Allen Collins Musical artist

Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 19, 1952
Birth place
Jacksonville Florida
Date of deathJanuary 23, 1990
Place of death
Jacksonville Florida

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Musical artist

Career started1964
Career ended1986
associated musical artist
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Allen Collins Band
Rossington Collins Band
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Southern rock
instrument
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Gibson Firebird
Gibson Explorer

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