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. Just like the Smithsonian, or anywhere yes, it speaks major volume that we would have a collection like this on display. we love you, Your email address will not be published. Now, they feel grateful to see the musician and his sister they knew so well getting respect, 41 years after passing. It happens. Apparently, it took rescue crews much longer than anticipated to get to the crash scene. Her mother, also named Cassie Gaines, and father Earl Gaines are buried in adjacent plots and memorialized on the same headstone. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Suffocating the people on the bottom from the sheer weight. Steve and Cassie Gaines played with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1975 until October of 1977. Weve updated the security on the site. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Vince Neils Daughter Inspired More Than Just A Song, Rudy Sarzos Tragic Detailing of Randy Rhoads Plane Crash, The 10 Best Bob Dylan Songs That Defined His Career. Ronnie Van Zant Ronnie was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Mote fired a warning shot in the air. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To this day they remember him fondly. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. One of her bandmates, Billy Powell, claimed she bled to death while lying in his arms. We have set your language to Composed of three vocalists, their flawless harmonies were as important as the southern rock bands three-pronged guitar attack. The farm was owned by 22-year-old Johnny Mote who at first thought the three men were escaped convicts. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He said "do you think I'm good enough to do that?" Husband of Cassie Larue Geines. But soon, the helicopters that were heard and seen previously were on the scene. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA. He had already finished a film about the plane crash when Gary and several others stepped in and placed a lawsuit against the film to not be shown to the public. ). The plane crash itself had its own haunting history. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Other successful bands to emerge from Jacksonvilles fertile scene at this time included Cowboy, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and 38 Special. Rossington recalls saying It was always weird for Allen and me because we were up front in the plane. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Verify and try again. Don't worry! She was buried near her children. Finally, Pyle was able to let him know that they had been involved in a plane crash and needed help. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, The Alice Cooper Fact Sheet 5 Things You Need To Know. Please reset your password. Father of Bob, Steven Earl, and Cassie Larue. In 2018, both Cassie Gaines and her brother Steve were posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Crying, praying, and counting the dead to see who they would never hug, play music with, and enjoy company with again. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Cassie was an original member of the "Honkettes", the female back-up singers for the band. Melody and I were never happy with this spot, Judy Van Zant continued. Cassie LaRue Gaines (January 9, 1948 October 20, 1977) was an American singer, best known for her work with Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Search above to list available cemeteries. Cassie sang background vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd. "He said, you know, Cassie's in Lynyrd Skynard and I'm going to audition for them tomorrow night in Kansas City. You'll show those guys a few things." He had been impaled by a part of the fuselage and it pushed through his body and projected out of his back. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Musician. cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The band created a gospel vocal trio with Cassie Gaines, JoJo Billingsley, and Leslie Hawkins. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Artimus Pyle emerged with several broken ribs, and bleeding everywhere you could. 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. Miamians Steve and Cassie Gaines were musicians and singers for the legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. GREAT NEWS! Cassie and Steve Gaines were buried in Orange Park, Florida . We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Sorry! Members of the band that survived the crash said that Cassie actually survived the initial impact. based on information from your browser. Tangled by underbrush and the 20-foot creek, the rescue team had to act and think fast. In 1975, his sister, Cassie, whose group had been hired to sing back. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Totaled, decimated, and left for dead. The pilots were still in their seats, but were laying upside down in nearby trees. Photo: obviousmag.org. 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. Ketcher said. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Resend Activation Email. Father of Bob, Steven Earl, and Cassie Larue. Gene Odom, Lynyrd Skynyrds bodyguard, recalls: They took my watch, my wallet, my ring, and my money as I lay bleeding on the ground. Ronnies mother Marion refused to make the flight, after seeing a horrific plane crash of her own that killed 9 people. Johnny Mote and his ragtag team were first on the crash site. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. to 4:00p.m. She was buried near her children. Born Steven Earl Gaines, the son of Cassie Hatfield and Earl Gaines. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Son of Earl Eli and Vesta Ora Mae (Jones) Gaines Sr. Musician. Try again. 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. Gaines was just learning guitar as he joined their band "The Cellar Door" at the age of 16. 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. The band had been looking for a new third guitar player to replace departed member Ed King, and gave Gaines an audition at the suggestion of his older sister Cassie. Billy Powell would be in the new starting line-up of Lynyrd Skynyrd until his death in 2009. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. On October 20, 1977, Cassie Gaines and the rest of Lynyrd Skynyrd were playing a show at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in South Carolina. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. On October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the bands crew were flying to a tour date in Baton Rouge when the plane ran out of fuel and crashed in the Southern Mississippi woods. Steve Gaines (1949 - 1977) joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in May 1976. Ronnie Van Zant (1948 1977), born on Woodcrest Street in Westside Jacksonville, was the frontman and founder of Lynyrd Skynyrd. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Among the six who died were Van Zant, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, and guitarist Steve Gaines. Laying on the ground, still alive for only a moment, to slowly bleed to death. Assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, the pilot, and co-pilot Walter McCreary and William Gray also died. She helped get her brother, Steve, an audition. On the way home, she was involved in a fatal car accident. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He suffered a heart attack while on break from tour. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Ever since, the site has served as a shrine for fans, who often leave flowers, guitar picks, an other tokens in tribute to the band members. That farm belonged to a young dairy farmer named Johnny Mote. 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Both Steve and Cassie Gaines were killed in the crash. Cassie told them they should invite her brother, Steve Gaines, to join the band. Son of Earl Eli and Vesta Ora Mae (Jones) Gaines Sr. Both brother and sister were killed in the airplane crash that also took the life of Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. Make sure that the file is a photo. Sky Michele written and performed by Jake Fisher (MidniteliteCo) with a beautiful tribute and moving piece to Steve and Cassie Gaines. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cassie Gaines memorial. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A system error has occurred. Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, USA. 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. She was 29 years old. 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. She said she would just travel to the next location on the bands tour bus with the rest of the crew. Arguably the first true Southern rock group, the Allman Brothers Band, formed following a jam at a Riverside home known as the Gray House. He attempted an emergency landing just outside Gillsburg, Mississippi. This account has been disabled. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. His first band recorded its debut at Sun Recording Studio in Memphis, and later bands included RIO Smokehouse and Rusty Day. Shining from what seemed to be a small house on a dairy farm. Sadly, this decision was made just a day too late. You know musically, any other way you want to try it, just work hard. Says Bobby Poole, Ottawa County Musicians Tribute Committee Member. He obtained his first guitar at about age 14. MIAMI, Okla. -- The city of Miami is preparing to honor their own this weekend, inducting two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. As part of the festivities to honor Cassie and Steve Gaines, the city of Miami had an entire celebration dedicated to them. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Photographer Chris Soldt takes a tour of Jacksonville's Southern rock graves. Both brother and sister were killed in the airplane crash that also took the life of Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. Musician. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. At this point, for Artimus Pyle, Marc Frank, and Ken Peden, the only sensible thing left to do was to leave certain death at the crash site, for uncertainty in the swamp. I said "yes Steve, you're good enough. He was 28 years old. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cassie Gaines I found on Findagrave.com. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Headline from a local newspaper reporting the crash. 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. 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