Cassie Gaines was part of Lynyrd Skynyrds backup singers called The Honkettes. She was 29 years old. An amateur guitarist, avid music lover, movie buff and Owner of Rocks Off Magazine. There is a problem with your email/password. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 11 comments. Sadly, just a few months later, their mother, LaRue Gaines, would also die a tragic death. She said she would just travel to the next location on the bands tour bus with the rest of the crew. ). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Musician. That was all we thought about," Ketcher said. A system error has occurred. Like. They had a special display case with a gold-framed commemorative edition of the Street Survivors album, as this was the album that had been released during their final tour with the original members. After claiming his deceased son, Lacy Van Zant went to visit the other members of the band at the hospital. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Gaines was invited by JoJo Billingsley and Ronnie Van Zant to join Lynyrd Skynyrd as a backup singer. Miami, Ottawa County . Year should not be greater than current year. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. They did you can. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cassie Gaines memorial. In fact, Southern rock is arguably as popular now as it was in its heyday, and more recent Jacksonville bands, including JJ Grey and Mofro and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, continue to carry on its legacy. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. Please reset your password. In 1977, emotions were high and decisions had to be made quickly, so we laid Ronnie to rest in Orange Park, she said. Assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, the pilot, and co-pilot Walter McCreary and William Gray also died. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Musician. She helped get her brother, Steve, an audition. She helped get her brother, Steve, an audition. Please enter the adress associated with your account. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The band created a gospel vocal trio with Cassie Gaines, JoJo Billingsley, and Leslie Hawkins. You knew where you stood with him right up front," Bobby Poole said. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cassie Gaines I found on Findagrave.com. Leon Wilkeson, their bass player, had arguably the most harrowing recovery; as he faced many internal injuries, dislodged teeth, and a broken left arm and leg, and his heart stopped twice on the operating table while doctors frantically struggled to keep him alive. The guitarist's friends were shocked when his plane went down less than two years later. Gary Rossington, one of the bands guitar players, had suffered two broken arms, a broken leg, a punctured stomach and liver. Cassie Gaines (1948 1977) joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1975 as a backup singer, one of a trio of gospel vocalists dubbed the Honkettes. Artimus Pyle and Gary Rossington are the only two members alive today from the crash. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please try again later. "I don't know anyone that ever said anything bad about Steve. He has now been laid to rest in a different family plot. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Family members linked to this person will appear here. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There was an error deleting this problem. Original grave of Steve Gaines. The will to carry on was strong, however, Pyle being a US Marine, would live out the phrase Semper Fidelis which means always faithful. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Composed of three vocalists, their flawless harmonies were as important as the southern rock bands three-pronged guitar attack. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Special Olympics comes to Pittsburg for basketball, Biden acknowledges White Lotus star is most famous, Ryan McFarland speaks on accepting the Webb City, Galenas Beau Sarwinski steps away from head coaching, Small town brewery in Missouri best in the state, Jasper teen who killed sister released from custody, Smithsonian posters in Joplin highlight American, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. [4], Gaines survived the initial accident but bled to death while rescuers attempted to reach the accident site and remove victims for medical treatment. Try again later. I said "yes Steve, you're good enough. based on information from your browser. You'll show those guys a few things." Husband of Cassie Larue Geines. Failed to report flower. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 2006, Gaines was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Abby comes to a difficult decision. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Tom Wills joined Channel 4 in 1975 and has co-anchored Jacksonville's highest-rated evening newscasts for more than 40 years. 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. In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. References [ edit] 0 cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA. Deceased people hanging from trees, the other survivors moaning for help of any kind, and completely surrounded by a black swamp whose canopy is blocking the only light that is trying so desperately to shine through. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Laying on the ground, still alive for only a moment, to slowly bleed to death. To use this feature, use a newer browser. ). Jacksonville, the birthplace of Southern rock, is also the final resting place of many who defined the genre. Use your Rocks Off Mag account to vote in our "G.O.A.T. Everybody Knows The Words, But What Is Hotel California About? In 2018, both Cassie Gaines and her brother Steve were posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Three of the survivors, Artimus Pyle, Marc Frank, and Ken Peden actually went on foot to get help. They called themselves The Honkettes. Inscription. We always wondered why, you know. The surviving members would grapple with this throughout their days. He said "do you think I'm good enough to do that?" Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Comments. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. You know musically, any other way you want to try it, just work hard. Says Bobby Poole, Ottawa County Musicians Tribute Committee Member. Help finally arrived, but it was too late. Apparently, it took rescue crews much longer than anticipated to get to the crash scene. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Try again later. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In June 2000, the graves of Van Zant and Steve Gaines were vandalized. Try again. Son of Earl Eli and Vesta Ora Mae (Jones) Gaines Sr. She shipped these clothes to us just to have them on loan as kind of a piece of not only Steve and Cassie, but then some of the pieces within it that was made by their mother LaRue. Says Jordan Boid, Dobson Memorial Director. 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. I think she finally sees that theres a place that we really care about her dad and her aunt. Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash. Following her death in the 1977 plane crash, Gaines was buried just behind her brother Steves grave in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. There was a bit of controversy over the crash. Sorry! Cassie Gaines Following her death in the 1977 plane crash, Gaines was buried just behind her brother Steve's grave in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 8, 2015, Steve and Cassie Gaines. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Though they shipped out for Macon, Georgia just a few weeks later, their impact was immense in their city of origin, with a number of bands following in their footsteps over the next decade. Steve Gaines (1949 1977) joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in May 1976. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. Our content aims to be informative and entertaining, often discussing the lesser-known moments in history. Son of Earl Eli and Vesta Ora Mae (Jones) Gaines Sr. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It was more than 30 years old and had various mechanical problems. Ultimate Classic Rock What Happened to the Survivors of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash? In 1982 he would form the Allen Collins band but shortly after would wreck his new Ford Thunderbird, killing his then girlfriend and paralyzing Collins. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. What Is The Meaning Of Stairway To Heaven: Led Zeppelins Amazing 1971 Musical Epic? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back up for Lynyrd Skynyrd, suggested Gaines as a replacement for the group's departing guitarist. Failed to delete memorial. 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. The only thing left was a trail of debris and people. Drag images here or select from your computer for Steve Gaines memorial. She attended Miami High School and was a part of the theatre group there. Artimus Pyle, drummer for the band, stops for a quick picture while en route to the next show. Original grave of Steve Gaines. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Also in the area are benches bearing inscriptions about music. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Votes" polls, earn exclusive profile badges and claim your Rocks Off Mag merch! Members of the band that survived the crash said that Cassie actually survived the initial impact. Father of Bob, Steven Earl, and Cassie Larue. This account has been disabled. Please try again later. Artimus Pyle emerged with several broken ribs, and bleeding everywhere you could. Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2352/cassie-gaines. Unfortunately, the landing didnt go smoothly and the plane ended up crashing. Steve wrote some of the famous songs for the band's 1977 album "Street Survivors". Both brother and sister were killed in the airplane crash that also took the life of Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. 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. to 4:00p.m. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. Then on the other side, it was Allen in the middle of Dean and Cassie. Miamians Steve and Cassie Gaines were musicians and singers for the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Dean Kilpatrick, the bands manager, lay dead and covered in blood. They said no & that plane crashed on October 20, 1977", Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour, Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album, 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cassie_Gaines&oldid=1142547056, Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States, Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1977, Musicians killed in aviation accidents or incidents, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 01:14. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Try again later. Gaines headstone stands just in front of the graves of his sister and parents, and nearby other members of the Gaines family and the former tomb of Ronnie Van Zant. Chris Soldt, a Boston photographer who spent much of his life in Jacksonville, recently took a tour of the citys Southern rock graves. . Learn more about managing a memorial . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Resend Activation Email. Gene Odom, Lynyrd Skynyrds bodyguard, recalls: They took my watch, my wallet, my ring, and my money as I lay bleeding on the ground. Due to the June 29th, 2000, vandalizing of this gravesite, his casket was moved to Riverside Memorial Park and buried in a massive underground concrete burial vault. . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Mote recalls the first thing he saw was a bloody hand sticking out from the wreckage. Ronnies mother Marion refused to make the flight, after seeing a horrific plane crash of her own that killed 9 people. "He said, you know, Cassie's in Lynyrd Skynard and I'm going to audition for them tomorrow night in Kansas City. 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. Although the clothes are on loan, they will be at the Dobson for the foreseeable future. Rudge chartered three planes for loved ones to identify the bodies. In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. The crash also killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve's sister Cassie Gaines, . Family members linked to this person will appear here. The 22-year-old had been outside bailing hay in the twilight when he heard the crash in the distance, which he assumed was a car skidding in gravel. But after seeing helicopter searchlights, he started to assume it was a jailbreak instead. Sang . Again, emotions were high and decisions had to be made quickly., He was moved to Riverside Memorial Cemetery and was buried. Rossington recalls saying It was always weird for Allen and me because we were up front in the plane. He would eventually succumb to paralytic pneumonia while being treated in a hospital in 1990. Leon Wilkeson and Billy Powell would both go on to pursue other musical ventures and both have a hand in several Lynyrd Skynyrd re-boots. 7 shares. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Her brother was Skynyrd guitarist Steve Gaines. Marc Frank was beaten terribly and was also covered in lacerations and blood. cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Melody and I were never happy with this spot, Judy Van Zant continued. Make sure that the file is a photo. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He had been impaled by a part of the fuselage and it pushed through his body and projected out of his back. Headline from a local newspaper reporting the crash. She was buried near her children. There was a problem getting your location. Failed to report flower. Steve was the guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. I would like to think that only one grave robber was involved, but so many items were missing that I have to believe otherwise. It was as if they were back in Noahs time and all but a select few were stricken with greed of mankind and the chance to capitalize on an easy opportunity. Cassie told them they should invite her brother, Steve Gaines, to join the band. Ronnie Van Zant Ronnie was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd. They walked for what seemed like forever to a local farm. Popular and well known throughout America, both were killed in a plane crash on October 20, 1977 while touring with the Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Totaled, decimated, and left for dead. Try again later. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. But soon, the helicopters that were heard and seen previously were on the scene. He was 28 years old. Due to the June 29th, 2000, vandalizing of this gravesite, his casket was moved to Riverside Memorial Park and buried in a massive underground concrete burial vault. This browser does not support getting your location. Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts. The museum will be open from 9:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, and at 4:00 the official induction will begin at the Hall of Fame. Thanks for your help! Photo: Pinterest. They all died but we didnt. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Oops, something didn't work. Wilkeson would eventually be found dead in a hotel room in 2001 at age 49. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please reset your password. The farm was owned by 22-year-old Johnny Mote who at first thought the three men were escaped convicts. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Verify and try again. Father of Bob, Steven Earl, and Cassie Larue. Her mother, also named Cassie Gaines, and father Earl Gaines are buried in adjacent plots and memorialized on the same headstone. 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. A jaw-dropping new report published on Thursday accuses Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy of engaging in "frightening and humiliating" violent sex with several woman. Two bulldozers were dispatched to plow a primitive path off nearby Highway 568 in order to give a ground path available to the first responders. The two men, for a while, were the only able-bodied persons present to help pull people from the wreckage. Steve and Cassie Gaines played with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1975 until October of 1977. Like I said its very one of a kind and rare. They asked if anyone knew of someone who played the guitar. Gaines and her fellow singers Jojo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins provided a crucial element to the bands distinctive sound. Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. Sang background vocals (one of the Honkettes) for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. They were set to play in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the next day. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gaines, Kilpatrick and the pilots were laid in a temporary morgue at a local high school gymnasium. The rest of the group had no idea at the time that they would never see the face of Ronnie again. Rock Musician. Shining from what seemed to be a small house on a dairy farm. It was Steve, and me, and Ronnie and I was in the middle of them. Weve updated the security on the site. Most of the 20 survivors were taken to Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, where the lobby had been transformed into a makeshift emergency treatment center to quickly deal with the onslaught of plane crash victims. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Husband of Cassie Larue Geines. 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. A few years later, some crazies broke into his crypt and tried to steal his body. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. On the way home, she was involved in a fatal car accident. His only help at that moment was his neighbor, Dwain Easley. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. To complete the sign up process please verify your email address by clicking on the link that has been sent to you previously speficifed email. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Her mother, also named Cassie Gaines, and father Earl Gaines are buried in adjacent plots and memorialized on the same headstone. It would take hours to remove the bodies of the dead and injured from the plane. For members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, the weight of what happened seemed to push down on them the most. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Failed to remove flower. The original mausoleum remains in place. Former Lynyrd Skynyrd members and Miami, Oklahoma natives Steve and Cassie Gaines may have passed away in a place crash back in 1977, but thanks to Steve's daughter, Corrina Biemiller,. It happens. In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. Laying on the ground, still alive for only a moment, to slowly bleed to death. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Steve and Cassie Gaines played with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1975 until October of 1977. The plane crash itself had its own haunting history. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Gaines (2352)? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Try again later. The guys hit the dirt and yelling out with what they had left Hey! Cassie Gaines (1948-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial. Where Did We Find This Stuff? His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. Ronnie had died instantly upon impact, his head slamming into a tree. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The band had been looking for a new third guitar player to replace departed member Ed King, and gave Gaines an audition . MIAMI, OK In tonights dose of good news Some historic rock and roll memorabilia has made its way from Florida all the way to Miami, Oklahoma. He died along with his sister and Van Zant in the 1977 crash and was buried in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Powell's nose had been nearly ripped from his face after crashing head first through a table. Gaines was just learning guitar as he joined their band "The Cellar Door" at the age of 16. Other successful bands to emerge from Jacksonvilles fertile scene at this time included Cowboy, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and 38 Special. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Devonshire Downs Home Of The Newport Pop Festiv UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall In Berkeley, CA, Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Former Location In Hempstead, NY, Ode Records Former Location In Malibu, California, Buried Here Bob McBride, Singer For Lighthouse, The Singer Bowl The Doors Headline For The Who In 1968. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In 1988, MCA Records released some of Gaines' previously produced tracks on the album, "One in the Sun." Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A system error has occurred. R.I.P all three of you. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Both brother and sister were killed in the airplane crash that also took the life of Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. GREAT NEWS! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. Musician. Cassie LaRue Gaines was born on January 9, 1948, in Seneca, Missouri. You can make it from here. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. However, after performing an inspection of the plane, the bands manager said there was no way he was chartering it. In fact, Lynyrd Skynyrds manager had actually already decided that, once the band reached Baton Rouge, they would be getting a new plane. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Especially Artimus, who had three broken ribs and multiple large cuts.

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