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Ramblin No More - Gregg Allman, Age 69


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2017 May 27, 1:33pm   1,990 views  8 comments

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One of the patriarchs of the jam scene has passed, as The Allman Brothers Band co-founder Gregg Allman has died at age 69. Gregg had cancelled many 2016 shows and all 2017 performances due to illness. Allman’s passing was confirmed by a note posted on his website which didn’t get into specifics. The entire statement can be read below beneath our obituary.

Gregory Lenoir Allman was born in Nashville on December 8, 1947. His father, Willis Turner Allman was killed when he was 2-years-old and he was raised by his mother, Geraldine Robbins Allman who put herself through college and became a CPA to provide a good life for her sons Gregory and Duane. The Allman boys moved between Nashville and Daytona Beach, Florida with each discovering a passion for music and guitars. Gregg, who started on guitar and moved to keyboards, and his extremely talented guitar playing brother Duane started a few short-lived bands before forming Hour Glass with five other musician friends. Hour Glass relocated to Los Angeles, recorded a pair of albums and played a number of live shows. The LPs did not do well commercially and after Duane told off label executives the band broke up. Duane returned to the south while Gregg stayed in L.A. to finish out the band’s commitments.

Duane went on to do studio work in Muscle Shoals, Alabama before moving to Florida. Gregg’s older brother envisioned a group with two guitarists and two drummers. He rounded up drummers Jaimoe Johanson and Butch Trucks, guitarist Dickey Betts, bassist Berry Oakley and keyboardist Reese Wynans to form the band, but decided his brother would be a better fit on keys than Wynans. Duane called Gregg, who returned to Jacksonville and The Allman Brothers Band was formed in March 1969. The group soon moved to Macon, Georgia where they developed a sound that helped define Southern rock.

More: https://www.jambase.com/article/allman-brothers-band-keyboardist-gregg-allman-died-1947-2017

Also: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gregg-allman-pioneering-singer-for-the-allman-brothers-dies-at-69/

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1   Blurtman   2017 May 27, 2:02pm  

The boys with their mom.

4   marcus   2017 May 27, 2:41pm  

www.youtube.com/embed/FUvxRjYqjEQ

Just a few for those of you too young to remember the Allman Brothers, or who weren't acquainted with some of their best work. Guessing that youngsters on here won't be able to relate. Those double guitar solos and the jamming almost jazz stye rock was in a very different era. Some great ballads too.

RIP Greg Allman.

6   HEY YOU   2017 May 27, 3:12pm  

Sweet "Melissa" one of my favorites.

Duane's gone ,Greg gone & many more.
How can one get a ticket to Rock & Roll Heaven?
Put on some music & crank it up.

I'm a tough SOB (Sweet Old Boy) but I've got a tear in my eye.

7   HEY YOU   2017 May 27, 3:22pm  

Travis Tritt – Put Some Drive In Your Country:
I'd mix southern rock and country and that's just what I did
Put some drive in your country

When the music gets you movin'
You know that can't be wrong
I still love old country
I ain't tryin' to put it down
Damn, I miss Duanne Allman
I wish he was still around

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