Gary Rossington, lead guitarist and the last surviving founding member of rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died, the band says.
He was 71.
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band“Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time,” the band concluded.
. “I’m heartbroken! Gary was not only a friend, but a collaborator that wrote songs with me and played guitar with me in studio recordings and onstage so many times. My heart goes out to Dale and the girls. RIP.”Truly saddened today to learn that we lost the great Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” DJ and former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield
. “He was not only an exceptional guitarist and songwriter, but he was one of the coolest, kindest people I have had the pleasure to meet over the years.”Lynyrd Skynyrd is scheduled to perform March 12 in Plant City, Florida, and will also put on concerts at a few more events before they kick off a tour with ZZ Top in July.
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