Gary Rossington
| Born | December 4, 1951 |
| Hometown | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Spouse | Dale Krantz-Rossington |
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"I took a screwdriver and stuck it under the strings at the nut…" Gary Rossington on how he came up with his sound on Lynyrd Skynyrd's Freebird
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington died in March, 2023. Back in 1999, he told us the weird trick he used for the slide part on Freebird…
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Late Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Gary Rossington’s Longtime Georgia Home Lists for $12 Million
Known as "Free Bird's Nest," the sprawling estate lies on the outskirts of Atlanta, and comes complete with a pair of barns, custom pool and spa, and private lake sporting two boat docks.
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'If I leave here tomorrow...': Dolly Parton records 'Free Bird' duet with Ronnie Van Zant
Dolly Parton doesn't claim to be a rock star, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame does, so she recorded rock classics, including Skynyrd's "Free Bird."
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“As many times as I've heard this song this is the first time it made me tear up”: Listen to Dolly Parton's epic 10 minute 50 seconds version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird, featuring Ronnie Van Zant a
Rockstar is finally here, and Dolly Parton has out-done herself with her epic album-closing cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird
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Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica
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"For slide, I've always used a glass Coricidin bottle, like Duane Allman. He told me that a bottle sounds different than a steel slide, so I copied him": Gary Rossington on the gear – and unlikely hou
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