Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant has confirmed that the traditional Southern rock act is about to retire from the highway.
“We’re nonetheless taking a look at hanging it up within the subsequent yr or so,” Van Zant famous to the Florida Instances-Union. “We’ll retire from touring.”
In 2018, Lynyrd Skynyrd introduced the Final of the Road Survivors Farewell tour, a trek that was meant to span two-to-three years. Nevertheless, the pandemic drastically altered these plans. The group performed simply two exhibits in 2020, however returned in 2021 with the Large Wheels Carry on Turnin’ tour, which has continued into this yr. The band at present has performances scheduled by early October, with a one-off live performance booked in February 2023.
Although Van Zant didn’t give a precise timeline, he inferred that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s touring days are numbered. The waning well being of guitarist Gary Rossington, the band’s lone remaining founding member, is among the causes for retirement.
“Gary is doing higher,” Van Zant admitted. “He mentioned he’s getting much more power from this new medication. He’s come out and performed two or three exhibits with us. So far as enjoying a complete set, I do not know. Individuals suppose we don’t put out a number of power, however two hours is a number of work. We informed him to return out when he desires, save your self.”
No matter when Lynyrd Skynyrd performs their remaining present, Van Zant insisted he’ll nonetheless be concerned with music.
“Musicians by no means retire, you simply do much less exhibits. You actually miss it. You miss your followers. I’ll in all probability at all times do one thing. I feel I might solely mow a lot grass and take out a lot rubbish and catch so many fish,” the singer defined. “I’ve labored my entire life. It’s simply in my nature to get out and do one thing. I like music and I’ve been blessed, however I can’t consider me turning my again. So long as I can write a music, I’m undoubtedly doing that.”
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