Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar on the rock anthem “Free Bird,” died Sunday at age 71. He survived a car accident in 1976 in which he drove his Ford Torino into a tree, inspiring the band’s song “That …
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last …
English batter Adam Rossington led the way for the Sunrisers, smashing 57 off 30 balls to help the Sunrisers chase down the 137-run target set by the Capitals in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Johannesburg: English batter Adam Rossington smashed 57 off 30 balls as Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the first South African SA20 tournament with a four-wicket …
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