Lynyrd Skynyrd have been considered one of the most important bands in southern rock since the 1970s. Now their last founding member Gary Rossington has died.
Jacksonville (AP) – The American guitarist and songwriter Gary Rossington died on Sunday. This was confirmed by the legendary US rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd on theirs Facebook site. Songs like “Sweet Home Alabama” (1974) and “What’s Your Name” (1977) made the group from Jacksonville, Florida world famous.
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to announce that today we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist Gary Rossington,” the group said. Rossington was 71 years old, reported US media. A band manager confirmed the death to the Washington Post. Ken Levitan was initially unable to provide information on the cause of death and where the musician died.
With Rossington, the last living founding member of the rock band has now died. Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most important representatives of southern rock in the 1970s. The line-up of the band has changed over the years. Gary is now in heaven with his Skynyrd brothers and family and is continuing to play there like he always has, the band wrote in their post.
