- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
- Died
- March 5, 2023
Gary Rossington
Rossington formed the band "The Noble Five" as a teenager with friends Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns in the summer of 1964. They would later change the name of the band to "The One Percent" before becoming Lynyrd Skynyrd. Skynyrd gained national exposure starting in 1973 with the release of their first album (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) and hit single "Free Bird". Rossington's instrument of choice was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul that he purchased from a woman whose boyfriend had left her and left behind his guitar. He named it "Berneice" in honor of his mother whom he was close to. Rossington has played lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone" and the slide guitar for "Free Bird". Along with Collins, Rossington also provided the guitar work for "Simple Man". Rossington co-founded The Rossington-Collins Band with Collins in 1980. The band released two albums, but d…
Filmography
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
2023 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
2021 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
2019 · Guitar
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019
2019 · Himself
movieIf I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
2018 · Himself
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
2015
movieGone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
2015 · Himself
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
2015 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage
2010 · Guitar
movieLynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall
2008 · Guitars
movieLynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin
2007
movieLynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
2006 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
2003 · Guitar
tvCMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
1999 · Gitarre
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
1999 · Guitar
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
1996 · Himself
movieLynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
1987 · Guitar
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976
1976 · himself
movieLynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975
1975 · himself
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test
1975 · Himself
tvRockpalast
1974 · Self (guitar)