Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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One of the original members, RIP brother.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Yeah, saw that last night. It’s sad. Hopefully the band will finally hang it up. It’s been nothing but a Skynyrd cover band for the last 20 + years.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Bob Burns died several years ago. Artimus Pyle, his replacement, is still alive.
Not only have they been a cover band for the last 25 years, they've been a bad cover band at that. I watched a live performance of theirs from a few years ago, and other than Rickey Medlocke, they were brutally bad. Really, really, really bad. Like the kind of band that gets a Tuesday 1pm time slot at the county fair bad.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Bob Burns died several years ago. Artimus Pyle, his replacement, is still alive.
Not only have they been a cover band for the last 25 years, they've been a bad cover band at that. I watched a live performance of theirs from a few years ago, and other than Rickey Medlocke, they were brutally bad. Really, really, really bad. Like the kind of band that gets a Tuesday 1pm time slot at the county fair bad. I was at their last concert October 18, 1977 in Lakeland, Florida, heard the news of the plane crash on my to work the morning of the 20th. I still remember that concert vividly, it was an awesome show.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Sad news for sure. The last of the original members I believe. I never bought any of their music and can't say I was a diehard fan, but when you speak of legendary bands they are certainly one! Free Bird has been played and played but if it comes on the radio I can't change the station. And I always loved "Tuesday's Gone" written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins. Proof that rockers from that era were true poets too.
Train roll on On down the line, won't you Please take me far away Now I feel the wind blow Outside my door, means I'm I'm leaving my woman at home, Lordy Tuesday's gone with the wind Oh, my baby's gone, with the wind And I don't know Oh, where I'm going I just want to be left alone Well, when this train ends I'll try again, oh but I'm I'm leaving my woman at home, Lordy
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Bob Burns died several years ago. Artimus Pyle, his replacement, is still alive.
Not only have they been a cover band for the last 25 years, they've been a bad cover band at that. I watched a live performance of theirs from a few years ago, and other than Rickey Medlocke, they were brutally bad. Really, really, really bad. Like the kind of band that gets a Tuesday 1pm time slot at the county fair bad. Thx, Artimus Pyle was the guy I saw, and yes, the music wasn't that great. But what do you expect at a local park for $20.......
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Tuesdays gone and Simple Man are my favorite tunes from them. Their music still being listened to today speaks volumes.
I teach at a tech college. A few months ago we were in the shop and a student asked if he could put on some music. I said as long as it's not head banging rap and we keep it down, I'm good with it. He put Skynard on! I was like....you're playing Skynard? He said....Yes!! I said....turn it up!! lol.. The whole class enjoyed Skynard the next couple hours!!! This kid was early 20s!!! I heard Simple Man on radio this morning. It's been awhile. Also one of my favorites. Great lyrics. Good story Dcuda. Proof good music is timeless.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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I attended the first Rock Concert at the Orange Bowl 7/7/74, my interest was mainly technical as the sound supplier was the same supplier for Woodstock. There was a solid line up, with Leon Russell as headliner and to name a few of the support acts, The Band, and The Eagles. Another opening band performed in the afternoon that I was not familiar with, but the audience went wild when they played a nine-minute song, called 'Freebird". Few years later I was doing a few shows as monitor engineer for "Rossington-Collins" and Dale Kranz lead singer, not yet Gary's wife, when after a sound check she walked over gave me a big kiss. I guess for my technical skill? LOL
RIP Gary.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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Nice story jcc. I have always enjoyed their music. My wife and I caught them at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa a few years ago.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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I attended the first Rock Concert at the Orange Bowl 7/7/74, my interest was mainly technical as the sound supplier was the same supplier for Woodstock. There was a solid line up, with Leon Russell as headliner and to name a few of the support acts, The Band, and The Eagles. Another opening band performed in the afternoon that I was not familiar with, but the audience went wild when they played a nine-minute song, called 'Freebird". Few years later I was doing a few shows as monitor engineer for "Rossington-Collins" and Dale Kranz lead singer, not yet Gary's wife, when after a sound check she walked over gave me a big kiss. I guess for my technical skill? LOL
RIP Gary. Nice memory jcc. And heck ya solid line up.
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Re: Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd has past away
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There’s a great documentary about them called “if I leave here tomorrow” that’s worth checking out, would recommend. I watched it a few nights ago on AXSTV and it was extremely enjoyable. Great old pics and vids.
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