Gary Rossington
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
Behind the Music
CMT Crossroads
Rockpalast
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
All Movies (21)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman2023 · as Self
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '762021 · as Self
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!2019 · as Guitar
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 20192019 · as Himself
- If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd2018 · as Himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping2015
- Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd2015 · as Himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans2015 · as Self
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage2010 · as Guitar
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall2008 · as Guitars
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin2007
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City2006 · as Self
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour2003 · as Guitar
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits1999 · as Gitarre
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town1999 · as Guitar
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour1996 · as Himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Rockpalast1996 · as Himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour1987 · as Guitar
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 19761976 · as himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 19751975 · as himself
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test1975 · as Himself
All TV Shows (3)
- CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
- Behind the Music1997 · as Self
- Rockpalast1974 · as Self (guitar)