We've got a gig to do." Widow of Ronnie Van Zant says his final resting place has been [1] In elementary school, Powell met Leon Wilkeson, who became a lifelong friend and the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Skynyrd Crash Survivor Allen Collins Dies The accident killed three band members on impact, Ronnie Van Zant, Cassie and her brother Steve Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, as well as the pilot Walter McCreary and the co-pilot William Gray. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Failed to delete flower. 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Then, in October 1977, Rossington survived an air crash in Mississippi in which Van Zant, the guitarist Steve Gaines and his sister, the backing singer Cassie Powell rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987 for a tribute tour, and remained with the band until his death. Apparently, Artimus had been quoted saying that Ronnie got up, went to the back of the plane and gave him a hippy handshake but Gene was quite persistent on the fact that it was complete bull. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. After the passing of 2 siblings 44 years ago, their legacy Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. When the band realized their roadie's ability, he was offered the position of keyboardist.[2]. ). During the time she was associated with Lynyrd Skynyrd, guitarist Ed King abruptly left the band and Cassie recommended her younger brother Steve Gaines, who was leading his own band named Crawdad at that time, to replace Ed King. Drummer Artimus Pyle said that it seemed Ronnie was aware of his imminent death when they were about to go down. Around 1970, Powell found work as a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd and remained a member of the crew for two years, during which the band secured a support role for the band Mountain. When it was time for high school, his mother enrolled Billy and his brother Ricky at Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Florida. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Woman Killed, Rock Musician Injured In One-Car Accident Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Try again. Try again later. Gaines was invited by JoJo Billingsley and Ronnie Van Zant to join Lynyrd Skynyrd as a backup singer. 20 Oct 1977 (aged 28) Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? WebPhoto of Cassie GAINES and Billy POWELL and Allen COLLINS and Ronnie VAN ZANT and Leon WILKESON and Artimus PYLE and Leslie HAWKINS and Gary Photo of WebWhich memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Gaines (37010431)? According to the surviving keyboardist of the band, Billy Powell, Cassie Gains died in his arms; her throat had been cut from ear to ear. After graduation in 1970, he enrolled at and briefly attended a community college, majoring in music theory. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Cassie and Steve were inducted posthumously into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, Oklahoma on September 8, 2018. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Per Rolling Stone, the surviving members of the band weren't immediately told about Van Zant's death to allow them to heal from their grave injuries before hearing the She and her brother Steve Gains were buried in Orange Park, Florida. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. At 1:30 p.m., Steve and Cassie Gaines' childhood street in Miami, Circle Drive, will be co-named Gaines Drive in their honor. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Cassie LaRue Hatfield Gaines (1926-1979) - Find a Grave When the plane crashed, Ronnie Van Zant instantly died due to blunt force trauma to his head. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was 71. Cassie Gaines, a member of the backing vocal trio known as the Honkettes and sister of guitarist Steve Gaines, was so petrified that she nearly squeezed in the According to a Billboard report, he died of natural causes in his sleep. Powell returned to Jacksonville, where he enrolled at Bishop Kenny High School. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Gaines (37010431)? These alleged sightings also happened at Lake Delancy, one of Ronnie's favored fishing spots. Others sustained grave injuries but otherwise survived the accident (via Taste of Country). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Try again later. WebHis death inspired countless tributes, in and out of the Southern rock community and extending across the country-music world, where he had many friends and admirers. Rudge chartered three planes for loved ones to identify the bodies.