Gary Rossington
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1951
- Died
- March 5, 2023 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Behind the Music
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
CMT Crossroads
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
Photos
Filmography
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
Movie · as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
Movie · as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
Movie · as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019
Movie · as Himself
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Movie · as Himself
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Movie · as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
Movie · as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage
Movie · as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall
Movie · as Guitars
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
Movie · as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
Movie · as Guitar
CMT Crossroads
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
Movie · as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
Movie · as Gitarre
Behind the Music
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
Movie · as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
Movie · as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976
Movie · as himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test
Movie · as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975
Movie · as himself
Rockpalast
TV · as Self (guitar) · 1 ep