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 disbanded in 1982 after the death of Collins' wife, Kathy. Rossington still plays in the current Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup. With the death of keyboardist, Billy Powell, on January 28, 2009, Rossington is now the only original band member left in the reformed band.
Acting
Movie
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
as Himself
2018
TV
Behind the Music
as Self
1997
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
as Himself
1996
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ’Lěh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd & Second Helping
2015
TV
CMT Crossroads
as Self
2002
Movie
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
as Himself
2015
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Freedom Hall
as Guitars
2008
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
as Guitar
2019
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
as Self
2021
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyve from Steel Town
as Guitar
1999
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour
as Guitar
2003
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live in Atlantic City
as Self
2006
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
as Self
2023
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test
as Himself
1975
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975
as himself
1975
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976
as himself
1976
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Rockpalast
as Himself
1996
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tribute Tour
as Guitar
1987
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
as Self
2015
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live From Austin
2007
TV
Rockpalast
as Self (guitar)
1974
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Austin City Limits
as Gitarre
1999
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Soundstage
as Guitar
2010
Movie
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Hellfest 2019
as Himself
2019