Gary Rossington, last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 71

Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at age 71. The guitarist co-wrote "Sweet Home Alabama" and several other fan favorites.

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[treasuretrails]

"If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me" We still remember them all in 2023!

[-WolfMan-]

The band is finally back together again
RIP guys

[sammymasm]

My favorite song Tuesdays Gone. RIP Gary

[darkdan]

Freebird was my brother's favorite song, he took to it after his 3rd tour in Iraq. Now that he has passed it's a song the will play loud and proud at every family event in his memory...RIP...

[bobshaw]

Thank you for the music .. the soundtrack of my youth .. Rest in Paradise Gary

[DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Gary Robert Rossington, you will be missed

[mespud]

Thank you, Gary Rossington for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your guitar work was and still is epic!!

[dougpennycook]

Gary was a bad man one of the best shows I have ever been to was the Rossington Collins band at the Tennessee Theater in Nashville, you will be missed Gary R.I.P. brother

[braydencolvinmusic]

Long live the greatest band of all time!!

[tronmartin]

Gary was so cool on stage. Great guitar player. RIP Gary, you are a free bird at last.

[maidenfan]

sad rip we lose another rock and roll legend

[Xelasi]

RIP Gary Rossington 🕊️ Play Guitar in peace 🎸

[williamwilson]

“Sweet home Alabama…play that dead band’s song
Turn those speakers up full blast…play it all night long”

[airgunfun]

The last ''mule'' has been unhitched

[killerontheloose]

We were just showing them where we were from
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[vmackey]

He isn't the last, there is 1 more but we will give Gary the honor

[joejohnston]

... that's all CBS could muster up? On a american musical icon :45 second piece. Probably because he didn't parade thru the streets with rainbow 🌈 flags, dressed in drag

[joshuabrooks]

The circle is complete. I hope he's laid to rest near his departed bandmates, and the same goes for Artimus Pyle. My thoughts are with Art at this time.

[tonetone]

Artimus Pyle is the last original member...give the drummer some love and respect.

[ddellwo]

Hope he’s back out fishing with Ronnie……👍