RIP Gregg Allman

Posted by: spurrier sucks on 27 May 2017

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by sjbabbey

Just seen the sad news. Reunited with brother Duane.

RIP Gregg.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Bert Schurink

Very sad indeed. Rip Gregg.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by lutyens

Very sad. I was grooving along to the Allmans in the car today as usual. Walk in peace. 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Olly

Hardly unexpected, but very sad nonetheless. He wrote some great songs. 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Bf56

Rip Gregg. I was fortunate to see the Allman brothers at Knebworth in 1974, awesome.

 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by DrMark

This is a major music figure passing in my book - for me the ABB is easily a top 10 band of all time. A true force in the live setting.

Now only Jaimo and Dickey remain from the original band.

RIP brother Gregg.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by BigH47

RIP Greg, very sad.

 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by SNAIC in the Grass

Can say with veracity this song changed my life after my mom died.  Back to work the next Monday and having to march on...this song came on the radio and made it all clear to me.  It was at that time the music started talking directly to me...so I started really hearing it.  After that I began my trek back into vinyl and I heard more and more voices from the past telling me the secrets about how to make it through.

Wanted to also say that immediately after listening to this song, I knew that I needed to investigate Jazz...a form of music I'd hated all my life until hearing this song...the drums got me.  Have a good Jazz collection now on Vinyl...and I still get pool of cold sweats on the top of my head when I listen after a rough day.

Allman Brothers - Dreams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK_5cJpM06k

 

 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by DrMark

Snaic - check out the version of Dreams from the last Beacon Theater concert of 29 Oct 2014 - outstanding rendition. The whole concert was a completely fitting end to the ABB saga, even without Betts in attendance. Gregg was in fine voice too.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by SNAIC in the Grass

Will check it out!

This is a good instrumental performance, because the vocal channel was apparently missing for 3/4th of the song...guitar is right there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyhyor0yU3o

 

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by SNAIC in the Grass

Blue Sky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwyXQn9g40I

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Skip

The Allman Brothers have been a big part of my life.  One of the first bands I saw live in high school.  I flew coach to LA one time and Gregg Allman was in the seat behind me smoking.   Back in the day!   He was a humble man, even as a rock god, and we had a brief visit.  I even visited sister Annie's guitar shop in Savannah.  Listening to Live at Fillmore East as I type this.  

If we could all sing like we wanted to, we would all sound like Gregg Allman.

Six marriages.  Five children, each by a different Mom.  Two livers.  His last wife was 40 years younger than he was. The Rock Star Paradigm! Energetic!  RIP.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by kuma

Queen of Hearts is my all time fave from album Laid Back.
Ultimate late nite chill grooves.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by kuma

Whipping Post is a classic. I usually don't care much for aging  boomer's rock, but when I first listen to this in a car, I had to find out who this was.

At Fillmore East, 1971 is one of the best live album. Rivaling Little Feat's Waiting for Columbus.

Posted on: 27 May 2017 by Stevee_S

Just seen the sad news, RIP Gregg and thank you for the music.

Posted on: 28 May 2017 by Eoink

Another sad loss, as Stevee said above, thanks for the music.