Gary Rossington

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington is apparently taking a "battery of nitroglycerin pills to stay alive."

Happy Birthday today (Dec. 4) to guitarist Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd (66). Also celebrating is singer Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge (55).

Lynyrd Skynyrd have been temporarily forced off the road - but not, they insist, because singer Johnny Van Zant had a heart attack.

Happy Birthday today (Dec. 4) to singer Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge. He's 54. Also celebrating is guitarist Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd (65). As of 2016, Rossington is the only original member still with the band.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder Gary Rossington will step outside the band later this year with Take It on Faith, the debut offering from his Rossington side project.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding guitarist will confer with doctors before returning to the road.

Happy Birthday today (Dec. 4) to guitarist and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd Gary Rossington. He’s 64. As of 2015, Rossington is the only original member still with the band.

Happy Birthday today (December 4th) to guitarist and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd Gary Rossington. He's 63. As of 2014, Rossington is the only original member still with the band.

Included were future fan favorites, an outstanding cover of "Call Me the Breeze" and, most importantly: "Sweet Home Alabama."