In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. Especially Artimus, who had three broken ribs and multiple large cuts. Van Zants family decided to relocate his remains to Riverside Memorial Park cemetery in Jacksonville. Rock Musician. Miamians Steve and Cassie Gaines were musicians and singers for the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sang background vocals (one of the Honkettes) for Lynyrd Skynyrd. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The widow of Ronnie Van Zant, the late lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has confirmed to News4JAX that his final resting place has been moved to a new location in the same cemetery. I dont know who you think we are but we were on a plane and the plane crashed out there on the other side of that cow pasture. Mote instantly connected the dots to the sound he heard earlier and the men that lay before him. Like I said its very one of a kind and rare. Headline from a local newspaper reporting the crash. Please try again later. I spoke with Judy Van Zant by phone on Friday, and she gave me the following explanation why she and her daughter, Melody, made this decision. Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. The choppers belonged to the Coast Guard, National Guard and Forrest County General Hospital, who were doing their best to ferry people in, and illuminate the crash site. On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 carrying the band between shows from Greenville, South Carolina to Baton Rouge, Louisiana crashed outside of Gillsburg, Mississippi. Steve and Cassie Gaines played with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1975 until October of 1977. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Father of Bob, Steven Earl, and Cassie Larue. In 2006, Gaines was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Steve Gaines was killed instantly upon impact and his sister Cassie Gaines perished as well. Rossington recalls saying It was always weird for Allen and me because we were up front in the plane. Rock Musician. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Allen Collins, another guitar player for the group, had cracked two vertebrae, and the cut to his right arm was so severe, that it almost required amputation. That farm belonged to a young dairy farmer named Johnny Mote. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Rocks Off Magazine is reader-supported. On February 15, 1979, the mother of Steve and Cassie, also named Cassie LaRue Gaines, was killed in an automobile accident near the cemetery where Steve and Cassie are buried. With the dust settled from a plane crash that would make a small Mississippi town famous, everything that surrounded the few conscious and able survivors were completely horrific and getting darker by the second. Ronnie had died instantly upon impact, his head slamming into a tree. Gene Odom had been thrown from the plane and broke his neck, his skin badly burned and one eye blinded by phosphorus from a de-icing flare that had been aboard. Failed to remove flower. Melody and I were never happy with this spot, Judy Van Zant continued. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts. Year should not be greater than current year. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? When the group asked Ronnies father how he was, he simply replied Hes fine. Rocks Off Magazine contains a number of affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission when you click these links, at no additional cost to you. (Pronounced Lh-nrd Skin-nrd) Released: August 13, 1973Second Helping Released: April 15, 1974Nuthin Fancy Released: March 24, 1975Gimme Back My Bullets Released: February 2, 1976Street Survivors Released: October 17, 1977Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Released: June 11, 1991The Last Rebel Released: February 16, 1993Endangered Species Released: August 9, 1994Twenty Released: April 29, 1997Edge of Forever Released: August 10, 1999Christmas Time Again Released: September 12, 2000Vicious Cycle Released: May 20, 2003God & Guns Released: September 29, 2009Last of a Dyin Breed Released: August 21, 2012, Jacksonville Memory Gardens111 Blanding BoulevardOrange Park, FL32073904 272-2435, Cassie, Steve Gaines,Ronnie Van Zant will be greatly missed. Help finally arrived, but it was too late. Johnny Mote and his ragtag team were first on the crash site. They all perished along with their assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Grayon on October 20, 1977, when Lynyrd Skynyrds plane crashed in the woods. Lynyrd Skynyrd stops for a shot in 1973. Sadly, just a few months later, their mother, LaRue Gaines, would also die a tragic death. . After claiming his deceased son, Lacy Van Zant went to visit the other members of the band at the hospital. 7 shares. The crash also killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve's sister Cassie Gaines, . A system error has occurred. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In fact, Lynyrd Skynyrds manager had actually already decided that, once the band reached Baton Rouge, they would be getting a new plane. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. This browser does not support getting your location. In 1988, MCA Records released some of Gaines' previously produced tracks on the album, "One in the Sun." Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. On October 20, 1977, Cassie Gaines and the rest of Lynyrd Skynyrd were playing a show at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in South Carolina. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Sammy Ketcher and Bobby Poole played with Steve Gaines in Miami. Van Zant and the Gaines siblings were originally laid to rest in nearby plots at Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Orange Park, Florida, with Van Zant entombed in a marble mausoleum. privacy policy, by continuing you accept our Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She attended Miami High School and was a part of the theatre group there. Verify and try again. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. Weve updated the security on the site. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Drag images here or select from your computer for Steve Gaines memorial. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Ronnie Van Zant and JoJo Billingsley, who asked Cassie to join the band, gave her a few of their albums to listen to. Resend Activation Email. He was 29 yeas old. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. On the way home, she was involved in a fatal car accident. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Both Steve and Cassie Gaines were killed in the crash. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. Popular and well known throughout America, both were killed in a plane crash on October 20, 1977 while touring with the Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Cassie sang background vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd. 102. Her mother, also named Cassie Gaines, and father Earl Gaines are buried in adjacent plots and memorialized on the same headstone. He suffered a heart attack while on break from tour. Musician. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. They all died but we didnt. Shining from what seemed to be a small house on a dairy farm. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Apparently, the band Aerosmith almost chartered the plane before them. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? with Janice Tewell. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The farm was owned by 22-year-old Johnny Mote who at first thought the three men were escaped convicts. The cockpit, tail, and wings completely ripped apart and the remaining cab lay desolate, in the shape of an L. The plane was simply not built well enough to even remotely handle the impact from the pine trees at roughly 90 mph. There was a problem getting your location. Register here, by continue you accept our The ash remains of Cassie Gaines, Steve Gaines' sister and a vocalist with the band, were undisturbed. Steve Gaines (1949 - 1977) joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in May 1976. The band would be marked for strife as just before their inaugural tour, Allens wife would bleed to death due to a miscarriage. In 1988, MCA Records released some of Gaines' previously produced tracks on the album, "One in the Sun." In 2006, Gaines was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ). Her mother, also named Cassie Gaines, and father Earl Gaines are buried in adjacent plots and memorialized on the same headstone. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. "A simple memorial for a simple man." Ronnie Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gaines and road manager Dean Kilpatrick of Lynyrd Skynyrd and their pilot and co-pilot were killed when their. Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. In fact, it was when she was performing in the schools version of Hairspray when a couple of the guys from a little band called Lynyrd Skynyrd saw her on stage. Original grave of Steve Gaines. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Cassie and Steve Gaines were buried in Orange Park . Gaines and her fellow singers Jojo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins provided a crucial element to the bands distinctive sound. Coleman Theatre Celebrity Park Wall of Fame. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She intended to travel in the tour trucks but boarded the flight due to Van Zant's persuasion. She was buried near her children. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. Tangled by underbrush and the 20-foot creek, the rescue team had to act and think fast. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The band was asked to fly there in a Convair CV-240 that had been chartered to carry them to the next stop on their tour. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [5] According to controversial claims by survivor Billy Powell, Gaines bled to death after the accident in Powell's arms due to deep lacerations.[6]. Billy Powell would be in the new starting line-up of Lynyrd Skynyrd until his death in 2009. Rocks Off is a digital collection of stories, articles, and music. Which he ended up doing, you know?" Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Cassie was an original member of the "Honkettes", the female back-up singers for the band. Unfortunately, the landing didnt go smoothly and the plane ended up crashing. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Sadly, this decision was made just a day too late. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Steve Gaines (2351)? The subgenre outlived both the Allman Brothers, who broke up in 1976, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, who disbanded after a plane crash in 1977 that took the lives of three members, including frontman Ronnie Van Zant. Please enter the adress associated with your account. Her brother was Skynyrd guitarist Steve Gaines. Steve Gaines, Septembe. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Feb 29, 2020 - Rock Musician. Votes" polls, earn exclusive profile badges and claim your Rocks Off Mag merch! If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Not long after Cassie joined the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd lost one of their guitar players Ed King. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Make sure that the file is a photo. The years after the crash would be difficult in its own right for surviving members, most of which would experience tragedy and early death themselves. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Its going to be here for awhile. Her mom and dad, Bud and LaRue Gaines raised her along with her two brothers, Bob and Steve. She helped get her brother, Steve, an audition. This account has been disabled.