Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington anticipating “full restoration” after emergency coronary heart operation

Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd is predicted to completely recuperate from a latest emergency coronary heart process, the band have mentioned.

Final week, the band’s singer Johnny Van Zant advised a Minnesota crowd that Rossington needed to have an “emergency stent put in his coronary heart,” a process used to stop arteries from closing. Damon Johnson has been introduced as a short lived substitute on guitar.

In a subsequent social media publish, they confirmed that Rossington is now resting after the operation, and hopes to make a full restoration.

“Gary is residence resting and recovering along with his household at residence. He desires everybody to know he’s doing good and expects a full restoration,” the band mentioned.

“After this previous yr, the nation being shut down and every part we have now all been through, The Rossington’s [sic] inspired the band to go carry out in his absence. Music is a strong healer! All of us felt enjoying the reveals and bringing the music to y’all was a greater possibility than cancelling the performances.

They added: “We want Gary a speedy restoration and we are going to see the Skynyrd Nation very quickly! Please do us a favor and say some prayers for the Rossington household and if you need to depart him a (constructive) message please do! He’ll sit up for studying them!”

Rossington is the one founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd nonetheless enjoying with the band. Johnny Van Zant is the youthful brother of late authentic vocalist Ronnie, whereas founding bassist Larry Junstrom died aged 70 in 2019.

In 2018, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and musician Ed King died on the age of 68.

King handed away at his residence in Nashville. A message on the guitarist’s Fb web page confirmed his passing, including: “We thank his many pals and followers for his or her love and assist of Ed throughout his life and profession.”