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Gregg Allman .......I cannot believe it has been 5 years.

Hello Audiogoners - and with a sad note I realized that Gregg Alllman left us 5 years ago today. I understand especially right now …...that there is a lot more sadness to be found and going around in this world. But, musically this guy was my musical North Star. I first saw him perform live in dive bar back in 1976 or 1977 ( it was the seventies ) and although I really liked the Allman Brothers, his solo stuff had me hooked. I followed him around as well as the Allman Brothers for the next 40 years. ( I still wished that they all could have worked things out with Dickey as they were NEVER the same after he left or was asked to leave . Derek Truck is an exceptional guitarist but IMO never sounded good with them ) I just miss that man's voice and his sound......his songs and the Allman Brothers songs are the backdrop to my life. The '' Road Goes on Forever '' ….miss you and your music today Gregg Allman
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johndel1960
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I had the pleasure of sitting front row at one of his performances (800 person venue) over a decade ago.

I am a Hammond B3 player and had always marveled at the ease and grace of which he played…I tried Iike hell to mimic his style, but there is one ONE Greg Allman

What I found most intriguing was his voice, when heard live, was magic. The tone and slight rasp he had and his unique style is something I will never forget. 

Though gone from us, his music and our individual memories will last our lifetime. Thats’s a tribute of a great artist

johndel1960
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“I’m no angel” and “Just before the bullet fly”  are the 2 most endearing albums (CD’s) in my collection.  I cruised many nights listening to both of those and also played along to them on my B3. 

What a great era of talent that we grew up with….

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