| The Allman Brothers Band is a band from Macon, | | | | participating on all tracks or doing so only from |
| Georgia. The band is labeled as "the principal | | | | afar. A stop-start take on Muddy Waters' "Can't |
| architects of Southern rock." by the Rock and Roll | | | | Lose What You Never Had", Betts' instrumental |
| Hall of Fame ( ). The band was originally formed in | | | | "High Falls", and Allman's Jackson |
| 1969. Two years later, Rolling Stone's George | | | | Browne-influenced title song are the few |
| Kimball described them as "the best damn rock | | | | stand-out tracks. |
| and roll band this country has produced in the | | | | Revival |
| past five years." The band has earned worldwide | | | | In 1989, Spurred by Allman's recent FM radio solo |
| recognition for its impressive jamming and | | | | success, the release of archival material by |
| improvisational abilities.Eleven Gold and five | | | | PolyGram, and the start of regular appearances |
| Platinum albums are to the credit of the band | | | | on the American summer outdoor amphitheatre |
| between 1971 and 2005. The band is still very | | | | circuit, the Allman Brothers reunited and returned |
| popular. It continues to record and tour to the | | | | to popular consciousness of the American public. |
| present day. | | | | The current Allman Brothers Band lineup include |
| Band history | | | | Warren Haynes (guitar, vocals), Johnny Neel |
| Beginnings | | | | (keyboards and harmonica), and Allen Woody |
| On March 26, 1969, the band was formed in | | | | (bass guitar) joined originals Allman, Betts, Jaimoe |
| Jacksonville, Florida. It comprised of Duane Allman | | | | and Trucks. |
| (slide guitar and lead guitar), Gregg Allman (vocals, | | | | The Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks lineup |
| organ), Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals), Berry | | | | were successful in continuing the band's |
| Oakley (bass guitar), Butch Trucks (drums) and | | | | connection with younger music fans via concert |
| Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson (drums). | | | | pairings with popular jam bands moe. and The |
| The actual Allman brothers, Duane and Gregg, had | | | | String Cheese Incident, among others. |
| originally been in a garage band called the Escorts. | | | | At the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2003 and 2005, |
| They were later joined by Allman Joys and the | | | | the Allman Brothers were a major attraction. |
| Hour Glass. The Hour Glass had released two | | | | Wanee Music Festival is the Allmans?s own two |
| failed albums from Liberty Records. Duane Allman, | | | | day festival at the Spirit of Suwanee Music Park |
| with a stint as a session guitarist in Muscle Shoals, | | | | in Live Oak, Florida which is being staged since |
| Alabama on Johnny Jenkins Ton-Ton Macoute | | | | 2005. |
| album behind him, started jamming with Dickey | | | | The Allmans, Gov't Mule and The Derek Trucks |
| Betts, Butch Trucks and Berry Oakley in | | | | Band perform on different stages along with |
| Jacksonville. The nucleus of the band was formed | | | | younger roots artists the North Mississippi Allstars, |
| when Duane brought in Jaimoe, a drummer he | | | | Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Medeski, |
| had played with before. Gregg was in Los | | | | Martin and Wood, Devon Allman's Honeytribe, |
| Angeles, fulfilling the Hour Glass contract with | | | | Nickel Creek, and many others. |
| Liberty Records. Duane summoned him back to | | | | Various advertising campaigns and television |
| Jacksonville to "fill out the band and sing." | | | | programs have used Allman Brothers' songs. |
| Loss and triumph | | | | "Jessica" is used in both formats of the BBC |
| Duane Allman could not live long after the Fillmore | | | | television series Top Gear. |
| East album was certified gold. He was killed in a | | | | Awards and recognition |
| motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971 in | | | | The Allman Brothers have been successful in |
| Macon, Georgia. The loss of their leader was a | | | | earning international fame and winning many |
| huge set back for the band. But the group quickly | | | | prestigious awards and recognitions. Here is the list |
| decided to carry on. At the same time, the album | | | | of their achievements:- |
| continued to gain FM radio airplay, with stations | | | | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental |
| even playing 13-minute and 23-minute selections. | | | | Performance, 1996, "Jessica" |
| Turmoil and dissolution | | | | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1995 |
| The personality conflicts of the band members led | | | | Ranked #52 by Rolling Stone Magazine on their list |
| to disintegration of the band. However. Gregg | | | | of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. |
| Allman and Dickey Betts both began solo careers, | | | | 2004 Rolling Stone listed At Fillmore East as one |
| while Allman married Cher, separated quickly, | | | | of Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All |
| reconciled, and eventually separated again. Drug | | | | Time. |
| abuse took its toll on the entire band. | | | | Duane Allman listed #2 of Rolling Stones 100 |
| Musically, Betts and Leavell were pulling in opposite | | | | Greatest Guitarists of All Time. |
| directions. The tension resulted in the uneven Win, | | | | Warren Haynes listed #23 of Rolling Stones 100 |
| Lose or Draw (1975), with some members not | | | | Greatest Guitarists of All Time. |