Cassie Gaines (July 5, 1948-October 20, 1977) was an American musician and member of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. She died in the same plane crash that killed three of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Her brother Steve Gaines also died in that plane crash. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ...
Gaines' guitar and songwriting skills were a major contribution to the band, as proven on the 1977 album Street Survivors.
Gaines was buried in Orange Park, Florida in 1977, but was relocated to an undisclosed location after vandals broke into his and bandmate Ronnie Van Zant 's tombs on June 29, 2000.
Gaines is the subject of 2001 song Cassie's Brother by alt-country band Drive-By Truckers.
CassieGaines ( July 5, 1948 - October 20, 1977) was an American singer.
Cassie and Steve Gaines were buried in Orange Park, Florida in 1977, but were relocated to an undisclosed location after vandals broke into his and bandmate Ronnie Van Zant's tombs on June 29, 2000.
Cassie and Steve Gaines are the subject of 2001 song Cassie's Brother by alt-country band Drive-By Truckers.
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