R.I.P. Gregg Allman

[Wolf]

http://www.justjared.com/2017/05/27/gre ... ies-at-69/

[Tequila Cowboy]

Another legend gone, but what a life.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/colum ... llman-dead

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only Dickey and Jaimoe left from the original band

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[Howlinwolf]

Wow - he now joins his brother in heaven. What a career and a true rock n roll legend. RIP Gregg, you will be missed.

A statement on Allman’s website says:

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia.

Gregg struggled with many health issues over the past several years. During that time, Gregg considered being on the road playing music with his brothers and solo band for his beloved fans, essential medicine for his soul. Playing music lifted him up and kept him going during the toughest of times.

Gregg’s long time manager and close friend, Michael Lehman said, “I have lost a dear friend and the world has lost a brilliant pioneer in music. He was a kind and gentle soul with the best laugh I ever heard. His love for his family and bandmates was passionate as was the love he had for his extraordinary fans. Gregg was an incredible partner and an even better friend. We will all miss him.”

Gregg is survived by his wife, Shannon Allman, his children, Devon, Elijah Blue, Delilah Island Kurtom and Layla Brooklyn Allman; 3 grandchildren, his niece, Galadrielle Allman, lifelong friend Chank Middleton, and a large extended family. The family will release a statement soon, but for now ask for privacy during this very difficult time.

The Allman Brothers Band retired in 2014, just over 45 years since they came together in Florida

[211poundsofpork]

He finally gets to join Skydog after many many years. R.I.P.

[chuckrh]

1 of the greats. RIP

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damn sure better than rain

[DiamondDave]

I just saw Gregg last May. I still can't get over how good he looked, and how strong he sounded.
I was fortunate to get a pick from Gregg and his setlist that night.
This one stings for sure.

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[RMD]

Uggggh. Too sad. Great memories of Beacon runs and all the summer shows in the sheds all over the place. Thank you Gregg. RIP. Fillmore East cranking now. Shit.

[DiamondDave]

Tedeschi Trucks Band put on one helluva show last night.
Derek played "Amazing Grace" out of Statesboro.

[DiamondDave]

Here's a often overlooked Allman vocal. This is from Ronnie Earl's album "Colour Of Love". It's one of my favorites.

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wonder if they are gonna bury him at Rose Hill with Duane and Berry

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don't think I've seen this one before

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absolutely essential

[Howlinwolf]

From what I heard, Gregg will be buried next to Duane at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.

Found this cool site that has a bunch of stuff relating the Fillmore East record:

http://www.popspotsnyc.com/ALLMAN_BROTH ... MORE_EAST/

[Howlinwolf]

Warren pens a heartfelt letter regarding Gregg's passing:

His note reads:

RIP Gregg Allman – I am at a loss for words. I was moved by Gregg’s voice when I first heard the Allman Brothers Band in 1969. I was nine years old. I had not even picked up a guitar yet but thanks to my to older brothers I had been exposed to a lot of great soul music with the best singers in the world. But this was something different. This music was making a deep emotional connection with me even though it was too complex for me to really understand. Somehow, though, it had this “common man” quality that allowed that music to connect with people on so many different levels without analyzing the ingredients that went into it-soul, blues, rock, country, jazz-all mixed together in a way no one had ever done before. And on top of it all was this beautiful voice that could be soothing, terrifying, mellow, angry, and amazingly natural and soulful all at the same time-and instantly captivating. It drew me in. It drew us all in.

Over the next few years I would begin to play guitar as everyone of my music loving friends became Allman Brothers’ freaks. That music spoke to anyone who heard it but in the South it resonated with us. It spoke volumes. It brought a voice to people like myself in the midst of some confusing, ever-changing times. Here was this group of Southern hippies with an integrated band coming out of the Deepest South with equally deep music on the heels of some extremely deep changes. We didn’t realize how heavy that was at the time but we sure realized how heavy the music was. Every guitar player in every Southern town was listening to the Live at Fillmore East record and worshipping at the altar of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts. But the icing on the cake was always Gregg’s voice. That’s what separated the ABB from being a band that only connected with music freaks. Women whom previously had only listened to the radio would tolerate the long jams to get to the parts where Gregg melted their souls with that angelic voice. It turned casual music fans into fanatical fans who were discovering a new multi-dimensional music that a few years prior wasn’t even in existence. And it was all due to Gregg’s voice-and the songs.

He wrote these amazing songs that were as natural as his voice was. The words and melodies felt so perfectly unpretentious and, when delivered by him, made an emotional connection that only happens when music is genuine and honest. I learned an enormous amount about singing and songwriting from him-most of it before we ever met.

I am truly honored to have been fortunate enough to have written many songs with him and equally honored to have traveled the world with him while making the best music the world has ever known. I will never, ever take that for granted. And on top of all that-he was my dear friend. My fondest memories will always be of Gregg, myself, and Allen Woody sharing a tour bus together-listening to great music and laughing our asses off mile after mile. Traveling- like life- is so much better when you’ve got friends to share the experience with. I’ve lost too many lately and this one is gonna be hard to get past. There is some comfort in knowing that millions of people all over the world feel the same way. I love you Gregory – WH

Haynes remained with the Allman Brothers Band until they retired in 2014. He recently visited Allman at home in Georgia.

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From what I heard, Gregg will be buried next to Duane at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.

as it should be

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Isbell tweeted this:

One thing I've learned this week: a lot of y'all don't know which songs were Gregg's and which were Dickey's. Study up, America!

and then someone else tweeted:

..says the writer of such classics as Let There Be Rock and Zip City.

[211poundsofpork]

Isbell tweeted this:

One thing I've learned this week: a lot of y'all don't know which songs were Gregg's and which were Dickey's. Study up, America!

and then someone else tweeted:

..says the writer of such classics as Let There Be Rock and Zip City.

Nice.

[Howlinwolf]

My tribute to Gregg here in Manhattan made the EV blog - check it:

http://evgrieve.com/2017/05/love-and-sh ... llman.html

[Clams]

American Songwriter.com sends out a "Lyric of the Week" email and this week it features Melissa by the ABB.

When it came time to cut the new material, Gregg Allman remembered “Melissa,” which had always been a personal favorite of his late brother. “And my brother sometimes late at night after dinner, he’d say, ‘Man, go get your guitar and play me that song – that song about that girl,” Gregg said. “And I’d play it for him every now and then. After my brother’s accident, we had three vinyl sides done of Peach, so I thought well we’ll do that …”

https://americansongwriter.com/2017/05/ ... s/?mid=431

[DiamondDave]

Isbell tweeted this:

One thing I've learned this week: a lot of y'all don't know which songs were Gregg's and which were Dickey's. Study up, America!

and then someone else tweeted:

..says the writer of such classics as Let There Be Rock and Zip City.

Nice.

Well played.

[jr29]

American Songwriter.com sends out a "Lyric of the Week" email and this week it features Melissa by the ABB.

When it came time to cut the new material, Gregg Allman remembered “Melissa,” which had always been a personal favorite of his late brother. “And my brother sometimes late at night after dinner, he’d say, ‘Man, go get your guitar and play me that song – that song about that girl,” Gregg said. “And I’d play it for him every now and then. After my brother’s accident, we had three vinyl sides done of Peach, so I thought well we’ll do that …”

https://americansongwriter.com/2017/05/ ... s/?mid=431

That one song is enough to make him a legend.

[jr29]

http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/06/03 ... s-funeral/

Jimmy Carter and Dickey Betts were at Gregg's service. Reading that made my day.

Let's not forget that Dickey is still here.

[211poundsofpork]

http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/06/03 ... s-funeral/

Jimmy Carter and Dickey Betts were at Gregg's service. Reading that made my day.

Let's not forget that Dickey is still here.

....I for one sure don't. Among my circle, he and Duane are both revered. And let's not forgot, he sort of has gone into retirement a few years back so he doesn't play any live shows. I do know he has sat in with Tedeschi Trucks semi-recently. I wonder if Dickey ever sits in with Jaimoe and his band.

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