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Gary Rossington RIP

Sillybilly
Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
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Last of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd at 71 sadly. Great band. Youthful memories. 

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  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    Yes - great memories.  Remember the 3 guitarists at the front of the stage at Knebworth.  Amazing Freebird.  RIP.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64860924
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    RIP
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
     Freebird one of my all time favorite tracks 
    Rest easy Gary 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Freebird definitely in my top 10 tracks of all time, got to be one of the best guitar solo's known to planet Earth.
    RIP Gary.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    L S is a band whose members seem destined for quite early deaths .. R I P
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    RIP
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,147
    RIP
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Freebird definitely in my top 10 tracks of all time, got to be one of the best guitar solo's known to planet Earth.
    RIP Gary.
    Had to play freebird  dug out my 12inch vinal not heard it for ages still hits the spot brilliant 

  • wightaddick
    wightaddick Posts: 211
    CafcWest said:
    Yes - great memories.  Remember the 3 guitarists at the front of the stage at Knebworth.  Amazing Freebird.  RIP.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64860924
    What an amazing and blistering hot day that was, Seen a lot of bands but Lynyrd Skynyrd were amazing that day.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    I've got 'Freebird' and 'Sweet Home Alabama' on my Alexa playlist and I play them both at least twice a week, great songs great guitar playing.
    So very sad that the last of the original band has gone.
    RIP Gary, you are now a 'Freebird'.
    Thank you for the music x
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Linard Skinard 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,596
    edited March 2023
    RIP. This is on my YouTube play list, I know it’s not the original band but it’s a fantastic version from a few years ago. Some proper rednecks in the crowd!

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ndb_lt4xA
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,596
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Really mate, you’ve never heard of them? They sang the original Sweet Home Alabama 
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Sad news. RIP. Probably my favourite band of all time. However, never took to the new version of LS. 
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 833
    One of my all time favorite bands after the pistols of all things !! Got into them when the OGWT played Freebird in hommage to the plane crash which blew me away. Super three line guitar attack and Ronnies vocals were spot on.
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 833
    Named after a teacher at high school who gave them a hard time ... Leonard Skinner if memory serves..
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    DaveMehmet said:
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Really mate, you’ve never heard of them? They sang the original Sweet Home Alabama 
    No mate, never heard of them or read that band name before, even though Sweet Home Alabama is an absolute classic tune. Just played Free bird and never heard that before
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,845
    edited March 2023
    AFKABartram said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Really mate, you’ve never heard of them? They sang the original Sweet Home Alabama 
    No mate, never heard of them or read that band name before, even though Sweet Home Alabama is an absolute classic tune. Just played Free bird and never heard that before
    You seen Kingsman?

    Its playing in the church scene when he goes crackers and kills everyone.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    RIIP. If you don't know how good these guys were, Google freebird on old grey whistle test. 
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  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Ironically, their debut album was called “Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd”
  • Acab
    Acab Posts: 725
    AFKABartram said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    AFKABartram said:
    How is that band pronounced? Never heard of them 
    Really mate, you’ve never heard of them? They sang the original Sweet Home Alabama 
    No mate, never heard of them or read that band name before, even though Sweet Home Alabama is an absolute classic tune. Just played Free bird and never heard that before
    Have you been in solitary confinement for 40 years.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    I enjoy quite a few L S songs, they often combine humour with pathos and down home reality .. BUT 'Free Bird' ? .. nah, repetitive, over hyped geetar riffs .. whatever R I P Gary R 
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Quite ironic that Gary was the last original member to pass away as "That Smell" was written about his antics.

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