Died On This Date (May 27, 2017) Gregg Allman / Southern Rock Pioneer
themusicsover Gregg Allman
December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017
Gregg Allman was the lead singer, keyboardist and primary songwriter for the Allman Brothers Band, which he formed with his brother, Duane Allman, in 1969. The Allman Brothrers went on to become one of the most influential rock bands America has ever produced. Albums like The Allman Brothers Band, At Fillmore East, and Eat A Peach are considered landmark recordings of the ’70s. Their marriage of rock to country, blues and jazz – along with unmatched improvisational skills, laid the foundation of the Southern Rock scene which exploded in their wake. Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and the Marshall Tucker Band are just a handful of bands from the American South who built successful careers due in large part to the Allman Brothers’ direct influence. Between their formation in 1969, and ultimately calling it a day in 2014, the band released 11 studio albums and 16 official live albums while playing countless live shows during their on-again off-again run. During one break during the ’80s, when most thought his career was over, Allman released a handful of solo albums including Laid Back and I’m No Angel, both of which went gold. His most recent solo album, 2011’s Low Country Blues, was also his highest charting, debuting at #5 on the Billboard charts. In recent years, Gregg Allman suffered from a series of health issues and ultimate lost his life to complications of liver cancer. He was 69 years old when he passed on.
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