Oh no, no ! The greatest white Blues singer. I am so sad.

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Very sad sad sad SAD SAD!
One of the greatest vocalists, keyboard players, and songwriters... will always be part of the soundtrack to my life.

RIP Greg - no more waking up with the blues....

The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams

Consider that he wrote Dreams in his early 20s. Remarkable depth of feeling for such a young man.

Yep, an absolute classic. Here's another example of Gregg's vocal genius.

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Drew

wow. gutted. R.I.P.

Gregg Allman Chuck Leavell. The Allman Brothers Band - Dec 1972



Photo of Dickey BETTS and Lamar WILLIAMS and Greg ALLMAN and Chuck LEAVELL and ALLMAN BROTHERS

This one really hurts a they are one of my favorites...saw them many times with the first in Cleveland in 1975. was in college and hitchhiked 2 hours to see them.....last time was several years ago as co headliners with Santana...fantastic show.....RIP brother Gregg

Another great one gone.

Sweet melissa!!!!!!sad news

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The Allman Brothers Band - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (At Fillmore East, 1971)

At Fillmore East is a double live album by The Allman Brothers Band. The band's breakthrough success, At Fillmore East was released in July 1971. It ranks Number 49 among Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Enjoy in the southern mix of rock, blues and jazz.




Duane and Greg Allman, backstage at Fillmore East, 1971



The Allman Brothers, Fillmore East, 1971 by Amalie R.
Rothschild


Allman Brothers, Soundcheck, Fillmore East, 1971

duane allman - In an alley near Capricorn Studios photographer Jim Marshall took the shots for the album cover of 'The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East':


The song 'In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed' is named after this headstone Dickey Betts saw at the Rose Hill Cemetery,
a place frequented by band members in their early days for relaxing and writing songs.



RIP Greg Allamn





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Whipping Post ( At Fillmore East, 1971 )



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Great voice. The midnight rider.

Allman Brothers on May 5th, 1969 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Michael Ochs Archives

The Allman Brothers Story: How Gregg Allman Keeps Band Going After Duane's Death [www.rollingstone.com]



Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Aretha Franklin, Bono, Greg Allman and more! DVD

[www.jcrmusicnews.com]








Duane and Gregg Allman as teenagers





Gregg Allman, Southern Rock Pioneer, Dead at 69
Allman Brothers Band leader "passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia" [www.rollingstone.com]


KEYBOARDIST CHUCK LEAVELL TALKS ROLLING STONES, ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND MORE [stones-stories.over-blog.com]



Gregg Allman, a singer, musician and songwriter who played an essential role in the invention of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69. Credit: Photofest




Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band and his son Devon Allman
at the New York premiere of the film 'Black Rain', 18th September 1989.
photo by Ron Galella

Statesboro Blues - At Fillmore East
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Very sad sad sad SAD SAD!
One of the greatest vocalists, keyboard players, and songwriters... will always be part of the soundtrack to my life.

RIP Greg - no more waking up with the blues....

The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams

Consider that he wrote Dreams in his early 20s. Remarkable depth of feeling for such a young man.

Yep, an absolute classic. Here's another example of Gregg's vocal genius.

[www.youtube.com]

Drew

SO many great tunes.....

I bought the Brothers and Sisters album the same day I bought my first Stones album -Made in the Shade - back in 1975 when I was 11 yrs. old, and still have both of them in my collection.
Ramblin' Man and Jessica were already considered classics and were warhorses on the radio, but there was a lot more greatness in that album to be discovered.
At the time, I had the shittiest record player you can imagine, but spent hours, days, weeks, and months on end making the most of it.

The Allman Brothers Band - Come and Go Blues




RIP Greg...

ps: Thanks exilestones for posting all the great pics...listening while looking at Greg and the Allman Brothers...a sad day...

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......



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The Gregg Allman Band, also known as Gregg Allman & Friends, is a Southern rock/blues rock group that Gregg Allman
established and has led since the 1970s, during periods when Allman has been recording and performing separate from the
Allman Brothers Band and has chosen not to perform exclusively as a solo artist.

I'm No Angel is the fifth studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1987. The album is particularly
notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including Cher, Gregg Allman's former wife.

This was an appropriate song for Allman, who endured years of alcohol and drug problems and five failed marriages. In the song,
he explains that with him, you have to take the good with the bad. He's a classic dangerous rebel type, complete with
tattoos and a dark side. He's letting the girl know that she'll love him anyway, even as he drives her crazy.

This was one of only two hits for Allman as a solo artist; in 1974 his song "Midnight Rider," originally recorded with
his band The Allman Brothers.





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Gregg Allamn solo hit in 1987 "I'm No Angel"


GREGG ALLMAN-I'AM NO ANGEL

No I`m no angel
No I`m no stranger to the street
I`ve got my label
So I won`t crumble at your feet
And I know baby
So I`ve got scars upon my cheek
And I`m half crazy
Come on and love me baby

So you find me hard to handle
Well, I`m easier to hold
So you like my spurs that jingle
And I never leave you cold
So I might steal your diamonds
I`ll bring you back some gold
I`m no angel.

No I`m no angel
No I`m no stranger to the dark
Let me rock your cradle
Let me start a fire with your spark
Oh come on baby
Come and let me show you my tattoo
Let me drive you crazy
Come on and love me baby

So you don`t give a darn about me
I never treat you bad
I won`t ever lift a hand to hurt you
and I`ll always leave you glad
So I might steal your diamonds
I`ll bring you back some gold
I`m no angel.

No I`m no angel
No I`m no stranger to the dark
Let me rock your cradle
Let me start a fire in your heart
Oh come on baby
Come and let me show you my tattoo
Let me drive you crazy
Come on and love me baby

Well come on baby.

Drive me crazy.

Drive me crazy.

Come on baby.

Come on baby.

Oh come on baby.




Gregg Allman - I'm No Angel - ( Alta Calidad ) HD
promo video: [www.youtube.com]

From Chuck Leavell:

Gregg Allman was not only a friend and brother, but he was a strong inspiration to me very early on in my career. I used to go see the Allman Joys at the Fort Brandon Armory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama when I was a young aspiring musician of 13 and 14 years old. He mesmerized me with his talent…that incredible voice, his understated yet strong stage presence. As he developed as an artist and songwriter, I continued to follow his career…and when the Allman Brothers Band was formed, I thought…”Now they have figured it out…” That first record was ground-breaking and a new style of music, Southern Rock, was born. Little did I think at the time that I would be so fortunate to eventually be a part of it, I was just a fan and admirer of what he, Duane and the rest of the band had done. Opening up for the ABB in 1970 and ‘71 when I was with Alex Taylor and later with Dr. John, I would hang around after our performance and listen to them. Sometimes, when the piano I used on our set was pulled back to the back part of the stage, I would sit there at it and play along with what the ABB was doing. It was just for my own enjoyment and to try and learn…but it gave me a chance to get a feel for the incredible music they were producing.

After Duane’s tragic accident and death, I admired how they went out with no replacement for Duane…as a five-piece band, knowing that they were emotionally and physically drained from the loss. But they did it so admirably…Dickey did himself proud to take on the role of now sole guitar player, and I have always admired him greatly for that. All of the band did what had to be done, and it had to be painful and difficult, but they did it with grace. It wasn’t long after that tour that the band decided to take a break and that Gregg embarked on his first solo effort. I was so fortunate to get the call from my pal Johnny Sandlin to play on that project, and as a then 19-year old keyboard player trying to find his way, it was the dream offer of a lifetime. Playing on “Laid Back” was a life changing experience for me, but even more was to come, when the jam sessions after hours with the other members of the ABB resulted in me being asked to join the band.

During that time, Gregg was much like a big brother to me, as Dickey was in his own way. Gregg was always gracious to me…making sure I was included in everything from photo sessions to various parties and events…and even sometimes asking me to accompany him to events not related to the band’s duties. We finished recording “Laid Back”, and soon after, “Brothers and Sisters”…and these are probably the two records that I am most proud to have my name on. Both garnered strong success, and I found myself in the middle of a whirlwind over the next several years.

As we know, that whirlwind eventually resulted in changes for all of us in the band. But through all the changes that were to come, Gregg and I remained friends and he was always kind and gracious to me.

In 2014, I was more than pleased to get the call to be in the core band to pay tribute to Gregg at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. The result was the presentation, CD and DVD called “All My Friends”. It was such a fitting homage to Gregg, and I was honored and thrilled to be there for him. But also during that time, I had personally been asked to put together a special program for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall. I reluctantly asked Gregg if he would participate, and without hesitation, he agreed. That was one of the most special and memorable shows I’ve ever done, and Gregg’s participation certainly made it a major event. That just shows the kind of friend Gregg was. He certainly didn’t have to do that, and he didn’t take a dime for his participation.

Thank you, Gregg…for your inspiration, for your talent, for your loyal friendship and for the amazing human being you are. I am forever grateful for my relationship with you, for sharing the stage with you so many times, for the honor of recording with you on some records that have stood the test of time. You will always be my hero and I am your biggest fan. Rest easy, my Brother.

Chuck Leavell

Thanks, Fred for this post,

news reports: [www.youtube.com]

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Woweeee. Another great, gone. RIP

Rod

Ramblin' Man
[www.youtube.com]


Jessica
[www.youtube.com]


Midnight rider
[www.youtube.com]


One Way Out
[www.youtube.com]


Blue Sky
[www.youtube.com]


Sweet Melissa
[www.youtube.com]


Muscle Shoals Story: Allman Brothers segment
[www.youtube.com]

R.I.P. Greg
Sadly, this is the new reality.

Today the music died.

RIP Greg.

Terrible news. One of my all- time favourite

"Allman Brothers Band's Legendary 1971 Fillmore East Run: An Oral History"

[www.rollingstone.com]

Damn, another one. RIP, brother and thanks for everything.

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Be thankful that with a certain Mr. Keith,, it's all just legend and image.

Acc. to what I read online the ABB guys discovered H long before Keef toyed with the "heroin chic" mid-70's look. So don't blame Keef, will you?

As early as 68-69 the ABB guys already had a deep knowledge about drugs.

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"Win Lose or Draw" is one of my favorite Bros songs, and a beautiful vocal by Gregg.

Sweet Melissa

With the passing of each of these rock icons, a little piece of us all dies. The passing of Gregg is especially painful. The ABB gave birth to a new, deep and real musical highway.

Live at Fillmore East will remain one of the classic albums...forever.

God bless Gregg Allman.

"Take all the pain...It's yours anyway"

W24:

"Live at Fillmore East will remain one of the classic albums...forever."

Without doubt!

so sad. so many memories..another musician who was such a big part part of a generations soundtrack. RIP.

This is such sad news, although we all sort of knew it was coming.

I feel lucky to have seen him three times: in Charlotte, for his "Laid Back" solo tour (1974), with the Allman Brothers at the Fox Theater in Atlanta (1981), and at Bonnaroo in Tennessee (2011).

That last show was one where he sounded fantastic, but looked rather frail sitting up at the keyboards.

For those of us who are native southerners, and especially who have lived here in Georgia for the past 36 years or longer, it's such a somber moment.

RIP, Gregg, and thanks for musical moments that will last forever.

Many mention the Fillmore album from 1971, but the hidden gem is Wipe The Windows, Check the Oil. I think Gregg is on fire on that album. They went through a great phase from Idlewild South, Fillmore, Eat A Peach, Laid Back, Brothers & Sisters, and Dickey's first solo album too, between 1969 to 1974.

Gregg's Live at the Macon Theatre from 2015 is also pretty tasty.

Was there at the Allman Brothers last concert in Atlanta with Duane in July 1971. Was there in the spring of '72 when they again played Atlanta, the first time without Duane. Atlanta was their hot spot. Looked forward to seeing Gregg open for ZZ Top in L.A. last summer before he bowed out. Will always have a piece of my heart with the original band. Hope there's a hell of a jam going on with Duane, Berry, Butch and Gregg.