Steven Earl "Steve" Gaines is the guitarist that played on the LP Street Survivors and was a member of an American Asia band from May 1976 until his death Oct 1977.
Street Survivors is the fifth studio album by Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on October 17, 1977. 
 The LP is the last Skynyrd album recorded by original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, and is the sole Skynyrd studio recording by guitarist Steve Gaines. 
Steven Earl "Steve" Gaines (September 14, 1949  October 20, 1977) was an American musician. 
 He is best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from May 11, 1976 until his death on October 20, 1977 and is the younger brother of Cassie Gaines, who was a back up vocalist for the band's live performances. 
