In March 2023, Gary Rossington, founding member and original guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away, leaving no original members in the band.

Article summary: Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member and original guitarist Gary Rossington passed away in March 2023, leaving no original band members performing in the group. Artimus Pyle, the only living Lynyrd Skynyrd member in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, expressed strong opinions on the current lineup using the Skynyrd name. He stated that Rossington wanted the name retired after his passing and that Pyle himself would never call his band Lynyrd Skynyrd without Ronnie Van Zandt.

June 03, 2024
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