Composer
Gary Rossington
American guitarist (1951–2023)
1951–2023
7 works in the index
- Born
- 1951
- Died
- 2023
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville
- Place of death
- Milton
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was both the longest-serving and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd by the time of his death.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; composer; songwriter
- Recorded memberships
- The Rossington Band; Lynyrd Skynyrd; Rossington Collins Band; Rossington
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- Southern rock
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 84269351
- ISNI
- 0000000078231221
- GND ID
- 1282567640
- Library of Congress ID
- n2004065550
- MusicBrainz ID
- 15a5032b-70f2-4c00-bab9-5072b6fbba02
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal, Piano, Guitar
- Genres represented
- Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 7
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's Your Name | — | — | — | — | Rock | 1 |
| Gimme Back My Bullets | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
| Down South Jukin' | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Don't Ask Me No Questions | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Simple Man | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| I Ain't the One | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| One More Time | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 84269351. Portrait: jayuzi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.