Jump to content

Larry Junstrom: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Filled in 1 bare reference(s) with reFill 2
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Larry Junstrom
| name = Larry Junstrom
| image =
| image = Larry Junstrom bassist of .38 Special.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
| image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels -->
| image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels -->
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer

Revision as of 03:18, 7 October 2019

Larry Junstrom
Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
Junstrom performing at the Dixon May Fair in 2010
Background information
Birth nameLawrence E. Junstrom
Born(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 6, 2019(2019-10-06) (aged 70)
GenresSouthern rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass
Years active1964–2014

Lawrence E. "Larry" Junstrom (June 22, 1949 – October 6, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in 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

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 1977.

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

Junstrom retired from .38 Special in 2014, due to a hand injury which required surgery.

Death

Junstrom died on October 6, 2019, at the age of 70.[3]

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: .38 Special". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  2. ^ "K4EB Callsign Page". QRZ Callsign Database. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Larry Junstrom dead at 70". Torontosun.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.