[dayglored]

> Gregg says he wrote it before the band was even formed: http://rockandrollgarage.com/the-funny-story-of-how-allman-brothers-classic-song-melissa-was-written/

Wow, that's fascinating. Decades ago I associated the subject of "Melissa" with Clapton, later with Duane, I guess I'll need to revise my thinking yet again.

[FrankRizzo890]

Yeah, not trying to be a smart@$$, just figured you’d want to know the story as Gregg himself told it. When you read the lyrics with his story in mind, you can see a homesick kid.