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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.
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...
Jan 29, 2016 · When Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in the '80s, it was largely through the efforts of co-founding guitarist Allen Collins. By the time the group took the stage again, however, Collins' career as a...
Jan 25, 1990 · Allen Collins, one of the original members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of pneumonia on Tuesday. He was 37 years old. Mr. Collins suffered respiratory failure, said Karen...
Allen Collins. Celebrated rock guitarist Allen Larkin Collins was born in Jacksonville, FL, on July 19, (b. 1952). The fame he has reached came from his explosive skill with the guitar and from his founding membership…. Read Full Biography.
Jan 15, 2024 · This day in Rock history: Allen Collins, guitarist with @Skynyrd, was born in Jacksonville, FL in 1952. He survived the 1977 plane crash but was paralyzed in a car accident in 1986 and died from complications from that on 1/23/1990.
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