Gary Rossington

Acting

Gary Rossington

Born December 4, 1951 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Died March 5, 2023 · aged 71

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 Bi…

Known For

Lynyrd Skynyrd: SoundstageLynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage · 2010
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage
2010
MovieMusic
With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, Lynyrd Skynyrd deliver renditions of their iconic classics Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, and That Smell, that will blow you away.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City LimitsLynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits · 1999
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
1999
MovieMusic
For over thirty years, Lynyrd Skynyrd have carried the torch for southern rock with a fever pitch, all-out guitar assault. Great songs. Fearless attitude. Even after all these years, Free Bird remains one of rock and roll's most enduring anthems. This film, recorded live on December 15 1999, captures all the hits and more, and includes songs that were never aired on the original TV broadcast.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel TownLynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town · 1999
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
3.81999
MovieMusic
Recorded and filmed on July 15, 1997, at Star Lake Coca-Cola Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA Songs include: Sweet Home Alabama, Freebird, Saturday Night Special, I Know a Little, Gimme Three Steps, What's Your Name, Travelin' Man, Bernice, On the Hunt, You Got That Right, Voodoo Lake, That Smell, Bring it On, Simple Man, We Ain't Much Different
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle TourLynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour · 2003
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
8.02003
MovieMusic
The Vicious Cycle Tour was a live tour celebrating Lynyrd Skynyrd's 30 years of being a group. The recording is from The Amsouth Amphitheater In Antioch, Nashville, Tennessee.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second HelpingLynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping · 2015
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
7.42015
MovieMusic
Lynyrd Skynyrd performed their first two studio albums, Pronounced 'Leh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd and Second Helping, live in their entirety for the first time, at two specially staged concerts at the Florida Theater in their home town of Jacksonville, Florida. It was a special occasion for both the act and their fans as the band performed tracks they'd never or rarely played live before alongside classic songs that are an essential part of any Lynyrd Skynyrd live show. These unique concerts are a must have for any Lynyrd Skynyrd fan.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From AustinLynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin · 2007
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin
6.02007
MovieMusicDocumentary
From the vaults of the award-winning PBS "Austin City Limits" TV Show, this show, filmed live on December 15, 1999 in 5.1 surround sound captures all of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hits and much more. The DVD also includes songs that were never aired on the original TV boradcast. During their 1970s heyday, Lynryd Skynyrd emerged as the preeminent practitioners of Southern rock, their triple-guitar attack and country-tinged tunes carving a permanent spot on the playlists of classic-rock radio. The Southern boys are captured live in this special hour-long appearance on an April 2000 episode of PBS' AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, performing classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Preacher Man," and, of course, that cigarette-lighter favorite, "Free Bird."
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve! · 2019
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
8.32019
MovieMusic
This concert film, directed by multi award-winning director Shaun Silva and Tacklebox Films, features Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2018 hometown stadium performance from the Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour at TIAA Bank Field (Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars) in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as an intimate interview with the band about their experiences on tour and what performing together has meant to them.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute TourLynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour · 1987
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
8.01987
MovieMusic
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour was a tour that was undertaken to pay tribute to the original band members who died in a plane crash in 1977. The tour began in the fall of 1987, in honor of the 10-year anniversary of the plane crash. A number of surviving members reunited for the tour. Original members Gary Rossington, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were joined by Ed King (original member who had left the band in 1975), Artimus Pyle (drummer at the time of the plane crash), Randall Hall and Johnny Van Zant.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From AustinLynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin · 2007
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin
6.02007
MovieMusicDocumentary
From the vaults of the award-winning PBS "Austin City Limits" TV Show, this show, filmed live on December 15, 1999 in 5.1 surround sound captures all of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hits and much more. The DVD also includes songs that were never aired on the original TV boradcast. During their 1970s heyday, Lynryd Skynyrd emerged as the preeminent practitioners of Southern rock, their triple-guitar attack and country-tinged tunes carving a permanent spot on the playlists of classic-rock radio. The Southern boys are captured live in this special hour-long appearance on an April 2000 episode of PBS' AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, performing classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Preacher Man," and, of course, that cigarette-lighter favorite, "Free Bird."