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'''Lawrence E. "Larry" Junstrom''' (June 22, 1949 – October 6, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] bassist, best known for having been in [[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|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> He was also one of the founding members of the [[Southern rock]] band [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].
'''Lawrence E. "Larry" Junstrom''' (June 22, 1949 – October 6, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] bassist, best known for having been in [[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=21 May 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 1977.
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".<ref>http://qrz.com/db/K4EB</ref>
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>


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


==Death==
==Death==
Junstrom died on October 6, 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}}</ref>
Junstrom died on October 6, 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}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:53, 6 October 2019

Larry Junstrom
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.


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