All we lived for was playing and being out on the road. That was our dream, and it came true. — Gary Rossington Being Copy Share Image
We know what the Dixie flag represents and its heritage; the Civil War was fought over States rights. — Gary Rossington Civil war Copy Share Image
We wanted to be America's Rolling Stones, to be the biggest band over here. — Gary Rossington America Copy Share Image
I've got two lives. Weekends, I go out and play rock star. Weekdays, I play granddad. You can't beat that. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I think people who really want to do something do it. No matter what. And they won't quit until they do it. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
We're not really for anything but a better America, a stronger country. And we do support our soldiers. — Gary Rossington America Copy Share Image
We used to travel through Alabama a lot and get onto back roads and just marvel at how pretty it was and… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
The only reason we used the Confederate flag was just because we were from the South, and we were proud of that. — Gary Rossington Confederate Copy Share Image
I've always heard that the reason you fall is to get back up and keep going. So when that happens, or life… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I love Eric Clapton and what he did with Cream; 'Spoonful' and 'Crossroads,' those are probably the coolest solos. — Gary Rossington Crossroads Copy Share Image
Keith Moon was the funniest guy around. The stuff he did was insane. He was like somebody straight out of the movies. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
Through the years, people like the KKK and skinheads kinda kidnapped the Dixie or Southern flag from its tradition and the heritage… — Gary Rossington Flag Copy Share Image
If you can write a song that makes people have emotions and show their feelings, that's a powerful thing and a beautiful… — Gary Rossington Beautiful Copy Share Image
There's only seven chords, so you got to use the same ones over and over. It's all in what you do with… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
Our parents helped us, or we wouldn't be here. Lacy Van Zant and my mother used to sign for amps or loan… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
If Marilyn Manson would write a song that says, 'Do your damn homework,' it would make the world a better place, and… — Gary Rossington Better place Copy Share Image
It's really weird when we're out of the country, whether we're in Brazil or Greece or some crazy place like France or… — Gary Rossington Brazil Copy Share Image
Our redneck reputation back then was originally just because we had long hair. Back in the '60s and the early '70s, in… — Gary Rossington Army Copy Share Image
Jacksonville back in the 1960s was kind of a redneck town. There were only two or three places where you could play… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
We didn't have much money when I was younger, so I had to collect Coke bottles and cash them in and get… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
Jimi Hendrix's 'Electric Ladyland' and 'All Along the Watchtower,' those solos are just so cool. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
We're a rock n' roll band. We're more music and rock n' roll than politics. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
We want to challenge Marilyn Manson and the rap people with the bad lyrics to write some positive songs. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
We started playing 'Free Bird' in clubs, and initially, it was just a slow ballad. — Gary Rossington Bird Copy Share Image
The more wild experiences you have, the better songs you can write. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
