Lynyrd Skynyrd had several lineup changes. They even experienced a deadly plane crash, but this didn’t prevent them from releasing numerous hits.
The band was founded back in 1964 with Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom, and Bob Burns. They tried using different names, and around 1969, they decided to continue with Leonard Skinnerd. This later turned into ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd.’
Lynyrd Skynyrd released five successful studio albums with many hit songs, such as ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Free Bird,’ until the tragic plane crash in 1977. It took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and his sister Cassie.
The band took a break for a while, then reunited with Ronnie’s brother Johnny as their lead singer. Their farewell tour was completed in 2019, and Rossington sadly passed away in 2023. This left the band with no original members alive. Lynyrd Skynyrd was planning to release one last album, but they’ve been quiet since Rossington’s death.
Gary Rossington Net Worth $20 Million
Gary Rossington was the founding member and lead guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the richest member of the band with a net worth of $20 million.
Rossington was the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who was still alive and performing with the band. He also survived the tragic plane crash that killed his bandmate but passed away in 2023 at the age of 71.
Gary co-founded the Rossington-Collins Band in 1980 and released two albums.
Johnny Van Zant Net Worth $10 Million
Johnny Van Zant is the current lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and he has a net worth of $10 million. This makes him the richest band member after Rossington’s passing.
Johnny started his music career in the 1970s by playing with the Austin Nickels Band. The band later changed their name to The Johnny Van Zant Band. Johnny became the new lead singer and chief songwriter of Lynyrd Skynyrd after the plane crash that killed his brother Ronnie Van Zant.
Johnny also has a solo music career. He released a solo record titled ‘Brickyard Road’ in 1990 and two studio albums with his band Van Zant. He formed this band with his brother Donnie.
Rickey Medlocke Net Worth $3 Million
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and backing vocalist Rickey Medlocke is the third richest member of the band with a net worth of $3 million.
Medlocke was raised by parents who are musicians. He’s been interested in music since he was a little child. He founded the Southern rock band Blackfoot with his friends Greg T. Walker, Charlie Hargrett, and Jackson Spires in 1969. He also worked with Lynyrd Skynyrd around the same time as a session musician.
In 1996, Medlocke became an integral part of Lynyrd Skynyrd after Rossington invited him to join them as the lead guitarist.
There isn’t information about Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, and Peter Keys’ net worths yet.
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