A former backup singer for .38 Special, Dale Krantz-Rossington became known throughout the music community as a gritty, Joplinesque vocalist whose commanding stage presence could mesmerize a crowd.
It was this reputation that garnered her the coveted role of lead vocalist for the Rossington-Collins Band. With four albums under her belt, as lead vocalist for the Rossington-Collins Band and the Rossington Band, she secured a place for herself in rock and roll history. In 1982, having fallen in love, Gary and Dale were married. This marriage, in conjunction with the death of Collins' wife and a less-than-stellar sophomore album, contributed to the demise of the Rossington-Collins Band. Not to be deterred, Gary and Dale formed a new group, simply called the Rossington Band.
With a new sound, Returned to the Scene of the Crime was released in 1986. The following year, Gary and Dale joined the remaining survivors, along with vocalist Johnny Van Zant and guitarist Randall Hall, for the successful Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour. Although the Rossington Band released a second album in 1988, Love Your Man , their hearts were with Lynyrd Skynyrd, where they remain today.
Now, along with husband Gary Rossington, she performs with Lynyrd Skynyrd as a backup vocalist and contributing songwriter