French station, Fip. Later today, Dulli’s flying to Europe to start a tour with the Afghan Whigs, the angsty, soul-influenced alt-rock band he cofounded in Cincinnati in 1986, and he has been packing and prepping while drawing vibes from the station...
- 8/17/2022
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Evans, 48, had played with the Southern rockers since 2001.
By Gil Kaufman
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Donald "Ean" Evans
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
One of the most star-crossed bands in rock history, Lynyrd Skynyrd, suffered another tragedy this week. Bassist Donald "Ean" Evans died on Wednesday at his Columbus, Mississippi, home at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, according to The Associated Press.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans," the band announced on their Web site on Wednesday. "Ean put up a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fans."
Evans joined the legendary Southern rock band in 2001, following the death of longtime bassist Leon Wilkeson, and Evans' death was the second for the group this year, following the passing of keyboardist Billy Powell in January. In the 1980s,...
By Gil Kaufman
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Donald "Ean" Evans
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
One of the most star-crossed bands in rock history, Lynyrd Skynyrd, suffered another tragedy this week. Bassist Donald "Ean" Evans died on Wednesday at his Columbus, Mississippi, home at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, according to The Associated Press.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans," the band announced on their Web site on Wednesday. "Ean put up a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fans."
Evans joined the legendary Southern rock band in 2001, following the death of longtime bassist Leon Wilkeson, and Evans' death was the second for the group this year, following the passing of keyboardist Billy Powell in January. In the 1980s,...
- 5/8/2009
- MTV Music News
Sam Mendes is known for his work on American Beauty and his two subsequent films which sort of went unnoticed. One of those films was Road to Perdition. It is one of the few roles Tom Hanks has played the villain. The film was based on the graphic novel of Max Allen Collins and it was a really beautiful film. It now seems as though that world will be brought back to life again by the one who first created it.
Max is all set write both Road to Pugatory and Road to Paradise. He will also direct both the movies. There was a press release about these subsequent sequels.
Road to Purgatory will follow the character of Michael Sullivan, Jr., the son of Tom Hanks’ character in the original film, who returns from World War II with a new determination to avenge...
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Max is all set write both Road to Pugatory and Road to Paradise. He will also direct both the movies. There was a press release about these subsequent sequels.
Road to Purgatory will follow the character of Michael Sullivan, Jr., the son of Tom Hanks’ character in the original film, who returns from World War II with a new determination to avenge...
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- 11/4/2008
- by John
- ReelSuave.com
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