Lynyrd Skynyrd 's original bassist and co-founding member Larry Junstrom has died at the age of 70. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. Five-years later he joined the Donnie Van Zant-fronted band, .38 Special, replacing bassist Ken Lyons. Lynyrd Skynyrd is currently on the road with their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. However he left the group in 1971 prior to the recording of the bands smash-hit 1973 debut album Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of the rock bank Lynyrd Skynyrd and bassist for 38 Special, has died, his band confirmed on Facebook Sunday. Junstrom helped form Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with his high school classmates - vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, drummer Bob Burns and guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins - under the name My Backyard. Something went wrong, please try again later. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. "He was truly one of a kind, a congenial travelling companion and a great friend to all with a humorous slant on life that always kept our spirits high a kind man with a big heart for everyone who crossed his path. All rights reserved. a kind and humorous man who rocked arenas all over the world. (THECOUNT) Larry Junstrom, the bass player for .38 Special and a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. Larry Junstrom, the founding bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and longtime member of 38 Special, has passed away at the age of 70. The news was announced on the .38 Special Facebook page, where the band paid tribute to The Big Man on the Big Bass. In a loving note to their longtime bandmate, the band wrote, He rocked arenas all over the world and succeeded in living his dream. Subscribe to Consequence of Sounds email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox. (Getty) "The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us," the tribute read. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. They had a unique, driving sound rock sensibilities with a touch of twang that served them well, both in the recording studio and on the road. Rock legend Larry Junstrom of Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special dies aged 70, Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd star Larry Junstrom has passed away aged 70, 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 (pictured with .38 Special band mate Don Barnes), The musician played a huge part in the band as he featured on the 12 studio albums; the last was released more than a decade ago in 2004. 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We want to hear it. - October 8, 2019 12:57 am EDT. The news of Junstrom's death was announced with a touching statement on the .38 Special's Facebook page on Sunday. Larry Junstrom, former Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special bassist dies at 70. R.I.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I bid you farewell and 73s! His first guitar was a Silvertone 6-string, and he began playing in a cover band called After Five before joining My Backyard. Death 5 Oct 2019 (aged 70) Interlachen, Putnam County, Florida, USA. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. This article about a United States bass guitarist is a stub. 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It went on: We are sending our devoted love, strength and comfort to his wife Thania and Larrys family. He was truly one of a kind, a congenial traveling companion and a great friend to all with a humorous slant on life that always kept our spirits high a kind man with a big heart for everyone who crossed his path. The rock star had to retire from the music industry in 2014 after he suffered a hand injury which required surgery. He was 70 years old. The track is the sixth of eight singles and is being released as a limited edition 7 vinyl via Tarjas website. memorial page for Larry Junstrom (22 Jun 1949-5 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203617813, citing Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay County . His cause of death has not been revealed. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and longtime bass guitarist for the band .38 Special, has died at age 70. Junstrom first met Ronnie Van Zandt as a teenager when he noticed a group of boys racing beach buggies down his street. Junstrom was an original member of Skynyrd along with Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Bob Burns when they formed under the name My Backyard in 1964. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. The rocker was eventually forced to put down the bass guitar in 2014 after suffering a serious hand injury. Junstrom ended up recording twelve studio albums with the group before he was forced to retire in 2014. He was 70. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. Lynyrd Skynyrd launched their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour in 2018, in part because of Rossington's ongoing health issues. We are sending our devoted love, strength and comfort to his wife Thania and Larry's family. He was 70. Celeb obsessed? K4EB, rest in peace, my brother. Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. May God bless and comfort the family. "We give 110 percent at everything we do and that shows in our ability to survive the trends in the music business.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Larry's cause of death is yet to be made known to the public but tributes are pouring in for the rock star . Promoters regularly provided the band with drugs and booze, and according to drummer and crash survivor Artimus Pylethe, the musicians went wild overindulging. On Sunday (October 6), 38 Special confirmed . 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 . He rocked arenas all over the world and succeeded in living his dream. We always had so much in common and talked up a storm. Please post words of comfort at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com. Junstrom appeared on all 12 of 38 Special's studio albums, from their self-titled 1977 debut to 2004's Drivetrain, before a hand injury forced him to retire from the group in 2014. The sad news was shared Sunday, October 6th, by 38 Special on their. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, has died, according to a post on .38 Specials Facebook page. Longtime .38 Special and founding Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Larry Junstrom has passed away at the age of 70. Skynyrd also paid homage to one of the bands co-founders, writing, Rest Easy, LJ, you will always be remembered as the big man, on the big bass with the even bigger heart!, Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. I remember when Larry played at the Forest Inn with Ronnie, Allen, Bob, Gary and others. As he was: A throwback picture of Junstrom, shared by his band 38 Special's Facebook page. The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us, the band's heartfelt announcement began. King played for the group in 1972, a year after Junstrom's exit, until 1975 and again from 1987 to 1996. However, .38 Special confirmed the news via Facebook, stating: The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. The longstanding bassist rocked with the band until he was 1971. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. There will never be another like him. The bassist's death was announced on Facebook by his former band 38 Special, which. Larry Junstrom, the bassist for .38 Special and a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. November 09, 2019 | Nashville, TN | Friend. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. 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. LARRY Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died aged 70 The band would go on to achieve worldwide success with hits including Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird, selling 28 million. Junstrom was in an early. Band members of Junstrom from the rock group .38 Special confirmed the news in an emotional post to Facebook on Sunday night. The cause of the death of the longtime bassist of .38 Special has not yet been ascertained. His time with the group ended in 1971, just before the bands debut album 1973s. Ginger Baker, legendary Cream drummer dies at 80. Junstrom formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with his high school classmates Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Bob Burns. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. At press time, Junstrom's cause of death is unclear. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Larry Junstrom, founding member and bassist for classic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died, his former bandmates in rock group 38 Special wrote on Facebook. Junstrom's death comes just over a year after Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King died at 68 following a battle with lung cancer. The cause of Junstrom's death has of yet not been announced. Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd star Larry Junstrom has passed away aged 70. . He just can't do it anymore.". To the family I offer my sincere sympathy for your loss. LYNYRD SKYNYRD's founding bassist Larry "L.J." Junstrom, who was also a longtime member of 38 SPECIAL, has died. 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By 1969 they changed their name, releasing their debut album in 1973,Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced L?h-nrd Skin-nrd),which included such soon-to-be-classics as Gimme Three Steps, Simple Man and one of the most enduring rock anthems of any era: Free Bird..