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| name = Larry Junstrom
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| caption = Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
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| birth_name = Lawrence Edward Junstrom
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| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States
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| death_place = [[Palatka]], [[Florida]], United States
| death_place = [[Palatka, Florida]], U.S.
| instrument = [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
| instrument = Bassist
| genre = [[Southern rock]]
| genre = [[Southern rock]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1964–2014
| years_active = 1964–2014
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| past_member_of = [[.38 Special (band)|.38 Special]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
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'''Lawrence E. Junstrom''' (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] bassist, best known for having been in the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[.38 Special (band)|.38 Special]] from 1977 until 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p50060/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: .38 Special|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref> He was also one of the founding members of the [[Southern rock]] band [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].
'''Lawrence Edward Junstrom''' (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an American bassist who was a member of the rock band [[.38 Special (band)|.38 Special]] from 1977 until 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p50060/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: .38 Special|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> He was also one of the founding members of the [[southern rock]] band [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Junstrom was the bass guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd from its formation in 1964, until being replaced by [[Leon Wilkeson]] in 1971. [[Donnie Van Zant]], the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd leader, [[Ronnie Van Zant]], formed .38 Special in 1974, with Junstrom joining as the bass guitarist in 1976.
Junstrom was the bass guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd from its formation in 1964, until he was replaced by [[Greg T. Walker]] in 1971. [[Donnie Van Zant]], the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd leader, [[Ronnie Van Zant]], formed .[[38 Special (band)|38 Special]] in 1974, with Junstrom joining as the bass guitarist in 1977.


An avid amateur radio operator, he had the call letters K4EB, which translate to "Known 4 Electric Bass".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrz.com/db/K4EB|title=K4EB Callsign Page|website=QRZ Callsign Database|accessdate=October 6, 2019}}</ref>
An avid amateur radio operator, he had the call letters K4EB, which translate to "Known 4 Excellent Bass".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrz.com/db/K4EB|title=K4EB Callsign Page|website=QRZ Callsign Database|access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>


Junstrom retired from .38 Special in 2014, due to a hand injury which required surgery. He died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/entertainment/music/lynyrd-skynyrd-founder-larry-junstrom-dead-at-70/wcm/0faeb2eb-8f98-4b65-a238-c1a75efe5c8f|title=Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Larry Junstrom dead at 70|website=Torontosun.com|accessdate=October 6, 2019|date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>
Junstrom retired from .38 Special in 2014, due to a hand injury that required surgery. He died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/orange-park-fl/lawrence-junstrom-8880216|title=Obituary Lawrence Edward Junstrom June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019|website=dignitymemorial.com |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/entertainment/music/lynyrd-skynyrd-founder-larry-junstrom-dead-at-70/wcm/0faeb2eb-8f98-4b65-a238-c1a75efe5c8f|title=Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Larry Junstrom dead at 70|website=Torontosun.com|access-date=October 6, 2019|date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:01, 1 September 2024

Larry Junstrom
Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
Background information
Birth nameLawrence Edward Junstrom
Born(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 70)
Palatka, Florida, U.S.
GenresSouthern rock
InstrumentBassist
Years active1964–2014
Formerly of.38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an American bassist who was a member of the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014.[1] He was also one of the founding members of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Biography

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Junstrom was the bass guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd from its formation in 1964, until he was replaced by Greg T. Walker in 1971. Donnie Van Zant, the younger brother of the Lynyrd Skynyrd leader, Ronnie Van Zant, formed .38 Special in 1974, with Junstrom joining as the bass guitarist in 1977.

An avid amateur radio operator, he had the call letters K4EB, which translate to "Known 4 Excellent Bass".[2]

Junstrom retired from .38 Special in 2014, due to a hand injury that required surgery. He died on October 5, 2019, at the age of 70.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: .38 Special". AllMusic. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  2. ^ "K4EB Callsign Page". QRZ Callsign Database. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Obituary Lawrence Edward Junstrom June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Larry Junstrom dead at 70". Torontosun.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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