Through the group’s many incarnations, Rossington’s presence was the essential tie to the band’s legacy, a black-clad, hat-wearing, Les Paul-slinging embodiment of credibility, speaking softly but hitting hard with his guitar, whether it was the fire of “Free Bird” or the aching gentleness of “Simple Man.” So I feel like there’s a whole bunch of people up on that stage.” And every time we play, I feel the other guys’ spirits with us, and they’re helping and making sure everything is all right. “I’m just happy to still be doing it, going out and spreading the word about Skynyrd and all the great songs, and talking about Ronnie and Allen and Steve Gaines, and Leon and Billy and all the guys we lost, just keeping them alive. “It’s heavy,” Rossington acknowledged at the time. ![]() (from left) Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington and Allen Collins work with producer Al Kooper on (Pronounced ’Leh-’nérd ’Skin-’nérd) as engineer Bob “Tub” Langford looks on, at Studio One, Doraville Atlanta, Georgia, May 6, 1973.
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