Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica By Martin Cooper published 3 November 23 Learn the distinctive pentatonic licks of the Les Paul-toting Southern rock master
One of the strangest guitar mods of all time? How Leon Wilkeson adapted his Gibson Thunderbird following the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in ‘77 By Nick Wells published 28 July 23 The ’63 T-Bird had a metal extension added after Wilkeson injured his left arm in the crash
Lynyrd Skynyrd release footage of Gary Rossington’s blazing final performance: “It is certainly bittersweet” By Matt Parker published 30 June 23 The Southern rock legend was captured playing Gimme Three Steps at the band’s 50th Anniversary show at The Ryman
This is the song most Americans want to learn how to play on guitar – and you probably know what it is By Matt Parker published 7 June 23 New research has analyzed searches for guitar lessons to determine the most popular tracks
Zakk Wylde picks his 5 essential Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks By Dave Ling published 30 May 23 The Black Label Society frontman and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has assembled a playlist to convert anyone to the most legendary band in Southern rock
How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd By Alan Paul published 23 May 23 We pay tribute to the ultimate survivor, who broke every bone in his body and still kept the music going with a style that inspired generations of players
Lynyrd Skynyrd will continue without Gary Rossington and honor tour dates with ZZ Top By Matt Parker published 4 April 23 “Gary was always the first to say how, ‘Skynyrd’s music is bigger than me or any one person,’” says Rossington’s widow
Watch Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes play an all-star medley of Lynyrd Skynyrd classics in tribute to Gary Rossington By Matt Owen published 3 April 23 Gary Clark Jr. also paid tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at the show with a blazing cover of The House Is Rockin’
Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes to perform in all-star tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington at the CMT Awards By Matt Parker published 31 March 23 The Southern rock legend’s memorial show at the 2023 CMT Awards will feature some huge guitar talent among a band of big-name rock and country stars
Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd pay tribute to Gary Rossington at their first show since the founding guitarist passed away By Matt Parker published 14 March 23 The band paid their respects onstage in Florida, while performing Tuesday’s Gone
The 25 greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd songs of all time By Guitar World Staff published 6 March 23 Ranking the extraordinary catalog of the Southern rock legends and their trademark triple-guitar attack
Gary Rossington 1951-2023: the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 6 March 23 Joe Bonamassa, James Hetfield, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more have paid tribute to the influential Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, who has died aged 71
Gary Rossington recalls the making of 10 landmark Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks: “The more wild experiences you have the better songs you can write” By Alan Paul published 6 March 23 In this classic interview, the late Southern rock icon discusses Ronnie Van Zant's habit of writing lyrics in the shower, how Sweet Home Alabama started as a joke and why the band's record label begged them not to include Free Bird on their debut album
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71 By Jackson Maxwell published 6 March 23 Rossington had been the Southern rock institution's last surviving original member
Watch Jared James Nichols, Richie Faulkner, Zach Myers and Marty Schwartz trade licks in awe-inspiring Free Bird cover By Matt Parker published 23 January 23 The live shred-fest sees all four players take solo runs over the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic
The top 10 air guitar songs of all time By Guitar World Staff published 11 November 22 From Free Bird’s iconic guitar solo to the legendary licks of Layla, here are the best tracks to “play” when you’re without your axe but fancy an impromptu practice session
10 of the best songs over 10 minutes long By Josh Hart last updated 20 July 22 Here are some of the greatest - and longest - tracks that clock well into the double digits
Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel shows as guitarist Rickey Medlocke tests positive for COVID-19 By Sam Roche published 9 August 21 The band's shows in Canton, OH, Jackson, MI and Cullman, AL have been cancelled, while their show in Atlanta, GA has been rescheduled to October 23
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington expected to make a full recovery after “emergency heart surgery” By Matt Owen published 26 July 21 Damon Johnson will fill in for Rossington on the band's upcoming tour dates
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington shares the story behind Free Bird By Guitar World Staff published 4 December 19 Learn how the most requested song in live music was created