This is the tale of Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I was touring with them quite a bit in Europe and I felt this was a band that could have gone all the way. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Debra Watts. God made his mark on them for them to make their mark on the world. Debra was born April 19, 1955, to Max and Ellen House Watts in Durango, Colorado. But before that, he went up to Honkette Jo Jo Billingsley, and did something that unnerved her. Collins grabs the mic. Dont hit him straight in the face, youll only break his nose.. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; Every painful step I took was a drop of their blood. With the passion and dedication coursing through his veins, it is no wonder that Allen joined Lynyrd Skynyrd, at the time, My Backyard, just two weeks after . His voice caught somewhere between a laugh and a cough. It felt like we were being hit with baseball bats in a tin coffee can with the lid on, says Billy Powell, his voice still breathless in the telling. What set him off? Ed King remembers it another way. Allen never took any music lessons, but will always be remembered for unique songwriting and guitar playing skills. We dont hear a thing that night or the next day from either of them. Allen Collins suffered another gut punch while he was onstage with his new band. And now theyre a tribute band., Could Ronnie have really foretold his own death? Steves sister Cassie, one of the Honkettes Skynyrds backing vocalists. Debra Jean Collins Midkiff July 4, 1960 November 14, 2020 STAFFORDSVILLE - Debra Jean Collins Midkiff, 60, entered her heavenly reward on Saturday, November 14, 2020. He already had a drummerwho doubled as his chauffeurso De Blasio was left out. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; "The entire operation is lopsided. Here we are, doing 50 miles per hour through a 7-11 parking lot. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Moore estimated the car was traveling at 70 to 90 mph before the accident. Peace, love and understanding never made it to Jacksonville. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He rang me and said, Weve got some trouble in this hotel. He told me theyve got hold of the managers wifes cat and they skinned it. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. These were guys who never expected anything, but wanted everything. Collins had every reason to self-medicate. Collins developed chronic pneumonia and died in January 1990. Price looks at the stump and says, Ill bet you anything Allen did that., Look where the post is whacked off, he says. And the third was he wanted me to know that he was okay. Collins was leaning against a wall outside the club, long and lean, dressed entirely in white, looking like John Lennon on the cover of The Beatles Abbey Road. Larry Junstrom (1949 - 2019) was a member of two prominent Southern Rock bands from Jacksonville: Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special. Wife of Private Someone from the audience eventually got up and helped him. You buncha fuckin punks, he rails. Debra Watts. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; I was amazed at how much he sounded like Lou Reedwhom I likedand told him so. Thats superstitious bollocks., When the crash happened, Powell said. He was very, very intelligent, but he had a high temper. BA1 1UA. AP News - 812 days ago. Van Zant told journalist Jim Farber three months before the plane crash. Detective D.B. The fact that Van Zant would come back from the dead doesnt much surprise anyone who knew him. I was wise to his pranks and could see them coming, but she wasnt ready for that.. Find your friends on Facebook. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Debra "Debbie" DeGraaff age 65 passed away December 6, 2022 after a painful battle with cancer. There was so much leading up to that Now as an older person I can see it. Allen decided to drive home, Reynolds replies. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The bearded octogenarian was slumping heavily in his La-Z-Boy Recliner. They took anything that said Lynyrd Skynyrd. This article originally appeared in Classic Rock 121, in June 2006. Puresouthernrock.com is the most complete Southern Rock resource on the web. But 25 minutes later, that same jaundiced audience called Skynyrd back for an encore. Reynolds grabs Collins and shuffles him out the door and into Collins white Lincoln. In his own circle, it was common knowledge that Van Zant didnt expect to live much longer. Alice "Jean" Cummings Watts, 84, peacefully died Sunday, June 20th, surrounded by family. Finally, late that afternoon Allen called me back. More cops materialized. And the whole front row would go Wow., As mean as he could be, there was a Jekyll and Hyde aspect to Ronnie Van Zant. I called everybody on the list. There was an error deleting this problem. The music was incredible. Suicide. Theyre haunted by the spectre of what could have been. I dont think Im going to make it.. Weve updated the security on the site. Lois was born and raised in Lebanon. I fail to see any humor in this. She was thrown from the car when it veered into a ditch, hit a concrete culvert and landed on its roof before rolling onto its wheels. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The next thing I knew wed be doing 100. Collins would also yank the steering wheel. Having achieved several awards at Midway College including the Dorothy Hanna Award . Please become a subscriber here! As stupid as it sounds, it just felt like he was there. Bath I knew that I had to keep putting one foot in front of another.. Larry Junstrom. He grew up in Shantytown [the rough and tumble West Side of Jacksonville]. There are no friends, no relatives. Oops, something didn't work. I was acting as the manager for Gary and Allen, says Judy Van Zant Jenness. It was my birthday and Ronnie gave me the trophy that they had won over there. This was topped by a huge head of shoulder-length, curly hair. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. However, Collins did not appear to be one of them. It broke off, went flying up in the air over the top of the car and landed right there.. What is Debra Jean Lizama's current address? Fate takes you on whatever road it wants. Here, you can discover the world of southern rock with latest news, videos and (eventually) find information on all southern rock bands in one easy location. He had uncanny powers while he was alive. Detective D.B. He was so funny, so happy-go-lucky and crazy, says Rossington. In 1986, Collins' car ran off a road and crashed into a culvert, paralyzing him from the waist down and killing his girlfriend, Debra Jean Watts. Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America. Five years after his wifes death, Collins car plunged over a ravine, killing his girlfriend, Debra Jean Watts, and paralysing him from the waist down. Obituary for Constance Sue Gutmann. The five of us wound up at the Sugar Bowl, a teen club in a working-class subdivision called Cedar Hills, where several prominent musicians were raised, including Collins and future Skynyrd members Leon Wilkeson and Billy Powell, guitarist Jeff Carlisi (of .38 Special), singer-guitarist Don Barnes (also of .38), and keyboardist Kevin Elson (later sound mixer, recording engineer and producer). He slapped me in the elevator, and I just looked at him and said Slap the other side, Im lopsided.. Ill kick anyones ass in this room right now.. Reynolds opens the garage door to get something out of the Continentals trunk. Then of course, there was the lyrics to That Smell, one of the last songs Van Zant wrote for Street Survivors. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. And walked off.. The audience pelted the little known band with quarters ostensibly to get them off the stage. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). based on information from your browser. But it was a fools paradise. Died instantly of a massive head injury. We go into the rehearsal room; Collins is there with a beautiful sunburst Rickenbacker. (Associated Press, 31 January, 1986). Price and I are driving back home to our apartment in Jacksonville. Skynyrd transcended the southern rock genre with their swaggering, dangerous music that conjured the dark fury of betrayal, perfidy or just plain orneriness and hopelessness over the diminished prospects in the rural south. Hugh Keays-Byrne, Played villains in "Mad Max" movies. Or why not treat yourself? Mary May I Should I Say Something to an Alleged Abuser. Ah, ya buncha pussies.. Artimus, with a broken sternum and three of his ribs poking out of the skin in his chest, made his way to a farm house a painful three-quarters of a mile away, impelled by one thought. I told him that it was the strongest thing I had seen a man do., Lacy Van Zant always insisted he warned his son not to get on that plane. All gone. Its passed on and on.. Bill Beemont 04/29/1924 - 12/09/2022 Bill Beemont, 98, passed away, December 9, 2022. Its possible the group might not have gotten back together without Collins urging. She grew up in Lawton and was a 1974 graduate of Lawton High School and a 1978 graduate of . Right around the evening time when it happened, thats when it really gets weird, and [my wife] Dale leaves me alone.. Obituary of Edward R. Watts. The 20 injured had to wait in the mud for hours, while police and emergency workers carved out a makeshift road through the woods. One thing I surely remember is he was very protective of Allen. Whatever you say, Ill be right there with you, remembers Craig Reed, a longtime member of the road crew. Collins sat down with my and my wife, and as we were leaving he offhandedly asked if I knew where he could buy a junk car for about a hundred bucks. Detective D.B. Collins couldnt even get his guitara very valuable 1957 Gibson Les Paulon. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. The band, however, carried on with the help of several replacements taking the place of dying membersguitarist Gary Rossington is the only remaining founderand has been touring regularly since. Debra Jean Moore, 65 of Milltown, passed away January 12 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I was lying in the swamp, holding my nose on, thinking, Thank God this violence is over with., I loved and respected Ronnie Van Zant, says Pyle. Obituary. Everyone was sort of wary, though. Make sure that the file is a photo. Mutual friends told me that there might have been a chance for recovery had he taken his physical therapy seriously. Man, all the signs were there., It didnt stop there. Collins, however, apparently loathed ReedI think he assumed Reed was gayand flung the Rickenbacker at me. He was super mean, and super nice., They were all mean around here, remembered Van Zants mother Marion. Ronnie told me often that he didnt expect to live past 30, remembers Kevin Elson, Skynyrds soundman, who went on to produce Journey, Mr. Big, Night Ranger and Strangeways. Or when Ronnie caught Wilkeson drinking wine during Free Bird. I used to send flowers to the graves every October 20th for about 10 years. Debra Watts. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Debra Jean (Louisville, Kentucky), who passed away on March 31, 2022. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, On top of all this hed had to deal with the shock of his wifes death three later. Debra 'Deb' Jean Dahlin. Allen Larkin Collins: July 19th 1952 January 23rd 1990. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; 56, of Port Richey passed away January 8, 2018. So thats what Price and I concentrated on. Hed give you the shirt off his back, remembers his brother Donnie. ). So devastating was Skynyrds assault that the other acts showcased at Sounds Of The South, Mose Jones and Elijah, were forgotten. I am speculatingthis is an educated guess, taken from experiencethat she probably yelled at him to slow down, pull over, stop acting so stupid. I saw the plane smack the ground. Cassie said, Im going to ride in the truck, but she changed her mind at the last minute. Michael Ray FitzGerald is a media historian, musician, and former journalist based in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Kansas City, KS, on the 18th wedding anniversary of his parents, Alex and Lora (Tanner) Beemont . amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Three decades later, his near miss still chills him. He told me so many times that I realised that he really knew what he was talking about., Former Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle was often nearby when Van Zant foretold his own demise. cemeteries found in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sister of David Joseph Watts; Dale Joshua Watts; Daniel "Danny" Jonathan Watts; Private and Private. His name was Scott Sisson. It would take them two more years to launch Rossington-Collins. She invited me to the Van Zant house and introduced to sons Donnie and Johnny. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Barbara Dunk . He seemed to recognize me. Somehow the band got through the two-week tour, but they made a point of putting Burns on a separate flight home. The only thing that seemed to comfort him were rocknroll panaceas drinking, drugs and driving around in fast cars. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Geni requires JavaScript! Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Van Zant was proud of telling people he ran Skynyrd like Stalin ran Russia, but Rossington ran the outfit more like Himmler instructing his roadies to spy on each other. One day I went up to Gary and said, What happened to I want to be the best band in the world I shall not be denied? continues Reed. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? If you're an artist and think we'd like your music, get in touch. That led me to believe that Ronnie may have known that he did not have long to live. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Before you knew it, Rudge was managing Skynyrd. They went from headlining small venues in the south to performing in front of 20,000 at some of Americans largest facilities. The plane was mired in almost three feet of swamp muck in the middle of a hardwood forest; the sun going down so rescue helicopters couldnt land. Keith Richards, he said, had shown it to him personally (this was a credible claim since the Stones and Skynyrd at one point shared a manager, Peter Rudge). See Photos. Lexington, KY Deborah Jean Watts, 52, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Hell, I dont know if well ever figure it out. The offending driver was Collins, of course. Obituary of Deborah Jean Watts. The fuselage turned sideways, and everybody was hurled forward. After few months in the hospital in late 1989, Allen Collins passed away due to chronic pneumonia as a result from complications of his earlier accidents in January 23, 1990. Lois Jean Lizama, age 65, passed away January 8, surrounded by family and friends after a hard-fought battle against cancer. Clara Bawol. Ive proved this to myself, so why should I listen to anybody else? Thats the feeling you got from him. Alcohol. Reynolds says Larkin told him both Collins and Watts were ejected out the passenger side and that Collins went out the windowbeforeWatts. Parked outside a club in San Francisco, a rather large Chicano man wandered onto their tour bus, called the Great White Wonder, demanding to have a look around. To use this feature, use a newer browser. So they put up a temporary crypt. The guitarist never seemed to recover from the loss, and he became even more extreme in his habits, retreating from friends and family. Before 10 minutes had passed, Gary Rossington had joined Van Zant at the bottom of a bloody heap and the singer suffered facial injuries that required he wear sunglasses onstage. While sitting in the passenger seat, Collins enjoyed scaring the hell out of driversand anyone else in the car. This browser does not support getting your location. She is listed in Flavorwires 33 Women Music Critics You Need to Read and holds the dubious honour of being the only rock journalist who has ever performed in full costume and makeup with Kiss. The Beginning. He was born May 23, 1947 in Louisville, KY, the son of Marion H. and Wilma Jean (Hamilton) Watts and had been an Ashtabula resident most of his life. After Allens wife died, he dove into a bottle and never came out, says Billy Powell. I was to co-write some songs with him, which meant he would come up with the germ of an idea and I would flesh it out. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. accessed ), memorial page for Debra Jean Watts Lizama (25 Oct 1954-29 Jan 1986), Find a Grave . And if you believe in such things, hes watching over them still. She will be forever remembered by her two sons, Gerald and Rick (Shelagh); two daughters, Laurie and Maryann (Alex); six grandchildren, Cameron (Maureen), Brandon (Chelsea),. if you could catch him sober, which might be for about 20 minutes after he woke up. This is notable because certain Skynyrd members were notorious bigots. Paralysing car wrecks. Search Belleville obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Powell and Wilkeson are now members of a Christian group called Vision. They all grew up in the house with Lacy. Debra Jean Watts entered eternal rest Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Durango. Debra Gail Watts, 64, Indiahoma passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home in Indiahoma. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Looters reached the site, pilfering the pockets of the dead and the living alike. Collins apparently liked what he heard because the pair came back the next night and again the next weekend. When the drummer could finally utter the words plane crash, Mote called for help which was long in coming. July 23, 1954 January 8, 2020. And then Judy [Van Zant, Ronnies widow] told me, Just quit. Gregg Allman said, on meeting Ronnie Van Zant in 1972. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. We start playing The Last Time. During the intro, Collins falls headfirst over the railing and hits the floor with his face. Behind him, a wall of guitars wailed. He probably got distracted and swerved. Although all three Honkettes were stunning, there wasnt a man in miles who would come near them if Van Zant was around. Lois was born and raised in Lebanon. I had already met Donnie in 1970 when I auditioned at Kevin Elsons parents house for Sweet Rooster, a group that morphed into .38 Special. Peter Rudge, whom I worked for, was a tough guy too. Violence was just part of the culture there. I know this was late February, because Collins threw a pie at me on my birthdaySkynyrd had a tradition that anyone having a birthday got a pie in the face. Scuffling to survive, Price, De Blasio and I travel to Vidalia, Ga., to become the weekend house band at the Golden Nugget, a medium-sized nightclub. This man had just been to the funeral home and seen his son dead and decided to keep that to himself for these guys to heal. Debra was born April 19, 1955, to Max and Ellen House Watts in Durango, Colorado. One Percent, soon to become Lynyrd Skynyrd, was performing that night. Lois was born and raised in Lebanon . People named Debra Watts. It seemed fate was not done with them yet. Ronnie was such a gentleman, he wouldnt let anybody mess with us, says Jo Jo Billingsley. Send flowers. Burial will be under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta, OH at a later date. Obituary. Atlanta label Hottrax, which distributed my record, Fuck Everybody, called and said the song was building a buzz and that I should get my own band together and bring it to Atlanta for a showcase. Advertisement. Ronnie used to say, youre in charge of the crew and whatever you say goes. He just said that Ronnie was fine and you just get better and rest. Skynyrd was always more influenced by second wave British invaders (Eric Clapton, Free, and the tough, garagey thud of the Rolling Stones, Kinks and Yardbirds) than the jazzy, free-falling improvisation of the Allmans. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Photo by Bill Delaney. In any case, the car spun out of control and ended up in a culvert. She is survived by : her sisters, Carolyn Davis (Craig) and Mary K. Jean; and her nieces and nephews, Chris, Courtney Davis, Dustin Jean and . They flew a mechanic in from Dallas who was supposed to repair everything. They were naturally a bit crazy in various ways and all that meeting with The Who did was light the fuse. We were in Tokyo at some bar and we were drinking lots of sake. No band that has ever opened for The Who has ever gotten an encore. Who manager Peter Rudge remarked at the time. He was not supposed to be driving. It was Friday night. Silver bullets from Gimme Back My Bullets. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Over the course of his life, Ronnie Van Zant was arrested 12 times five of them occurring during the last year of his life and he had suffered enough bruises of his own to show he didnt always pick on the little guy. Copyright The Jitney. Four years later, wheelchair bound Collins would be dead. People are looking at each other wondering what to think. Debra Jean (Dishong) Bash, 63, of Commodore, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home. Mike Wolfe. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. From an early age he taught his eldest son Ronnie named after his favourite movie star Ronald Reagan not only knew how to fight but how to hurt. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Howd that happen? I ask. Support The Jitney on Patreon! Former Skynyrd guitarist Ed King drove through the night arriving the next morning to see the members of the band he left in the middle of the night two years before. Please reset your password. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Ms. Gutmann was born on May 21, 1938, to the late William J. and Marie Fisher Gutmann. "Jacksonville, Fla. (AP) - A former member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd rock group remained hospitalized in serious condition today, suffering from injuries he received in an accident that killed a passenger in his car.Allen Collins, 33, a guitarist, was charged with reckless driving and driving on a suspended and revoked license after the Wednesday night accident in South Jacksonville. The reason for Lacys rather strange behaviour was because Jo Jo wasnt on that flight. On the sneeringly sarcastic of Working For MCA, a song he wrote for the Sound Of The South launch party held at Richards in Atlanta on Sunday July 29, 1973, where the band played in front of jaundiced record executives, radio programmers, disc jockeys, promoters, rock critics and T.Rexs Marc Bolan, all of whom flew in on MCAs tab. 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