Gary Rossington

The last remaining founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd had battled health issues in recent years.

Guitarist believes his former bandmates would love to know their music is still being performed.

Band reports that the guitarist is "resting and recovering with his family at home."

The guitarist was been the only constant in the band for nearly 50 years.

The guitarist returned to performing, joining his band on a lineup that also featured ZZ Top and Cheap Trick.

The guitarist has been recovering from recent heart surgery.

The band's last remaining original member underwent the procedure on July 31.

Lynyrd Skynyrd have been temporarily forced off the road - but not, they insist, because singer Johnny Van Zant had a heart attack.

Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder Gary Rossington will step outside the band later this year with Take It on Faith, the debut offering from his Rossington side project.

Years of hard work and tough touring were finally paying off for Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976 — and then it all threatened to come to a literal screeching halt.

Two weeks worth of Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts have been canceled or rescheduled due to Gary Rossington's heart surgery.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding guitarist will confer with doctors before returning to the road.