Gary Rossington
Also Known As: Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Birthday: December 04, 1951
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Gender: Male
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
Overview: See classic live performances, interviews and vintage footage of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test
Overview: Bob Harris presents a concert by the southern rockers, recorded in Shepherd's Bush, London for Old Grey Whistle Test on November 11th, 1975.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975
Overview: By the time Lynyrd Skynyrd played this sold-out show at San Francisco's Winterland ballroom on April 7th, 1975, they had become the unmistakable kings of Southern Rock. Spearheaded by charismatic frontman, Ronnie Van Zant, the group had taken southern boogie from the swamps and brought it to the masses. There is an enormous amount of energy and power in the multiple guitar mix of the band, and that is clearly apparent when they launch into solos on these songs. The group was coming off two hugely successful albums, its debut (pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd) and 1974's Second Helping, and they had recently replaced original drummer Bob Burns with Artimus Pyle. It was recorded during the band's tour promoting their 1975 album, Nuthin' Fancy, and it features Lynyrd Skynyrd at the top of their game. It was also one of the last shows featuring their original three-guitar lineup, as Ed King left the band midway through the tour.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-27
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976
Overview: Lynyrd Skynyrd took to the stage at Winterland Arena in San Francisco, CA on March 7th, 1976, while the band was in the midst of promoting their new album 'Gimme Back My Bullets.'
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-04
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Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Overview: This music documentary tracks the meteoric rise of classic rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as the bands' tragic downfall.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Overview: The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd; The Greatest American Rock Band Ever. We fly beyond Free Bird to celebrate the life & times of leader Ronnie Van Zant, from boogie-woogie beginnings in Jacksonville’s Shantytown to a tragic end in a Mississippi swamp.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-13
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall
Overview: One of the last concerts to be recorded with longtime members Billy Powell and Ean Evans, both of whom passed away in 2009. Track-listing: 1. Main Menu Page Loop / 2. Song Selection Menu Page Loop (Sweet Home Alabama / 3. Intro (Band Interviews w/Call Me The Breeze) / 4. Travelin' Man / 5. Workin' / 6. What's Your Name / 7. That Smell / 8. Simple Man / 9. Down South Jukin' / 10. The Needle And The Spoon / 11. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew / 12. Gimme Back My Bullets / 13. Tuesday's Gone / 14. Red White And Blue / 15. Gimme Three Steps / 16. Call Me The Breeze / 17. Sweet Home Alabama / 18. Free Bird.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Rockpalast
Overview: A concert shot for the Rockpalast show on the Loreley Festival on June 23, 1996. As a special treat for the fans, the bonus material include three of the band's most famous songs performed by the original line-up at the Hamburg Musikhalle in 1974.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
Overview: This concert film, directed by multi award-winning director Shaun Silva and Tacklebox Films, features Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2018 hometown stadium performance from the Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour at TIAA Bank Field (Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars) in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as an intimate interview with the band about their experiences on tour and what performing together has meant to them.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-07
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
Overview: The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour was a tour that was undertaken to pay tribute to the original band members who died in a plane crash in 1977. The tour began in the fall of 1987, in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the plane crash. A number of surviving members reunited for the tour. Original members Gary Rossington, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were joined by Ed King (original member who had left the band in 1975), Artimus Pyle (drummer at the time of the plane crash), Randall Hall and Johnny Van Zant.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-01
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
Overview: For over thirty years, Lynyrd Skynyrd have carried the torch for southern rock with a fever pitch, all-out guitar assault. Great songs. Fearless attitude. Even after all these years, Free Bird remains one of rock and roll's most enduring anthems. This film, recorded live on December 15 1999, captures all the hits and more, and includes songs that were never aired on the original TV broadcast.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1999-12-15
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
Overview: Recorded and filmed on July 15, 1997, at Star Lake Coca-Cola Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA Songs include: Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird, Saturday Night Special, I Know a Little, Gimme Three Steps, What's Your Name, Travelin' Man, Bernice, On the Hunt, You Got That Right, Voodoo Lake, That Smell, Bring it On, Simple Man, We Ain't Much Different
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-27
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
Overview: The Vicious Cycle Tour was a live tour celebrating Lynyrd Skynyrd's 30 years of being a group. The recording is from The Amsouth Amphitheater In Antioch, Nashville, Tennessee.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-11
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage
Overview: With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, Lynyrd Skynyrd deliver renditions of their iconic classics Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, and That Smell, that will blow you away.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-02-18
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019
Overview: Southern rock pioneers Lynyrd Skynyrd take to the stage at Hellfest 2019 in Clisson, France for a career-spanning set including such staples as Sweet Home Alabama, That Smell, and Free Bird.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-23
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
Overview: Lynyrd Skynyrd performed their first two studio albums, Pronounced 'Leh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd and Second Helping, live in their entirety for the first time, at two specially staged concerts at the Florida Theater in their home town of Jacksonville, Florida. It was a special occasion for both the act and their fans as the band performed tracks they'd never or rarely played live before alongside classic songs that are an essential part of any Lynyrd Skynyrd live show. These unique concerts are a must have for any Lynyrd Skynyrd fan.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-23
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
Overview: On August 21st, 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage at Knebworth Park in England as part of a daylong festival that also included among others Todd Rundgren's Utopia, 10cc and headliners The Rolling Stones. With Ronnie Van Zandt's all-in vocals and their famed triple guitar attack featuring Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Steve Gaines, Lynyrd Skynyrd delivered an electric performance in front of a crowd estimated between 150,000 and 200,000, which has gone down as one of the band's greatest performances.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-09
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
Overview: Newly mixed and mastered, Live in Atlantic City celebrates the legend that is Lynyrd Skynyrd in an energetic 70 minute show. Featuring special guest artists 3 Doors Down, Hank Williams Jr., and Bo Dice.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-23
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
Overview: On November 122014, an extraordinary collection of artists came together at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA to perform the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd, one of the most influential bands of our time. The unique concert featured incredible performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, including an unforgettable rendition of Travelin' Man, performed as a duet between Johnny Van Zant and his late brother Ronnie, who appeared via archival video.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-31
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