Allen Collins

Acting

7 Movies 1 TV Shows

Born

July 19, 1952

Died

January 23, 1990

Place of Birth

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

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Biography

Allen Collins joined Skynyrd in Jacksonville, Florida just two weeks after Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington, along with Bob Burns and Larry Junstrom. So came the birth of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the summer of 1964. Allen Collins and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant co-wrote many of the biggest Skynyrd hits, including "Free Bird", "Gimme Three Steps", and "That Smell". The band received national success be…