RIP Gregg Allman

[Steak Snabler]

Billboard reporting. He was 69.

Gregg Allman, Soulful Trailblazer of Southern Rock, Dies at 69

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Very sorry. RIP. Part of an all-time great band, if not the transcendent musician his brother was.

 

[QYFW]

Read his biography a few years back. Despite all the damage he did to himself, he was surprisingly thoughtful and self-aware. Especially when it came to mistakes re: wives and kids.

 

[QYFW]

Very sorry. RIP. Part of an all-time great band, if not the transcendent musician his brother was.

Losing a big brother who was the rare talent you said but also the person he looked up to so early in the band's career, it's a testament to Gregg that he was able to lead the band to the heights and legendary status it enjoyed.

 

[Huggy]

Saw the Allmans twice, including once at the Beacon. RIP to one of the greatest blues singers who ever lived

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Just the other day I was thinking how 2017 wasnt knocking off people like 2016 did. ****, allman and Bunning in one day.

 

[YankeeFan]

They're still going to play the Beacon in March though, right?

 

[QYFW]

They're still going to play the Beacon in March though, right?

Wouldn't shock me if Warren Haynes takes over on vocals for some upcoming shows.

 

[Huggy]

Allmans played their last show at the Beacon in October, 2014

 

[User 4332]

One of my all-time favorites. Saw the ABB a half dozen or so times and Gregg twice on solo tours. Hate that I won't get to do that one more time, but I'm grateful for the music he gave us.

 

[dixiehack]

Guess I know my soundtrack for the rest of the weekend. RIP.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

As a kid in the 70s and teen in the 80s in the South, the Allmans were on the radio all the time. Gregg and guys have been a part of my life a damn long time.

I got to see them 10 or 11 times. Every show was awesome.

 

[terrier]

WHIPPIN' POST!

 

[John]

I don't know how long he and Cher were married, but that was a fascinating duo. Lived a hell of a life.

 

[Moderator1]

I have the book QYFW mentioned, may need to move it up my stack. My college roommate turned me onto the Allman Brothers. And I'm kicking myself for missing the shows at The Beacon

 

[Neutral Corner]

The first song that I remember hearing on college radio was the ABB playing "Revival". I was fifteen. I first saw them in 1974. They have been part of the soundtrack of my life for three quarters of it.

RIP, Gregg. I miss you already.

 

[cyclingwriter2]

In honor of allman, I got drunk and passed out face first in a place of spaghetti tonight.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Saw the ABB @ Richmond Coliseum, winter or spring, 1973. Some of us on our post-HS baseball team always listened to "Jessica" as our psych-up music. ONe of the top 5 all-time American bands, for sure.

 

[QYFW]

Saw the ABB @ Richmond Coliseum, winter or spring, 1973. Some of us on our post-HS baseball team always listened to "Jessica" as our psych-up music. ONe of the top 5 all-time American bands, for sure.

The other four?

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Just listened to Live at Fillmore East for our dinner music. Still pretty good.