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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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cns1946
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Back in the mid-70s when Gregg was married to Cher, they were guests on the Tonight Show. Cher came out first and and visited with Johnny, and when it was time for Gregg to come out, they introduced him but he didn't show, so they introduced him again and he still didn't show. Seems he was so stoned he got tangled up in the back drop curtain and had to be helped. When Gregg finally made it to Johnny it was easy to tell he was completely wasted! Great music and he lived life to the fullest!!

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slaw
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Did "shooting yourself in the foot" originate with Gregg?

dmlaudio
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I've never gotten tired of listening to Live at the Filmore East.  In Memory of Elizabeth Reed from that album may be one of the best rock songs ever.  Dreams is also one of my favorite all-time songs.

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

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curiousjim
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@garebear 

I whole heartedly agree with you about Dickie Betts being an amazing guitar player, but brother Duane’s passing really changed the band. 
 

I think I’m going to listen to Idlewildsouth now.

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