| Allman Brothers Band Formed 1968 Macon Georgia Original Members: Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe Johanson |
| Allman Brothers Band Formed 1968 Macon Georgia Original Members: Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe Johanson Biography: The Allman Brothers Band blended strains of Southern Music-blues, R&B, country and Gospel, into aflexible, "New South" and set the style for Lynyrd Skynyrd , the Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels Band, and countless other Southern Rockers Oddly-or eerily, some would say-the bands unusual string of untimely deaths has been repeated in other Southern Rock bands. Through personal tragedy and turmoil, the Allman Brothers Band has endured , and while it lacks the commercial clout of its early '70's heyday, remains well respected and well received by legions of fans. Duane Allman was killed in a 1971 motorcycle accident in Macon. The band played at the funeral. Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle crash, three blocks from the site of Duane's accident, a year later. Dickey Betts was fired by the Allman Brother in 2000. |
| Pictures by Charlie Daniels Band drummer Gary Allen |
| A rare picture of Dickey Betts & Charlie Daniels backstage, at a later concert. Pictures by Gary Allen |
| The Allman Brothers Band continue to tour and record, with various lineups. Buy Tickets! |
| Allman Brothers songs include: Midnight Rider, Statesboro Blues, Ramblin' Man, Melissa, Blue Sky, One Way Out, Whipping Post & others |
| Allman Brothers Band in 1971 at Nashville's Municiple Auditorium |
| Gregg Allman |
| Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle wreck within a year, after this show |
| Dickey Betts |
| Butch Trucks |
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