Oklahoma Musicians

Hall of Fame history

Steve Gaines

Steve Gaines was the guitarist and vocalist who joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976. His time with the band ended with the October 20, 1977 plane crash that killed him, his sister Cassie, and others.

Oklahoma connection

Official OMHOF material identifies Steve Gaines as born in Miami, Oklahoma; his 2018 posthumous induction was held in Miami.

Recognition

The captured Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame roster places this entry under 2018.

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Sources

  1. okmusichall.com/inductees/
  2. okmusichall.com/news/musician-joe-don-rooney-to-be-inducted-into-theoklahoma-music-hall-of-fame-on-july-26-2025/
  3. lynyrdskynyrd.com/history
  4. gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2572990/