Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd whose ethereal slide guitar helped make the Southern rock band’s song “Free Bird” an indelible anthem, has died at the age of 71 https://t.co/iPvdhghdaO

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 6, 2023

GOD BLESS GARY ROSSINGTON • tBLSt SDMF @Skynyrd #LynyrdSkynyrd #Garyrossington pic.twitter.com/M6URiy8aNV

— Zakk Wylde (@ZakkWyldeBLS) March 6, 2023

Saddened to hear about the passing of the great Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The last surviving original member of the legendary band. Rest in Peace, Gary. pic.twitter.com/rcN2cUFh6k

— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) March 6, 2023

(1/2) In Memoriam: Guitarist Gary Rossington was the last founding member of 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rossington provided the rhythm and smoother, soaring slide guitar sounds of the band's powerful three-guitar line-up. pic.twitter.com/AddW9ILDRM

— Rock Hall (@rockhall) March 6, 2023

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