Vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy comments: In the early days of Trivium, back when we were discovering the many [], Junstrom formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with his high school classmates Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Bob Burns. However he left the group in 1971 prior to the recording of the bands smash-hit 1973 debut album Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd. Larry Junstrom, founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, dies at 70 And, you know what? There are no words that can express how deeply sorry I feel. His cause of death is yet to be made known. BORN June 22, 1949 DIED October 6, 2019 AGE 70 Obituaries Larry Junstrom was a bassist who was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and went on to join .38 Special. "I know everyone tells you their fans are the best, but nobody is more loyal than a 38 fan," he said. Plastic surgeon reveals five cosmetic procedures she would NEVER get - from dangerous Brazilian butt lifts BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. He died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 70.[3][4]. King was a former member of the southern rock band and was known for co-writing the band's most famous hit "Sweet Home Alabama." I will miss the great conversations & all the .38 special band stories while riding around looking for real estate. 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"We give 110 percent at everything we do and that shows in our ability to survive the trends in the music business.". Larry Junstrom, a founding member of the rock bank Lynyrd Skynyrd and bassist for 38 Special, has died, his band confirmed on Facebook Sunday. Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special Bassist Larry Junstrom Dead at 70 I remember when Larry played at the Forest Inn with Ronnie, Allen, Bob, Gary and others. I bid you farewell and 73s! 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He rocked arenas all over the world and succeeded in living his dream. We will miss our friend and partner. Sortilge share new song Derrire les Portes de Babylone, Firstborne drop Intercontinental Champions video, Tarjas Outlanders drop new single We Own This Sky featuring Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burns Implore The Darken Sky, Machine Head announce North American Burn My Eyes 25th anniversary tour. Let others know about your loved one's death. He rocked arenas all over the world and succeeded in living his dream. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, has died at 70. Junstrom ended up recording twelve studio albums with the group before he was forced to retire in 2014. Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 October 5, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. His time with the group ended in 1971, just before the bands debut album 1973s Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd. Band members of Junstrom from the rock group .38 Special confirmed the news in an emotional post to Facebook on Sunday night. Larry Junstrom, former Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special bassist dies at 70. The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us, the band's heartfelt announcement began. The news was announced on the .38 Special Facebook page, where the band paid tribute to The Big Man on the Big Bass. In a loving note to their longtime bandmate, the band wrote, He rocked arenas all over the world and succeeded in living his dream. Larry Junstrom was a bassist who was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and went on to join .38 Special. Rossington, 67, underwent surgery in July after complaining of fatigue and other issues, which led doctors to discover a leaky heart valve. memorial page for Larry Junstrom (22 Jun 1949-5 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203617813, citing Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay County . Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here: Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions. Watch the clip below: Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzels Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmers We Own The Sky featuring Ron Bumblefoot Thal. Advertisement Bandmates made the announcement of Junstrom's death on the .38 Special Facebook page, the Toronto Sun reported. Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dead at 70 Please accept my condolences. Larry Junstrom, Lynyrd Skynyrd & .38 Special Bassist, Has Died - Stereogum Junstrom reflected on his time with Lynyrd Skynyrd in director Stephen Kijaks 2018 documentary If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd, recalling the early rehearsals at the so-called Hell House, a cabin on a creek in rural Florida, and the bands chemical proclivities. Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd star Larry Junstrom has passed away aged 70. The bassist's death was announced on Facebook by his former band 38 Special, which. The rock star had to retire from the music industry in 2014 after he suffered a hand injury which required surgery. Published: 16:19 GMT, 7 October 2019 | Updated: 23:04 GMT, 7 October 2019. We are sending our devoted love, strength and comfort to his wife Thania and Larrys family, reads the 38 Special post on Facebook. Six years later, Junstrom joined Ronnie Van Zants younger brother Donnie Van Zants band .38 Special and worked on their first self-titled studio album in 1977. Band members of Junstrom from the rock group .38 Special confirmed the news in an emotional post to Facebook on Sunday night. It went on: We are sending our devoted love, strength and comfort to his wife Thania and Larrys family. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Junstrom appeared on all 12 of 38 Special's studio albums, from their self-titled 1977 debut to 2004's Drivetrain, before a hand injury forced him to retire from the group in 2014. All Rights Reserved. a kind and humorous man who rocked arenas all over the world. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. He was 70. Junstrom would go on to record and perform with the band for the next four decades until his retirement, featuring on some of their biggest hits, such as Hold on Loosely and Caught Up in You. The statement on .38 Special's social media channels read: The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. We will miss our friend and partner., Mourned:Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom has died aged 70. The cause of Junstrom's death has of yet not been announced. He was truly one of a kind, a congenial traveling companion and a great friend to all with a humorous slant on life that always kept our spirits high a kind man with a big heart for everyone who crossed his path. . LARRY JUNSTROM OBITUARY. The bassists death was announced on Facebook by his former band 38 Special, which Junstrom joined after leaving Lynyrd Skynyrd and performed with for parts of four decades. Lynyrd Skynyrd shared the following message via Facebook: Rest Easy, LJ, you will always be remembered as the big man, on the big bass with the even bigger heart! Before becoming the longtime bassist for .38 Special, Junstrom played in a nascent lineup of Skynyrd. Larry Junstrom (1949-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial For full obituary and coverage. Now. The post R.I.P. Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010, Last edited on 27 September 2022, at 03:20, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Obituary Lawrence Edward Junstrom June 22, 1949 October 5, 2019", "Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Larry Junstrom dead at 70", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Larry_Junstrom&oldid=1112599879, This page was last edited on 27 September 2022, at 03:20. Founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and longtime bassist of 38. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the longtime bassist for .38 Special, has died, according to a post on .38 Special's Facebook page. Rocker Larry had a high-flying musical career spanning from when he first set up the band Skynyrd with his school friends in 1964. Larry Junstrom, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and longtime 38 Special bassist, has passed away at the age of 70. . Along with Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Bob Burns and Allen Collins, Junstrom was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the 1960s but left before the band released its first album, "Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd, in 1973. Get email updates about Larry Junstrom delivered directly to your inbox. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, October 10, 2019 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL with visitation held 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. "We did this because of Gary Rossington, the last founding member of the band," guitarist Rickey Medlocke told PopCulture.com. 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He would remain in the band for nearly 30 years, playing on all 12 of the bands studio albums, including such classic hits as Hold on Loosely, Caught Up in You, and Teacher, Teacher. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Larry L.J. Junstrom. Former LYNYRD SKYNYRD And 38 SPECIAL Bassist LARRY JUNSTROM Dead At 70 Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Larry Junstrom dead at 70 Born Lawrence E. Junstromin Pittsburgh on June 22, 1949, Junstrom was one of the founding members of Southern rock icons Skynyrd, joining the Jacksonville-Florida-bred band after singer Ronnie Van Zant, drummer Bob Burns and guitaristsGary Rossington and Allen Collins joined forces in 1964 as My Backyard. My deepest condolences to the Mann family, may God be with you at this time of your sorrow. [1] He was also one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was 70 years old. Junstrom was in an early incarnation of Skynyrd, with singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitar players Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, and drummer Bob Burns. Lynyrd Skynyrd launched their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour in 2018, in part because of Rossington's ongoing health issues. From a young age he showed interest in music, leaning to play the saxophone and clarinet in the 5th and 6th grades before being inspired to pursue the rock starlifestyle watching The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show. At press time, Junstrom's cause of death is unclear. We invite you to share condolences for Larry Junstrom in our . The band announced that the "Big Man on the Big bass" died over the weekend. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Lynyrd Skynyrd 's original bassist and co-founding member Larry Junstrom has died at the age of 70. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 1949 2019. The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant - Grunge.com R.I.P. Larry Junstrom, former Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special - Yahoo! Our librarians in Special Collections were able to find some phenomenal photos of .38 Special from the Florida Times-Union Editorial Archive Collection, which is housed at the Main Library. He left the group in 1971 prior to the recording of their debut album, (Pronounced 'Lh-'nrd 'Skin-'nrd). His time with the group ended in 1971, just before the bands debut album 1973s. We are sending our devoted love, strength and comfort to his wife Thania and Larry's family. tips@metalinsider.net. Junstrom helped form Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with his high school classmates - vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, drummer Bob Burns and guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins - under the name My Backyard. However, .38 Special confirmed the news via Facebook, stating: The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. 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