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Gregg Allman Undergoes Liver Transplant Surgery
Rolling Stone ^ | 6-24-10

Posted on 06/24/2010 11:01:31 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache

Allman Brothers Band cofounder Gregg Allman underwent successful liver transplant surgery this morning, forcing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band to cancel its performance at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Chicago's Toyota Park on Saturday. The Derek Trucks Band will replace the Allmans on the lineup, which also includes Jeff Beck, John Mayer, B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

Check out Rolling Stone's rundown of the Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Allman is being treated at Jacksonville, Florida's Mayo Clinic after battling Hepatitis C for several years. In 2007, the singer was advised that the damage to his liver was severe enough to necessitate a transplant, and he went on a wait list for the organ. "I changed my ways years ago, but we can't turn back time," he said in a statement. "Every day is a gift, and I can't wait to get back on the road making music with my friends."

Adding that he hopes to make a speedy recovery, Allman said, "I feel pretty good, considering everything that's happened." Doctors notified Allman this morning that an appropriate liver had been donated and the surgery was quickly scheduled. "All I can really say is 'thanks,' " Allman said.

While the Crossroads date is definitely off, the status of Allman's two solo shows plotted for late September is currently unknown.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: allmanbrothers; greggallman; hepatitis; hepatitisc; hepc; livertransplant; organtransplantation
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To: Persevero
"It seems to me that it would be a while before we know it is “successful.”"

I think so long as you don't buy the farm while still in the OR, the surgeon describes it as "successful".

21 posted on 06/24/2010 11:20:04 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: My Favorite Headache

God bless him during this time.


22 posted on 06/24/2010 11:20:17 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: My Favorite Headache

He was a rambling man too much in his earlier years.


23 posted on 06/24/2010 11:22:01 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: oilfieldtrash
Gregg Allman claimed in a radio interview he contracted Hepititis C from a tatoo parlor.

More likely he contracted from a groupie.

24 posted on 06/24/2010 11:22:41 AM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: Jack Black
"It was not reported that he had cirossis"

Cirossis is a disqualifying condition for eligibility to be placed on a donor list, AFAIK.

I have heard varying stories with respect to how he contracted the HepC. In his case, I would guess injectable drugs, but there's probably no way to know for sure, so they don't generally disqualify for that condition.

25 posted on 06/24/2010 11:23:05 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: upsdriver
"It is David Crosby. "

Sure, we know him as David Crosby. But, to Melissa Ethridge's children, he's known as anonymous sperm donor.

26 posted on 06/24/2010 11:24:59 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: SMARTY

And they could jam rock too. They put today’s kiddie bands to shame.


27 posted on 06/24/2010 11:26:25 AM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: Jack Black

Run, Bambi, Run. Laurencia Bembenek — that’s a name from the past and a surprise to be on this list, but she’s led a tumultuous life. I used to see her hanging out at the bar at a local, upscale restaurant. The last I heard of her was when she sued somebody (police, I think?) because she jumped out of a window in San Francisco and had to have her foot amputated. Lot of drama in that girl’s life.


28 posted on 06/24/2010 11:27:02 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: My Favorite Headache

Speedy recovery....Always loved him and the Bros.


29 posted on 06/24/2010 11:28:10 AM PDT by geege
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To: truthguy

how is hep c related to boozing


30 posted on 06/24/2010 11:28:28 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: t1b8zs
how is hep c related to boozing

I'm talking about the blowout of his liver. That's related to boozing. I'm not sure of what Allman did because I stopped following him a long time ago. But if I'm not mistaken he was a very heavy drinker for a long time. I'm not positive about that however.
31 posted on 06/24/2010 11:31:38 AM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough.)
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To: Alberta's Child

“Jessica” & “Tied to the whipping post”


32 posted on 06/24/2010 11:31:38 AM PDT by wordsofearnest (Brad Ellsworth is giving Indiana a twofer.)
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To: Jack Black

Nothing can kill Keith Richards.


33 posted on 06/24/2010 11:32:03 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: My Favorite Headache

here’s hoping that Greg Allman isn’t tied to the Whipping Post of a lengthy recovery.


34 posted on 06/24/2010 11:32:42 AM PDT by Le Chien Rouge
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To: My Favorite Headache
I wish him well. I don't want to have to buy the album Liver’n Onions. (Duane ref)
35 posted on 06/24/2010 11:33:28 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, you know chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Reaganwuzthebest
I saw them live and even though country is not my favorite genre, there was wall-to-wall talent on that stage.

They were one of the very few bands which sounded as good or better live as they sounded on their recordings.

36 posted on 06/24/2010 11:34:34 AM PDT by SMARTY ("What luck for rulers that men do not think." Adolph Hitler)
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To: wordsofearnest

Whipping Post...


37 posted on 06/24/2010 11:35:39 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: dfwgator

They will need an EPA permit to bury THAT guy!


38 posted on 06/24/2010 11:35:47 AM PDT by SMARTY ("What luck for rulers that men do not think." Adolph Hitler)
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To: truthguy

Come on now, Clapton’s not living off the past? He just toured with Winwood, for pete’s sake. Blind Faith was almost exactly 40 years ago.

Just before that, he played shows with Baker & Bruce.

Just before that, he made an album of cover tunes with BB King.

His career revival in the 90s was thanks entirely to a song he wrote in 1970.

In the late 80s he remade “After Midnight”.

He’s a great player but he’s not exactly cranking out fresh new material.


39 posted on 06/24/2010 11:36:36 AM PDT by j-damn
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To: My Favorite Headache

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs

While I loved Dicky

I can’t tell you how many highway miles I traveled listening to this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7A2acBVENA

Get well Gregg, we all have pasts that we’d like to change. Impossible of course.

G-d speed your recovery!


40 posted on 06/24/2010 11:37:07 AM PDT by poobear
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