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The Latest Breaking News from Gary Rossington

How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd

We pay tribute to the ultimate survivor, who broke every bone in his body and still kept the music going with a style that inspired generations of players

Guitar World

Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album will feature Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington and many more

The mammoth 30-track effort features nine originals and 21 rock anthem covers, and will also feature Ann Wilson, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, Melissa Etheridge and others

Guitar World

Dolly Parton details long-awaited, much-hyped, star-studded rock album

Dolly Parton's 30-song, 4LP Rockstar comes out in November and includes a stellar list of guest performers and versions of Free Bird, Purple Rain and We Are The Champions

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Someone out there has the only recording of a one-off AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd studio jam and the world may never get to hear it

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington once revealed there’s a version of Sweet Home Alabama with Aussie rockers AC/DC on it

Louder

Everything you need to know about Metallica's scorching new album – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Steel Panther, Paul Gilbert does Dio, Chris Holmes, the top 10 tools for every gig and tributes to Gary Rossington and David Lindley

Guitar World

Lynyrd Skynyrd will continue without Gary Rossington and honor tour dates with ZZ Top

“Gary was always the first to say how, ‘Skynyrd’s music is bigger than me or any one person,’” says Rossington’s widow

Guitar World

Metallica's 72 Seasons: the full story is told in the new issue of Classic Rock

Inside: a brand new Metallica interview, plus Gary Rossington, Ian Hunter, Def Leppard, Jethro Tull, DeWolff, Floor Jansen, Kansas, Richard Marx, Europe, Floor Jansen and more

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Lynyrd Skynyrd are to continue touring without any original members, following the death of guitarist Gary Rossington

Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd are to carry on in the wake of the March 5 death of their final original member, Gary Rossington

Louder

Watch Slash and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons play Sweet Home Alabama at star-studded Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute

Lynyrd Skynyrd were honoured at the CMT Music Awards with an all-star performance also featuring Paul Rodgers, Peter Frampton, LeAnn Rimes and more

Louder

Watch Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes play an all-star medley of Lynyrd Skynyrd classics in tribute to Gary Rossington

Gary Clark Jr. also paid tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at the show with a blazing cover of The House Is Rockin’

Guitar World

See Gary Clark Jr play a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, while Slash, Paul Rodgers, Warren Haynes and Billy Gibbons salute Gary Rossington at the CMT Awards

The bluesman played The House Is Rockin, and Slash joined an all-star band for Simple Man and Sweet Home Alabama

MusicRadar

How to watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards

The 2023 CMT Music Awards features some of the biggest names in entertainment. Here's how to watch the big event.

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Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes to perform in all-star tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington at the CMT Awards

The Southern rock legend’s memorial show at the 2023 CMT Awards will feature some huge guitar talent among a band of big-name rock and country stars

Guitar World

Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel - Album Of The Week Club review

A refurbished Lynyrd Skynyrd attempt to conjure up original Skynyrd spirit on 1993's The Last Rebel

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The Independent UK

Gary Rossington: Last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd

As well as his skills as a songwriter, Rossington’s talent for guitar ensured he was a pivotal part of the band’s success

The Independent UK

Skynyrd member's death signals end of era for Southern rock

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington made it big when rock ‘n’ roll was still a defining cultural force on par with today’s TikTok trends and superhero movies

The Guardian - UK

Gary Rossington obituary

Songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for its single Sweet Home Alabama

Tribune News Service

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and last original member, dies at 71

Gary Rossington, the longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist who played critical roles on the timeless Southern rock anthems “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died, the band announced. He was 71.

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Los Angeles Times

Gary Rossington, founding Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71

Gary Rossington, guitarist and last surviving founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 71.

WEKU

Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dies at 71

Rossington was the last surviving original founding member of the Southern rock band, known for its anthemic "Free Bird," among many other hit songs.

Evening Standard

Who was Gary Rossington? Legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist dies at 71

The band’s longest-lived founding member, who survived a serious car crash in 1976 and a 1977 plane crash, has died aged 71

Daily Mirror

Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and guitarist Gary Rossington dies just months before tour

Gary Rossington, founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71 just four months before the band was set to embark on a new tour

Evening Standard

Gary Rossington dead: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last founding member, who survived 1977 plane crash, dies at 71

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd's last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, has died at the age of 71.

Wales Online

Final surviving Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dies

Guitarist joins his band members in rock and roll heaven after passing away aged 71

The Guardian - AU

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and founding member, dies aged 71

The only member of the US rock band to appear on all of its albums, Rossington survived the 1977 plane crash that killed several of his bandmates

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