Gary Rossington 1951-2023: the guitar world pays homage

The Other Day (March 5), it was revealed that Gary Rossington, the last making it through initial member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, had actually died at the age of 71.

The band’s authorities social networks account broke the news with a declaration that read, “It is with our inmost compassion and unhappiness that we need to encourage, that we lost our bro, buddy, member of the family, songwriter and guitar player, Gary Rossington, today.

“Gary is now with his Skynyrd bros and household in paradise and playing it quite, like he constantly does. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the whole Rossington household in your prayers and regard the household’s personal privacy at this challenging time.”

As the last of the band’s timeless guitar lineup– and just establishing Skynyrd member to appear on all of the renowned Southern rock attire’s albums given that the band’s beginning as My Backyard in 1964– Rossington has actually left an extensive tradition, having actually brought the Skynyrd torch throughout the years in spite of installing illness.

In action to the countless motivation Rossington offered both his peers and striving guitar fans alike, the guitar world has actually come out completely force to commemorate music and memory of the Skynyrd creator.

On Twitter, a particularly psychological post from Joe Bonamassa checked out, “This has actually been [the] worst week in my memory. Actually daily another legend or pal has actually died. Rest in Peace Gary. Thank you for being so good to me throughout the years.”

Metallica frontman James Hetfield, who played together with Rossington throughout Metallica’s 30th Anniversary displays in 2011, composed, “RIP Brother Gary. Thank you for bringing me a lot pleasure with your guitar playing and songwriting in among my perpetuity preferred bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd.”

More homages from Zakk Wylde, Neal Schon, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more can be discovered listed below.

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Matt is a Staff Writer, composing for Guitar World Guitar player and Overall GuitarHe has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has actually invested the last 16 years playing whatever from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not integrating his enthusiasm for composing and music throughout his day task, Matt records for a variety of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session artist.