Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington was the most critically injured survivor of the crash, having broken both of his arms and wrists, both his legs and ankles and his pelvis. While his road to recovery might have been the longest, the guitarist made the most of his second chance in his life and career. He co-founded the Rossington Collins Band, and then the Rossington Band with his wife, Dale-Krantz Rossington.
Source: Country Music Nation
He became the driving force behind Lynyrd Skynyrd’s reunion. Still, Rossington had to deal with his share of obstacles and setbacks. The song “That Smell” was written after Rossington plowed his new car into a tree and a house after passing out at the wheel. He has since sobered up, but now faces a series of health issues. He suffered a heart attack in 2015 and had surgery to repair his arteries. He still soldiers on, waving the Lynyrd Skynyrd flag. He even revived the Rossington Band with a 2016 LP appropriately titled Take It on Faith.