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Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71
By Jackson Maxwell published
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
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
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
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
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
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
Learn how the most requested song in live music was created

ZZ Top Announce 50th Anniversary Tour
By Richard Bienstock published
The band will be joined by Cheap Trick and Lynyrd Skynyrd on select dates.
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