The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Category: Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
The last surviving original member of the classic Southern rock group, he played the soaring slide guitar solo on “Free Bird” and co-wrote “Sweet Home Alabama.”