Getty ImagesĪside from Rossington, only drummer Artimus Pyle – who has been estranged from the group – survives from the band’s 1970s peak, when it was known for songs such as “Free Bird.” Rossington (right) performs alongside Rickey Medlocke (left) and Johnny Van Zant (center) in 2018. The band claimed in its Facebook post that the decision to proceed with its touring schedule came at Rossington’s urging. The band has brought in Alabama-based guitarist Damon Johnson to fill in while Rossington continues his recovery, AL.com reported. Rossington has missed a recent string of the band’s shows, including Friday night’s concert in Minot, North Dakota, according to Rolling Stone.
The 2019 surgery forced the postponement of a Lynyrd Skynyrd tour, according to the outlet. Rossington has had a history of heart issues, having undergone surgery following a heart attack in 2015, and again to repair a heart valve in 2019, according to Rolling Stone magazine. Lead singer Johnny Van Zant told fans at a recent concert in Minnesota that Rossington had been sidelined because he had to “have an emergency stent put in his heart,” the website Ultimate Classic Rock reported.
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