One of the buggies, driven by Van Zandt crashed, and Junstrom rushed over to help turn it back upright. The .38 Special bass player passed away this past Sunday, October 6 at age 70. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Listen to the track below: Host, the new dark wave project from Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes have unveiled a video for their latest single, My Only Escape. The track is taken from their debut album, IX, out February 24th via Nuclear Blast. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. He was there for me in 2014 when times were tough, a true friend. The news of Junstrom's death was announced with a touching statement on the .38 Special's Facebook page on Sunday. Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member and longtime .38 Special bassist Larry Junstrom has died at age 70. Junstrom reflected on his time with Lynyrd Skynyrd in Stephen Kijaks 2018 documentary, If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd, recalling the bands early rehearsals at the infamous Hell House, a cabin in rural Florida, as well as speaking out on the bands frequent drug use. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. He was 70. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? The cause of Junstrom's death has of yet not been announced. Larry Junstrom Death Confirmation on facebook. Six years after that, he joined Van Zant's younger brother Donnie's band, 38 Special. There will never be another like him.. His death was announced Sunday on the official Facebook account of .38 Special, a rock band that Junstrom joined in the 1970s following his stint with . His time with the group ended in 1971, just before the bands debut album 1973s Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd. We will miss our friend and partner., Mourned:Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom has died aged 70. Larry Junstrom in 2006. And, you know what? He would remain in the band for nearly 30 years, playing on all 12 of the bands studio albums, including such classic hits as Hold on Loosely, Caught Up in You, and Teacher, Teacher. I remember when Larry played at the Forest Inn with Ronnie, Allen, Bob, Gary and others. Larry Junstrom, Bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special, Dies at 70 This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. There will never be another like him. The sad news was shared Sunday, October 6th, by 38 Special on their. Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd leader, Ronnie Van Zant, formed .38 Special in 1974, with Junstrom joining as the bass guitarist in 1977. We will miss our friend and partner. A cause of death has not been disclosed for Junstrom, who was born in Pittsburgh in 1949. Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dead at 70 Junstrom formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 alongside his high school classmates Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Bob Burns. Now tributes have poured in for the longstanding bassist after his former band .38 released a statement on their social media page announcing the sad news. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The announcement was made on Sunday via .38 Special's Facebook page. He was a professional bass player for 38 Special and Lynyard Skynyrd. Promoters regularly provided the band with drugs and booze, and according to drummer and crash survivor Artimus Pylethe, the musicians went wild overindulging. Larry Junstrom performs at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on April 13, 2012 in Duluth, Ga. Visit Billboard Pro for music business news, Billie Eilish, Drake y Twenty One Pilots encabezarn Lollapalooza 2023 en Chile, Argentina y Brasil (Actualizacin), Kelsea Ballerini Has Travis Kelce Thinking About Changing His Last Name in SNL Promo, The Weeknd Drops First Live Album, Live at SoFiStadium.
