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Gary Rossington

Rossington formed the band "The Noble Five" as a teenager with friends Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns in the summer of 1964. They would later change the name of the band to "The One Percent" before becoming Lynyrd Skynyrd. 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 whom 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". Rossington co-founded The Rossington-Collins Band with Collins in 1980. The band released two albums, but disbanded in 1982 after the death of Collins' wife, Kathy. Rossington still plays in the current Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup. With the death of keyboardist, Billy Powell, on January 28, 2009, Rossington is now the only original band member left in the reformed band.


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Born:
Dec 4, 1951 In Jacksonville, FL
Movie/TV Credits:
16
First Appeared:
In the movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76 2021-04-09
Known For
Poster of If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Poster of Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Poster of Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
Poster of Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
Filmography
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76 Self 2021-04-09
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019 Himself 2019-06-23
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! Guitar 2019-11-07
Movie If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd Himself 2018-03-13
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans Self 2015-07-31
Movie Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd Himself 2015-10-16
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping 2015-10-23
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage Guitar 2010-02-18
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall Guitars 2008-01-01
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour Guitar 2003-07-11
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town Guitar 1999-09-27
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits Gitarre 1999-12-15
Movie Freebird: The Movie Himself 1996-01-01
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Rockpalast Himself 1996-01-01
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour Guitar 1987-10-01
Movie Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test Himself 1975-01-01