surfpup Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Gregg Allman had died at 69 - a sad loss for sure https://www.yahoo.com/music/gregg-allman-southern-rock-pioneer-193600782.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 That is a big loss to music. I have been a fan since I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 A very sad loss indeed. :( R.I.P. Gregg, and thank you for all the great music. In memoriam I link an optimistic instrumental track from 1973, named after and dedicated to the then little daughter of his bandmate Dickey Betts, Jessica: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 He had been in hospice care for a few weeks, that is never a good sign.Thanks Greg for all the great music and inspiring so many. Your contribution to rock and to the music world is immeasurable.God Bless, RIP.Peace out brother.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Great singer and player. He had many hard times but also many good ones. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Ironic for me, I just finished his book yesterday, Have seen him twice and was hoping to get to again. Sad. RIP Gregory..you deserved it. Duane is rocking with you now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Sad news. R.I.P. I've been a big ABB fan since the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 They just keeping leaving us in droves..... one after another, it seems. Gregg was is frail health for a while. So, this one does not surprise me—however major a loss it represents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 A loss for sure. I grew up on their music. Time to dig the records out for a spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Heard this earlier this evening & while not a big surprise given his health issues of late - still saddened by this news. I don't know of any musicians that did not love the Allman Brothers & all the great music they shared with us. R.I.P. Gregg :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Yes, it's Very Sad, but not unexpected, really. But, he, Duane and the boys, left us LOTS of Great Music! R.I.P. Gregg! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 51 times I saw that guy sing* while Dickey played. 51 fukking times. Best Night Ever: Tower Theater, like 96 or so, a 10 nights gig. Gregg introduce Dickey as "...my partner in crime, I'd be dead if not for him..." rct *OK, so a few times, maybe a bunch, he couldn't sing. And Dickey had to sing Melissa and Midnight rider. But yeah, he sang. Most nights. And yeah, couple time Dickey was out, like when his horse died, and that last time I saw them, when they sold the tickets and then fired the songwriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookery Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Another of our heroes gone but the music they gave us is eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MississippiBlue Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Rest In Eternal Peace Mr. Gregg Allman. Thank you for your music the memories and your inspiration. MississippiBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 RIP Gregg, thanks for the music. 1970 at the Miami Jai Alai fronton concert what a night,unforgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Seems a highly regarded and respected musician who made quite an impact. RIP. I've never heard any of their stuff, but I'll give it a try - suggestions of a 'representative' album or live gig recording from those who know are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Seems a highly regarded and respected musician who made quite an impact. RIP. I've never heard any of their stuff, but I'll give it a try - suggestions of a 'representative' album or live gig recording from those who know are appreciated. Close you eyes.......turn it up .......".Live at the Fillmore East" .....have a nice trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Cheers. I'll have a listen to that one on my lunch break tomorrow. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Seems a highly regarded and respected musician who made quite an impact. RIP. I've never heard any of their stuff, but I'll give it a try - suggestions of a 'representative' album or live gig recording from those who know are appreciated. They were really two bands... a blues band in the early years with Duane and more of a southern rock band after Duane was gone. (One could argue they became bluesier again with Warren Haynes and/or Derek Trucks I guess). But as mentioned the Fillmore East live recordings certainly capture the first era well. I would suggest the first two studio albums as well - they are available as a package called "Beginnings" I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dponzi Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 This truly is sad news. I've been a fan since I was a kid. I seen the ABB, the first time at the old Chicago Stadium, in 1973, for the Brothers and Sisters tour, then I seen Gregg at the Chicago auditorium Theater in 1974 for the Laid Back tour, and the ABB again around 1977. What was one of the best things I've seen though was on AXS TV, the Big Interview with Dan Rather. Rather interviewed Gregg and I seen him in a totally different light. What a gentleman. He was kind, soft spoken, modest. Like I said, a real gentleman. I found a 9 minute piece on youtube. If you ever get a chance to see the full thing, it was really a wonderful interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyhyor0yU3o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUvxRjYqjEQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I just heard about this when I read the forum. There were four live albums in the 70's that were a huge influence on me when I was learning to play guitar. At Fillmore East, Kiss Alive, AC/DC If you want blood, and Frampton Comes Alive. I played those over and over, learning guitar parts as I was able. It's time to get out the Fillmore album today and play along as a tribute, at least the ones I still remember. I saw the AXS special with Gregg just a couple of weeks ago. All these wonderful musicians reunited in the afterlife makes an awesome jam. Thanks Gregg for all your years and contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Seems a highly regarded and respected musician who made quite an impact. RIP. I've never heard any of their stuff, but I'll give it a try - suggestions of a 'representative' album or live gig recording from those who know are appreciated. Never watched Top Gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Yeah. I was at the Delfest music festival when we got the news. Most of the artists started adding little tributes into their sets. Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule were scheduled to play late Sunday night. We hated to miss his set, especially since I'm sure he did a great tribute to Gregg, but we had to head home early and missed it. RIP Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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