The last surviving founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Rossington, has passed away. At that point, he was 71 years old.
The band posted the terrible news to its Facebook page. We are deeply saddened to inform you that Gary Rossington, our brother, friend, family member, guitarist, and songwriter, passed away today.
Gary is currently in heaven having a good time with his Skynyrd brothers and family. Please remember Dale, Mary, Annie, and the entire Rossington family during this terrible time and ask for their cooperation in keeping them in your prayers. “.
Although the legendary musician was known for being a survivor, there is currently no additional information available about Rossington’s passing. When some of his bandmates were killed in an airplane crash in 1977, he was seriously hurt, which led to the band’s lengthy break.
Rossington and other disaster survivors joined the band when it was revived ten years later by the brother of former Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant.
Even though all of the original band members—with the exception of Rossington—left the group for various reasons, they continued to record songs and tour for decades after their reunion. Rossington continued to rock until the end despite having heart surgery in 2021.
Fans and business associates of the late musician Gary Rossington quickly expressed their condolences. His contributions to music were praised by many others.
One fan asserted that Gary Rossington’s talent and influence played a significant role in Lynyrd Skynyrd’s status as “one of America’s three greatest rock bands ever and a Southern rock-style Led Zeppelin.”. Another person commented, “Gary Rossington has left. “One of the best and a creator of a classic and beloved look and sound. “.
Rossington acknowledged that it was “strange” to hear their songs performed by others even though he remained in the band until the end. “Both the songs and the notes are the same. I think it makes sense. In his words to Rolling Stone, “It sounds exactly like our band. It’s strange that I can’t find the original band when I look around. A replacement for me then appears, which is unusual. “.
He was happy that many of their fans shared his enthusiasm for their music, and he hoped that their songs would live on long after all of the band members had passed away. He continued, “Me, Allen Collins, and Ronnie Van Zant formed this band with the hope of going big, and that hope was realized. If their music continued to be played after they passed away, they would love it. “.
