Joseph Campbell
March 27, 1942 – February 21, 2011
Joseph “Red Dog” Campbell was the beloved longtime roadie for the Allman Brothers Band. While in college after returning for Vietnam, Campbell was so moved by the electrifying guitar work in Aretha Franklin’s recording of “The Weight,” that he sought out the young guitar player, Duane Allman. And after seeing the Allmans perform, he offered to go to work for them. He even went as far as to help support the band with his monthly disability checks during their lean early years. Over the next 30-odd years, Campbell was a loyal and hard-working member of their crew. He later wrote of his exploits in his memoirs, The Legendary Red Dog: A Book Of Tails. In the 2000 film Almost Famous, the roadie for the film’s fictional band, Stillwater was named Red Dog in honor of Campbell. Joseph “Red Dog” Campbell died of cancer on February 21, 2011. He was 68.
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