- Gary Rossington was a successful musician and founding member of the Southern band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- He was married to his wife Dale Krantz Rossington for over 40 years.
- Sadly, the recording artist passed away on March 5, 2023, confirmed by the band via a Facebook post.
The late hitmaker of ‘Misery Loves Company’ Gary Rossington A beloved musician best known for being a co-founding member of the successful band Lynyrd Skynyrd.Some of the other members included late Ronnie Van Zandt, Allen Collins, Johnny Van Zandt, 63, and many others.The guitarist was known for his music, but spent much of his time with his wife and collaborators. Dale Krantz Rossington70. Learn about their marriage, their band and more after his death.
Gary Rossington’s wife, Dale Krantz Rossington
Gary and Dale were married in 1982, over 41 years ago. It’s been almost 20 years since his band formed in Florida. In a 2016 interview rock cellar magazine A recently widowed spouse vomited about meeting her husband. “Oh my god, it takes my breath away to think about the first time I saw him. It was like magic that was always going on onstage with Lynyrd Skynyrd. One of those men.” One person was so electric, it was so amazing to see and hear,” Dale said at the time.
Later in the interview, the songstress clarified that Gary was the one who caught her eye. ) The first time I saw Skynyrd, which was their only performance, was at five shows in the spring of ’77.I was singing for the . ,” she continued. “At the time, I was singing with them and, oh my god, when I saw them playing live, I was just mesmerized.”
In that same interview, the late 71-year-old described what attracted him to leading women and how they came together in a musical way. She said, “She’s just a great, great singer. When she started the Rossington Collins Band, she didn’t want to immediately pick up another male singer and start playing her. [Van Zant] I didn’t want to do that at the time,” he explained. “If we had a female lead singer, we thought she would change the look and sound of the band, so we did. She’s a great singer and I love her looks[laughs]. we got along well.”
Their band, The Rossington Band
Dale and her husband’s love of music kept them together for decades, as the two celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before passing away in March 2023. Gary and Allen founded Rossington Collins his band in 1979 after Lynyrd his Skynyrd plane crash in 1977. Killing three of its members, they dropped out after just three years.Dale was their female lead and her vocalist, so amid the split of the previous band, she and her husband decided to form their own band, The Rossington. Founding the Band was a given.Some of their albums include love your man (1988), back to the crime scene (1986), and stand on faith (2016).
“We were previously married to different people and both marriages had dissolved, so together we fell in love through music. It happened really quickly. We were both previously married.” The duo released their final album in 2016, with one of their hits being “Take It”. On Faith, both Music video for. The couple renewed their marriage vows in front of family and friends in 2012 (clock under).
do they have children?
Not much is known about Gary’s children, but it is reported that he has one daughter. Mary Elizabeth RossingtonNevertheless, it is unknown who Mary’s mother was or whether she had a close relationship with her father.
Gary’s death
Sadly, the official Lynyrd Skynyrd Facebook page We have just confirmed the news that Gary passed away on March 5, 2023. statement has begun. “Gary is now in heaven with his Skynyrd brothers and family, playing beautifully as always. Dale, please protect Mary.” Annie With the prayers of the entire Rossington family, please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. “
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