About
Guitarist and songwriter for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who died in a plane crash.
Before Fame
Attending a Beatles concert at the age of fifteen inspired him to learn the guitar.
Trivia
He composed music for the popular HBO series Tales from the Crypt.
Family Life
He grew up in the small town of Miami, Oklahoma.
Associated With
Ronnie Van Zant also lost his life in the plane crash that killed Gaines.
