Stillwater, Led Zeppelin & Cameron Crowe: The True Story Behind ‘Almost Famous’ : April 21, 2013

Almost Famous is one of the finest music-oriented dramas ever. In addition to its brilliant casting and superb original soundtrack, its success hinged largely on director and write ...

Peach Music Festival Features Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Grace Potter : February 20, 2013

The Allman Brothers Band will bring back its Peach Music Festival this summer for the second year in a row, and the Black Crowes and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals join them as he ...

Allman Brothers Setup 2013 New York Residency Dates at Beacon Theatre in March : January 03, 2013

The Allman Brothers have once again announced their (nearly) annual residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The legendary group led by Gregg Allman will take over the ...

Zac Brown Recruits Gregg Allman, David Gray, Los Lonely Boys for Southern Grounds Festival : August 03, 2012

Earlier this year, Zac Brown announced that this year’s second annual version of his music festival, Southern Ground Music & Food, will hold a weekend in Nashville in additio ...

Gregg Allman Tour Derailed Due to Health Ailments : August 08, 2011

The ailing rock star Gregg Allman has had to cancel a series of dates from his current tour because of poor health. The star from the Allman Brothers Band has canceled shows fro ...

Allman Brothers Hit Boston's Orpheum Theatre in November : August 09, 2010

The Allman Brothers missed a rare gig alongside Eric Clapton in June’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to band vocalist and organist Gregg Allman’s liver transplant operation wh ...

Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads Festival Line-up Announced : February 10, 2010

Eric Clapton has a lot of hefty when recruiting top notch guitar talent for his annual Crossroad Guitar Festival. The 2010 version will be help at Toyota Park in Chicago on June 26 ...

Allman Brothers Set Dates for NYC Shows : January 06, 2010

The Allman Brothers Band is announcing dates for their annual residency in New York City. This year it will be moving to a new venue after being at Beacon Theatre for 20 years. T ...

allman brothers Biography

The American rock band The Allman Brothers Band was established in 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida by brothers Gregg Allman (songwriter, vocals, organ) and Duane Allman (lead guitar and slide guitar), with support provided by Jaimoe Johanson (drums), Butch Trucks (drums) bassist Berry Oakley and Dickey Betts (songwriter, vocals, lead guitar). The band is considered Southern Rock's principal architect although they also incorporate elements of jazz, blues and country into their music. Their live shows are also characterized by jam band-style instrumental songs and improvisation.

In 1971, the Allman Brothers achieved their commercial and artistic breakthrough when they released “At Fillmore East.” The set featured extended versions of their songs “Whipping Post” and “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” It is frequently considered to be one of the very best live albums to have ever been made. A few months after the albums was released Duane Allman died from a motorcycle accident. A year later their bassist Berry Oakley also died from a motorcycle accident. They were replaced by Lamar Williams and Chuck Leavell. The commercial success for the band peak in 1973 with the release of their set “Brothers and Sisters” which spawned their hit “Ramblin' Man.” The band began to experience internal turmoil and in 1976 the group dissolved. They reformed briefly in 1979 and in 1982 dissolved once again.

The group reformed again in 1989 with new members. Since that time they have been touring and recording. During the late 1990s, several personnel changes followed, capped by Betts departure. During the 2000s the band found stability with Derek Truck, their drummer's nephew, and Warren Haynes serving as the group's guitarists. They become well known for their month long series of shows each spring in New York City. Between 1971 and 2005, the band was award five platinum and eleven gold albums. In 1995, they became Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.