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Gary Rossington

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 4, 1951-March 5, 2023)
    Born in Jacksonville, Florida
    Guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd

Why he might be annoying:

    He attended a high school named after Robert E. Lee.
    The Skynyrd song ‘That Smell' was written about when Gary bought a brand new car, got drunk, and crashed it into a tree (hence the line ‘Whiskey bottles, brand new car, oak tree you're in my way).
    He had drug and alcohol problems.
    Despite being from Florida, he, along with Ronnie Van Zandt wrote a song called ‘Sweet Home Alabama.'
    He wore a hat most of the time.
    His band often played in front of a Confederate flag.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He still plays with a reformed Lynyrd Skynyrd, that features Ronnie Van Zandt's younger brother, Johnny Van Zandt.
    He is a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
    His guitar solo with Allen Collins in ‘Freebird' is considered one of the best guitar solos of all time.
    He helped write the Skynyrd songs ‘What's Your Name?,' ‘Sweet Home Alabama,' and ‘Simple Man.'
    He survived the plane crash that killed some of his Lynyrd Skynyrd band mates, including his childhood friend, Ronnie Van Zandt.

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 102 Votes: 53.92% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 164 Votes: 47.56% Annoying