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  1. Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was an American guitarist, and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He co-wrote many of the band's songs with frontman and original lead singer Ronnie Van Zant .

  2. Feb 23, 2021 · Allen Collins survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three bandmates, but suffered from PTSD, drugs, and paralysis. He died in 1990 at 37, after losing his wife and girlfriend in accidents.

  3. Jun 10, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Allen Collins, the legendary guitarist and songwriter of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Discover his early passion for music, his role in the band's formation and success, his tragic accidents and challenges, and his lasting impact on rock history.

  4. Jan 24, 1990 · Jan. 24, 1990 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Allen Collins, who lost fellow members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd in a 1977 plane crash and was paralyzed four years...

  5. Long considered one of rock's premier guitarists, Allen Collins served as heart to Ronnie VanZant's soul in Lynyrd Skynyrd. Allen's unique, firey guitar playing and powerful songwriting helped insure Lynyrd Skynyrd's place in rock and roll history.

  6. Jan 25, 1990 · Allen Collins, who lost fellow members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd in a 1977 plane crash and was paralyzed four years ago in a drunk driving accident, has died of pneumonia. The guitarist...

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  8. May 8, 2023 · Allen Collins guitarist and one of the founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Out of all of the members Allen's life story is probably the most tragic. He was a great guitarist and is probably...

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