(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) “Like Neil Young Said, It’s Better to Burn out Than to Fade Away”: Gary Rossington Remained “The Last Rebel” Whose Presence Through Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Many Incarnations Was Essential When Gary Rossington died, Lynyrd Skynyrd lost its last link to the band’s hell-raising origins. In this tribute, Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke recall his music, legacy and southern spirit Mine the Musical Gold of “Free Bird” and Other Songs From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘(Pronounced ’Lĕh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd)’ in This Celebratory Lesson As Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album turns 50, we dive into its guitar stylings, as performed by Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Ed King "I Wanted To Do Something a Little Different from the Same Old Slide Guitar Sound": Gary Rossington Reveals the Unlikely Tricks Behind “Free Bird” Lynyrd Skynyrd's slide man explains his unorthodox approach behind the Southern rock epic. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1"You son of a b****, you're playing a Fender?" Watch Keith Richards and Les Paul jam in rare footage from 20002These 40 huge Black Friday and Cyber Monday guitar gear deals are still live – but they won’t be around much longer3Build your own Fender Stratocaster with this fun Cyber Monday Lego deal4The most affordable way to transform your sound: Get a Cyber Monday effects pedal deal before it's too late5"When I heard him play, it was like fire from heaven": Tributes pour in for Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker who has died, aged 64
