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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 .
Feb 23, 2021 · Collins used a combination of drugs and alcohol to self-medicate as he tried to cope with significant trauma in his life — both from the plane crash and the loss of his beloved wife. Substance abuse would only cause him more problems in the future.
Jan 24, 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 drunken driving accident, died Tuesday of...
Jun 10, 2023 · Allen Collins, a renowned guitarist, played a pivotal role alongside Ronnie VanZant in the iconic Southern Rock rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. With his unique and fiery guitar playing style and powerful songwriting abilities, Collins contributed significantly to the enduring legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the history of rock and roll.
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...
ALLEN COLLINS. 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.
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...
