We didn't have much money when I was younger, so I had to collect Coke bottles and cash them in and get a paper route to afford a guitar. That guitar from Sears came with a case and an amp… — 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 us money to get to the gig or take us in their car. It's just like little sports… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
Old-school rock bands, and blues bands, too, are kind of a dying breed. — 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 a paper… — 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're a rock n' roll band. We're more music and rock n' roll than politics. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I love being Southern because of the people and the fans we have. People down here are more friendly - really warm people. — Gary Rossington 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 how nice… — 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 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 keep our music simple, no big gimmicks. We tell stories people can relate to, not hard to understand. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I've always used the Peavey Mace equipment. I've got a few of them. They're kind of like Marshalls. You know, we used to use… — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
