When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Randy Mustaine YouTube / Denise Truscello/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Charlie Starr has ...

Before his death in March 2023, Gary Rossington — the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd — told his bandmates that he wanted the legendary Southern rock group to live on. “He knew his health was ...

Good southern rock band that it is, Blackberry Smoke has played many a Lynyrd Skynyrd song during its 24 years, but not "Free Bird" — until this past November 7 in St. Augustine, Florida. The reason ...

Surviving a plane crash that killed three of his bandmates, Gary Rossington was Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last remaining original member until his death in March 2023. Recently, his bandmates revealed what ...

Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke are keeping the music of their band Lynyrd Skynyrd alive. The rock band is releasing an upcoming film, “The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” which centers on ...

Back in 1964, Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom, and Bob Burns joined together to create Lynyrd Skynyrd. Thanks to hit songs like “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird”, ...

Some understandably assumed that Lynyrd Skynyrd had finally hit the end of the road following the death of guitarist Gary Rossington earlier this year. They'd been on a farewell tour since 2018, but ...

Before he died, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington told fellow band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke that he wanted the band to continue after he was gone. "He ...

Charlie Starr has opened up on his experiences of playing one of the most iconic Gibson guitars of all time when he performed a Lynyrd Skynyrd medley using Gary Rossington’s ‘Free Bird’ Les Paul/SG.