Gary Rossington
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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
Credits
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018)
as Himself
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2015)
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans (2015)
as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour (1996)
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76 (2021)
as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test (1975)
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! (2019)
as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall (2008)
as Guitars
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage (2010)
as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour (1987)
as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Rockpalast (1996)
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City (2006)
as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman (2023)
as Self
Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975 (1975)
as himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976 (1976)
as himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping (2015)
Actor
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits (1999)
as Gitarre
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019 (2019)
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town (1999)
as Guitar
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin (2007)
Actor
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour (2003)
as Guitar