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" For one reason or another, the good God has left me on this planet; surely, I will not sit around and not do what I do naturally. "

Gary Rossington

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" Our parents helped us, or we wouldn't be here. Lacy Van Zant and my mother used to sign for amps or loan us money to get to the gig or take us in their car. It's just like little sports guys - Little League and football players - whose parents help them. That's why they get good. "

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" We didn't have much money when I was younger, so I had to collect Coke bottles and cash them in and get a paper route to afford a guitar. That guitar from Sears came with a case and an amp and everything all in one. It was really cool. "

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" As long as the fans keep wanting to hear new records from us every few years, we'll keep making them. "

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