Interview with Gary Rossington - Lynyrd Skynyrd - 1992

[@robert.m4676]

Gary deserves everything he has! He’s always been pretty down to Earth!

[@lindayoung4734]

Gary Rossington was so freakin adorable & beautiful. He was a funny guy. It's sweet how nervous he is in this interview. How could you not love him!!! Rest in Paradise, sweet man!!! ♥️🎸😪👌☮

[@GenieGenie65]

❤❤❤

[@deborahgriffin9252]

He is definitely on something but after all he has been through hell I would be to and remember guys traveling doing shows week after week is not as easy as it looks that in its self is hard on the body, mind and soul! What a great guy and down to earth Gary was always on top of his game, he always played it pretty! Hope your resting in peace and playing it pretty again with the rest of the guys Gary!

[@CoalMiner379]

I had the honor and privilege to meet Gary and talk to him a few times at several meet and greets, and every single time he was the absolute same man every time and spoke to my wife and I like he known us our whole lives, always so kind and humble never ever for getting where he came from and who helped him get to where he is especially his FreeBird brothers, he is the definition of a SimpleMan, never once did he ever act like the Huge Legend rock star that he really is, just so down to earth it really blew my mind, always willing to take pictures, Rest Easy Gary Rossington your finally pain free and back with your brother's and sister up on the most beautiful Golden stage up in heaven with that beautiful 59 LesPaul beside Ronnie. Thank you Gary for all the riffs and solos and lyrics that has become a part of so many people's daily lives, you and your band will live forever!!!

[@hausf.kartreit1111]

RIP Gary Rossington🎸《☆》One of my favorite Guitarists✌😎☮

[@Donamtrx]

He's a musician...& a BADASS one at that. He doesn't have to talk or answer anyone's questions...but he's a sweetheart so he tries..AND he tries to keep a sense of humor when he's clearly uncomfortable. No one suffered more than Allen..but GOTDAM..you don't survive all that he has without immense suffering of your own. You can bet he felt Allen's pain on top of it..then he lost him, too! Those two were simpatico. If you can't appreciate him..then you better respect him. He more than deserves it!

[@scottcantor1842]

Yeah... Rossington and Collins legendary. Now we got people talkin bout his drug use. He's a humble dude just moving along....

[@johngullo9420]

Gary turns 70 today Happy birthday to a true legend!

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

He died.....lol

[@susanpitts4029]

Love him, he's the most handsome, and talented man ever! He is the true southern man.!

[@CoalMiner379]

He's the one Ronnie van Zant was talking bout in the song That Smell, " well they call you Prince Charming....Can't speak a word when your full of ludes, I'm not that way or anything but iv told my wife as well Gary is the most handsome guy in the group lol idk what it is just there something about him lol

[@flowergarden-1]

​@@CoalMiner379he always played with his eyes closed locked in his own little Les Paul world you couldn't tell what was on his mind. If he was always high onstage damm idk how he played so perfectly balancing a cigarette between his pinky

[@katrinamurphy1073]

Absolutely Prince Charming.

[@DarellGullion]

Here it is 2023 and now Gary Rossington is no longer living. He was the last true Southern Rock Gentleman. Now he's reunited with all of his brothers and sisters of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Long Live Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@duurnamets9678]

The Last Rebel is Gone R.I.P. Gary i will miss you

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

in hell

[@chipcruey7757]

the world is a little less cool with out Gary Rossington. Rest in peace Brother, and THANK YOU!

[@curtbryan1670]

He’s high but I think he never got over losing his big brother Ronnie. God bless Dale and all his babies

[@hqco3rdmedbattalionfmfpac953]

He’s salt of the earth , what a wonderful soul 🇺🇸⚓️

[@midninteranger4315]

There is always a lot of negative comments and haters you all have that right. To me and other true skynyrd fans THEY WAS THE BEST AND THEIR MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE.

[@lacy.knickers146]

YES!!! I've been seeing them n concert since 1975. I was 19 yrs old and loved and still love this band!! Of course I miss the original band members who are not with us now.

[@gmoore6166]

I was on the Skynrd train back in the day and love their music but you gotta know when to call a spade a spade, Rossington and this group he’s put together are butchers and money grabbers. Artimus Plyes band puts more heart into a Skynrd song than these guys do!!

[@grangerousdesigns4678]

Damn straight!

[@robert.m4676]

@@gmoore6166 in the long run you may be right. But how else would you expect him to make his living especially since he’s got children. I’m honestly not sure if or who is the bad guy in the Lynyrd Skynyrd uncivil war. Or even if it was ever intends to be one. But I do know money can make people do some pretty low stuff to one another.

[@lindaclark9925]

I hope I meet you someday Gary thanks for the love in your heart for the band and the fans , we love you so

[@michellebutler3467]

Southern rocks finest!!!!! Prince Charming!

[@douglascompton6016]

GARY IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TALENTED FIGITY YOUNG MAN.

[@jaxflfreebird]

It's called being on drugs. People are saying it was cocaine. He was obviously "tweaking" as they say. Love Gary but this is what the drugs do to you and other people.

[@MrPopeye776]

Gary Rossington Legend one of my guitar hero’s

[@michaelgreene2920]

Nothing but respect for this man..... He is One of the best guitar players in the world...... and, that is a fact....

[@iammenotu8483]

Been through fkn hell. What he does to his body to numb that fkn pure torture and pain That's his fkn business I couldn't deal with that much hell

[@grangerousdesigns4678]

Gary is the best man. My boy looks like he's feelin good. I hear that man.

[@maggidon90]

Love his sense of humor.

[@monsterpoppies5225]

Gary Rossington could be talking about the grass growing in his backyard and I still would absolutely LOVE listening to him talk. To me, whenever he is interviewed, he just seems so sweet and kind, and just wants to answer the person’s questions. He always expresses his gratitude for his fans. People on here judging him for whatever they can make up in their petty little minds should get a life.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

Today is Thursday March 9, 2023. I am completely heartbroken because Gary Rossington just died on Sunday March 5, 2023. I have just seen your comment for the first time and I want to say I totally agree with you. There has just always been something special about Gary. R.I.P. GARY Rossington. 💔. Love you forever. You will never be forgotten, man. ✌️♥️😥🇺🇲💕💕💕💕✝️💟🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲.

[@monsterpoppies5225]

@@peterbilt-bo1vy So sad we have to die 😥

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

@@monsterpoppies5225 FR 😢😞

[@1965kid]

He is the original Simple Man. And he hated these stupid questions. But he did the best he could answering them. Gary is a musician, not a fame junkie!

[@tammybettiga6468]

YEPP..HE WAS ALWAYS..MESSING WITH HIS HAIR.....YOU SEE IT IN MOST ALL OF HIS INTERVIEWS......AND STILL HAS THOSE SWEET EYES....

[@CamiMack5616]

Always noticed that; I think it's some kind of nervous habit... he might not even be able to control it.

[@maggidon90]

There are a lot of pictures too where he's playing with his hair. I love it!

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

He needed a GD crewcut.

[@nathanmysza6102]

Seeing SRV and Gary together at Charlie Daniels Jam was Magic!!!!

[@bananka4905]

Wow!! Awesome

[@robert.m4676]

Man that would have been memorable!

[@rileyclough2615]

Super jealous I love me some srv being a Texas boy love me some Skynyrd being a southern man

[@danieldmramos]

28 years later he still playing.

[@Reba24u]

I love you Gary . Hope to see you after isolation

[@bearknuckles100]

One cool cat and talented as fuck. Love this guy and how he plays guitar. Skynyrd forever. Best band by far

[@georgemarquardt4435]

A day without rock n roll ain't a day worth getting through! How many days have gone better for how many billions because of Gary R? That's a whole lotta days lady

[@marksturgill8152]

My aunts brother. Such an awesome man.

[@debradavis9589]

He is so good looking and a great musician

[@CamiMack5616]

Love Gary's smoky, soulful, bluesy playing style; he's one of my all time favorites. And, damn, he's hot. Always has been. In every interview, Gary is the fidgety type. Maybe he knocked back a few here; that's all... or maybe not. Don't speculate that's he's strung out on smack, though; that's not fair.

[@mikevaluska7313]

Not on smack he's had a lot of shit go wrong in his time on this earth. People have literally gort no idea Just leave him the FUCK alone. ✌️✌️🤘🤘

[@GINGAGEAR_PRODUCTIONS]

RIP MAN! You're so special!

[@sweetness1586]

yes gary has always been a great icon guitarist !! and that's all he loved with the skynryds ! performing was all for Ronnie!! but now hes sought after and hes saying don't ask me no questions!!

[@rmark]

... and I won't tell you no lies

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

He's the only one left, besides the female songbird.whatever he's doing, I hope it takes away the pain.he broke so many bones in the crash.

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Wow, I've never seen him that fidgety before but he was still a sweetheart.

[@Just762mm]

He’s high

[@michellerogers3304]

Pretty down to earth guy when he could have just quit not like he needed the money .its all he knew and loved doin it and did it well.RIP. brother.

[@carlottalagatta]

I love this man

[@stevenbrewer5161]

I don't think he's high, could be, who knows, can you blame em? the guys been through a hell of a lot considering people died on the plane that he was on,it's great to see him alive period.. and man what a picker!😎

[@sixstringsaway7642]

He is high as kite ... you see how his eyes are and his reactions and the way he is moving his hands around not knowing what to do with himself that’s heroin or pills and boos hoss.

[@HighlanderNorth1]

@@sixstringsaway7642 ✔️🥴Yeah, but I won't judge..... It was less than 4 years after this that I "graduated" from occasionally swallowing a percodan, to buying heroin for the 1st time, and only 2 years after that I was "graduating" to using it daily, due to the excessive pain and misery of withdrawal, when NOT using it! But fortunately it was only 2 years after that last date that I quit that bullshit(January, 2000)! Unfortunately I STILL messed around with coke on and off til Sept 2002, when I finally FULLY wised up and put it all behind me(with the exception of a few minor fails). Then I even quit smoking exactly 10 years later, so I'm fresh out of vices right now! Hopefully Gary is too.... 🙂

[@savannahmonet9582]

I don’t think he was high at 70 he still sounds slurred I think that’s just his voice

[@nevabarker3577]

coked up

[@roscoep.coltraine6344]

@@sixstringsaway7642 That's either blow or speed,with the fidgeting around like that. My guess is the latter of the 2. It'd have to been some really,really exceptional cocaine to cause those kind of tics or he was shooting it. On the other hand heroin or any other opiates can make you feel itchy causing people to scratch themselves alot. Usually they'll scratch their face alot. But it's not so fidgetty. Alot less eradict movement and usually with some nodding in and out. Having said that,the guys' a rock star and such things come with the territory,not sure why it's so surprising to some people?!

[@michellerogers3304]

I saw that tour 1992 canadas wonderland. Awesome concert.

[@AngieWicks]

Rip Love this man

[@REBECCAPGARZAMEV]

He just seems kinda shy and sweet to me...

[@rmark]

Agree!

[@rmark]

And hot

[@1965kid]

He is real.

[@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs]

Yeah

[@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs]

rv oh yeah

[@angelfeliciano1130]

Best ever!

[@Laurisa718]

I would have filmed him changing... in fact, I would have helped him. Love Ya, Gary!

[@holtridge7337]

RIP Gary. We will miss you.

[@deborah8887]

He’s funny and cool

[@cindydbc12]

I would love to see him n srv on the same stage !

[@Donamtrx]

cindydbc12 yea..there's a dream!

[@tylerstockrahm3570]

There's a video on KZbin of Southern Rock Legends and they're both on stage playing together. But a full concert with them both would've been amazing

[@roquefortfiles]

Skynrd. Allman Bros. these guys are the roots of the South. Love them.

[@RNFORLAW]

Can't stop moving with the cocaine on board ! One of the best guitar players ever !

[@nickrobinson7283]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@annaleonardi6299]

this is to Zach Carlson..No Gary Rossington is the BEST,..and no he is not high..he may have had a couple of beers.... this band is the greatest band ever...

[@russellwilson2550]

I totally agree with you 100%

[@bill2527]

Skynyrd is the best ever!!

[@susanpitts4029]

Gary from all accounts seems to be a bit shy in reality, this singled out interview probably caught him off guard and made him nervous.. shoot im a blabber mouth not scared to get up and speak in front of thousand of people, and this would have caught even me off guard. I love ya Gary fidgeting or not #numberonefan #illtakehimanywayicangethim

[@derikschmidt8038]

Rip Gary rossington

[@waynegeekins7479]

Gary one of the best axe man out there rock on brother Wayne G

[@ninabranson735]

If you'd been through what he'd been through you'd be a little drunk too. Think they call it PTSD now.

[@brendawatkins7985]

DAM,HE WAS SO PRETTY AND THAT BAND I'D SAY IS ONE OF THE BEST SOUTHERN ROCK BANDS AROUND,WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I GOT MARRIED HE WAS EIGHTEEN AND WAS PRETTY TOO,BUT HE LOOKED LIKE ELVIS,FOR REAL,IF HE WAS STILL LIVING HE WOULD BE SEVENTY FOUR AND A HALF. HE LIKED COUNTRY AND THE SOUTHERN ROCK ALSO.

[@musicitykidd8768]

HE ALSO IS WORTH FORTY MILLION ACCORDING TO Forbes RICHEST PEOPLE,

[@tabbyjoe4984]

@@musicitykidd8768 That's not our business.

[@musicitykidd8768]

@@tabbyjoe4984 I think it is cause he makes money from the public.

[@motobob9529]

Hey, I thought the same, what is he on? But who cares? It's all part of it, especially a rock musician. If he wasn't on something, I'd probably respect him less. This band has gone through so much trauma, it's amazing they are still able to play. Seriously guys, get over it.

[@LittleBear88111]

Love the way gary plays with his hair so fine . And of course how he plays guitar too heh

[@annaleonardi6299]

I see...we hope to see them i concert again next year if they tour..we just seen them in Durant Oklahoma on August 6th..You can see them play Free Bird...its on you tube under Free Bird Durant OK..God bless...and let us know if and when you hear any news of them going on tour in 2017...

[@scottgrooters8357]

You here the True man Ronnie and Johnny write the Music US. FANS LOVE SKYNYRD) . LYNYRD SKYNYRD IS _UNBROKEN

[@chickasawstarrmountain9747]

American by birth southern by the grace of God.

[@Hootyhoo-jq9vq]

The lryics appeal to people, but the guitars flat out jam. I love the sound.

[@paigeh3856]

It blows my mind that no one mentioned the greatness of Steve Gaines. Totally different styles of playing between the 2, but He was amazing!!

[@allanbeverley85]

he's not high that's just how he acts look at every interview he's given this is just how he acts

[@wetley09]

Hes fucking drunk and high, but I dont dislike him for it. If you cant see it you dont want to. Check his more recent interviews out, hes just plain obliterated in one of them. My favorite guitar player of the band. His tone is killer.

[@bill2527]

@@wetley09 Allen was the best Skynyrd guitarist and my fave!!

[@wetley09]

@@bill2527 I think they had completely different tone and roles in the band. I love them both. I love Gary's raunchy rthymn and leads and Allen had a little bit brighter tone and awesome leads but I wouldn't say one was better than the other I think they were both great at their role. I just preferred Gary's tone and I'm a sucker for Les Paul's

[@bill2527]

@@wetley09 yeah I agree they we're both great and I love Gary also but I don't like he always played a Paul when Allen played a Strat, Firebird and an Explorer which I loved and his solos were killer as he jumped around the stage. Same old Les Paul sound gets boring😴. Allen changed it up!!

[@wetley09]

@@bill2527 on the hunt is my favorite Skynyrd tune and Gary plays the lead and the main riff throughout the song but again all my favorite players all played LPs. I play one as well so I'm biased lol. I've always dug Allen's Firebirds, Ed King and Steve Gaines were monster players too and they played strats mostly. Pretty much love them all

[@KrushKrills]

who cares if hes high, he can do what he wants

[@joebranham3415]

also this was from 1992

[@Taypee15]

😊❤

[@GenieGenie65]

💜

[@williedunn1788]

there's always got to be a lot of negative comments

[@Stormy_ranger]

Gary is the best guitar player in the world

[@nathanmorgan2124]

Anybody else hear Bad Company in the background??

[@grangerousdesigns4678]

Thats another killer legendary band in my eyes.

[@dr.s.7035]

Oh yes😄

[@christinebarzev8643]

Yea Gary I do want to film that...

[@davidrogers2085]

Gary.acts fidgety here. Reminds me of a Bob Burns interview. Fly On Free Bird 🕊

[@bananka4905]

I see how Dale fell for this guy

[@johhnydoe5579]

Yeah hes high... His fucking buddies are gone, Smoking and drinking stops the pain.. So what if he makes money, its his career He may look fine to you, but inside of him is the flash backs of 1977..

[@perrywelch180]

Johhny Doe yeah hes on some heroin i been down that road and all them hungry mf with him ate not trying to help hom these interviews go back to 1993 and all he talks about his money i guess that long legged indian that showboat with his tongue hung out looking ted nugent mr medlocke himself well mr medlocke u said to all the people who have comments and critics to suck no thank u u dont have nothing anybody wants to suck why does his wife let this go on help this man its sad he is making a fool of himself from1993 to 2017 is nothing but him fucked up thank you for your retirement but again thank you for all your without a doubt talent but let this dead horse die with the real ls and get some help enjoy some real retirement you deserve after you get well come on fake lsb read the comments instead of getting pissed be real mean its out of love not greed we dont get nothing mr rickey

[@flowergarden-1]

In interview he said every night he got flashback dreams . Like he said heckept on going thru hell for 22 hrs to play 2 hrs of music

[@johnnyjohnny377]

I think it's very likely that gary was under the influence here, but he didn't claim to be one for the cameras and the interviews. He was a guitar player and a good one. I saw him several times in person along with the rest. They weren't the original, nor did they claim to be, but they were a very talented band anyway. I enjoyed seeing them like 8 times in the 90s and beyond. Not the original but they damn sure wasn't bad

[@doulasward3561]

Gary pkays with his hair because he knows it get the attention of the ladies,the man has always been a ladies man just look at him

[@KentuckyColonel]

Good gosh that yayo must have been top notch.. I bet he couldn't feel his face..

[@alvingriggs6932]

Gary looking nervous and gritty!!! ( TO MUCH COKE )

[@Fknstud833]

strung out

[@waltersobchak7275]

Yeah, I don't know, but with a grueling tour schedules you would expect a little something to take the edge off. Whatever that may be. He's got that right, he sure got that right!!!

[@joannerogers6852]

Man, he watched all his best friends die. Dean and ronnie were his father-fupigures. Cut him some fukin slack

[@geeterdun5966]

"How does Rock n Roll get you through the day?" 🤦‍♂️

[@jeffu3415]

He's real figity what's up with him here?

[@amandabillings2517]

38 pots of coffee...😉

[@81kentboy]

My friend told me about this video and said it's Bob burns drunk! You gotta see it! When I found it I managed to chew the shit out of a friend who don't know rock all too well

[@codythompson3039]

H5

[@Lk-jc1998]

Speedin

[@claychandler3468]

Maybe just the way he is he seems like he's got a f*****-up like he's been drinking

[@Harvard_Fairway]

Heard they were really into cocaine around this time period

[@RandomStuffIFindonVHS]

Ya Think?.....

[@stephaniespiteri2233]

W

[@CamiMack5616]

If he was coked out here, his jaw would be going a mile a minute, and he'd be sniffling up a storm. I don't see it.

[@allancove4483]

Those who are complaining about how "high" Gary is in this interview (And NO I'm not saying he is or not so let me be clear on that. lol) but for those who say Gary is, you evidently never heard of the phrase "SEX, DRUGS, & ROCK N ROLL" before. Just saying. lol

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

In interviews I've seen when he is older he is calm.... ok, sometimes too calm. lol.

[@allancove4483]

@@CarolStJohn-ev9ry I guess a plane crash & meds, LOTS of meds will do that. lol PS, Gary's still a great picker on guitar. Just saying.

[@gregsolomon]

Damn...he acts like he's tweaking on speed or coke.

[@bluestreetcar]

Gary has Artimus Pyle fired and Ed King , Then he got all the money from the shows.

[@gperk4723]

He's a guitar god and good ol boy BUT he CAN NOT catch a bass...lol. Can't you Gary! And folks, he has tried for 60+ years..lol

[@coryman4245]

Oh come on lol I'm sure he's caught plenty and still does

[@jeffrowwithy4370]

Could have been if he was he could still play. Sure they had some problems but I'm sure they weren't into this deadly shit coming across our border right now

[@baileyharrison1030]

From what I heard he’s been hooked on painkillers dealing with the pain from the crash. I guess it’s gotten worse with his age

[@DIABLOinWEHRMACHT]

What kind of shit is he on? Kick like a mule Brother! :)

[@bluestreetcar]

Gary sleep in a poor man’s grave now.

[@jimboslice9472]

sad stuff what a human does to their body

[@dr.krinkleweldon5934]

Doesn't matter now if he was high. Now he is low. Or will be. 6 feet under.

[@gmoore6166]

He’s here to grab your money with his group of posers. Lynyrd Skynrd died 1977. These guys are just a Skynrd cover band anymore. I use to have much respect for Rossington but he is just a money grabber, he lost lost his soul for music many years ago, Johnny Van Zant should be ashamed of himself how he butchers his brothers songs with his crappie voice!!

[@musicitykidd8768]

@@tabbyjoe4984 I have never been to that clown show that you call LS but who are you to tell anybody to stay away from their concerts,I saw the original LS in NASHVILLE AND TO HEAR THIS ls VERSION OF TODAY IS SICKING,According to LACY RONNIE'S DAD gene Odom was RONNIE'S best friend from growing up as boys until RONNIE'S death and if GARY was RONNIE'S best friend than why did he cut his hands up as ED KING said he did and GARY admitted that it was true, You're talking BS when you say things about GENE ODOM next you will be bad talking about TONY B.

[@emmabauer1906]

@@musicitykidd8768 you can have more than one best friend, though I get the impression Gary & Allen were more close.

[@adrenalynnjen]

I have to agree with you

[@flowergarden-1]

​@@emmabauer1906always standing together onstage, founding member bros. Especially that 1979 reunion concert during Freebird

[@Stormy_ranger]

My real name is named after gary

[@lucindabettencourt3923]

He is clearly waisted

[@carladinsmore7031]

It's "wasted"...are you sure you're not?

[@sevinstorey4365]

*wasted

[@samiam261]

This woman has to be the worst interviewer on the planet. Who is she?

[@pikiwiki]

is he on drugs or what